Ready Living Podcast Ep. 28: The Worldwide Vet’s Adventures Saving Animals Around the Globe


In this Ready Living Podcast episode, veterinarian Cliff Redford, better known as “Dr. Cliff, Worldwide Vet,” shares extraordinary stories of animal care and rescue around the globe.

Seemingly open to any challenge, he’s helped save a giant fruit bat tangled above seven lanes of traffic in India, crawled into an underground cave in Jamaica to track endangered bats, and performed surgery without benefit of X-rays in the Arctic Circle.

He also opens up about the sobering realities of volunteering in war-torn Ukraine, where, amidst ongoing bombing, he worked in a shuttered animal shelter turned makeshift animal hospital. His time there left such a mark that he commemorated it with a special tattoo, a permanent reminder of resilience and sacrifice.

He offers a behind-the-scenes look at his award-winning documentary Dr. Cliff Worldwide Vet, which follows him and his daughter Emily through India during the festival of Diwali, capturing both heartwarming animal rescues and life-or-death surgeries.

Alongside global adventures, he shares practical pet health advice every owner should know, such as how to read a dog’s tail language, what common foods and plants are toxic to cats and dogs, and which basic first-aid skills can save a beloved pet’s life.

Whether caring for companion animals at his Ontario clinic, treating wildlife at Canada’s busiest rehabilitation facility, or volunteering in remote corners of the world, Cliff exemplifies how veterinary medicine is about adaptability and courage as much as skill.

The interview is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.

Andrea Weckerle September 23, 2025

Animal Rescue / Dr. Cliff Worlwide Vet / Helping Animals / Veterinary Medicine /

Ready Living Podcast Ep. 10: Finding Love, One Dog at a Time


In her moving and deeply insightful new book Abandoned: Chronicling the Journeys of Once-Forsaken Dogs, Katherine Carver followed nearly 60 dogs and their journeys from shelters to loving homes.

She shares the emotional experience of photographing these dogs twice, first at the shelter or animal rescue and again a year later in their new homes. The initial sadness she witnessed in some dogs’ eyes contrasts sharply with the later joy felt by all those who found a second chance at life. Her beautiful portraits capture the dogs’ powerful transformations.

She shares how her own life changed after adopting Biscuit, a once fearful dog who became the heart of her family. That experience sparked a deep desire to raise awareness about rescue dogs and the many challenges they face. Later, after losing him, adopting Victory helped bring happiness back into her family’s life.

She explains the complex reality of shelter life and the importance of adoption. She highlights that in 2023 alone, three million dogs entered shelters and rescues, with two million of those finding permanent homes and one million sadly not. To help address this crisis, she advocates for adopting from shelters and rescues over breeders.

Katherine reflects not only about the dogs but also the life-changing lessons they teach us – how to be present, grateful, and compassionate. She says that through patience and love, we can help abandoned dogs find hope and healing while at the same time transforming our own lives in ways we never expected.

A portion of the royalties earned from the sales of the book will be donated to SPCA International, helping dogs in need around the globe.

The interview is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.

Andrea Weckerle October 15, 2024

Adopt Don't Shop / Animal Rescue / Dog Adoption / Dog Rescue /