The Human-Canine Alliance (TH-CA)
Two crises. One overlooked solution.
60 million Americans struggle with mental health. 340,000 rescue dogs are euthanized every year. Both systems are overburdened, underperforming, and wildly expensive.
What if dogs—trained, matched, and integrated through Social Prescriptions—could help solve both?
The TH-CA Podcast explores how trained rescue dogs are a cost-effective, scalable, organic mental health intervention hiding in plain sight. These dogs aren’t just pets—they’re untapped resources for emotional support, social connection, and daily structure.
While the U.S. spends $282B/year on mental illness and $2B/year on shelter systems, TH-CA offers a third path:
✅ A natural, drug-free solution
✅ A second chance for rescue dogs
✅ A new model for care that’s community-backed and tech-powered
Through AI-driven matchmaking, targeted training, and real human-canine connection, we’re building a system that curbs crisis—not just treats symptoms.
Plus, go behind the scenes in “Real Life Business” segments to hear what it really takes to build a hybrid nonprofit-for-profit org from scratch—and disrupt two major industries along the way.
If you care about mental health, rescue dogs, or bold new ideas in public health, this podcast is for you.
Let’s flip the script. Let’s turn America’s Human-PILL Bond into a Human-CANINE Bond. 🐾
Episodes
Rethinking Loneliness: Introducing Reciprocity
Why Doctors Are Prescribing Nature—and the Science Behind It
AI-Powered Rescue Dog Matchmaking: App Demo Funded & Next Steps
Beyond Pills: The Human-Canine Movement Transforming Mental Health
The Journey Ahead: Embracing Mental Health and Pioneering Solutions
From Crisis to Control: Taking Back Mental Health in America After the Big Bill
Video Interview Release & What’s Coming Next
Barb De Groodt: Global Dog Behavior Expert on the Reality of Canine Capabilities
The Missing Link: Why Social Prescriptions Deserve a Place in Economic Strategy
Inside the Pitch Taking on Big Pharma and Dog Rescue
The Mental Health Shift Everyone’s Talking About: Why Social Prescriptions Are Going Global
Rx: One Dog, Daily – The Rise of Social Prescriptions
Rescue Dogs: An Untapped Solution to America's Mental Health Crisis
The Heart & Science of Dog Rescue: Exploring the Human-Canine Bond
Real Life Business: Discoveries & Growth Within THCA
Ripple Effects: How Human-Canine Partnerships Are Changing Lives Around the World
Hard Data, Real Impact: Rescue Dogs & the People They Help
Real Life Business: Inside The Human-Canine Alliance
Rescue. Train. Transform: Inside The Human Canine Alliance