Title: Tails of Resilience
By: ZodiPaws, in partnership with Animal Rescue Hub
Tails of Resilience is a podcast that honors the stories of the people behind animal rescue—from domestic shelters to wildlife rehab, vet clinics to bird sanctuaries, rural transport routes to farm animal havens.
Hosted by Jolene Feeney, a mental health therapist and lifelong animal lover, this podcast explores the emotional realities of direct animal care: the heartbreak, the healing, and the resilience it takes to keep showing up.
Each episode features honest, heart-centered conversations with animal advocates across every field—shelter staff, veterinary professionals, wildlife responders, bird and farm animal caretakers, transport coordinators, and more.
Whether it’s a story of saving a life, losing one, or simply staying present through the chaos, this show uplifts the voices that often go unheard—and reminds us that resilience comes in many forms, both human and animal.
Produced by ZodiPaws in partnership with Animal Rescue Hub, Tails of Resilience is part of a larger mission to support the people who care for animals and the animals who transform us in return.
Tails of Resilience x Dr. Megan Gottschalk, Founder of Bradford’s Second Chance Rescue
In this episode of Tails of Resilience, Jolene sits down with Dr. Megan Gottschalk, veterinarian and founder of Bradford’s Second Chance Rescue.
Inspired by her beloved dog Bradford, the rescue is a foster-based nonprofit dedicated to helping animals receive the medical care they need, supporting community members trying to help animals in crisis, and helping pets find their forever homes.
While working full time as a veterinarian, Dr. Megan also leads this growing 501(c)(3) organization with the help of an incredible network of veterinarians, fosters, and animal lovers who share her mission of giving animals a second chance.
In this conversation, Dr. Megan shares the story behind the rescue, the perseverance it took to pursue veterinary medicine despite challenges with ADHD and school, and the compassion that guides her work with both animals and the people who love them.
Her story is a powerful reminder that resilience often grows from passion, persistence, and the belief that every animal deserves another chance.
⚠️ Trigger Warning:Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of suicide and mental health challenges related to trauma and high-stress caregiving roles, as well as references to animal suffering and death. Listener discretion is advised.
🔗 Featured Rescue:
Bradford’s Second Chance Rescue
Website: bradfordssecondchancerescue.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bradfordssecondchance
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bradfordssecondchance
TikTok: @bradfords.rescue
🌟 Links + Resources:
Learn more about the Animal Rescue Hub: animalrescuehub.org
Explore dog astrology + ZodiPaws books: https://zodipaws.com
🎵 Music from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/hemlock/timelapse
1 Mar 2026
Tails of Resilience x Brittnay Amarillas, President of Golden Bond Rescue
Rescue Without Borders: Grit, Growth & Giving Retrievers a Second Chance
In this heartfelt episode of Tails of Resilience, Jolene sits down with Brittnay Amarillas, President of Golden Bond Rescue — a volunteer-run nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of retrievers and retriever mixes since 1991.
Brittnay shares openly about the growth Golden Bond Rescue has experienced as the need for rescue continues to rise — both locally and internationally. From coordinating complex international efforts to save retrievers from China and South Korea, to navigating the emotional and logistical realities of adoption, this conversation offers an honest look at what modern rescue leadership requires.
She speaks candidly about:
The behind-the-scenes logistics of international rescue work
The grit and resilience required to sustain long-term rescue efforts
The volunteers who inspire her daily
And the retrievers — including her own — who continue to touch her heart and remind her why the work matters
This episode is a powerful reminder that rescue is not just about saving dogs — it’s about community, perseverance, and choosing hope again and again.
If you care about retrievers, international rescue, or the human resilience behind animal welfare work, this conversation will stay with you.
⚠️ Trigger Warning:Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of suicide and mental health challenges related to trauma and high-stress caregiving roles, as well as references to animal suffering and death. Listener discretion is advised.
🔗 Featured Rescue:
Golden Bond Rescue
Website: https://goldenbondrescue.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gbroforegon
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/goldenbondrescue/
🌟 Links + Resources:
Learn more about the Animal Rescue Hub: animalrescuehub.org
Explore dog astrology + ZodiPaws books: https://zodipaws.com
🎵 Music from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/hemlock/timelapse
22 Feb 2026
Tails of Resilience x Noelle Almrud, Director of Operations at Beagle Freedom Project
In this episode of Tails of Resilience, I sit down with Noelle Almrud, Director of Operations at Beagle Freedom Project — the world’s leading organization dedicated to rescuing and rehoming animals used in experimental research while advancing education and legislation to end animal testing.
Noelle shares her deeply personal journey from a stable, well-paying corporate career into the world of animal welfare — a leap that felt risky on paper but absolutely aligned with who she is and where she was meant to be.
We explore:
What it’s really like to work in sanctuaries and organizations committed to stopping animal cruelty
The resilience required to sustain long-term policy and legislative work
How incremental wins in advocacy fuel hope and momentum
Compassion fatigue, boundary-setting, and recognizing warning signs before burnout
Supporting teams in high-impact, high-emotion work
The importance of educating the public — and why many people simply don’t know what happens to animals in research settings
Through their mission to Educate. Legislate. Liberate., Beagle Freedom Project is not only saving lives — they are shifting systems and building awareness so future generations can make more informed, compassionate choices.
This conversation is a powerful reminder that resilience isn’t about hardening — it’s about staying engaged without losing yourself in the work.
⚠️ Trigger Warning:Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of suicide and mental health challenges related to trauma and high-stress caregiving roles, as well as references to animal suffering and death. Listener discretion is advised.
🔗 Featured Rescue:
Beagle Freedom Project
Website: https://www.bfp.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beaglefreedom/
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/beaglefreedom
🌟 Links + Resources:
Learn more about the Animal Rescue Hub: animalrescuehub.org
Explore dog astrology + ZodiPaws books: https://zodipaws.com
🎵 Music from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/hemlock/timelapse
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