Contributors

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Marika S. Bell

Marika completed her MA in Anthrozoology at the ⁠University of Exeter⁠, UK in 2016 and upon moving back to the Seattle area of Washington state she joined the board of ⁠Homeward Pet Adoption Center⁠. Marika holds a ⁠BA  in Zoology (UW)⁠ and a CPDT-KA from the ⁠Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers⁠. Now as host of The Deal with Animals, she enjoys chatting with authors, nonprofits, professionals, academics, and enthusiasts about the various ways they connect with animals. She also offers mentoring to others who are interested in starting podcasts around animal welfare, knowledge, and connection.

Guests

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Dr. Amy Shroff

Dr. Amy Shroff is a veterinarian, founder of Let's Save the Strays International, and a passionate advocate for the humane management of stray animal populations. She specializes in the TNVR approach, helping marginalized animals in countries such as Thailand, Ukraine, and beyond. Dr. Shroff has worked internationally to improve stray animal welfare, reducing human-animal conflict while promoting sustainable solutions for overpopulation.

https://letssavethestrays.org/
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Dr. Carol Gigliotti

Dr. Carol Gigliotti is an author, artist, animal activist, and scholar whose work focuses on the reality of animals’ lives as important contributors to the biodiversity of this planet. She is Professor Emerita of Design and Dynamic Media and Critical and Cultural Studies at the Emily Carr University of Design, Vancouver, BC. CANADA

https://carolgigliotti.com/dir/
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Dr. Sara Owczarczak-Garstecka

Sara graduated from UCL with a BSc in Anthropology before completing an MSc in Clinical Animal Behaviour at the University of Lincoln. In 2020 she has completed a PhD at the University of Liverpool entitled "Dog Bites: Perception and Prevention". Afterward, Sara split her time between completing an AWF-funded post-doctoral study exploring the impact of COVID-19 on veterinary healthcare seeking and working as a Research Officer at Dogs Trust. She currently works full time on Dogs Trust’s Generation Pup cohort study (you can find out more about it here: https://generationpup.ac.uk/)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-owczarczak-garstecka-7b8a513b/?originalSubdomain=uk