# Top Dog Podcast with Melissa Giordano | From Rescue Flights to GPS Innovation

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Podcast: [The Top Dog Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-top-dog-podcast-7843277)
Published: 2026-05-26T07:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

One vacation to Puerto Rico changed everything. In this episode of Top Dog Podcast, we sit down with Melissa Giordano — animal rescue advocate, foster mentor, and Rescue Partnerships Manager at Fi. What started with rescuing two stray dogs from a beach in Puerto Rico turned into a lifelong mission helping shelters, rescues, and foster networks save more animals. In this conversation, we explore: • The realities of rescue work in Puerto Rico • Why compassion matters in animal welfare leadership • The growing challenge of lost foster and adopted dogs • How GPS tracking technology is changing rescue outcomes • The power of fostering and community support Melissa shares lessons from years in rescue, the importance of meeting people without judgment, and how innovative tools like GPS tracking and microchipping can help keep pets safe and out of shelters. 👉 Learn more about tools supporting animal welfare organizations at https://doobert.com/ Subscribe for more conversations with leaders shaping the future of animal welfare.

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