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Animal Rescue: Founding A Dog Rescue

Saige Jones Podcast

Release Date: 06/10/2025

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Saige Jones Podcast

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On this week's episode, Saige revisits her conversation with Shira Scott Astrof. Shira is the founder of the dog rescue, The Animal Rescue Mission. She shares her experience with founding the rescue and rescuing dogs who largely come from abusive situations. 

 

Follow Shira & The Animal Rescue Mission:
https://www.theanimalrescuemission.org/ 
https://www.instagram.com/shirascottastrof/ 
https://www.instagram.com/theanimalrescuemission/ 

 

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This is part 1 of 3 revisiting an earlier full length episode with Shira. 


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Season 8 is focused on animal rescue, animal adoption, animal advocacy, stories of coming together with our pets and related topics about cats, kittens, dogs, puppies, wildlife and more. Saige's insight is from her experience; this is not professional advice nor professional insight. Adopt don't shop!