A Life Full of Animal Adventures

The Story of My Pet: Inspiring Stories of Animal Rescue, Fostering & Adoption

09/05/22 • 48 min

In episode 13, I welcome my guest, Rebecca Houghton. Born and raised in Bakersfield, CA, Rebecca is a hobby farmer, homeschooling mom, and retired RN now living in Sonoma County, California her husband Greg and their two boys, Parker and Andrew. Rebecca grew up with different animals including snakes, mice, rats, hamsters, and cats. Even though she has since lived all over the US including Mississippi, Hawaii, Pennsylvania, and Michigan, they have had many family pets over the years. Currently, on their five-acre farm, their family has a menagerie of animals including 2 dogs, 3 barn cats, goats, chickens, ducks, and a herding dog.

During our chat, Rebecca talks about the rescue organization Compassion Without Borders. This rescue group partners with a animal medical center in Mexico to to give support and help rescue in need by bringing them to California to be fostered and adopted. You can learn more about this organization at the links below.

https://www.cwob.org/

https://www.instagram.com/compassionwithoutborders

Connect with me:

Thanks so much for listening to the podcast.

Do you want to be a part of the community and help support the podcast? Then check out my Patreon at the link below. Every patron contributes to the on-going efforts to share the stories of pets from around the world and help animals in need.

https://patreon.com/thestoryofmypetpod?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator

As always, you can visit my website to join our email list and learn more about being a guest on a future episode.

https://linktr.ee/allthingspetsdrjulie

You can also follow the podcast on Instagram!

https://instagram.com/thestoryofmypetpodcast

Loved this episode? Leave a review and rating here:

https://po

Support the show

Support the Podcast with Buy Me a Coffee
Shop our affiliate sponsors:
Learn more & shop Nuvita CBD Use code Julie10 for 10% for you & pets!
Learn more & shop Little Words Project Use code FURMOM for 15% for you & gifts for friends and family!
The Story of My Pet Podcast and Blog- Website - Instagram - Twitter
Contact your host via Email- [email protected]
Connect with your host, Julie Marty-Pearson – Website - YouTube - Instagram - Facebook - LinkedIn - Pinterest
Listen to Podcast Your Story Now - Website
Loved this episode? Leave a review and rating here

09/05/22 • 48 min

6 Listeners

The Story of My Pet: Inspiring Stories of Animal Rescue, Fostering & Adoption - A Life Full of Animal Adventures

Transcript

Transcript

The Story of My Pet Podcast

Episode 13: From Snakes to Chickens and Dogs in Between, a Life Full of Animal Adventures

Host: Julie Marty-Pearson

Guest: Rebecca Houghton

[00:00:00]
Hello. Hello, my friends and fellow animal lovers. Welcome to another episode of the Story of My Pet podcast. I'm very excited today to get to talk to one of my very good friends. She's kno

A Life Full of Animal Adventures Top Questions Answered

What animals does Rebecca Houghton have on her five-acre farm?

Rebecca Houghton has goats, chickens, ducks, and a livestock guardian dog named Slipper on her five-acre farm.

How did Slipper become a livestock guardian dog?

Slipper was rescued and trained to protect the chickens on the farm.

What happened to the cat that got hit by a car?

The cat got hit by a car but later returned home with a broken leg that healed on its own.

Where did the family adopt Montana, their new dog, from?

The family adopted Montana from a nonprofit organization called Compassion Without Borders.

How far is the feed store from their farm?

The feed store is located 15 minutes away from their farm.

How did they manage to make the pigs' feed last longer?

They sourced milk scraps from a local creamery to soak the pigs' feed in and make it last longer.

How do chickens lay eggs and raise their chicks?

Chickens tend to lay eggs in one nesting box and some have the instinct to raise their own chicks, while others need to be moved to a barn and raised separately.

How did the family obtain their barn cats?

The family obtained their three barn cats through an adoption program for cats that can't be socialized.

What challenges did they face with the barn cats?

They faced challenges with the barn cats not following the intended process and finding their own place to live.

How did the family introduce their kittens to the outdoors?

The family kept the kittens indoors until they were fully grown, and then allowed them to freely roam outside.

Show more Questions

Generate a badge

Get a badge for your website that links back to this episode

Select type & size

Copy