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, we sit down with Kelly Bremken, the first Veterinary Social Worker at Oregon Humane Society.
Kelly is redefining what it means to see the humane society as a true social service, supporting people in countless ways while strengthening partnerships across the community. She shares how a trauma-informed approach transforms the question from “What’s wrong with you?” to “What has happened to you?”—a shift that empowers both her team and the people they serve to move forward with greater compassion and understanding.
We talk about how judgment can be a signal of burnout and compassion fatigue, and how paying attention to these signs can guide healthier, more sustainable practices. Kelly also reflects on the role of community and big-picture perspective in building resilience, reminding us that we’re never alone in this work.
This is a conversation about curiosity, compassion, and the power of reimagining how we care for both animals and people.
⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode may contain themes of animal suffering including abuse and death, as well as themes of mental health that could include reference to suicide.
🔗Featured Rescue: Oregon Humane Society
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Resource(s) Referenced: Free Trauma-informed & culturally safe training: https://vancouverhumanesociety.bc.ca/trauma-informed-training/
🌟 Links/Sponsors
- 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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