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This Too Is Rescue: Moral Injury and Staying Human in Animal Care

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story + research + advocacy + soulIf you’re drawn to the raw and real side of animal care, the part that goes beyond saving lives and asks what it means to be human while we do it: this is for you. We’ll explore the human-animal bond, the values that drive us, the morality we wrestle with, and the deeper question of what it means to work in animal care and hold onto humanity in the midst of it all. Jamie McNally, Ph. D, LPC is a mental health professional, wellness coach, trauma expert, moral injury researcher, military veteran, and active shelter volunteer at a high intake city shelter.

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We All Start Somewhere: Beginning Feels Messy...and We Do it Anyway 26.07.2025 14:58

In this first episode of This Too Is Rescue, I speak honestly about what it means to begin, when the work feels too big, the message feels unfinished, and the path ahead is unclear. I reflect on how I've been holding back, and why I'm choosing to show up anyway. Support This Work If this podcast speaks to you, please consider supporting its ongoing creation. This work is independently created, fue...