CHOW Podcast by Animal Friends of Wyoming County

AFWC is joined by the incredible Officer Reno DiDomenico from Lollypop Farm to discuss the importance of law enforcement's relationship with animal control. Animal Friends of Wyoming County is a 501(c)3 non-profit community organization made up of Wyoming County, NY, residents with a strong desire and passion to help out animals.  Our main goal is to promote Animal Health Awareness as well as...

VIDEO PODCAST NOW AVAILABLE! Check out our YouTube and Rumble accounts to WATCH the podcast! AFWC is joined by the inspiring Amber True, LVT, to highlight the important role of a Veterinary Technician and why they matter in the animal world. Donate to support our mission today through our website! Animal Friends of Wyoming County is a 501(c)3 non-profit community organization made up of Wyoming Co...

VIDEO PODCAST NOW AVAILABLE! Check out our YouTube and Rumble accounts to WATCH the podcast! AFWC is joined by Dr. Elizabeth Wolf of the Perry Vet Clinic to discuss the sensitive yet vital topic Pet Euthanasia and End of Life Care. Donate to support our mission today through our website! Animal Friends of Wyoming County is a 501(c)3 non-profit community organization made up of Wyoming County, NY,...

VIDEO PODCAST NOW AVAILABLE! Check out our YouTube and Rumble accounts to WATCH the podcast! AFWC is joined by Dr. Shaanthi Nair of the Perry Vet Clinic to enlighten the community about Agriculture - the Public Perception & Room to Improve. Donate to support our mission today through our website! Animal Friends of Wyoming County is a 501(c)3 non-profit community organization made up of Wyoming...

VIDEO PODCAST NOW AVAILABLE! Check out our YouTube and Rumble accounts to WATCH the podcast! AFWC sits down with Dr. Peter Hecht of the Perry Vet Clinic to discuss how vet medicine had evolved and revolutionized the companion animal world. Donate to support our mission today through our website! Animal Friends of Wyoming County is a 501(c)3 non-profit community organization made up of Wyoming Coun...

VIDEO PODCAST NOW AVAILABLE! Check out our YouTube and Rumble accounts to WATCH the podcast! AFWC board members take a moment to reflect on the past 10 years and tell the world what we do! Donate to support our mission today through our website! Animal Friends of Wyoming County is a 501(c)3 non-profit community organization made up of Wyoming County, NY, residents with a strong desire and passion...

VIDEO PODCAST NOW AVAILABLE! Check out our YouTube and Rumble accounts to WATCH the podcast! AFWC is joined by Dr. Jenna Hill-Smith of the Perry Veterinary Clinic to discuss Senior Cats and how we should care for them as pet owners. This is AFWC's first ever cat-related episode! Join us in a riveting discussion into the elderly feline world. Animal Friends of Wyoming County is a 501(c)3 non-p...

Dr. Ted Wolf of the Perry Vet Clinic joined AFWC to give a veterinarian's perspective and guidance of getting a new dog and adding a new family member. Dr. Wolf shares his thoughts on preventative care, selecting from a breeder, and what issues he sees in clinic with new dog additions. Elevating the discussion, Dr. Wolf raises an awareness that we pet owners should learn from and apply in our...

Officer Justa Goodell of the Wyoming County Animal Control in New York State has spent a great deal of time and dedication in understanding this crisis facing our companion animals. In this episode, Officer Goodell shares with us her experiences with animal hoarding cases in Wyoming County, NY, as well as how to recognize and combat this illness before it goes too far. Published specially on Offic...

Welcome to Season 2!!! AFWC sits down with Ms. Bridget Mertsock to discuss the importance of Volunteerism. Bridget Mertsock is a trailblazer at the Wyoming County Animal Shelter. Thanks to her leadership, AFWC was made possible and volunteerism was established at the animal shelter. Listen to this episode as Bridget shares her experiences, her leadership views and some of her stories as an avid vo...

On the final episode of Season 1, AFWC has a riveting discussion about where the law and the paw meet with former dog control officer, former NYS Ag & Market inspector and Vet Tech Patricia Famiglietti. Animal Friends of Wyoming County is a 501(c)3 non-profit community organization made up of Wyoming County, NY, residents with a strong desire and passion to help out animals.  Our main goal is...

S1 Ep5 - The Art of Dog Grooming & Boarding On this episode, AFWC sits down with Brandy Heineman to the discuss the importance of boarding facilities and the art of dog grooming. Brandy is also a licensed veterinary technician and owns and operates a boarding and grooming facility in Arcade, New York called No Worries Pet Resort & Spa. Animal Friends of Wyoming County is a 501(c)3 non-prof...

S1 Ep4 - Lyme Disease On this episode, AFWC sits down with Dr. Kendra Sims, DVM of the Perry Vet Clinic to the discuss the awareness of Lyme Disease and how we as pet owners can save our four-legged family members from contracting such disease. Animal Friends of Wyoming County is a 501(c)3 non-profit community organization made up of Wyoming County, NY, residents with a strong desire and passion t...

S1 Ep3 - Pet Obesity On this episode, AFWC sits down with Dr. Kate Capel, DVM of the Perry Vet Clinic to the discuss the awareness and understanding of Pet Obesity and how we as pet owners can be both the cause and solution of this epidemic facing our four-legged family members. Animal Friends of Wyoming County is a 501(c)3 non-profit community organization made up of Wyoming County, NY, residents...

S1 Ep2 - Taking the Perfect Picture On this episode, AFWC sits down with photographer Jamie Pankow to discuss the importance of taking pictures of your pet, the reason why pet photographers are needed and share her life experiences that lead her to where she is today as a photographer. Animal Friends of Wyoming County is a 501(c)3 non-profit community organization made up of Wyoming County, NY, re...

S1 Ep1 - Our Beginnings - History of AFWC & the Wyoming County Animal Shelter Welcome to our first podcast! Get introduced to the podcast host Samuel Goodell, the President of Animal Friends of Wyoming County as well as his co-host Kelly Shearing, the Media Director of Animal Friends of Wyoming County. Together, they interview the Wyoming County Animal Control Officer Justa Goodell and her dep...