Katie is the go-to for all things related to stray and feral animals. She spends much of her time in Chicago trying to capture strays and her adventures have garnered a lot of media attention. She is a great chick with a heart of gold and will drop anything to help someone out. (well, most people anyway. haaaa)

And I made her cry----again.

"I was bored and needed a hobby." That is how Heather Owen got started in dog rescue and she now runs one of the most successful rescues in Chicagoland. Heather is innovative and always looking for new and better ways to do things. She has a tough persona, but she describes herself as a "people pleaser," which honestly shocked me. Enjoy the show...

I met Josh Feeney when I first started to volunteer at Chicago Animal Care and Control and we became fast friends. He has taken thousands of photos of dogs to try to get them adopted or rescue. It is certainly an art.

"There are a lot of things that you cannot change in this World, but going to Animal Care and Control and being on the front lines, is something you can do. People that are physically going to the shelter are the ones really making a difference."

Dogs are simply amazing. They have become part of our family and an integral part of our society--sometimes in horrifying ways. Many people turn their heads to look away at the bad, but dog rescuers do not. My rescue world is filled with amazing people that I am proud to know. It is also filled with a ton of drama. Time to Raise the Woof and tell the stories that are long overdue.

In the debut episode, I discuss how and why I am so immersed in the world of rescue. There were some real tough times I went through in the beginning and the reasons I left an open admission shelter were all about politics. Go figure. Plus, how Live Like Roo got its start.