The Human-Animal Connection 86 How Service Dogs Save Lives

The Human-Animal Connection 86 How Service Dogs Save Lives

Author: Pet Life Radio March 16, 2026 Duration: 28:33
There are many types of service dogs who perform unique and specific assistance to the human with whom they share a life. Lee Atherton is the founder of Phoenix Rising, a community nonprofit dedicated to helping individuals with PTSD and other mental health disabilities to access the life-saving support of a service dog. In this episode, she talks about her two service dogs, Shadow and Phoenix, and how they have transformed her life. These dogs were the anchor in her storm and allowed her to remerge from family trauma. Lee is passionate about helping others gain access to the right service dog and reminds us that even from the deepest pain, new strength can emerge, that others, too, can rise from the ashes toward healing and wholeness. For more information, and how you can support, or tell your story of your service dog, please visit her website.

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The Human-Animal Connection 35 Homeopathic Treatments for Dogs [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:57
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The Human-Animal Connection 34 How a Dog Photographer Helps Rescues [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:22
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The Human-Animal Connection 33 Divine Connections [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:48
Is it possible that your relationship with the animal who shares, (or did share their life with you) is a Divine Connection? That is what this episode explores. Do animals have individual souls? Can they come back in ano…
The Human-Animal Connection 32 Ethical Connections [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:01
With so many ethical questions relating to how humans treat animals, it can feel overwhelming. We suggest picking one area of interest that speaks to your heart. It could be protecting one species, or it could be animal…
The Human-Animal Connection 31 Power Animals and Spirit Guides [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:45
I believe that everyone can have a connection with their animal spirit guide or power animal. Often we will have more than one as each brings different wisdom. Black Hawk said that there was a time that we all could talk…
The Human-Animal Connection 30 The Power of Names [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:42
The spirit of a being is carried in the name. This is why it is important to choose the right name for the animal who shares your life. There are no bad names, but some names do not support the spirit of the animal to ex…
The Human-Animal Connection 29 Animals on Purpose [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:58
Every animal has a purpose. Not all animals are aware of this purpose, but some are. It is our job as humans to listen to their true purpose and not impose our desires on them. Animals are connected to their true nature…