Responsible Pet Ownership: Are We Teaching the Right Things?

What happens when a physician, animal welfare advocate, and community educator starts asking some uncomfortable questions about how we approach responsible pet ownership?In this episode of Keep It Humane, we sit down with Robin Lapre to talk about her journey into animal welfare, the challenges facing animal control and shelters, and why education may be one of the most important tools we have to prevent animals from entering the shelter system in the first place.We talk about responsible pet ownership, roaming dogs, public safety, community education, and the sometimes difficult conversation about what it really means to be accountable for the animals we choose to bring into our lives.It’s a conversation about animals, people, and the space in between—and why sometimes helping animals means having conversations that aren't always easy.Keep It Humane. Help People Help Animals.