0615: Domesti-PUPS with Merri Hackbarth Artwork

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Each episode explores the world of dog care and companionship. Dog Words is presented by Rosie Fund, a charitable foundation with the mission to provide humans with the resources and education they need to give senior and harder-to-adopt dogs a better life. “We save each other.” is the motto of Rosie Fund which simply means, “The more we do for dogs, the more they do for us, and they already do a lot.”

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0615: Domesti-PUPS with Merri Hackbarth

October 15, 2025 • Season 6 • Episode 15

Domesti-PUPS Board President Merri Hackbarth tells us how they provide therapy dogs, service dogs for persons with disabilities, and obedience trained rescue dogs in partnership with prisoners who are finding a new purpose in life. Learn more at Domesti-PUPS.org and follow them at Facebook.com/domestipups.

For more stories about amazing service dogs check out these episodes from the Dog Words archives.

0614: Author Michael Hingson

Michael and his guide dog Roselle were on the 78th floor of the World Trade Center’s north tower on 9/11.

0416: Craig Grossi and Fred the Afghan

Craig tells the story of Fred the Afghan’s miraculous journey from a war zone to living his best life in America in Craig & Fred: A Marine, A Stray Dog, And How They Rescued Each Other and shares his experience leading a writing program in a men’s prison in Second Chances: A Marine, His Dog, and Finding Redemption. Learn more at FredtheAfghan.com.

0149: Moxie’s Mission with Katie Harris

Katie shares how her life with her service dog Moxie has led her to empower and educate others through Moxie’s Mission.

Support Rosie Fund by booking a session with BigfootPetPhotography.com.

Music for this episode is provided by alternative string duo, The Wires. Visit them at TheWires.info. Learn fiddle and cello-fiddle online — even if you've never played before — from Laurel Morgan Parks and Sascha Groshang at FiddleLife.com.

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Philip Hatterman

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