Pet Projects

About this episode

The episode discusses the emotional aspects of running a business and features Alex Pitre, co-founder of Meow Woof Animal Collective, an adoption center for animals in need.

When we talk about running a business, we usually talk about revenue models, staffing, square footage, and growth plans. We talk about work. What we don’t always talk about is emotional work. The phone calls you don’t charge for. The time spent listening instead of billing. The moments when you’re not really running a business so much as helping someone through a rough chapter. Running a business can be really hard. But — hey —  life is hard. If you need something to help you cope: Why not a furry friend. You might meet your next pet at Meow Woof Animal Collective .  Alex Pitre is the executive director and co-founder of Meow Woof. It’s a café and adoption center designed specifically for animals who have lost their people due to hospice care, medical emergencies, death, or relocation. These are animals who often struggle in traditional shelter environments and need time, calm, and consistency to reconnect. Alex is originally from Opelousas and spent a decade living in New York City, where she built a career working remotely in tech. In 2019, she came back to Louisiana to help her parents relocate — and discovered that…

People in this episode

Guest: Alex Pitre

Topics covered

• business
• emotional work
• animal rescue
• community

Keywords

• Meow Woof Animal Collective
• animal adoption
• community connection

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Meow Woof Animal Collective

Books & works: Out to Lunch

Places: Opelousas, New York City, Louisiana, Acadiana, Lafayette

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