Hannah Manley, co-founder of Brave Animal Rescue tells how her small but dedicated team of volunteers is making a difference. Several times during the interview we mention the special needs dog that Hannah is fostering, Basil. I’m happy to report that he has already found his forever home.Brave Animal Rescue online:Brave-Animal-Rescu.orgFacebook.com/BraveAnimalRescueInstagram.com/BraveAnimalRescueThe Cat House provides a safe no-kill shelter and adoption facility for cats in the Lincoln, Nebraska area.Every year, Kansas City Magazine gives readers the chance to celebrate their local favorites by voting in the Reader's Choice Poll. Write-in nominations are now open for this year's Best of KC Readers Poll, which will run until April 23. Click here to nominate Rosie Fund for “Best Animal Non-profit” and click here to nominate Dog Words for “Best Local Podcast.” You may nominate once per category per day. If you are using a podcast service that does allow links, go to RosieFund.org/podcast for the full function description of this podcast. Five finalists in each category will advance to the final round of voting from May 13-June 17.Celebrate 5 years of Rosie Fund by supporting our campaign to sponsor 50 dogs. You can donate on our website or Facebook page. You can also contribute by making a purchase from the store on our website or buying a t-shirt at Bonfire.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.The transcript for this episode is available on the Dog Words Buzzsprout page: Buzzsprout.com/840565.