This is the first official episode of The Rescue Realtor Podcast!  It is an interview with Marlene Mitten and Emily Ensor of Castaway Pet Rescue, Inc.  I helped Marlene sell her home in Libertyville and Castaway was the obvious choice for the 10% commission donation.  Castaway received $1,089.00 rom the sale.

Castaway Pet Rescue Inc. is a 501c3 non-profit, foster-home based licensed animal rescue organization located in the midwest. They bring homeless dogs into their network of volunteer foster homes (their personal homes) where they receive medical care and are given the chance to  acclimate to life outside a shelter.  The foster homes aid in evaluating the personality and temperament of the dog to assist in providing the best adoptive home situation possible.  Marlene and Emily started out as fosters for Castaway and eventually took over the entire operation of the rescue.  

Emily recently became a DVM and practices at VCA Pine Ridge in Andover, Minneapolis.  They work with the local humane society to provide free first exams for shelter pets, a service near and dear to Emily's heart and something she wishes to expand on in her career.  

Castaway has pulled the majority of dogs in the past from CACC (Chicago Animal Care and Control).  They will continue to work with them as they move their homebase to Minneapolis.  

Castaway is in need of foster homes in Illinois, Minneapolis and other areas in the Midwest.  They are also in need of donations to help cover the costs of new rescues as well as special needs fosters that require lifelong care.

You can learn more about Castaway Pet Rescue Inc  and contact them in the following places:

Website: http://castawaypetrescue.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CastawayPetRescueInc

IG: @castawaypetrescue