About this episode

The episode discusses troubling cases in dog rescue where the rescues themselves became dangerous.

What happens when the rescue is the danger? This week PJ and Christine break down three recent cases that shook the dog rescue world: Woofy Acres in California, where 94 of 114 seized dogs were euthanized and the operator may walk away with probation; Miranda's Rescue in Fortuna, where dogs were shot and buried in mass graves; and Working Dogs of Nevada, where a whistleblower's phone footage led to felony arrests at a Las Vegas training facility. This one's hard — but it matters. Support the ...

People in this episode

Hosts: PJ, Christine

Topics covered

• dog rescue
• animal welfare
• ethics in rescue
• case studies
• animal rights

Keywords

• dog rescue
• euthanasia
• animal abuse
• whistleblower
• mass graves

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Woofy Acres, Miranda's Rescue, Working Dogs of Nevada

Places: California, Fortuna, Las Vegas

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