The Foster Files - Stories about Animal Rescue and Welfare
Jun 17, 2026 · 1 hr 7 min · 13 segments
Most animal shelters are caught in a cycle of tragedy and miscommunication—until now. Tawny Hammond, Director of No Kill Advancement at Best Friends Animal Society, unveils a revolutionary approach…
Tawny HammondGuestKelly MotterHostMy name is Kelly, and every week I talk about issues surrounding animals in this country and to the people who are passionate about making their lives better.
Talking with us today is Tawny Hammond, Director of No-Kill Advancement at Best Friends Animal Society.
Her work at Best Friends focuses on public conversations about how animal services fit into effective and modern local government.
So one of the things that you guys will be able to see in the podcast show notes for this episode is a link to Tawny's TED Talk.
So if you can't get enough of her, like I can't make sure that you listen to that.
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