Animal Shelter Change Makers: Inside the Mission to Improve Shelters with Pawsitive Change

Pawsitive Change Non-Profit: Safer Cleaning and Biosecurity Kits Helping Animal Shelters Fight Outbreaks In this episode of The Story of My Pet, host Julie Marty-Pearson interviews Keri Lestage, Adrian Fulle, and Zach O'Shea, animal lovers working in human health, They discuss Pawsitive Change, a volunteer-driven initiative donating biosecurity kits to U.S. shelters to improve cleanliness, reduce disease spread, and save lives during overcrowding. They discuss how shelters spend enormous time disinfecting and how common chemicals like bleach can poison the air, require long reentry times, and leave harmful residues on surfaces animals may lick.  Pawsitive Change provides EPA-approved, pet-safe disinfectant (Clean Republic), process guidance, and electrostatic sprayers that disinfect complex spaces faster and can help address airborne viruses like parvo and kennel cough; they also mention a surface barrier product (ArmRex) that inhibits microbial growth for up to 60 days. The team shares that they’ve reached hundreds of shelters, partnered with Merck Animal Health, and invites donations and local advocates via positivechange.org. To learn more about Pawsitive Change visit their Website and follow them on Facebook and Instagram. 00:33 Adrian Pet Journey 02:17 Carrie Dogs To Cats 03:12 Zach Reptiles And Foster 04:34 Shelter Overcrowding Reality 06:35 Biosecurity Kit Origin 08:29 Toxic Cleaners Problem 12:07 Electrostatic Sprayer Explained 14:22 Different Shelter Layouts 16:25 Behavior Change Roadblocks 17:24 Politics Staffing Disasters 19:07 Home Disinfectant Teaser 19:34 Safer Shelter Disinfectant 20:15 Food Surface Rinse Myth 22:19 Pets Super Senses 24:38 Airborne Virus Control 27:20 Arm Rex Barrier Coating 28:48 Donate and Ambassador Program 30:29 Grassroots Shelter Outreach 32:44 Trust and No Strings Support the show Support the Podcast by Buying Us a Treat via Buy Me a Coffee Shop our Affiliate Partners: 🐾 Shop Mikko's Choice Use code 'storyofmypet' for 15% off 🐾 Shop Superior Feline Use code “storyofmypet” for 15% off 🐾 Shop Nuvita CBD for people Use code 'Julie10' for 10% off Loved this episode? Leave a review and rating here The Story of My Pet Podcast and Blog- Website - Instagram - Facebook Contact your host via Email- [email protected] Connect with your host, Dr. Julie Marty-Pearson – Website - YouTube - Instagram - Facebook - LinkedIn