Wayside Tails

On this episode, we hear from Tyler, the Foster Program Manager at Wayside Waifs! He discusses how fostering benefits shelter pets and how we can get involved with this amazing program!

In this episode (which does discuss death and briefly euthanasia) we chat with Chloe, who works in the Pet Memorial Services department at Wayside Waifs, about the ways in which we can remember our pets! 

In this episode of Wayside Tails, we chat with Molly (Wayside Waifs' Canine Public Training Coordinator) and get her perspective on why training is important, how dog training involves training people, and more!

Every summer, we host Camp Wayside here at Wayside Waifs! Curious to know more about it? Listen in as campers give their own perspectives!

In this episode, we chat with Brett, one of our wonderful dog trainers at Wayside Waifs. What does a trainer do? Which animals can be trained? Why is training important? Listen in to find out!

In this episode of Wayside Tails, we discuss how to bust pets' boredom with enrichment! Plus, we've got a quiz! How much do you remember from past episodes?

Listen in as we continue to learn about what it's like to be an animal shelter veterinarian with Dr. Marta Andelson! She answers common student questions and describes her work at Wayside Waifs.

In this episode, we speak to Dr. Eric Kelly, one of Wayside Waifs' veterinarians! We talk about his work at the animal shelter, what it takes to become a vet, and how we can take responsibility for our pets' health!

What do educators at an animal shelter do? In this episode, we explore the connection between how we treat people and how we treat animals with Ashley, Wayside Waifs' Director of Community Education and Outreach! Your challenge this week is to practice having self-control with both people and animals. Listen in to find out more!

In this episode, we learn about the ins and outs of the pet adoption process with Becky, Wayside Waifs' Adoptions Manager! Your challenge this week is to practice being humane. Listen in to find out more!

What is Wayside Waifs? What happens here? These questions and more will be answered in today’s episode. 

Welcome to the first episode of Wayside Tails, a podcast all about practicing compassion with people and other animals! Hosted by educator Margaret, this podcast is brought to you by Wayside Waifs, a no-kill animal shelter located in Kansas City, Missouri. Our podcast isn't just for animal lovers – it's also for educators, students, and families who want to learn more about the importance of empat...