Furfluencers

It's Fashion Week in NYC, and what better way to celebrate than with a dog stylist who herself strutted the catwalk on Queer Eye! That's right, we're sitting down with doggy entrepreneur and groomer Rahanna Gray , whose life forever changed when the Fab Five visited her at her home in Philly to give her and her mobile dog grooming business -- Stylish Pooch -- a makeover. Join us as we talk about h...

Meet journalist and social media strategist Sophie Vershbow! Sophie and her rescue pup Upper West Simon have delighted New Yorkers and beyond with their daily adventures and Simon’s adorable – and somewhat unusual – presence. In addition to running social strategy for some major companies, Sophie is a writer whose work has appeared in the New York Times , Esquire , Vogue , Newsweek and more. And w...

What a joy it was to sit down with Hollywood producer Michael Levitt to hear about how his life and career went to the dogs – literally! – after he adopted his first rescue pup. One rescue pittie later, Michael took his talent for producing live TV shows and created Cause For Paws: An All Star Dog Spectacular , a prime-time event that promoted awareness for dog-related issues and shelter rescue. H...

It’s Shark Week over here at Furfluencers HQ, and we’re excited to welcome Great White conservationist and storyteller Monique Fallows to the show! Monique is the co-founder of Apex Predator Tours in South Africa, a children’s book author, and has been a longtime contributor to the Discovery Channel’s Shark Week series. In this episode, Monique takes us through her very personal encounters with Gr...

The 2018 documentary Catwalk: Tales From the Cat Show Circuit follows a competitive season in the lives of two top cat fanciers, Shirley and Kim, and their prize-winning felines: Oh La La - the regal Red Persian, and Bobby, the rambunctious white Turkish Angora. In this episode, we sit down with one of the directors, Aaron Hancox, to get the scoop on the origins of the film, what happened behind t...

Here’s a real life story about a tortoise and a hare – well, almost! Meet Caitlin, a fast-charging Californian with a very unusual pet: her 170 pound tortoise, TipToe. TipToe was a local celebrity in Caitlin’s neighborhood – known for his long, long walks around Caitlin’s block – but he became an internet hit after Caitlin posted a video on social of TipToe’s go-to pandemic lunch. A few salad bowl...

This one will really make you laugh and it will also make you cry. In 2011, Mike Bridavsky met the runt of a litter of stray kittens who would go on to become one of the most famous internet cats. Lil Bub, as he named the tiny stray, was facing serious health issues but with a lot of love and persistence, Mike helped Lil Bub get healthy. Shortly after, she became an internet sensation and a poster...

When Shelby picked up her new puppy Russell from his previous family, she knew there was something special about him but had no idea where their journey together would lead. Shortly after arriving in his new home, it was clear that Russell was terribly sick. A vet diagnosed him with parvo, which most puppies don’t survive, but Shelby and her husband didn’t give up on him, and several days of care,...

We’re no strangers to animal guests appearing in the Furfluencers digital studio but this is our first episode where we had the animals on camera for the whole conversation. Meet Sweet Pea, Brody, and Thyme – the lively feathered companions of The Parrot Lady aka Wendy. Wendy’s dedication to her birds has made her – and them! – one of the most loved bird accounts on social media. Her content highl...

Darcy Lou the Doxie might be small but she has a big presence on Instagram with her statement necklaces, tiny overalls, and delightfully expressive eyes. But those things alone didn’t propel Darcy to internet dog fame: her mom, Kara, put in the time to thoughtfully grow Darcy’s following and find a creative voice in what’s becoming a crowded part of social media. In this episode, we chat with Kara...

What happens when you draw eyebrows onto a photo of a very cute cat and publish that photo on Instagram? Well in the case of Faith the Perm Cat, she went viral! Faith’s signature eyebrow look has taken Instagram and TikTok by storm, and she’s cultivated a dedicated community of meme lovers who play a big role in Faith’s content. We sit down with Faith’s human companion, Autumn, and dig into intern...

THEY CAN TALK is a comic series by Jimmy Craig that brings to life the inner thoughts of the animals around us. The series has delighted Jimmy’s 500k+ followers on Instagram and was recently published as a book. We chat with Jimmy about why comics are perfect for getting into the minds of animals, bringing people together through animal stories, and how his grandmother and her love for Garfield in...

We Don’t Deserve Dogs is a documentary film that travels the world to discover the unique bonds between dogs and humans. From shepherds deep in the mountains of Romania, to a day of dog worship in Nepal, the film explores the many diverse ways that the humans and dogs come together, all while making the dogs featured key characters in the story. In this episode, we chat with the filmmakers Matthew...

Smoke the Mini Aussie took Instagram (and Woodstock, NY) by storm with his perfectly coordinated high fives, floofy wiggle butt, and infectiously happy personality. Join us as we chat with Smoke’s mom, Alex, about creating great Instagram content, going viral with puppy pics, and good grass. @smoketheminiaussie

One of the challenges of owning a dog in NYC is that our furry friends can’t join us for indoor dining, whether at a fun bar or a quick stop at a coffee shop. Until now! Boris & Horton is New York’s first Department of Health approved dog-friendly café where customers are welcome to bring their own dogs inside. In addition to serving great coffee, beer, wine and snacks, Boris & Horton also...

Pigcasso was rescued just before slaughter in 2016 by Joanne Lefson and taken to Farm Sanctuary SA in Franschhoek, South Africa. When Joanne noticed that Pigcasso ate or destroyed everything except some old paint brushes that were laying in her stall, she decided to nurture the pig’s potential talent. It didn’t take long before Pigcasso began to paint – and over time, the painting process develope...

Samantha Brooke is a lifestyle photographer whose photos of her golden retrievers transport her audience to beautiful, authentic moments between dogs and their human companions. In this episode we talk about her Grumpy Goldens, winning the Orvis Dog Catalog competition, and her unique approach to dog photography. Samanathabrookephoto.com

Bella is an LA-based fashionista who runs bunnydayoff, one of the most popular bunny accounts on Instagram and TikTok. The bunnies got their start by wearing little outfits that Bella designed for them, and now they’re having lunch with celebrities and appearing in some soon-to-be announced Hollywood projects. Join us as Bella introduces us to the world of bunny conventions, breeds, and club hoppi...

In his adoption post, Prancer’s foster mom Tyfanee described him as a “man hating, animal hating, children hating” dog that looks like a gremlin. The post went viral and Prancer’s adoption agency received thousands of applications to adopt him. Today we chat with Ariel, the woman who stood out from all the others to give a forever home to a “traumatized Victorian child” of a Chihuahua. @prancerthe...

Julia and Anya sit down with Alice and her Australian Shepherd, Finn, to talk about the rollercoaster ride of owning an Aussie, navigating enthusiastic fans, and why twerking videos always get the likes. @finnaussieboy

Julia and Anya kick off the podcast with some background on why they decided to create Furfluencers and what to expect over the next several episodes.