For a decade, Kassidi Jones has been studying race relations. As a Black woman, adopting a dog who most people identify as a pit bull opened her eyes to patterns of racism she hadn’t noticed before.  Now, Kassidi, a Yale Ph.D. student, shares her observations—plus a lot of really cute dog pics—on her wildly popular Instagram account, @gingers_naps, named for her dog. Check out this episode of People, Pets, and Purpose to hear Kassidi speak with host Diaz Dixon about racism in animal welfare, and so much more. Find Human Animal Support Services Online: <ul> <li><a href='https://www.humananimalsupportservices.org/'>HASS Website</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.facebook.com/humananimalsupportservices'>Facebook</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.instagram.com/thehasslife/'>Instagram</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/human-animal-support-services/'>LinkedIn</a></li> </ul>

Vincent Medley, the Maddie’s® Director of Human Animal Support Services

People, Pets, and Purpose is an interview-style podcast that explores the human-animal bond and what really matters. This show is hosted by Diaz Dixon—the Maddie’s® Advisor for External Affairs and Partnerships for the Human Animal Support Services project.&nbsp; The Human Animal Support Services project reimagines a world where the human and animal welfare industries work together to serve people and pets in need. Learn more about our work at humananimalsupportservices.org.