Pawcast: Friends Of The Animals Baton Rouge

Puppies Gumbo and Roux went through some harrowing stuff before they came into the Friends of the Animals Baton Rouge rescue program. Now, they are healed up, spry, and super cute. These two are your Dogs of the Week-- get their full profile on the Pawcast. Also on the show, we speak to Ryan of Frameworx Images. (Find Ryan's website here.) Ryan shares her approach to taking pup photos for FOTA and even shares some tips for all of us to take better snaps of our family dogs. Listen, SHARE, and enjoy the new Pawcast podcast! Love y'all.

Gorgeous CiCi is big, chocolatey and a beauty. Gracie is silvery, sweet, and teeny tiny. We cover this amazing canine range in the new episode of the Pawcast. PLUS: updates on the PEDIGREE Foundation Innovation Grant. Listen, SHARE, and enjoy the new Pawcast podcast.

Oodlees of Poodleese... that phrase (might) make sense after you hear this episode of the Pawcast. Meet Lil Red and Minnie, two small poodle mix dogs that are up for adoption. Paula and Catherine talk about the situation these pups came from and discuss their transformation. Lil Red and Minnie are gentle, sweet, and cute-- plus, they love to sit in a good lap. PLUS: an LSU Service Learning class is helping FOTA and adoptable dogs. Find out how on this show. FINALLY: Get the form to start as a FOTA Foster here: http://fotabr.org/foster Listen, SHARE, and enjoy!

Ooooh so sweet is Nellie! Catherine goes nuts over her cool eyeliner eyes and Paula loves her pretty face. We also reveal a secret talent Nellie has-- tune in to find out what it is. Up next is Sugar. Sweet as sugar, she's freckled and has amazing brindle spots. Paula shares that it's Sugar's personality that really makes her a winner. PLUS: It's the Blessing of the Animals this Sunday at Trinity Episcopal! FINALLY: Get the form to start as a FOTA Foster here: http://fotabr.org/foster Listen, SHARE, and enjoy!

Did you know this Saturday is International Podcast Day? In celebration, we welcome Harold Rhee of Pawprint Animal Rescue Podcast on the show to talk about podcasting and using our respective shows to connect with listeners about animal rescue. PLUS: You know we have two awesome dogs of the week. Up first is Chug who is cute as a button, then we talk to Felix, a Chihuahua mix who is a total love bug. FINALLY: Get the form to start as a FOTA Foster here: http://fotabr.org/foster Listen, SHARE, and Happy International Podcast Day!

Andy is all about the love and Theo proves he's a happy boy (despite his slightly hangdog eyes.) Plus: You know it-- fostering. Paula and Catherine give a bit of a case study for how fostering can impact a pup's life. Get the form to start as a FOTA Foster here: http://fotabr.org/foster Listen, SHARE, and enjoy the new Pawcast #podcast.

We asked and y'all delivered! Last weekend was bigger than we could have imagined! The Raffle was record breaking; Pets n' Paddling was record breaking. Catherine tells about her adventure with (spoiler alert) water-loving Roxie at Pets n' Paddling and Paula gives a big thanks to everyone who made everything happen. Your Dogs of the Week are Molly and Ari: listen with caution, it is possible to experience a cute overload with this segment. Listen, SHARE, and enjoy the new Pawcast #podcast.

One ear up and one ear down! That's Buddy! This super spunky 2 year old is fun and sweet. Up next: sweet lil guy Dinetto is the ultimate lap dog. Catherine and Paula profile these two puppers on the show. PLUS: LAST CALL FOR THE RAFFLE! See all the Raffle packages online here: http://friendsoftheanimalsbr.org/2017-raffle/ and buy tickets online here: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=V2C3NZMBKLHVW ALSO: First and last call for Pets n' Paddling! See you Sunday at Wampold Park/LSU Lakes 11AM-2PM. Listen, SHARE, and enjoy the new Pawcast #podcast.

Every once in a while we like to take a peek behind the scenes to give attention to what makes Friends of the Animals and the Dog Adoption House GO. You may not know how much driving goes into caring for the pups of FOTA, but you will after this episode of the Pawcast podcast. We meet Courtney, new staff Driver for FOTA. She tells us about her role and her overall experience with canines. PLUS: RAFFLE! See all the Raffle packages online here: http://friendsoftheanimalsbr.org/2017-raffle/ and buy tickets online here: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=V2C3NZMBKLHVW Listen, SHARE, and enjoy the new Pawcast #podcast.

Wowzers-- we meet and greet some of the familiar faces of FOTA! It's a round robin edition of the Pawcast. Catherine and Bob gush over Burt Reynolds, Inca, Roxie, and Penny. You've probably seen their pictures, and we take the time to talk about each of this great doggos. PLUS: It's RAFFLE SEASON! See all the Raffle packages online here: http://friendsoftheanimalsbr.org/2017-raffle/ and buy tickets online here: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=V2C3NZMBKLHVW Listen, SHARE, and enjoy the new Pawcast #podcast.

We talk with Josh Eachus, Meteorologist with WBRZ, about the Dog Days of Summer segment he is hosting in the month of August. We hear about the outreach effort and get a good tease about things to come. Your Dogs of the Week are soft and sweet Dottie and Mr. Fun Times Boris. Finally: It's RAFFLE SEASON! See all the Raffle packages online here: http://friendsoftheanimalsbr.org/2017-raffle/ and buy tickets online here: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=V2C3NZMBKLHVW Listen, SHARE, and enjoy the new Pawcast #podcast.

Last weekend's bumper crop of adoptions is just the start of the good news on this Pawcast. We meet puppies Rosie and Bosco in your Dogs of the Week segment. AND: It's Dog Days of Summer and WBRZ and Josh Eachus have a segment about an adoptable dog! Paula talks about this awesome feature.  Finally: It's RAFFLE SEASON! See all the Raffle packages online here: http://friendsoftheanimalsbr.org/2017-raffle/ and buy tickets online here: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=V2C3NZMBKLHVW Listen, SHARE, and enjoy the new Pawcast #podcast.

Who wants to play all day and can jump like crazy? It's Gatsby, our first Dog of the Week. Up next: dance-y, prance-y feet on Magnolia. She has secret freckles covered by a snow white coat. You are going to love meeting these two pups up for adoption. PLUS: Adoption Report for July. AND: It's Dog Days of Summer and WBRZ and Josh Eachus have a segment about an adoptable dog! Paula talks about this awesome feature.  Finally: It's RAFFLE SEASON! See all the Raffle packages online here: http://friendsoftheanimalsbr.org/2017-raffle/ and buy tickets online here: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=V2C3NZMBKLHVW  Listen, SHARE, and enjoy the new Pawcast #podcast.

Lovely, athletic Lexi is a Shepherd mix with very pointy ears and quite a muzzle. She shows off her alert, attentive nature on the Pawcast. Up next is Gumdrop, a Border Collie mix who is too adorable. Host Catherine refers to her as "baby" more than a few times. PLUS: It's tonight! Fleur de Me Texture Painting! Also: You can now buy raffle tickets online - woo hoo! Listen, SHARE, and enjoy the new Pawcast #podcast.

Beat the heat with the Pawcast #podcast. Up first is Inca, a sweet, pointy shepherd mix who gently bounds into the Dogs of the Week segment. Up next: Bryn has freckles galore and a ton of houndy attributes. PLUS: raffle, Fleur de Me Texture Painting, and fostering. Bonus appearance by PASS dog Roxie who has a lot of strong opinions about wine and cheese nights. Listen, SHARE, and enjoy the show. 

Surprise! It's a lapdog edition of the Pawcast. Up first: Honey recently lost an eye, but is not letting anything stop her! She's gorgeous and golden-- Paula can't keep from stroking her hair the whole segment! Up next: He's handsome and he knows it (but in a good way....) Ace struts his gorgeous stuff and demonstrates why he's such a great pup, looking for his forever home. PLUS: Enjoy a texture painting night at Fleur de Me Design studio! All the details are on the show (and on FOTA's various social media.) Listen, SHARE, and enjoy the Pawcast #podcast!

An angel in canine form, Freya is your first Dog of the Week. She's lovely and sweet, a gentle girl that we want you to meet. Up next is Mr. Super Smiler himself, Jax! Jax is scruffy and perky. Catherine thinks he resembles many sitcom dogs...Take a listen and see what you think. PLUS: the 225 Magazine Best of 225 Awards are out. How did FOTA and the Pawcast do? We cover it in the last part of the show (hint: bronze is in!) Listen, SHARE, and enjoy the Pawcast #podcast. 

Amazing Mayberry delights as our first Dog of the Week. She's black and white, make sure you look close to catch the hints of cinnamon hidden in her coat. Up next is Rose, and look out! She's nearly all white, pretty blue eyes, and just a smudge of black on her nose. Rose has the additional challenge of being deaf, but Paula shares why that's not a barrier for adoption. Finally: Weekend fostering is something YOU can try...  Thanks! Listen, SHARE, and enjoy the new Pawcast #podcast. 

Hello Lois and HELLO Charlie! Ready for your two Dogs of the Week? Lois is sweet, pretty, ready to join her forever home. Hear about her journey from the shelter to FOTA. Up next: BIG 'un Charlie! Adorable, energetic Charlie is gonna steal your heart. PLUS: Raffle fever has STRUCK Friends of the Animals BR. The Raffle team has formed cool, unique packages of raffle prizes and Paula describes other changes that are happening for the raffle this year.  Don't forget: The Bissel Pet Foundation has a sweepstakes and FOTA could win $50,000! Please go to BissellPetFoundation.org/Sweepstakes and vote FOTA. Thanks! Listen, SHARE, and enjoy the new Pawcast #podcast.

Look at these two twinsies! Two girls, two cute pups, both full of life. How can you tell these girls apart? Layla has floppy ears and Lettie has ears that currently resemble the flying nun. You'll have fun with these Dogs of the Week. PLUS: Wow! The raffle items are pouring in, Paula reveals some of the new items included in the available prizes. Then, double wow! The Bissel Pet Foundation has a sweepstakes and FOTA could win $50,000! Please go to BissellPetFoundation.org/Sweepstakes and vote FOTA. Thanks! Listen, SHARE, and enjoy the new Pawcast #podcast.