The OMD ladies chat about how to succeed as a foster home, and tips on surviving the moments that test us. Foster based rescue, much like anything in life, follows seasons of ups and downs, but a community of like-minded individuals makes for a pretty beautiful experience.

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Happy Galentine's day from OMD! Listen along to catch up on all the pupdates!

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Preston Moore is back to talk with Oh My Dog Rescue, this time diving into the topic of Puppy Mills. Preston is the Iowa State Director for the Humane World for Animals (Formerly the Humane Society of the United States). The state of Iowa is known for agriculture... but what does that mean for mass-produced puppies?

https://www.humaneworld.org/en

https://www.humaneworld.org/en/resources/seven-ways-you-can-stop-puppy

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Preston Moore joins the ladies of Oh My Dog Rescue to talk about the state of animal advocacy in the state of Iowa. Preston is the Iowa State Director for the Humane World for Animals (Formerly the Humane Society of the United States). We dive into his history in the organization and the progression of animal rights in the state. Learn more about our current animal cruelty laws that are in place and those that are up for consideration in 2026. Join us for part 1 of 2.... because this topic is far too important for one episode (and we talk a lot!). Part 2 will launch 2/6/26.

EPISODE NOTES:

Humane World for Animals: https://www.humaneworld.org/en

Humane Lobby Day, March 26, 2026 https://www.humaneworld.org/en/resources/humane-lobby-day-faq

Find your Iowa Legislator: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/find

Important Bills:

To make animal torture an automatic felony in iowa.

House File 557

https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/HF557.pdf

Senate File 2099 https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF2099

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Holly and Kara sit down with Ames, Iowa Animal Control Officer Lisa Brix. Buckle up for a candid and entertaining rundown of what it is like to work in Animal Control.

The City of Ames Animal Shelter and Animal Control is a no-kill animal rescue and sheltering agency in Ames, Iowa. It is our privilege to provide excellent service and support to the residents of Ames, both human and furry (or feather, or scaled). We are proud of our success and thanks to our adopters, donors, volunteers, and community partners, we are able to place over 98% of our dogs, cats, rabbits, and other small pets into new homes or return them to their original owners.

https://www.cityofames.org/My-Government/Departments/Animal-Shelter-and-Animal-Control

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Holly and Kara are back, back again! Kicking off season TWO of OMD The Pawdcast! The rescue queens of Oh My Dog Rescue talk about about recent happenings, Superfecundation (say that 3 times fast!), new AKC dog breeds, and just a little bit of everything especially the topic you all love: DOGS!

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In the final Pawdcast episode of 2025, the OMD gals dive into a topic often synonymous with the holidays... Anxiety! This is one of the number one reasons people surrender their pets. What can you do to help curb your dog and YOUR anxieties?

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Several rabbit hole rambles make for a fun episode where Holly & Kara chat about popcorn and howliday traditions.

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