Tails of Resilience
Tails of Resilience
Podcast Description
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.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on the emotional realities of animal rescue, including themes of resilience, grief, and compassion. Episodes tackle specific topics like mental health challenges faced by rescuers, the importance of self-care, and personal stories that illuminate the intersection of human and animal lives. Examples include Rachel Davis discussing the emotional demands of saving bulldogs, and Chris Driggins sharing the healing connection between veterans and parrots.
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.
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 #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/hemlock/timelapse
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