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June 17th, 2026

Pets, Purpose & Slow Travel

  1. Pets, Purpose & Slow Travel Big Blend Radio 1:06:46

In celebration of Foster a Pet Month, this special episode of Big Blend Radio’s “Pet Connection” podcast is part of our “Getting to Know You” series spotlighting the people behind our shows and celebrating the launch of BigBlendMediaHouse.com.

This episode features co-host Angela Laws, Head of Charitable Partnerships and External Engagement at TrustedHousesitters, who shares her inspiring journey through pet sitting, purposeful travel, animal welfare, and community building.

A lifelong animal lover, Angela discusses how pet sitting became a Lifestyle that has allowed her to experience cultures around the world while caring for pets and helping pet parents travel with peace of mind. 

From meaningful travel experiences and cultural discoveries to charitable work supporting animal rescue and fostering, Angela reflects on the trust, communication, and compassion that connect people through a shared Love of animals.

The conversation also explores the benefits of slow travel, the emotional bonds between pets and their people, favorite destinations, life lessons learned through travel, and the importance of supporting animal welfare organizations.

🐾 Learn more about TrustedHousesitters: https://www.trustedhousesitters.com/ 

🏡 Explore Big Blend Media House: https://bigblendmediahouse.com/ 

🎧 Listen to more “Pet Connection” episodes: https://pet-connection.podbean.com/ 


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Lisa Smith Big Blend Radio

We are Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, hosts of Big Blend Radio, full-time travelers on the Love Your Parks Tour where we document parks and public lands across the country. Being digital nomads we also pet sit on our travels, and we love it!