3 Oct 2026
God And Our Dogs - Becky Forrest 10-3-26
Host Meg Grier welcomes Becky Forrest, executive director of the Hill Country Animal League (HCAL) in Boerne, TX, to the God and Our Dogs radio show on Bernie Radio 103.9 FM. They discuss Becky's rescue dogs — Ben, a blind long-haired dachshund, and Darby, a tenacious Yorkie — and draw spiritual lessons from their behavior: trusting God when we feel lost, surrendering control, and accepting God's timing when the answer is "no." Becky then shares the remarkable 40-year story of HCAL, which has grown from a small garage-sale rescue into a high-volume spay/neuter clinic serving all of Texas (40–60 surgeries/day). The episode highlights Barktoberfest, HCAL's annual community adoption event on October 17th in Boerne's Main Plaza, featuring rescues, races, costume contests, and vendors. Meg closes with her signature "Thought to Pawnder."
0:00 Intro — Welcome to God and Our Dogs on Bernie Radio 103.9 FM; host Meg Greer introduces the show's mission
0:24 Show overview — Discovering God's love through our dogs' stories; guest introduction: Becky Forrest
0:51 Becky joins — Becky describes her dogs' view of her: "fun, snuggly, and indulgent"
1:13 Meet the dogs — Remington, Darby (7-lb Yorkie), and Ben (8-yr-old long-haired dachshund)
2:02 Ben's adoption story — Adopted a former stud dog going blind; "he needs the rest of his life to be loved upon"
2:48 Ben goes completely blind — Adjusting to a new environment; parallel to how we can be "blind" in familiar surroundings
3:25 Spiritual lesson from Ben — Feeling lost outside our comfort zone; God as our guide through good and bad times
4:07 Proverbs 3:5-6 — "Lean not on your own understanding… and He will make your paths straight"
4:32 Dogs teach us more than we teach them — Life lessons from Darby and Ben
4:51 Darby's tenacity — Yorkies' single-minded focus; how we try to control everything instead of surrendering to God
5:35 Giving it to God — Stepping back, saying "no" to our dogs as God says "no" to us through Scripture
6:38 Patience lesson — Darby's 6 AM ball-play attempts; God's timing vs. our timing
7:28 Transition to Hill Country Animal League — 40th year in Boerne; started as a small rescue
8:15 HCAL's growth — From thrift store rescue to a full spay/neuter clinic serving all of Texas; 40–60 surgeries/day
8:56 Clinic services — 18 rescues served, low-income options, general public; prices half of traditional vets
9:42 Barktoberfest announcement — Annual community event; 10–15 rescues for adoptions, vendors, food, races, costume contests
10:06 Barktoberfest details — October 17th, Saturday, 10 AM–4 PM, Main Plaza, Boerne
10:29 Costume contests & races — All dog sizes welcome; dachshund races; owner-dog costume pairs
11:08 How to reach HCAL — Thrift store: 115 W. Bandera; Clinic: 924 N. Main; Phone: 830-249-2341; Website: hcaltx.org
11:53 Closing thanks — Becky expresses gratitude for the platform to weave faith and animals together
12:08 Thought to Pawnder — "Can I treat God as an essential part of my day?"
12:48 Show outro — Find the show at bernieradio.com or your favorite podcast channel; tune in next Saturday
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Air Date: 10/3/26
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