Explore every episode of the podcast Whisker Wise Organized Pet Care with Dr. Jennie Marvelle
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| The Real Cost of a New Pet: How to Budget for Year One | 15 sept. 2026 | 00:28:03 | |
Episode 3: The Real Cost of a New Pet — What to Budget for Year One Runtime: ~28:02 Episode Summary Before you fall for the cutest face on Instagram, let's talk numbers. Dr. Jennie breaks down exactly what a new dog or cat costs in year one — real 2025 national averages for acquisition fees, vaccines, spay/neuter, microchipping, prevention, training, and supplies — plus what ongoing annual costs look like once the one-time expenses are behind you. She also makes the case for the most-skipped budget line of all, the emergency fund, backed by real numbers on what an ER visit and a major procedure can actually cost. And she puts it all in perspective with a surprising comparison to the cost of raising a child. In This Episode Time | Segment Resources & Links Mentioned ASPCA — pet care cost data — https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/general-pet-care/cutting-pet-care-costs Where to Find the Whisker Wise Lifespan Pet Planner: Whisker Wise Publishing website — www.whiskerwisepublishing.com Amazon — https://a.co/d/03RZjLYt Etsy — https://www.etsy.com/listing/4534048518/ In Maine: Subscribe & Follow the Whisker Wise Organized Pet Care Podcast Listen on your favorite podcatcher: https://msha.ke/whiskerwise Follow @whiskerwisepublishing on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/whiskerwisepublishing/ Disclaimer Whisker Wise Organized Pet Care — the show where love meets preparation. Love fiercely, plan well. | |||
| What Shelters Wish Every Adopter Knew | 01 sept. 2026 | 00:27:38 | |
In this episode of Whisker Wise: Organized Pet Care, Dr. Jennie Marvelle sits down with Stevanie Scott — Director of Operations at the Kennebec Valley Humane Society in Augusta, Maine — for a candid look at what really happens between the kennel and your couch. Last episode was about choosing the right pet for your actual life. This one walks straight through the shelter doors, with someone who's spent over a decade seeing the whole story: the hopeful first meeting, the nervous first week, and — sometimes — the return. Not because anyone stopped caring, but because nobody told the adopter what to expect. Here's what we cover:
Whether you're shelter-shopping for the first time, still deciding if you're ready, or just want to understand what your own adoption story might still be teaching you — this conversation is full of the kind of reassurance every pet parent needs to hear: progress over perfection, and you are not alone.
Stevanie Scott is the Director of Operations at the Kennebec Valley Humane Society in Augusta, Maine. She earned her degree in biology before discovering her passion for animal welfare in 2013, and has spent nine years at KVHS helping thousands of animals find homes. She played a key role in the $8.3 million capital campaign that created the Nancy Schumann Animal Shelter, KVHS's current facility, and now leads a team of about 20 technicians providing daily care to shelter animals. One of her ongoing goals is growing the KVHS community clinic to offer more accessible, discounted veterinary care to the community.
Dr. Jennie Marvelle is a veterinarian with over 15 years of clinical experience and the founder of Whisker Wise Publishing, creators of the Whisker Wise Lifespan Pet Planner. Whisker Wise Organized Pet Care brings her practical, compassionate approach to pet parents everywhere.
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| Choosing Your Pet: How to Find Your Perfect Match | 18 août 2026 | 00:19:50 | |
Episode 1: Choosing Your Pet — How to Find Your Perfect Match Whisker Wise Organized Pet Care with Dr. Jennie Marvelle, DVM A Well-Planned Life for a Well-Loved Pet Runtime: ~19:49 Episode Summary Whether you're leaning toward adoption or thinking about a breeder, this episode is your honest, no-judgment roadmap. Dr. Jennie walks through US animal shelter statistics, seven green flags (and six red flags) for finding a reputable breeder, and five lifestyle questions to help you choose a pet that actually fits your life — not just the one that's cutest on Instagram. She also runs down the top 10 most popular dog breeds and top 5 most popular cat breeds of 2025, with the honest upsides and trade-offs of each.
Where to Find the Whisker Wise Lifespan Pet Planner: The planner includes a full new-pet section: pet profile, memory pages, vaccine record, budget tracker, and a new pet task list.
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Dr. Jennie Marvelle is a licensed veterinarian, but not your veterinarian. Nothing in this podcast constitutes veterinary advice for your individual pet — it's general education for pet parents. For medical concerns about your specific animal, please reach out to your own amazing local veterinarian. Whisker Wise Organized Pet Care — the show where love meets preparation. Love fiercely, plan well.
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| Whisker Wise Organized Pet Care Trailer | 30 juil. 2026 | 00:02:29 | |
Welcome to Whisker Wise: Organized Pet Care — the show where love meets preparation. Meet Dr. Jennie Marvelle and get a first look at Season 1: everything you need to feel confident bringing a new pet home. Season 1 is called Welcome Home, and it's exactly what it sounds like: a season dedicated to the beginning. What it really looks and feels like to bring a new animal into your life — the joy, the chaos, the questions nobody warned you about, and the moments that make you realize you'd do it all over again, right alongside the ones that make you wonder if you did the right thing. Here's a taste of what's coming:
Every episode this season is practical, honest, and full of the kind of information host Dr. Jennie Marvelle wishes she had time to give every pet parent who walks into her exam room. With 15+ years as a veterinarian, she's sat across from pet parents on the best days and the very worst ones — and what she knows for certain is this: the more prepared you feel, the more you can just be present with your pet. | |||