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The Pet Parent Hotline | Pet Parent Advice & Support for Overwhelmed Pet ParentsAuthor: Amy Castro
You thought a pet would be the perfect addition to your life. Instead, your bank accounts drained, your dog wont stop barking, your cats peeing everywhere, and your house is such a disaster you cant have friends over. Youve shelled out for trainers and followed your vets advice, and youre still up at 2 a.m. scrolling for answers and wondering how long you can keep trying to meet your pets needs while ignoring your own.Many pet podcasts dish out pet care advice like youve got endless time, money, and a perfectly behaved golden retriever straight out of a Disney movie. This one doesnt. Its for real pet parents who love their pets and need help managing the behavior, the budget, and the mayhem without losing their minds or giving up on their pets.Im your host, Amy Castro, pet industry pro, animal rescuer, and trusted advisor to thousands of pet parents whove been exactly where you are.After personally fostering more than 4,000 pets and helping their pet parents go from overwhelmed to capable and confident, Ive learned one thing: youre not a bad pet parent; you just havent gotten the right pet care advice, tailored to your real life. So, this podcast brings you pet parent education with no-fluff tools, real talk, and plenty of laugh-out-loud moments to help you feel seen, supported, and back in control of your life and your pets. Every week, Ill answer your pet care questions and break down expert advice on everything from dog training mistakes and cat litter box problems to pet cost hacks for saving money at the vet and at the pet store on pet food and pet supplies. You'll walk away with bite-sized, doable steps that really work for your budget, your schedule, and your perfectly imperfect pets.So you can stop chasing your tail . . . and finally, enjoy your pets and your life again. Language: en-us Genres: Education, How To, Kids & Family, Pets & Animals Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Pet Bills Keep Surprising You? Here’s How to Plan
Sunday, 23 November, 2025
Are pet costs sneaking up on you every month? Instead of scrambling when a vet or food bill hits, what would change if you planned for every common expense ahead of time?Most pet parents underestimate costs because they do not track them, then feel stressed or guilty when money gets tight. In this conversation with Certified Financial Planner Joe Okaly, you'll learn simple pet cost hacks to treat pet expenses like any other recurring life cost, so you can be prepared, confident, and calm when bills arrive.BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL LEARN: • The first step to get ahead of pet expenses without overwhelm • How to choose a payment approach you can stick with, insurance, self-fund, or a mix • Why “pay yourself first” works and how to automate a pet fund even on a budget • A quick annual checkup routine to adjust your plan as your pet agesOur challenge for you: Set up one automatic transfer today, even $5, into a separate “Pet Fund” account and rename it so you will not touch it.And hey! We want to know how you're doing, so share one small change you are making after this episode inside the Pet Parent Hotline Insiders Facebook Group to help other listeners do the same.CONNECT WITH JOEInsta:https://www.instagram.com/joe.okaly.finance/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61571485276280LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-p-okaly-733b6b90/Resources: www.thefinancialpinwheel.comNew Horizons Wealth Management:www.nhwmllc.comGet Joe's Book:https://www.amazon.com/Financial-Pinwheel-Building-Perpetual-Machine-ebook/dp/B0DJG2FH3LHoliday guests coming who don’t love your pets? Don’t miss the December 3rd Quick Fix bonus episode. Amy shares simple ways to set expectations, create boundaries, and shut down holiday drama before it even starts. Listen in and keep everyone in your house off the naughty list. Support the showLove the show? Share it with a pet parent living with chaos and please leave a 5-star review so others get the pet parent advice they need. Follow:🌍Official Site |📱Facebook |📺YouTube | 🍏 Apple |🎵Spotify Pet parenting is tough, but we give you pet advice and real pet parenting solutions for the daily issues you’re facing. Each week, we share pet cost hacks and tips for pet care on a budget, along with smart ways to save money on pet care and pet food savings that really work. If you’re stressed about vet bills, unclear pet nutrition advice, dog anxiety, or cat anxiety, you’ll get practical support right away. You'll hear expert pet advice on dog training and managing pet behavior, cat care insights, pet care advice, pet food safety tips, and strategies to keep multi-pet homes calm. We also cover pet nutrition advice, stress-free vet visits, home cleaning with pets, and simple shifts that help you protect your wallet without sacrificing your pet’s wellbeing. Follow so you can stop chasing your tail and start enjoying life with your pets. Contact: Amy@petparenthotline.com ©Ⓟ 2025 Amy Castro...
