I’m incredibly happy to be chatting with the queen of podcasting herself, Alison Rosen. Alison isn’t just a fellow animal lover and dog mom, but she’s also the host of Alison Rosen is Your New Best Friend, and the co-host of Childish. We talk about Alison’s dogs, Oliver and Wendy, in this episode. Alison also tells us about her childhood, why she fell in love with animals, and how she developed a strong sense of empathy and sympathy for people and animals. She also gets real with us as she discusses the loss of her Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Oliver, and why you should always listen to your gut when it comes to health concerns with your pet. We also discuss why guilt is part of the journey of owning and loving a pet. This is a judgment-free episode all about the animals in Alison’s life, the important and difficult lessons they taught her, and how they changed her for the better.Join The Animal That Changed You community on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook -- we're waiting to welcome you! Feel free to check out the website while you're at it.Please leave a rating or review of the show. Your support matters so much!Feel free to call ‪(415) 787-3159 to leave a short story about the animal who changed you - we might play yours on our next episode!Woof, meow, oink, moo, cheep (of course you know that means thanks for listening.)