Why is caring for our pets becoming so expensive? Betsy and Ali unpack the rising cost of veterinary care, follow the rescue of an abandoned young Malinois on her journey to a forever home, discuss new animal welfare laws, and share the website that answers the question every dog lover secretly asks before watching a movie: "Does the dog make it?"

Can businesses help change the future of animal rescue? Betsy and Ali sit down with Phil Covitz of And Sons Chocolate and Nola Singer, founder of Rescue Rosé, for a little kiki to explore the power of giving back, the importance of adoption and spay/neuter advocacy, and a new collab that will making every purchase count for dogs in need.

Could the next breakthrough in Type 1 diabetes be closer than we think? Betsy and Ali dive into the buzz around peptide and ketamine therapies, separate promise from hype, and discuss the heartbreaking LAPD shooting of a family dog—plus essential Fourth of July safety tips every pet owner should hear.

One innocent run-in with a dog in heat turns Huck’s zen on its head, sparking a PSA every dog owner needs to hear. Plus, Betsy celebrates the second anniversary of The SPAYCE Project and its lifesaving spay/neuter work, bringing critical animal care to some of California’s most vulnerable communities. The moral of the story? Spay and neuter—it saves lives, and your sanity.

On this week's Dear Dog, we celebrate a pittie's long-awaited happy ending, spotlight the creative strategies helping overlooked shelter dogs get adopted, and brace ourselves for the return of Ali's tiny nemesis: the backyard mouse that's sending Huckleberry into full hunting mode and Ali to the brink. Tune in for rescue wins, dog-parent adventures, and plenty of laughs along the way.

Are your dogs up to date on vaccines? On this week’s episode, we talk dosing your dog for vet appointments, because a high dog might just be a happy dog, Ali’s latest health scare—with a happy ending—a kerfuffle in the Beachwood Canyon dog-osphere, and the story of one very lucky and deeply loved Doberman. Tune in for all that and more on this week’s Dear Dog.

Should numerology decide your hotel room? Betsy and Ali dive into a chaotic Lima recap, Huck’s latest pond adventure, nostalgia for Coachella of years past, LA’s surprising mayoral race, beloved pets, and the end of an era with the closing of LA’s iconic Hotel Cafe.

Betsy and Ali recap their unforgettable Peru girls’ trip — from sea lion swims and cliffside yoga to amazing coffee, ancient ruins, and, as every great adventure eventually circles back to dogs, Ali’s new Peruvian puppy love: Sheriff. Tune in for all that and more.