Welcome to Talking Couch Potatoes, the podcast that’s all about greyhounds and the people who love them.
From Perth, Western Australia, we’re shining a spotlight on the world of greyhound advocacy.
We’ll hear from advocates, political groups, experts and volunteers across the country, sharing what’s happening in their states.
And we’re not afraid to tackle the big conversations—opening up dialogue across Australia to discuss the public’s views on greyhound racing and welfare in WA.
Whether you’re a greyhound lover, a curious listener, or an advocate for change, this is the podcast for you!
Welcome to Talking Couch Potatoes, the podcast that’s all about greyhounds and the people who love them.
From Perth, Western Australia, we’re shining a spotlight on the world of greyhound advocacy.
We’ll hear from advocates, political groups, experts and volunteers across the country, sharing what’s happening in their states.
And we’re not afraid to tackle the big conversations—opening up dialogue across Australia to discuss the public’s views on dog racing and welfare in WA.
Whether you’re a greyhound lover, a curious listener, or an advocate for change, this is the podcast for you.
A very personal episode. We sit down with Dr Ann Hakara Holdsworth, veterinarian and founder of Pets at Peace – Home Vet, a gentle home euthanasia and palliative care service for our furry family members 🕊️
Dr Ann is the vet who came to Matt's home the day he said goodbye to his beloved Princess, Bunny. Her first words at the door were ”do you need a hug?” and honestly, that tells you everything about how she does this work 🤍
In this episode, Dr Ann shares:
🐦 Why she became a vet in the first place (spoiler: baby birds!)
😿 The loss of her own beloved cat, Kimmy…and the night that reshaped her entire approach to end-of-life care
⏰ Why it is kinder to be a week too early than a day too late
✨ The ”three spunkies and still eating” rule, a beautifully simple way to gauge when it might be time
🧊 The iceberg effect…”nothing to see here”.
🏡 Her whole model of care: peace over perfection, every single time
Plus Mel brings the latest WA injury figures and they are grim 😔, we sit in the silence from the inquiry 🦗, Matt urges you to hound your MP 📣, and we meet Goofy, our Foster of the Fortnight who badly needs out of kennels 🐕
💛 A gentle heads up: this episode covers pet loss, grief and euthanasia. Be kind to yourself while you listen.
🕊️ Find Dr Ann here
🏡 Could you foster or adopt? Goofy and Zeus are both still waiting. Reach out to Greyhound Adoptions WA
🍽️ Huge thanks to our podcast sponsor Sprinkles and Sprouts
Rescued, not retired 🐾
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