Animals & Us with Natalie Stockdale (Kintsugi Heroes)

Rick Fenney recounts how a reluctant choice to study veterinary science in 1966 led to a life of adventure across Australia's most remote regions. After failing second-year vet school in Brisbane, he was driven to complete his degree and repay a government cadetship. As a young government vet in the Kimberley and Pilbara, he improvised surgeries in hospital mortuaries and treated everything from cattle to circus animals. His encounter with Red Dog, a free-spirited kelpie who belonged to everyone and no one, became the catalyst for writing a four-book memoir series that preserves the story of outback life and his own journey. Now in his seventies, Rick continues building businesses, promoting his books, and preparing the definitive Red Dog account for publication.Dr Rick Fenney is a Western Australian veterinarian, author, and businessman who has spent over 50 years in remote Australia. He is best known for his deep connection to Red Dog, a legendary red kelpie of the Pilbara, and has written a four-book memoir series linking his life stages to the red dogs who shaped him. He runs multiple vet clinics, pastoral stations, and an aquarium across Western Australia.In this Animals & Us conversation with Natalie Stockdale, Dr shares the story behind the moments below.🎙️ IN THIS CONVERSATION:• Failing at something important early in life-like Rick's second-year vet school-can be the most formative success, teaching resilience and maturity that propels later achievement.• Rural veterinarians and farmers understand animal welfare better than urban advocates because they treat animals as animals and respect their essential nature rather than humanising them.• Writing with strict principles of truth,…🕒 CHAPTERS:00:00 Introduction: Margie and the Red Dog Legacy00:01:26 Albany Childhood: Fishing, Freedom, and First Red Dog00:05:10 The Accidental Vet: How a Chance Interview Changed Everything00:08:27 Vet School in Queensland: Failure, Maturity, and Horse Manure00:12:29 Derby to Port Hedland: Early Career Loss and Improvisation00:23:36 The Chimpanzee: A Daughter Saved, A Monkey Treated00:28:01 Red Dog Enters the Picture: The Wanderer Arrives00:36:34 The Weight of Euthanasia: Responsibility, Guilt, Legacy00:40:51 The Four-Book Structure: Life Eras and Red Dogs Aligned00:51:15 Creative Tension: Building Multiple Businesses and Staying Alive01:00:07 Brain-to-Brain: Telepathy, Animals, and Intuitive Communication01:14:06 The Desert Vet: Television, Public Life, and Ongoing Work🎧 If this story moved you, follow Kintsugi Heroes in your podcast app so you never miss an episode.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ABOUT KINTSUGI HEROES━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━Welcome.We're glad you found your way here.Kintsugi Heroes was created from a simple belief: every person has a story worth sharing, and sometimes the story we need to hear arrives exactly when we need it most.Our name comes from the Japanese art of Kintsugi, where broken pottery is repaired with gold. Rather than hiding the cracks, they are honoured as part of the object's history. We believe people are much the same. The experiences that challenge us, break us, shape us, and help us grow are often the very things that connect us to one another.This channel is home to honest conversations about resilience, hope, grief, recovery, courage, love, and what it means to keep moving forward when life doesn't go to plan.Here you'll find six podcast series, each sharing stories through a different lens:• Kintsugi Heroes, hosted by John Milham• Animals & Us, hosted by Natalie Stockdale• Grit Diaries: From Grit to Grace, hosted by Simone Allan and Maryan Bova• From There to Here, hosted by Emma Bellamy-Dodd• Golden Threads: Stories of Disability & ResilienceEvery story shared here is offered with the hope that it helps someone feel a little less alone. A little more understood. A little more connected.Whether you're navigating a difficult season, supporting someone you love, or simply looking for meaningful conversations, you're welcome here.New episodes are released every week.If you'd like to help us continue sharing these stories and keeping them freely available to everyone, you can support our work here: https://www.kintsugiheroes.com.au/donate#donateThank you for being part of this community.We help people tell the stories they need to share so others can discover the story they need to hear.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━CONNECT WITH US━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━🌐 https://kintsugiheroes.com.au▶️ https://www.youtube.com/@kintsugiheroes📘 https://www.facebook.com/kintsugiheroes📸 https://www.instagram.com/kintsugi.heroes💼 https://www.linkedin.com/company/kintsugi-heroes#AnimalsUs #KintsugiHeroes #AnimalsAndUs #RickFenney #TheDesertVet #PilbaraStories #VetLife #veterinary #outbackaustralia #rurallife #animalwelfare #memoir #reddog #westernaustralia #humananimalbond

Episode SummaryMegan Hensley grew up outside Sacramento with animals as her closest companions — the kids at school didn't get her, but the animals always did. After dropping out of high school at 15, a stint in the US Army, conservation work that brought her to Australia, and a chance apprenticeship with a compassionate farrier, Megan found her calling: the care and welfare of donkeys. Nearly 20 years on, she is one of the most respected donkey farriers in the United States, founder of the Donkey Hooves and Health Academy with over a thousand students worldwide, and a tireless voice for an animal that has been misunderstood, misused, and underserved for far too long. This conversation is about donkeys — but it is also about trust, patience, and what happens when you meet another being exactly where they are.Episode Pillars● The Rebel Who Found Her Calling: From dropping out of school at 15 to the US Army to conservation work in the Australian outback — how Megan's winding path led her to a 20-year career as a donkey farrier.● Donkeys Are Not Stubborn — They Are Discerning: The biggest misconception about donkeys, why they end up mistreated and mislabelled, and what it actually means to earn a donkey's trust.● The Care Bear Stare and the Science Behind It: How Megan uses loving intention — and heart-centred energy backed by HeartMath research — to reach animals that no one else can get near.● Romulus: Six Months to Liberty: The story of a mule so traumatised by a previous farrier experience that he trembled and broke into a sweat at the sight of tools — and how patience over six months changed everything.● The Donkey Hooves and Health Academy: How COVID forced Megan online and led to a global school teaching donkey owners to trim their own animals' hooves — stress free, halter free, and with their hearts on.The Kintsugi ConnectionTo see the visual story of Megan's journey and explore more episodes of resilience, visit our YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/@kintsugiheroes/videosIf Megan's story moved you, explore these related Hero conversations:● Love animals and their power to heal? Listen to Ron King's story of building Oscar's Place, the donkey rescue at the heart of this episode.● Drawn to stories of purpose found through unconventional paths? Explore how our other Animals and Us guests have found meaning through their relationships with animals.About Kintsugi Heroes: An Australian not-for-profit (DGR endorsed) dedicated to strengthening mental wellbeing through thepower of storytelling.Partner with Us: https://www.kintsugiheroes.com.au/partners/Donate (tax-deductible): https://www.kintsugiheroes.com.au/donate/#donateWebsite: https://www.kintsugiheroes.com.auLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kintsugi-heroes/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kintsugi.heroes/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Kintsugi-Heroes-100084850387170/

Nan Hauser grew up in Pennsylvania and Bermuda, surrounded by animals and inspired by her nature-loving grandmother. With a background in nursing and midwifery, Nan applies science and compassion from human healthcare to whale research, combining accurate methodology, emergency care, and a passion for helping both people and animals.A whale researcher in the Cook Islands and Bermuda, Nan investigates whale songs, migration, and genetics. Her curiosity fuels scientific publications and conservation efforts, aiming to be a dedicated voice for whales.Nan is President and Director of the Centre for Cetacean Research & Conservation and Director and Principal Investigator of Cook Islands Whale Research, based in Rarotonga, Cook Islands. She researches whale and dolphin identity, population abundance, acoustics, genetics, behaviour, migration, and navigation, using satellite tagging to track long-distance movements.As an Adjunct Professor at Auckland University of Technology, she has taught internationally for numerous conservation and research organisations.A registered nurse, Nan also practices and teaches medicine locally and educates schools about whale conservation and ocean protection. Nan serves on the Executive Committee of the South Pacific Whale Research Consortium and was instrumental in creating the Cook Islands’ 2 million km² whale sanctuary and establishing a Whale Research & Education Centre.For over three decades, Hauser has led humpback whale field research focused on population ecology, migration, and conservation management. She founded the Cook Islands Whale Research Project in 1998, producing the first baseline data on whale abundance, site fidelity, and reproduction.Her research directly informed sanctuary creation and the development of Marae Moana, a vast marine park declared in 2017. Combining photo-identification, satellite telemetry, and acoustics, her work revealed complex migratory patterns linking Oceania and Antarctica, supported new Important Marine Mammal Areas, and gained global recognition through major media features and awards.Linkwww.whaleresearch.org*****We hope that you enjoyed this episode of Animals & Us (Kintsugi Heroes).Please take care: if you have been triggered by listening to this episode we recommend you get in contact with someone who can help keep you safe and give you the support you need. This may be Lifeline, AA, a friend, a counsellor, or some other support group.If you’d like to share your story on Kintsugi Heroes, please get in touch by contacting us via the website here - https://www.kintsugiheroes.com.au/contactWe hope you continue enjoying the heroes stories!Warmly,The Kintsugi Heroes teamYouTube || Facebook || Instagram || LinkedIn || WebsiteTheme Song: "Follow the Sun" by Xavier Rudd

Darryl grew up on a little farm near Wagga, making his own fun among animals. He became patient and observant, allowing animals to do their own thing, which shaped his curiosity. As a child, Darryl’s fascination with animals grew. Digging up burrowing frogs and watching blue tongues in his mother’s garden inspired his interest. He emerged with a desire to learn more and observe.At fifteen, Darryl cared for a magpie named Jimmy after a storm. A painful experience with a local bully and Jimmy’s fate became a turning point, sparking his fixation for knowledge.Darryl went to university and found his interest in urban wildlife. Initially, others did not understand or value his studies, but he believed learning about animals living with us was worth doing.He was a pioneer in studying urban wildlife, discovering the richness of birds in cities. He focused on comparing urban versions of species like magpies with their “wild cousins” and encouraged native plant landscaping.Darryl loved teaching students, even leading transformative trips to Borneo. He inspired many to connect with nature and turn ordinary people into fanatics, always focusing on the importance of everyday engagement.Darryl believes we are all part of nature. Connecting closely with wildlife from backyard tadpoles to magpies is vital for well-being and understanding our place within nature’s fate. He promotes local native landscaping.He recently 'retired' to devote himself to full-time writing. He am committed to encouraging people to connect with the natural world in whatever way they can.Website: darryljonesnature.comBooks (all published by New South Publishing):The Birds at My Table. 2018.Feeding the Birds at Your Table. 2019.Curlews on Vulture Street. 2022,A Clouded Leopard in the Middle of the Road. 2022.*****We hope that you enjoyed this episode of Animals & Us (Kintsugi Heroes).Please take care: if you have been triggered by listening to this episode we recommend you get in contact with someone who can help keep you safe and give you the support you need. This may be Lifeline, AA, a friend, a counsellor, or some other support group.If you’d like to share your story on Kintsugi Heroes, please get in touch by contacting us via the website here - https://www.kintsugiheroes.com.au/contactWe hope you continue enjoying the heroes stories!Warmly,The Kintsugi Heroes teamYouTube || Facebook || Instagram || LinkedIn || WebsiteTheme Song: "Follow the Sun" by Xavier Rudd

Ron King used to be a highly successful media executive. Then, after COVID he began a search for joy which led him to rescuing donkeys and creating Oscar’s Place Adoption Center & SanctuaryThis Vimeo link sums up his journey:   https://vimeo.com/monument/dkThrough his love of donkeys, he found his path to joy and the difference between things he enjoys and things that bring him joy.Linkshttps://www.oscarsplace.orgttps://www.facebook.com/oscarsplaceofficialhttps://www.instagram.com/oscarsplaceofficial/*****We hope that you enjoyed this episode of Animals & Us (Kintsugi Heroes). Please take care: if you have been triggered by listening to this episode we recommend you get in contact with someone who can help keep you safe and give you the support you need. This may be Lifeline, AA, a friend, a counsellor, or some other support group.If you’d like to share your story on Kintsugi Heroes, please get in touch by contacting us via the website here - https://www.kintsugiheroes.com.au/contactWe hope you continue enjoying the heroes stories!Warmly, The Kintsugi Heroes teamYouTube || Facebook || Instagram || LinkedIn || WebsiteTheme Song: "Follow the Sun" by Xavier Rudd

In this episode of Animals and Us, we meet Dr Ian Douglas, a pioneering veterinarian whose career spans five decades, continents, and countless animal lives improved through his dedication to welfare and education.From his beginnings in Scotland to his long-standing leadership with Vets Beyond Borders, Ian’s work has shaped international animal health programs across India, Bhutan, and the Pacific. He played a key role in establishing the Sikkim Anti-Rabies and Animal Health (SARAH) Programme, authored foundational veterinary training manuals, and continues today as Coordinator of the Vanuatu Dog Population Management Program.Beyond his veterinary achievements, Ian’s story is one of purpose – showing how expertise, empathy and persistence can drive systemic change for animals and the communities that live alongside them.Dr Douglas’s journey reminds us that one person’s compassion, backed by skill and vision, can influence animal welfare far beyond the clinic. • Vets Beyond Borders • Dr Ian Douglas on ABC News*****We hope that you enjoyed this episode of Animals & Us (Kintsugi Heroes). Please take care: if you have been triggered by listening to this episode we recommend you get in contact with someone who can help keep you safe and give you the support you need. This may be Lifeline, AA, a friend, a counsellor, or some other support group.If you’d like to share your story on Kintsugi Heroes, please get in touch by contacting us via the website here - https://www.kintsugiheroes.com.au/contactWe hope you continue enjoying the heroes stories!Warmly, The Kintsugi Heroes teamYouTube || Facebook || Instagram || LinkedIn || WebsiteTheme Song: "Follow the Sun" by Xavier Rudd

Caroline Brunne grew up in a large, fun-loving, close-knit Mauritian family in Australia. At age ten, she experienced four years of abuse by a family member, learning early about trauma responses like fawning and shrinking herself to stay safe in her own home.During her teens, Caroline struggled to cope and kept her secret for years. At 16, she disclosed the abuse to two family members amidst complex family reactions. Adulthood brought Caroline both success as a business owner and ongoing challenges from trauma. She sought healing, different types of therapy and took steps to reclaim self-care and autonomy.Caroline bonded powerfully with Louis, a border collie who arrived just as she began publicly sharing her story and writing her memoir. Training Louis as a therapy dog, she noticed how his gentle presence helped others feel safe. Together they began offering support to survivors through breathwork sessions, workshops and animal-assisted coaching.For over two decades, Caroline, a high-functioning trauma survivor, has supported individuals in transforming their lives through coaching, life management, and personal growth. Her work has been featured on many platforms, such as Channel 7’s Sunrise, Mamma Mia, Women’s Health, and numerous podcasts and publications. She has spoken at conferences and events across Australia, contributing to media discussions and sharing insights that empower others to embrace their healing journeys.  In 2020, she took her first steps toward unpacking and healing her lived experiences. That journey led her to a place of transformation, and in 2022, Caroline self-published her debut book, More Than One Thing Can Be True. In her book, Caroline shares her lived experience of overcoming child sexual abuse, incest, and trauma. Her goal is to inspire individuals and communities to open conversations about these experiences, to replace shame with understanding, and to illuminate the path to healing. In 2024, Caroline created The Survivor Coach – a space where coaching and breathwork come together to support transformation. Today, alongside Louie, she works with clients to move beyond trauma, reclaim their power, and step into lives of purpose and authenticity. Caroline strives to ignite a movement of change, one that creates a better world for survivors today and for generations to come.Linkshttps://www.instagram.com/caroline_brunnehttps://www.instagram.com/deepbreathswithlouie/https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-brunne/https://www.facebook.com/cgb.mgmt*****We hope that you enjoyed this episode of Animals & Us (Kintsugi Heroes). Please take care: if you have been triggered by listening to this episode we recommend you get in contact with someone who can help keep you safe and give you the support you need. This may be Lifeline, AA, a friend, a counsellor, or some other support group.If you’d like to share your story on Kintsugi Heroes, please get in touch by contacting us via the website here - https://www.kintsugiheroes.com.au/contactWe hope you continue enjoying the heroes stories!Warmly, The Kintsugi Heroes teamYouTube || Facebook || Instagram || LinkedIn || WebsiteTheme Song: "Follow the Sun" by Xavier Rudd

Sandy Steers is a biologist, energy healer, writer, and entrepreneur. With a degree in biology, she has led 14 trips to the Galapagos Islands; run the environmental educational nonprofit, Friends of Big Bear Valley, for 24 years; and written hundreds of high-engagement educational social media posts describing the lives of the local bald eagles. During her previous career as a computer systems analyst and software designer, she founded and ran for 13 years a computer consulting company, Lorien Systems, which had over 30 employees and $2 million in annual sales. She was given a Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Award by the state of California. But her passion and life changed direction after healing stage 4 cancer utilising alternative techniques and learning about the tremendous power, we each have inside of us. Sandy was drawn to Big Bear and was captivated by its mountains, forests and the sense of calm it brought her. She became fascinated by the local bald eagles, helping watch over their nests and working with the Friends of Big Bear Valley organisation. Through the eagle webcam project, she shared the lives of these birds with the public and sparked a global interest in watching and protecting wildlife.As an energy healer, she has over 30 years of experience in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Shamanic Healing (Inca tradition), and other energy healing modalities, working with hundreds of individual clients and students to guide them toward self-empowerment and mastery. She has also had over 300 magazine articles and two columns published on a variety of subjects, including animals, nature and healthy living. She optioned two screenplays, was placed highly in multiple screenwriting competitions and ran a national screenwriting competition for 10 years.  She also won 4th place in a Writer’s Digest contest for an as-yet unpublished children’s book called All by the Light of the Shiny, Shiny Moon.Her philosophy is that we are limitless beings, here to express our own uniqueness by simply being the fullness of who we are. Besides being a spokesperson and advocate for bald eagles and nature, she teaches NLP and Shamanic Healing and has developed a new healing modality called Equations of Life.Social Mediafriendsofbigbearvalley.orgfacebook.com/FOBBVinstagram.com/FOBBV.officialtiktok.com/@FOBBV.officialyoutube.com/@FOBBVCAMsandy.fobbv@gmail.com*****We hope that you enjoyed this episode of Animals & Us (Kintsugi Heroes). Please take care: if you have been triggered by listening to this episode we recommend you get in contact with someone who can help keep you safe and give you the support you need. This may be Lifeline, AA, a friend, a counsellor, or some other support group.If you’d like to share your story on Kintsugi Heroes, please get in touch by contacting us via the website here - https://www.kintsugiheroes.com.au/contactWe hope you continue enjoying the heroes stories!Warmly, The Kintsugi Heroes teamYouTube || Facebook || Instagram || LinkedIn || WebsiteTheme Song: "Follow the Sun" by Xavier Rudd

In this episode of Animals and Us, we’re joined by Dr Nan Bray – marine scientist turned ethical wool producer – who’s redefining what it means to care for both animals and the land. Based in the Tasmanian highlands, Nan runs White Gum Wool, a farm where sheep are not just livestock but respected members of a social and ecological community.Nan shares how her science background informs a radically compassionate approach to sheep farming – one that avoids slaughter, mulesing and tail docking, while preserving family groups and supporting healthy, functioning ecosystems. Her sheep graze freely on diverse native pastures, teaching their lambs to forage and live in kinship groups that reflect their natural behaviours.We talk about the ethical and environmental impact of conventional wool production, what it means to truly listen to animals, and how farming can shift from domination to relationship. For anyone curious about regenerative practices, animal-centred agriculture, or the future of wool, this is a powerful conversation grounded in both data and deep care.website: whitegumwool.com.aublog posts: https://www.whitegumwool.com.au/yarns-from-the-farminstagram: @whitegumwool*****We hope that you enjoyed this episode of Animals & Us (Kintsugi Heroes). Please take care: if you have been triggered by listening to this episode we recommend you get in contact with someone who can help keep you safe and give you the support you need. This may be Lifeline, AA, a friend, a counsellor, or some other support group.If you’d like to share your story on Kintsugi Heroes, please get in touch by contacting us via the website here - https://www.kintsugiheroes.com.au/contactWe hope you continue enjoying the heroes stories!Warmly, The Kintsugi Heroes teamYouTube || Facebook || Instagram || LinkedIn || WebsiteTheme Song: "Follow the Sun" by Xavier Rudd

In this episode of Animals and Us, Natalie speaks with Dr Amanda Beer, licensed psychologist, educator, and Executive Director of Wolf Connection – a sanctuary and wilderness retreat in California where rescued wolves play a vital role in trauma recovery and personal transformation.Amanda’s work sits at the intersection of clinical psychology and the natural world. With a PhD in Counselling Psychology and a background in trauma-informed care and group facilitation, she brings a depth of knowledge to the human experience – while also drawing on the presence, instincts and relational intelligence of wolves as co-facilitators in healing.We talk about her journey from academic research and social justice advocacy to the living, breathing work she now leads with wolves and young people on sacred land. She shares the philosophy behind what she calls the school of the wolves – a space where connection, resilience and belonging are taught not through lectures or textbooks, but through presence, trust and shared experience.Visit https://www.wolfconnection.org/ to learn more about the Wolf Connection organisation*****We hope that you enjoyed this episode of Animals & Us (Kintsugi Heroes). Please take care: if you have been triggered by listening to this episode we recommend you get in contact with someone who can help keep you safe and give you the support you need. This may be Lifeline, AA, a friend, a counsellor, or some other support group.If you’d like to share your story on Kintsugi Heroes, please get in touch by contacting us via the website here - https://www.kintsugiheroes.com.au/contactWe hope you continue enjoying the heroes stories!Warmly, The Kintsugi Heroes teamYouTube || Facebook || Instagram || LinkedIn || WebsiteTheme Song: "Follow the Sun" by Xavier Rudd

Sue grew up in New Zealand loving horses, always asking for a white pony and feeling happiest when spending time riding and caring for her first ponies and her horse, Lady.As a child with autism and ADHD, Sue felt awkward around humans but found peace and confidence with horses, using time in nature to manage  her feelings and emotions.Bullied at school and struggling with human interactions, Sue discovered that horses accept her, noticing how their calm and fair behaviour helps her feel understood and secure.Diagnosed with breast cancer at age forty, Sue moved to an acreage and surrounded herself with horses. She finds comfort from her pony Mindy, who has supported her through surgeries and recovery.After moving to Queensland and spending more time with horses, Sue attended horsemanship clinics, learning calm body language and breathing, which helps her overcome long-standing anxiety.Then she developed Horses Helping Humans, teaching young people and adults how to use horsemanship skills to build confidence, manage behaviour, and communicate better, especially for those with trauma or neurodiversity.As the program grew Sue received awards and recognition, and she became an author, creating a certified program that supports thousands through practical lessons in confidence, boundaries, emotional health, and horse care.https://www.horseshelpinghumansaustralia.com/*****We hope that you enjoyed this episode of Animals & Us (Kintsugi Heroes). Please take care: if you have been triggered by listening to this episode we recommend you get in contact with someone who can help keep you safe and give you the support you need. This may be Lifeline, AA, a friend, a counsellor, or some other support group.If you’d like to share your story on Kintsugi Heroes, please get in touch by contacting us via the website here - https://www.kintsugiheroes.com.au/contactWe hope you continue enjoying the heroes stories!Warmly, The Kintsugi Heroes teamYouTube || Facebook || Instagram || LinkedIn || WebsiteTheme Song: "Follow the Sun" by Xavier Rudd

Juliette grew up near Kuringai Chase National Park surrounded by animals. She spent childhood days outside climbing trees, watching wallabies, collecting cicadas, and caring for strays she brought home.She is a creator, artist, author, and all-round joy spreader. Her wonderfully colourful career that includes being a professional clown, a fun manager at a children’s playland, and training other businesses to generate fun. Her passion for creativity has taken many forms, including painting artworks that have been exhibited across Queensland and teaching art to people with special needs and those on a mental health journey—something very close to her heart. During lockdown, Juliette and her dog Peggy discovered an abandoned baby magpie named Molly, leading to an extraordinary bond and friendship between different species in her home.Juliette believes animals are quiet healers and says her animals have taught her about love, kindness, peace, acceptance, and the importance of living in the moment.These days, she puts her energy into writing and creating content that spreads love, kindness, and positivity. She has appeared on TV many times and connects with a growing community online, who have joined her in celebrating joy, acceptance, and the magic of friendship—especially the beautiful bond between Molly and his two best friends, staffies Peggy and Ruby. Their book Peggy and Molly, Be Kind, Be Humble, Be Happy, is readily available.Juliette’s mission? To make people smile, focus on the positive, and maybe even dance a little.Social Mediahttps://www.instagram.com/peggyandmolly?igsh=OHh6ZThyczZkc3F2https://www.facebook.com/peggyandmolly/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562351700775 *****We hope that you enjoyed this episode of Animals & Us (Kintsugi Heroes). Please take care: if you have been triggered by listening to this episode we recommend you get in contact with someone who can help keep you safe and give you the support you need. This may be Lifeline, AA, a friend, a counsellor, or some other support group.If you’d like to share your story on Kintsugi Heroes, please get in touch by contacting us via the website here - https://www.kintsugiheroes.com.au/contactWe hope you continue enjoying the heroes stories!Warmly, The Kintsugi Heroes teamYouTube || Facebook || Instagram || LinkedIn || WebsiteTheme Song: "Follow the Sun" by Xavier Rudd

Plume started his extraordinary musical journey as a young drummer and songwriter, developing his passion for creating melodies and performing.Over two years ago, he moved into singing to cows, discovering their surprising appreciation for music, which encouraged him to continue this unique path.As Plume's animal-focused performances gained exposure, his gigs shifted from human audiences to structured environments like shelters, where animals are treated well.He has witnessed touching reactions, like a giraffe appearing to cry during his performance, and a parrot that danced to his tunes.Singing to animals has deepened Plume's understanding of their emotions, observing behaviours like familial affection and bonding through music.Plume leverages social media to raise awareness about animal welfare, encouraging veganism by sharing educational resources and personal experiences.You can find Plume at @plumes.official on Instagram and Facebook where he shares his love for animals inviting followers to explore the beauty of music-inspired animal connections.*****We hope that you enjoyed this episode of Animals & Us (Kintsugi Heroes). Please take care: if you have been triggered by listening to this episode we recommend you get in contact with someone who can help keep you safe and give you the support you need. This may be Lifeline, AA, a friend, a counsellor, or some other support group.If you’d like to share your story on Kintsugi Heroes, please get in touch by contacting us via the website here - https://www.kintsugiheroes.com.au/contactWe hope you continue enjoying the heroes stories!Warmly, The Kintsugi Heroes teamYouTube || Facebook || Instagram || LinkedIn || WebsiteTheme Song: "Follow the Sun" by Xavier Rudd