Tilliah Brooks #018
In this episode, we speak with Tilliah Brooks, founder of GV Pet Adoption. Listen in as Tilliah discusses how her pet fostering and adoption service came to be, how she and her team aim to end the suffering of every animal that comes through their doors, their process for screening potential pet owners, and why people should look to adopt first. Key Highlights ● [01:24] An introduction to Tilliah Brooks ● [04:52] Where Tilliah’s love for animals began ● [06:44] Dealing with high-risk cases ● [08:36] How animals can help a person grow ● [09:09] Is Tilliah a cat or dog person? ● [11:37] Starting GV Pet Adoption ● [13:18] Uncovering the source of an animal’s trauma ● [15:35] How Tilliah stops the horrible stories of the animals she cares for to overwhelm her ● [18:51] Teaching an old dog new tricks ● [22:15] The end goal of GV Pet Adoption ● [26:28] Managing the stray dog and cat population ● [32:33] Why it should be harder for people to get pets ● [36:37] Training different dogs differently ● [38:30] GV Pet Adoption’s screening process for those who wish to adopt ● [40:57] Why you should you adopt a pet versus shop for a pet ● [45:19] How the Shepparton can help GV Pet Adoption ● [51:50] Tilliah’s message to her team ● [52:22] Who locally inspires Tilliah? Powerful Quotes by Tilliah ● All the horrible stuff ends here when you come into care with us and when we find you that forever home. Our animals’ lives are never going to be how they were before they came in. ● I think animals open your heart up. They help you to be more compassionate, more empathetic, and show you how to care for somebody else. Being with my animals helps me to unwind. It’s self-care. There’s no better sound to me than a purring cat or kitten; so I just love getting to spend my time with them every day. ● The end goal of GV Pet Adoption is for us to not have to euthanize any animal in the country unless they’re actually really unwell. ● Having a pet is a privilege. It’s not a right. ● Adopt a pet. Don’t shop for a pet.