S1E19: How “South Dakota Caring For Canines” Connects Souls Across the World

In this heartfelt 90-minute conversation, I sit with Eva, the founder of South Dakota Caring For Canines, whose life is devoted to rescuing & advocating for dogs around the world, from the Midwest to war-torn & conflict regions like Afghanistan, Iraq, & Romania. This episode is rich, inspiring, & absolutely worth the listen.

Eva shares the origin story of her nonprofit, how her mission grew, & why she intentionally operates as a fundraising bridge for shelters who don’t have the resources to obtain or sustain a 501(c)(3) status. We explore how her organization directs help to where it’s needed most, including international shelters featured on her website.

Together, we discuss meaningful ways to support rescue dogs — from Amazon wishlists & donations to buying food for shelters, volunteering locally, adopting responsibly, & committing fully to the dogs we bring into our homes. Eva also opens up about her own five rescue dogs & the lessons they’ve taught her about patience, compassion, & resilience.

She explains essential concepts like the 3-3-3 rule for newly adopted dogs, the value of working with trainers, & the emotional journey of caring for traumatized animals. We also talk about coping with global suffering, staying grounded while making a difference, & how her small business, Y-Knot Creations, helps sustain the nonprofit, including her beautiful handmade nativity wreaths.

This episode touches on:
• the challenges & purpose of 501(c)(3) status
• supporting shelters that lack nonprofit infrastructure
• adopting overseas dogs & what to expect
• the importance of sterilization, education, & kindness
• holiday safety & considerations for pets, including the 4th of July
• Eva’s bake sales & local fundraising events
• tax-deductible donations before year-end
• her message of hope, humility, & gratitude

Eva lives simply so that dogs can live safely, & her devotion is contagious.
Her story invites us to care more, give more, & stretch our hearts wider than we thought possible.

A beautiful, emotional, and inspiring listen.

SHOW NOTES:

• Email and Contact: https://sdcaringforcanines.org/contact/
• https://www.facebook.com/SDCaringForCanines
• Find Eva's Marketplace on Facebook by searching for Eva Gallant
• Her Etsy store: https://yknotcreationscrafts.etsy.com/
• https://sdcaringforcanines.org/shelters-in-war-torn-areas/
• https://sdcaringforcanines.org/blog/
• https://www.y-knot-creations.com/
• https://www.y-knot-creations.com/bas-relief-nativity-wreath/
• Hannah England Dog Trainer on Facebook 
• Donations accepted via Paypal & Zeffy (without transaction fees) 

Thank you's to Juan Sanchez & Clavier Music on Pixabay.

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Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction
• 4:48 The history of SD Caring For Canines
• 7:12 The Mission + Fundraising Entity Non-Profit Organization
• 12:00 The importance of 501(c)(3) in USA to help shelters abroad
• 14:30 Supporting the shelters abroad that she vouches for
• 16:50 Other ways to help dogs
• 20:30 Y-Knot-Creations + nativity wreaths
• 25:47 Living a humble life for helping dogs
• 28:57 Situation worldwide + how to cope with the suffering
• 36:19 Her 5 rescue dogs
• 37:43 Committing to adopting a dog
• 40:14 Education, awareness, sterilization, kindness, wishlists
• 45:50 Adopting dogs from abroad
• 52:36 Shelter dogs require patience, love, + the 3-3-3 rule
• 54:30 Getting a dog trainer to help
• 1:01:21 Eva's message of hope
• 1:02:26 Awareness on 4th of July + The Holidays
• 1:08:20 Bake sale + local fundraising events
• 1:18:00 Tax deductible donations before year ends + Inspiration
• 1:20:00 Last words of Gratitude, Inspiration, + Reflections