{"podcast":{"title":"Story of My Pet: Tales of Animal Rescue, Fostering & Adoption","slug":"story-of-my-pet-tales-of-animal-rescue-fostering-adoption-5440347","podcast_index_feed_id":5440347,"rss_url":"https://rss.buzzsprout.com/1983300.rss","website_url":"https://thestoryofmypet.buzzsprout.com","image_url":"https://storage.buzzsprout.com/46if3phetgfmisv8i8erd7y6ofmd?.jpg","author":"Julie Marty-Pearson","episode_count":67,"summary":"Are you a pet lover with a rescue story close to your heart? You’ve found your new favorite podcast. 🐾 Welcome to The Story of My Pet , where inspiring tales of animal rescue, fostering, and adoption come to life. Each episode shares powerful stories from pet parents, animal advocates, and rescue heroes who’ve opened their hearts and homes to animals in need. From street cats and shelter pups to unexpected animal companions, you'll hear heartwarming — and sometimes heartbreaking — stories that celebrate the deep bond between humans and their pets. Whether you're a rescue volunteer, foster parent, animal shelter worker, or just someone who believes every animal deserves a loving home, this podcast is for you. 🎧 You’ll learn: How people around the world rescue and foster animals What it’s really like inside shelters and rescues How to cope with pet loss and celebrate the lives of our furry family members Simple ways you can help animals in your community 🩷 Want to share your story? Email Julie to become a guest! Contact your host via Email- julie@thestoryofmypetpodcast.com About Your Host: Dr. Julie Marty-Pearson is a Storytelling Strategist, Podcasting Mentor, and champion for wome…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-02T02:18:27.503423+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/story-of-my-pet-tales-of-animal-rescue-fostering-adoption-5440347"},"episode":{"title":"Cats That Kept Him Going: How David Maeda's Cats Shaped His Story","slug":"cats-that-kept-him-going-how-david-maeda-s-cats-shaped-his-story","published_at":"2026-04-12T00:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/story-of-my-pet-tales-of-animal-rescue-fostering-adoption-5440347/cats-that-kept-him-going-how-david-maeda-s-cats-shaped-his-story","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/story-of-my-pet-tales-of-animal-rescue-fostering-adoption-5440347","url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/1983300/episodes/18999743-cats-that-kept-him-going-how-david-maeda-s-cats-shaped-his-story.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/1983300/episodes/18999743-cats-that-kept-him-going-how-david-maeda-s-cats-shaped-his-story.mp3","summary":"Cats That Kept Him Going: How David Maeda's Cats Shaped His Story. Your host, Julie Marty-Pearson sits down with David Maeda to trace that arc from his first cat, Mr Max, to a home shaped by bonded pairs, big personalities, and the kind of attachment that turns ordinary days into a shared routine you never want to lose. David adopted Max in college and discovered what “cat people” mean when they talk about connection. From hilarious moments like a drooling purr to the ache of com...","meta_description":"Cats That Kept Him Going: How David Maeda's Cats Shaped His Story. Your host, Julie Marty-Pearson sits down with David Maeda to trace that arc from his fi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1727,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/story-of-my-pet-tales-of-animal-rescue-fostering-adoption-5440347/episodes/cats-that-kept-him-going-how-david-maeda-s-cats-shaped-his-story/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/story-of-my-pet-tales-of-animal-rescue-fostering-adoption-5440347/cats-that-kept-him-going-how-david-maeda-s-cats-shaped-his-story.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}