From Shelter to Stealth Mode 🐾 | Dr. Hawk on Adoptions & Training Truths | Irreplaceable Tails

Thinking about adopting a pet? You need to hear this first. In this insightful episode of Irreplaceable Tails, hosts Dr. Gershon Alaluf and Mallory Dickinson, RVT sit down with Dr. Jennifer Hawkins (aka Dr. Hawk) — UC Davis grad, Executive Director of the Southern California Veterinary Medical Association (SCVMA), and President of the California Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA). Together, they unpack the real work behind successful adoptions, from shelter surprises to medical must-knows.

What you'll learn:

– Why your new shelter pet might be faking good behavior (at first)

– The truth about kennel cough, Giardia, and upper respiratory illness

– What “quarantine” actually looks like post-adoption

– Why training isn’t optional—and why it trains you, not just your pet

– Myths about sh ...