The Dog Lady – Rethinking Dog Rescue
Lori Weise’s work has changed the landscape of animal welfare in Los Angeles. As the founder of Downtown Dog Rescue, Lori has spent decades helping unhoused and low-income pet owners keep their animals safe, healthy, and out of the shelter system. Her compassion earned her the nickname “The Dog Lady,” and her new book shines a light on the forgotten people and pets she’s dedicated her life to serving.
In this episode of Dogs and Coffee, Rocky and Kelly dive deep into Lori’s mission, the history behind her groundbreaking rescue work, and how her book Rethinking Rescue came to be.
❤️ Links & Extras
📘 Get Lori’s Book: Rethinking Rescue: Dog Lady and the Story of America’s Forgotten People and Pets
https://amzn.to/3JJ6sLC
📘 Get the New York Times Best-Selling Book Sitting With Dogs
https://amzn.to/4hE9qxx
▶️ Dogs and Coffee Podcast
Hosted by Rocky Kanaka & Kelly Kanaka
Covers heartfelt rescue stories, dog training talk, comedy, and a lot of coffee—all while Rocky attempts to be a barista. Flip Coffee is now served in local cafés and expanding soon.
🕒 Episode Highlights
00:06:55 – How Rethinking Rescue came to be
00:20:25 – How Lori Weise started Downtown Dog Rescue and became known as “The Dog Lady”
00:49:29 – Kelly’s Always Right
🎧 About the Show
The Dogs and Coffee Podcast by Rocky and Kelly Kanaka blends real rescue conversations, humor, dog behavior insights, and coffee obsessions. From tough cases to tender moments, the show explores what it really means to advocate for dogs—while sampling brews and sharing stories that uplift, educate, and inspire.
