Our guest today is Katie Riebel, Rescue Partner at Dizzy Dog Rescue, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, solely focused on dogs in Texas, dedicated to saving urgent animals from high-risk shelters and providing the care they need until placing them in permanent, loving homes.Katie brakes down the current state of things in Texas while sharing the importance of transport, why they focus on dogs in a different state, and the untapped resources that have helped create lasting change in some of the most deprived areas of the country, despite the struggles of the last three years.Topics Include:- How did Dizzy Dog Rescue get started- Why help dogs in a different state- Networking and adoption outside of Texas- The effect of the economy on the rescue- The impact of understaffed shelters- Nextdoor as a recruiting and communication tool- Negativity on social media- And other topics…Resources Mentioned:Dizzy Dog Rescue: https://www.dizzydoganimalrescue.org/CUDDLY Blog: https://bit.ly/3R1WMukWant to connect with us? Follow us on social media!Email – podcast@cuddly.comInstagram @welovecuddlyTwitter @welovecuddlyFacebook @welovecuddlyhttps://cuddly.com