{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Beyond Animal Control with Jennifer Toussaint","description":"Mustachioed dog-nappers chasing animated pooches around the city may be what\u2019s in some of our heads when it comes to animal control, but the important front-line officers in our communities go well beyond that trope. In Arlington, Virginia, the community knows they can rely on the Animal Welfare League of Arlington to help, whether it\u2019s support for expensive veterinary procedures, getting an injured raccoon into care, or working with citizens to ensure that everyone\u2019s dignity and welfare are considered. Chief of Animal Control and Senior Director of Community Resources Jennifer Toussaint joins Defender Radio to discuss how considering an intersectional approach to animal welfare makes an impact, the importance of crisis intervention training, and why finding moments to celebrate matters. SHOW NOTES: Visit the Animal Welfare League of Arlington's website: https:\/\/www.awla.org\/ Find AWLA on Instagram (https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/awlaarlington\/), Facebook (https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AWLArlington\/), and X\/Twitter (https:\/\/x.com\/AWLAArlington). The Office Clip (Dwight and the bat): https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=B6i4rubASKs Parks and Rec (Andy catches the opposum): https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=M0-c3bF-bdc Want to suggest topics for Defender Radio? Reach out to us at&amp;nbsp;DefenderRadio@Gmail.com,&amp;nbsp;by visiting DefenderRadio.com or engaging host Michael Howie on social media via Instagram (www.instagram.com\/howiemichael)&amp;nbsp;or Facebook (www.Facebook.com\/DefenderRadio).&amp;nbsp; Defender Radio is produced by The Fur-Bearers (www.TheFurBearers.com), a charitable non-partisan organization whose mandate is to advocate on behalf of fur-bearing animals in the wild and in confinement, promote coexistence solutions in communities and protect the habitats of fur-bearing animals across Canada. You can follow The Fur-Bearers on Instagram (www.instagram.com\/furbearers), Twitter (www.twitter.com\/furbearers) and Facebook (www.facebook.com\/FurFree).&amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Defender Radio and The Switch","author_url":"http:\/\/www.defenderradio.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/31617987\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/172967812"}