This week Matt sheds light on why the pet care industry is more expensive than ever leaving many pet owners in debt or unable to care for their animals. And of course we are joined with another adoptable special guest, Miss Rachel! New episodes every Thursday! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7lPbxJLWGtCYrgLE2EZw5b?si=b468d66fac414f46 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dogs-were-good-again/id1800125192 Intro song by @HoveyBenjamin Thanks to Candy for the research: https://www.instagram.com/ahistoryofdogs/ Thanks to Gigi from Nom V:https://nomv.org/ Chapters 00:00 | Intro 00:21 | Our Adoptable Special Guest Miss Rachel 03:25 | The Rising Cost Of Pet Care 13:30 | Interview w/ Gigi From NOM V 24:40 | Why Dogs Are Being Surrendered 28:30 | Miss Rachel! Adopt Miss Rahel From Episode 43 https://www.petfinder.com/dog/miss-rachel-923bed8d-9c52-4faa-91db-7a2a84451456/ca/los-angeles/angel-city-pit-bulls-ca1714/details/ Adopt Robby From Episode 42! https://animalcare.lacounty.gov/animal-care-centers/acc-agoura/ Adopt Kodi From Episode 40! https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/4xvjtgoylraltgcprmudlrouicfax6 Adopt Fendi From Episode 39! https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/46110463-van-nuys-california-chihuahua-terrier-unknown-type-medium-mix Adopt Pinky From Episode 38! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/pinky-tuscadero-77696889/ca/west-hollywood/real-good-rescue-ca2791/ Adopt Jack From Episode 37! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/jack-61291006/ca/gardena/pet-harbor-ca1064/ Adopt Willow-Slinky From Episode 36! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/willow-slinky-78863554/ca/north-hollywood/the-hit-living-foundation-ca2653/ Adopt Jabba From Episode 35! https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/jabba Adopt Smidge From Episode 34! https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/smidge Adopts Honeydew Episode 32! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/honeydew-77999653/ca/north-hollywood/the-hit-living-foundation-ca2653/ Adopt Luca From Episode 30! https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/luca Adopt Edward From Episode 28! https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-260 Adopt Rosalina From Episode 26! https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/rosalina Adopt Cowboy From Episode 25! https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-263 Adopt Tater From Episode 24! https://liveloveanimalrescue.org/available-dogs Adopt Biscuit From Episode 23! https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/biscuit Adopt Rita From Episode 21! https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-259 Adopt Junior From Episode 20! https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/junior Adopt Lucille From Episode 13! https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-183 Adopt Opus From Episode 12! https://www.angelcitypits.org/available-dogs#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1673999443430%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FACPB-A-6466 Adopt Missy From Episode 9! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/missy-74278278/ca/north-hollywood/the-hit-living-foundation-ca2653/ More from @dog_rates : Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weratedogs Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@weratedogs Twitter - https://twitter.com/dog_rates Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/WeRateDogs Website - https://weratedogs.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices