Rescue. Train. Transform: Inside The Human Canine Alliance

01/13/25 • 13 min

Stacie introduces The Human Canine Alliance (THCA), an initiative founded in 2025 to revolutionize the societal role of rescue dogs by turning them into companions for people who could benefit from a trained canine. THCA plans to start by focusing on the 61 million people considered to be disabled in America. The podcast will serve as a live documentary detailing the process of building THCA, which combines grassroots partnerships and modern technology to match rescue dogs with compatible humans. Stacie discusses the various roles canines play in society, and highlights the underutilization of rescue dogs. Stacie reveals THCA's plan to develop an APP that matches rescue dogs with individuals in need based on compatibility, with support from community fundraising. She is actively building relationships with rescue centers and trainers to execute this plan, aiming to form working relationships and document the journey through this podcast.
THCA Rescue statistics are pulled from the following resources:

Pet Statistics by ASPCA
Facts & Figures by Coalition for Pets & Public Safety
Industry Stats & Trends by American Pet Products Association
2024 Stats by American Kennel Club
AKC Detection Dog Task Force Report by American Kennel Club
National Animal Welfare Statistics by Shelter Animals Count

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Pet Statistics by ASPCA
Facts & Figures by Coalition for Pets & Public Safety
Industry Stats & Trends by American Pet Products Association
2024 Stats by American Kennel Club
AKC Detection Dog Task Force Report by American Kennel Club
National Animal Welfare Statistics by Shelter Animals Count

Send us a text

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Real Life Business: Inside The Human-Canine Alliance

This episode kicks off the "Real Life Business" live documentary series, chronicling the journey of building The Human-Canine Alliance (THCA) from the ground up. Join Stacie as she shares real-life triumphs, challenges, and lessons learned while creating a meaningful organization.

In this first episode, Stacie takes you back to where THCA began—what started as a lighthearted idea quickly transformed into a mission-driven app. Packed with actionable insights, this episode is perfect for new entrepreneurs and animal advocates.
With a background in marketing and communications, Stacie offers practical tips on starting a podcast, using no-code tools to build an app, and adopting person-first language when discussing disabilities.

Tune in as Stacie navigates the challenges of turning a big idea into a thriving business that makes a real impact on the rescue industry. This is just the beginning of an inspiring series—stay with us for the next chapter!
THCA Rescue statistics are pulled from the following resources:

Pet Statistics by ASPCA
Facts & Figures by Coalition for Pets & Public Safety
Industry Stats & Trends by American Pet Products Association
2024 Stats by American Kennel Club
AKC Detection Dog Task Force Report by American Kennel Club
National Animal Welfare Statistics by Shelter Animals Count

Send us a text

Support the show

The Human-Canine Alliance (TH-CA) - Rescue. Train. Transform: Inside The Human Canine Alliance

Transcript

Hi, everyone. This is Stacie. And before I introduce you to myself or the Human Canine Alliance, I'm going to hit you with some stats.

There are 10, 000 rescue groups and animal sanctuaries and about 4, 000 brick and mortar animal shelters across North America and the U. S. And 65 million, almost 20 percent of U. S. households owned at least one dog in 2023. Yet, the status quo looks like this.

Every year, we euthanize 390, 000 dogs nationwide. Since 2021, the number of dogs reli