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Episode 249 - Help the Dog Fly, Blue Cross anniversary and dogs on social media

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Released Sat February 19, 2022
Length: 1:12:25
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Help The Dog Fly

When Marta Negro met a rescue dog, Teaspa, in Thailand, she bonded with her and made plans to bring her home to the UK. Then the covid pandemic hit and Marta was forced to hurriedly travel home alone.

The difficulties of arranging to get Teaspa home inspired Marta to found Help The Dog Fly, an initiative which helps reunite dogs and adopters, and can help out with travellers' costs. Hear from Marta how she is reducing the carbon footprint of the company, and her plans for the future.

Find out more at the Help the Dog Fly website or their
Instagram .

Blue Cross 125th Anniversary

The Blue Cross has been supporting pets and people for 125 years. In this interview, Kelly Taylor, Education Manager at Blue Cross, talks about how things have changed over the years for the charity. Kerry and Julie discuss recent research carried out by the charity, which reveals how important our pets are to us.

Keep up to date with this wonderful charity at their website or on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.

Social media advice from Nina Cole

We all want a healthy following on social media, and Nina Cole can help you and your dog achieve that. Nina has a successful social media strategy, and enjoys incorporating her cute dog Ellie into her posts.

Learn how to interact meaningfully - don't "post and ghost"!

Connect with Nina at her website, where you can find links to her social media including Instagram, Twitter and more!

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