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The Southern Rescue Pet Pipeline

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Potter's Angels Rescue
Leah, shown here, is a dog available for adoption by Vermont's Potter's Angels Rescue operation. We're talking about "rescue pets" and some of the issues involved.

It's an increasingly common way Vermonters get their pets: dogs brought up from so-called "high-kill" shelters in Southern states to find homes here. It saves animals' lives, but can also pose challenges: from disease to behavior problems to insufficient vetting of potential owners. We're looking at the Southern pet pipeline.

Check out an album of adopted pets sent in by out listeners on our !

We're joined by Dr. Susan McMillan, veterinarian and owner of the in Burlington. She serves on the board of directors of the . Also by Wes Gibbs, volunteer program and transportation coordinator for .

Broadcast live on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

Jane Lindholm is the host, executive producer and creator of But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids. In addition to her work on our international kids show, she produces special projects for ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý. Until March 2021, she was host and editor of the award-winning ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý program Vermont Edition.

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