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Live DFUTCS podcast about the cruety case involving a embedded harness case

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Live Talk Recap: “What Is the Job of an Animal Control Officer (ACO)?”
Had a great live discussion breaking down the real role of an Animal Control Officer—far beyond just picking up animals. We covered public safety, animal welfare, community education, bite prevention, enforcement of local ordinances, and the emotional realities of the job. The online participation was fantastic, with thoughtful questions and real-world scenarios shared in the chat. Thanks to everyone who joined, engaged, and helped highlight the importance of ACOs in protecting both people and animals.

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Great conversation today with my live audience on “Holiday Bite Case Season.”
We focused on how increased visitors, overstimulation, unfamiliar children, and disrupted routines during holiday get-togethers can raise the risk of dog bites—and, more importantly, what families can do to prevent them.

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Great conversation with the "Dog Guy" Dr. Jim Crosby about our topic (Does altering your dog change it's behavior?) Live podcast 

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DFUTCS Morning show episode about (Special requirements for new dog owners), 52 minutes talk about becoming a responsible dog owner classes before obtaining their new canine!

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So we discussed a friendly conversation which dog was better....

Live broadcast concerning if the recent deportation in several USA city have played a role on out local animal shelters....

So sorry, not sorry about my LIVE podcast. What do you do when the system fails with your animal control/ cruelty case! I spoke about a previous case involving a the same only who was taken to court for 4 separate court case violations and given his cainne back! YYUUUPPP! I lost it, and that's wear we pickup the live podcast.

Deirdre Hodgkins came to the podcast and played the easy 8's, awesome talk about her journey as a Texas ACO...

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DFUTCS morning show (Mid day episode) Live with guest co-host (Thomas Scarborough) as we talked about the repealing of the (PGC) Prince George's County Pit Bull breed Ban.

DFUTCS Morning show (Mid day episode) Lowndes County death by dog incident. I recap of the untimely death of a child not being watch at unlicenced daycare.

Long time to hear from my Wisconsin Dudette (Amber Lynn Dvorak) Ms. Shelter Director at Monroe County animal control & animal welfare. We caught up and talked the easey 8's questions, please toon in and share her amazing story aboit (Angel)

I had my brother Rick Hunyadi back on the show to talk about (The Hiring process), interview, 1st day, training schedule, probation period, promotion....

Live broadcast concerning (Tyrese Gibson) incident involving his 4 Cane corso attacked and killed a neighbor's small canine. I argued the charges of 16-12-4 animal cruelty vs Dangerous animal statues. Great conversation had!

Awesome time brining Kourtnet Brodosi back on the Podcast to talk about Officer safety (bulletproof vest, firearms, Police backup and more) Dude approve

We received a topic from TACA facebook group (Working on-call duty during the Holidays! I had ACO Valerie Ulmer on the podcast to discuss our topic.... Thanx Val

Biggest shoutout my superstar cousin who made to come my humble podcast: Robyn Watson is a dynamic force in the entertainment industry, serving as the principal owner and CEO of Watson Media Ventures (WMV), an innovative consulting firm specializing in film, television, digital media productions, and high-profile entertainment events. With over 25 years of experience as an entertainment strategist and corporate communications executive, Robyn has honed her expertise at industry giants like Gannett/USA Today, WarnerMedia, Time Warner, and Verizon. Her strategic acumen has played a pivotal role in the successful launches and distribution of major cable and entertainment services, including...

Dude Approved, so I went live a few days ago and spoke on the topic of (why are we still creating new breeds). Real talk about real shit, it make no sense!

My Homegirl Poppy Masterson came on the show from my Dojo Studio in-person!!!! We talked about the Veterinary differences between USA & UK/ Ireland schooling/ Training. She was one of my emergency Vet’s on duty for DeKalb/ Gwinnett Animal Hospital. Man, many story to be told lmao!  #Headed to Ireland to visit and teach early 2026….

Special thanks to Kourtney for sharing her story of being attacked by a friends canine while off duty. She handled her the situation accordingly as a ACO should....

Friend of the show Mr. Adam Ricci back on the show to discuss work related Stress & Health, brief update on career changes and great coversation..... Dude approve

We had on Keegan Spera on who was wonderful at explaining FEMA and other disaster support systems, and participated in the Easy 8's

Facebook Live (Why can't we hire ACO's) was the question presented, great response, great feedback, great conversation....

Well Ms. Volunteer herself came on the show to explain pervious complaints at her former volunteer job in Jacksonville Florida

My Michigan homie came through and talked about his magical Law Enforcement career, A cut above the rest.

Dude approve episode of Texan Career ACO Edward Cruz, dope convasation about his years coming up throughout several Texas Cities in the cut, learning best practices! Great talk..... Holla back

Just had his boss on earlier and then Kyle Heck enters the building lol, greatly appreciate him sharing his days as a Detroit ACO and now Humane cruelty investigator.

Big ups to my Dude (Matt Pepper) Director and CEO of Michigan Humane gave a dope interview while driving on the road. Matt discuss his rise from ACO to Director/ CEO. Great job sir!

Great engagement with my guests, we talked about topics and to much fun from Dustin Dutton! Nuff said!

Dude had the coworker on Ms. Sassy her self (Kayla Mcallister) medical Officer at our rural Animal shelter in GA. We had a fun Shelter Talk about (of course length of stay and behavior). Great conversation with my the certified vet tech, and behavior specialist.

Lond time over due to have Bethany Borton on the show to talk about her kennel indicent 10 years ago. We discussed oue easy eight question for first time guest, and spoke about her horrible dog attack when she was a kennel in Florida. Bethany has allowed me to show her horific leg inuries for teaching purposes, to better train animal welfare personnel inside and outside of the shelter.

The best live show around..... DFUTCS.COM. We talked about recent ACO dog attack in Florida, aslo spoke about WWWWWH and a group discussion about Welfare calls. Gofundme! account open for injured ACO Officer. KDH

My two brothers came through on the podcast, Leo Avila & Kevin Monfreda had some great takes on our easy eight question and brought thier passion for a deeper coversation about (Mental fatigue in animal control. I played devils' advocate and they put forth excellent come backs...

The bomb interview with my Dudette Lori Briggs from Michigan, she put's it down her days as a Crime scene evidence tech in Detroit Michigan. Great stories and wonderful interview... Dude approve!

Live Facebook post about Manditory spay/ neuter, Breeders. Breed!! Way to much fun we peeps in the chat!

Dude approved guest Mr. Eric Thompson (Sr. Director of ASAR), greta to catch up with Eric who responses to natural disastered throughout the world. He's currently guiding KC Project peeps with the City's new agenda.

So grateful to have ACO Kayla Lackey on the podcast to explain her early journey in animal control/ welfare in Nashville GA. She's a one women show in her City handling animal control business, great conversation.

Mr. Detroit in the building (Val Charleston) blessed my podcast, we caught-up with fun story about his big sister, the Easy 8's question and talked about cases.

A wonderful conversation with Valerie Ulmer from the city of Demopolis Alabama, we talked cases and the easy 8's questions.

Return guest Liam Hughes comes back on the podcast and speaks about his  28 year Journey in Animal Welfare. Great talk about highs and low, something we all can gain from this conversation.

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DFTUCS Morning show (The Basics)

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Friend of the show (Dr, Jim Crosby) came back on the podcast to talk about why dogs and cats eat their owners after death.

DFUTCS Morning show where we talked about workplace burnout.

DFUTCS YouTube show, where we talk current events in our field

Crazy great conversation with Cali ACO Alex Sheppard, from her 10 yrs of martial arts to patrolling the Berkeley CA streets. Hilarious none stop banter the entire conversation. Dude Approve

I had the extreme pleasure of interviewing my ACO clone! Yupper's The Sith lives on in Sierra Jackson who has been an Animal control Officer for 2 1/2 years.  Currently holding the rank of Senior ACO Officer and serving as OIC (Officer In Charge) when needed. We have a splended crazy conversation about her career as a raising Superstar in our animal welfare field.

Danny (D-Rod) Rodriguez came on the pocast and spoke about life after his 27 year Police career in the US Virgin Island St. Crox Division. Super stoke to speak to my brother and catch up.... Dude Appoved

Brief conversation with former LETI grad and active Senior/Lead ACO for 2 municipalities (Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point and Havelock PD), we catchup and talk their (Immate dog Program)...

I greatly appreciate Andrew Stubbs coming on the Podcast, Drew and his board members have our LLC opportunities to come teach in Alabama throughout the years. Drew came on the podcast for our easy 8's question and spoke about how the "No Kill movement" has affected his shelter and community.

Family time with my Dudette (Inv Cindy Hunter) Ms. Equine Investigator in the housr.... Checking up with her, doing the easy 8's. Then we dicuss All things No Kill and Best pratices....

YOOOOOOOOOO! ACO back in the building giving me a few minutes to discuss her recent retirement and life during and after the The ACO life

Dude talks about Dude in this episode, great listen folks, origin story about your boy...!

Long time friend and grad of LETI cruelty school Laura Sanders came on the podcast to explain and talk about Primate Legislation, very interesting interview that will inform you of current national exotic politics...

Part 2# of my interview with Founder & ED of BEARS Etc, Kati Krouse who teachers all about exotic animal response!

Sooooooo! Kati Kourse is the best ever, becuase she came on my podcast 3 times due to poor recording prodction by your's truly! So we actually captured 2 great episodes about (Exotic animal response.... Killer information and part 2 also!!!!

On scene at ACCAT confernce in Gatlin TN, had the wonderful time interviewing Mr. John Peaveler who the owner of Humane Innovations. He's been in out animal welfare industtry over 20 years and sevred in several coutries with help with other agencies in natural disasters. Plus he's an offical Tomahawk dealer...

Dustin & Dude went Facebook Live and had too much fun talking about animal welfare topics!

Had my homegirl on from the City of Carrollton TX, it was a pleasure to bring on my podcast Supervisor Christina Elder. Christina gave an awesome interview were she answered the (easy 8) questions

I met Officer Nicole Sorensen at the Wisconsin Humane Officer class in Madison WI years ago, we met back up at Prairie States and she agreed to come on my podact, and talks about her daily duties.

The Brooklyn boys were in the house at the Dojo Studio in Madison GA to record a live Pocast with Metrtic One's Marcus Kellum (Bushwick Brooklyn) and Humane Law In-service Training LLC's K.D. Hearst Sr. (Bedfordstuyvesant Brooklyn) Facebook Live podcast discussion about training in both Animal control & Code enforcement industies.

I met Cory at this year's Texasunites conference in Austin TX, where she attended our (Humane Law In-service Trainng class), and came on the DFUTCS Podcast.....

We welcome back to the podcast Al Garcies of TACA fame, Al explained the state of Animal control in the State of Texas. From he speake about working with TNR programs, shelter overcrowding and new problems facing everyday ACO & Shelter workers.

My LETI Alumni and co-star talks about her former Police, Instructor and now Private Investigator at (Cool Cat PI)

My LETI Alumni brother came and the podcast and discussed his career as an Livestock Investigator in Vermillion County Sheriff's Dept

Dude Approved Co-star straight from the hills of Cliff New Mexico "Britton Bradberry" came on the podcast to discuss him and his wife (Advance Veterainian care).  He also co-stars besides me and Amanda Schlichting for an upcoming reality TV show.

Had a fantastic time with "Gus One Bear" on his ride back the Florida Keys,  We talked about his career in reptiles and he got started, an awesome discussion...

My former co-worker and homie spoke words of wisdom from Chit-town, "T" Joseph Thomas blessed the podcast airways with a great conversation. We chatted about past cases, calls, of County nonsense, Military career and post retirement

While on scene at the Animal Control and Care Academy in Gadsen AL, I met Heather Darbo in class and wanted to come on the podcast. So right after class, I setup the computer and away we went on a intriging coversation about her career as a ER Veterinary nurse (Fear free training), also specializing in animal behavior, wildlife, nutrition; she also a Pet sitter and Dog walker

Yup we talk about some juiciness... Agree to disagree but let's be respectful no matter what!

With the Legend himself Mr. Eric Sakach gives a "Master Cock Fighting Class), a lesson of lessons to explain culture bias, demographics, poor vs. wealth and more. We discuss Federal, State laws, norms and guidelines to take when obtaining evidence for potential cock fighting cases...

Hmmmmm! A familiar problem with Animal welfare Managers requiring their Officers to clean their assigned vehicles. This shouldn't be hard or difficult to carryout, just saying! But some of out fellow ACO family neglect their assigned duties, again just saying (so let's talk about)

My Homegirl Crystal Wangor and her boss on (Karen Spaulding) we talk about how to "Run a Humane Society", an awseome discussion with hard fatcs and humor throughout our conversation.

Brooklyn native newly retired Police Officer and Navy veteran (William Hollowell), talks about "Doing the Job". With several year as a Police Officer in New Bern NC, he was asked to serve and assist their Animal control division along side of their ACO....

And she's back, one half of the incredible duo (instructor Kelly Thyssen) of Humane Educators of Texas. I interviewed her at the TACA conference 2023 in San Marcos Texas, we discuss "Training tip" for Animal control: Officers, Investigators,Law Enforcement and Code Enforcement agencies....

Director of Victoria County Texas and former Animal supervisor/ Manager City of Austin Texas (Mark Sloat) brings years of "The Game" to our listening audiance.

The endless debate between (Shelter vs. Field) animal welfare division. Do they have the same message? Are they under the same umbrella? What are the goals and principals? Let's talk about it....

A solo podcast where I ask the dredded un popular question "When to let go of your pet". Why hold on, why not extend your pet's life. What's the deciding distinction between suffering/ happiness? Let's talk about it...

We had on Pearland Texas' best on the show, Mr John Fischer (Animal services Manager) speaks about what it take to lead in our Animal Welfare industry. Also answer's our popular (Easy 8 questions)

A person hwo grealty dislikes a specified person or thing: I discuss types of hate I've delt with and continue to deal with. So many (if's, huh's, wtf's) situtations at work or private life we deal with; so enjoy my small rant....

We talk'en, Supervision can be a 6 hour talk or a 5 day teaching course. I take 30 minutes to discuss our basic problems we encounter....

The biggest try hard AF to STOP (reacting or overreacting) to a situations! Woosaw term come's from BAD BOYS 1#, that means (WOOOOOOSSSAAAHHHH) easy as it goes it! It, ain't yhay deep!!!! Real talk...

We explain the importance of training: In-service, Bi-annual and Annual trainnig. From academy to conference training; in-person and online training....

Basic stuff I've learned in my 29 years in Animal Welfare, DUDE! we need Leaders to Lead us... #Realtalk. I have so many difficulteis dealing with everyday complaints, but if you put me into a stressful, timed drill, I GOT YOU ALL DAY! Without getting policitis, we have a serious problem on priorities... Let's Talk!

I love this topic, we discuss all things mentorship and past personal stories of my own difficulties with following directions. Real talk...

An honest talk about how to manage Field Coverage, extremely difficult when short staffed, or dealing with disgruntled Officers (shit get's real quick)

Hmmmmmm! We talk about disrespectful tennagers and minors, stressfull too say the least! We also give you a double dose with an answome talk about wildlife calls

Should Animal control Officer get paid Hazzard Pay? The Arguement that we should because of how dangerous our job is...,

The incredible anf ridiculas calls we while working on call duty, So let's talk about how to wake up and answer these after hour calls....

Dude, let's talk about Animal control Officers responding to Essential vs. Emergency calls. A funfilled conversation about the differences and the money for risking our lives to walk through that door...

Yes, we got "Dr. G" (Michelle Gonzalez) back on the show her 2nd round, we're breaking down how to (Prove starving) cases. She proves detailed information and her process of examining animals for starvation cases.... Dude approved

A brief disscusion about our current economics of owning and caring for pets in the United States. We have several new propblem with cost of care, increase inflation and shelter over population. Let's talk...

I had a great time with Jim Donovan "#KCChiefbiggestFan" Eva.... we spoke about past animal control job and current job.... Good shit......

Catching up with Miss ACO herself at the beach, special thanx to ACO Michele how took out some time to come the the Podcast. ACO Michelel keep us busy with her delightful food and work for the NJ Township fo Mountclair....

I know right, an episode on what is and aint' appropriate calls, and the best practices to resolve call....

Yup, we talking about Evistion and proper protocol and paperwork when on scene with (Police, Sheriff and Marshalls). really good episode for rookies and a refresher for veterens...

Mr. forensic Adam W. Stern Professor of pathology dept at U of F, great talk about helping local and national ACO's with cases....

Matt has been a great influenced in my animal control life and a dear friend, Mr. supervisor of the city of Elgin... Dude approved