70: When Disaster Strikes

The Pet Evacuation Team is there when disaster strikes.

It takes a strong gut just to watch the commercials that show animal suffering and the amazing people at Pet Evacuation Team are in the middle of these scenes during the heat of the moment to provide emergency care with smiles in their hearts. With their reliance solely on volunteers and donations, PET provides evacuations and seizures for domestic and farm animals due to wildfire, abuse, hoarding or neglect.

Originally aired on May 22, 2023 on KPOV’s The Monday Point

57: Sending Letters and Saving Lives

It is the simple things that make the world a better place.

Through his own journey of depression and darkness comes a light so bright that people all over the world are reaching out to embrace and heal their wounds with personalized, handwritten hope. After spending time writing and journaling, Robert Mason’s situation had improved. He immediately felt compelled to lead others to the same destiny by sending letters of inspiration and healing, illuminating a benevolent path sometimes hard to find when we feel lonely.

Originally aired on February 20th, 2023 on KPOV’s The Monday Point

56: Give In And Give Back

Volunteerism means connection.

All humankind has a generous heart, and it is people like Mary who remind us how many different ways there are to give back to the community. In her younger years, she herself was homeless and continued to work at the food bank to make the world a better place. We all have gifts to share and the opportunities are endlessly available to be helpful to others in order to connect to the greater world around us.

Originally aired on January 24th, 2023 on KPOV’s The Tuesday Point