The Human-Animal Connection - Pet Life Radio Original

The Human-Animal Connection 91 A Dog Named 647 and the Heart of Compassion

May 20, 2026·32 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

On this inspiring episode of The Human-Animal Connection, host Genie Joseph welcomes award-winning veterinarian and author Dr. Nancy Kay for a heartfelt conversation about the powerful bond between people and animals. Dr. Kay shares stories from her 42-year veterinary career, including emotional experiences with euthanasia, rescued Rottweiler puppies, a marijuana-intoxicated French Bulldog, and a stray nursing mother dog that led rescuers to her hidden puppies. They also discuss the emotional intelligence of animals, puppy mills, factory farming, compassion education for children, and Dr. Kay’s moving middle-grade novel A Dog Named 647. This episode explores animal emotions, the afterlife, communication with animals, veterinary stress, and why the human-animal bond matters more than everEPISODE NOTES: A Dog Named 647 and the Heart of CompassionBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-human-animal-connection-pet-life-radio-original--6669311/support.

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