When I did my interview on Our Ventura TV, the public access network covering Ventura County, CA (close to a million viewers), I thought it’d be a fun gig to do interviews on the show so I asked. To be a host you have to do two audition interviews and then you’ll hear if you made the cut. Here’s my first, which is airing this week. I interviewed Mary Saputo, who is a premier dog rescue woman who heads up Canine Adoption Rescue League (CARL), the largest non-profit privately run (by volunteers) in Ventura County, that’s rescued thousands of lives. Benny, and elderly mail furry friend, came along with her but we couldn’t get him up in a chair in camera range. Boy did I fall in love with him. If anyone who sees this lives near Ventura County and wants to stop by to see the dogs at CARL or would like to cruise their website I’ll post the link here. My next auditioning gig is going to be with my husband who does legal volunteer work at the Ventura County Self Help Legal Clinic in addition to other volunteer work with other organizations, including CARL. That topic will be all about the fun and joy of volunteering.
http://ourventura.com/canine-adoption-and-rescue-league/2353/
http://carlvc.org/
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About The Persecution of Mildred Dunlap
The year 1895 was filled with memorable historical events: the Dreyfus Affair divided France; Booker T. Washington gave his Atlanta address; Richard Olney, United States Secretary of State, expanded the effects of the Monroe Doctrine in settling a boundary dispute between the United Kingdom and Venezuela; and Oscar Wilde was tried and convicted for "gross indecency" under Britian's recently passed law that made sex between males a criminal offense. When the news of Wilde's conviction went out over telegraphs worldwide, it threw a small Nevada town into chaos. This is the story of what happened when the lives of its citizens were impacted by the news of Oscar Wildes' imprisonment. It is chronicle of hatred and prejudice with all its unintended and devastating consequences, and how love and friendship bring strength and healing.
Paulette Mahurin, the author, is a Nurse Practitioner who lives in Ojai, California with her husband Terry and their two dogs--- Max and Bella. She practices women's health in a rural clinic and writes in her spare time. All profits from her book are going to animal rescue, Santa Paula Animal Shelter, the first and only no-kill shelter in Ventura County, CA, where she lives. (see links below on Ventura County Star Article & Shelter)
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(photos: of Paulette, her family, and a reading at The Ojai Art Center, July 2012)
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You did great! And, you’re promoting a wonderful group/cause. Terry
Awww thanks my hubby but you’re biased. 😉
What a wonderful interview – and your very first! You were brilliant, Paulette. Well done 🙂
Thank you so much! It was a lot of fun and is an all volunteer gig. The thing I really like about it is (if I get it) that I’ll be doing interviews on non-profit organizations or people doing good works in the community, paying it forward. To sit and talk with someone and here their stories, about how they’re helping, I just love that idea. Big hugs to you, Amelia!
I wish you lots of luck, Paulette. This is so you and I just know you will be a huge hit 🙂 🙂
Great job Paulette. I think that you’d be an asset for sure. Interesting lady that you interviewed. You had all your ducks in a row and did not seem to be using any notes. You’re a natural. Best of luck to you. Hope that you get the “gig.”
Awww, thanks so much! I love the person I interviewed, Mary Saputo. She’s a major well known animal rescue angel in So. Calif. It was a privilege to get some of her time, and of course, anything I can do to help spread the word for our furry friends, I’m all for! xoxox
GOOD LUCK on the AUDITION!
Thanks, my friend. Even if this is the only one I get to do, I feel so lucky I got to sick with a great dog rescue lady and help spread the word about her group. xoxox
a brilliant interview P!!!
I hope this works out for you – you are way more natural in front of the camera than I could ever be!!
Thanks tons, Ghia. I was nervous and believe it or not Benny, the dog in the room helped to calm me down. The sweetest old guy whose vibes were really calming. We really wanted to get him on camera but he growled when we tried to pick him up and put him in the chair. xoxo
poor boy!!
Looking forward to your next one 😉
I know, but Benny had a great day getting walked and all the attention! So sweet and gentle. xoxo
Congratulations! Another winning side of Paulette Mahurin discovered, and a very positive addition to your CV although it’s hard to image you having need of more. In any event that was a great interview. One has the impression that this is far from your first experience as an interviewer. Good luck to you on making the cut, though you seem to be well on your way. JJ
Oh that is so kind of you to say. I really love the idea of volunteering at that TV station as they do a lot to help promote non-profits county-wide, and individuals out there doing volunteer work. They don’t allow product endorsement, which levels the playing field and makes it really nice. So, we’ll see how it all unfolds. The next interview should be interesting, with my hubby, a retired NASA attorney, who now only does pro-bono work. If this goes through, I’ll post it so you can meet my Terry. 🙂
That sounds great, and I look forward to it.
By the way, I can’t remember if I’d mentioned that we have common bonds, as Marianne is a lawyer specialized in Intellectual Property Law. JJ
The conversation we’re to have, up the road, is getting more interesting! Terry & Marianne will be two peas in a … So many wonderful connections and bonds. Lovely.
My o my! That’s a big plus for you, Paulette. You’ve shown me another interesting side of you and I look forward to your next interview.
Uzoma! Always love to connect with you and thank you so much for dropping by and your great supportive comment. I’m glad talking dogs was my first one cause I love dogs and that helped relax me. Next one is going to be with my huggy, which should be interesting for all of us, lol. Hugs to you my friend. 🙂
Terrific story: the things you have to do, the many hats you have to wear, to get your message across!
Hey there morristownmemos! So good to see you here. 🙂
Boy, it’s so true about getting a message across. When it comes to dogs (any life, but I have a passion for dogs), I’m all for it. Sometimes it seems so overwhelming, heartbreaking, and then a door opens, one gets adopted and you see the smiling faces and wagging tails and you keep going. Trust me, you’re coming here, Uzoma’s comment as well, all the rest of my wonderful cyber family, motivate and support me, give me that extra boost to keep going as well. Thank you! 🙂
How exciting!! Love your interview! Bravo~
Thank you so much, Cindy! I was nervous and excited all at once. It didn’t hurt that I was talking about dogs. So happy to share with you. 🙂
I can’t watch it yet – internet too slow where we are 😦 but I bet you were fabulous!
Hope you get it!
xoxox
It was a lot of fun, nerves and all, especially since I got to interview a great dog rescue woman who I admire. Sitting down to chat with her with our mutual love of dogs sure made it a good experience. xoxox
Wow, way to go. You have indeed taken the next big step.
Thanks, Sheri. I have another interview lined up that will be an audition then I’ll hear if they’ll call on me to do interviews as part of their team. So, for now it’s been a lot of fun and fingers crossed on the next one up. 🙂
What a wonderful opportunity. Expanding more of your wide horizons. This is heartwarming to hear. Great job, too. You looked like a natural.
Awww, thanks so much, Tess. It was really great having a sit down with this woman, whose work I admire. The staff there were so warm and friendly, not intimidating and that helped. Then there was old guy Benny, the big dog, sitting by our feet sending us, “you can do it” vibes. So happy to share with you! 🙂
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Wow! Auntie-Paw, the superstar. Tara & I want your autograph! BOL! 😆
Seriously, you are a natural and I looking forward to the next interview! Congrats and good luck!!!
Paw prints only, from Max & Bella. I work for them, BOL. I was nervous and pumped up that I got to help promote another dog rescue group and this one is really a special one that has adopted out thousands of throw away dogs. Wag wag to Tara from M & B and lots hugs and hubbies from auntie paw
Superlative. The spotlight is right on you and having a tremendous experience about canine, I think you deserve the spot. Good luck.
Awww, thanks P. Really appreciate your vote of confidence. It’d be great to be able to do this and help promote non-profits in the county I live in, including lots of dog and cat rescue folk. But, I don’t want to get my hopes up too high. I’ll keep ya’ll posted. xoxox the other P
How fun! How exciting! You do so very much, and it all seems so positive and so well done. 🙂 Let us know what happens!
Awww, thanks so much Colleen. I’ll definitely keep ya’ll posted. That’s what makes it so much fun. You do a lot of good work yourself, at your work, with your family… and trust me, it’s a wonderful thing to have connected with you. xoxo
🙂 Thank you Paulette. That was a great warm and fuzzy. 🙂
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I’ve always wanted to interview President Clinton on live TV. The first matter would be about his autobiography MY LIFE. My first question would be “So Bill, what’s the book about?”
Wouldn’t that be something!? I’d love to see that interview. 🙂
Congrats this was a brilliant interview
Thank you so much! 🙂
How exciting! Congratulations! I’ll watch the interview later, my internet connection is playing up this afternoon.
Thanks, Clowie. The best part was the woman I interviewed helps save thousands of dogs and we got to shine a little more light on her group. You’d love her and I know she’d love you also. 🙂
Reblogged this on lost creek publishing.
Thank you so much for the reblog and all your support. Very grateful. 🙂
You were amazing! Congrats. What good work you do.
Awww, thanks so much but really make it about a dog and I’ll do just about anything. Dog crazy woman, I am. Been following you although not commenting that much, I love your site, and posts! xoxo
Thank you so much!
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You are a super star, my dear friend! Great interviews! 🙂 You make the people you are interviewing feeling comfortable and get their message across in such a positive way.
Your kindness and support means the world to me. It’s a wonderful sisterhood and what makes this journey so much sweeter is sharing with good friends, like you. Can’t wait for your next one to come out! 🙂
I’m getting there. I’ve decided the story can’t be told in one book. So I have a book and a sequel on the docket!
Oh wow, a twofer! I’m excited. 🙂
This is awesome, Paulette!
Lada! Thanks so much. So happy to share this with you. Big smooches and hugs. 🙂
What a fun thing to have done… I know I would have been paralyzed in front of a TV…let alone a bazillion viewers. 🙂 And to have the Maine family call back after two years for their beloved pet… Sniff… 🙂
The producer and camera woman made me feel so comfortable. Were that different it might have been very scary. Thank goodness for good people. Yes, loved that the dog rescue group, CARL, reunited that dog with the family in Maine after two years! Definitely a tear jerker. 🙂
I am surprised both of did not!
Good point! I got lucky, thankfully. 🙂
Hello PMD,
It’s so fascinating what you are doing. Your world and mine are so different. Here in Russia there is very little being done about this issue. Most unwanted pets are just left to fend for themselves, they are a common sight all around the city. But a curious thing is happening a few people who have a heart for these animals are beginning to do something. The new Russia which is just in it’s infancy is getting it’s feet. Compassion up to now wasn’t even in the Russian vocabulary, no kidding. I checked. I say all this because reading posts like this help me to be a better inspiration here and example. Thanks.
Hello archecotech and thank you so much for this wonderful comment, for taking the time to cross the big ocean divide to chat. You are always welcome in my cyber home. It’s wonderful to learn that changes are happening and that the word compassion is taking root there, it certainly comes through in your words. I also gain inspiration from reading your words, embracing the differences, wanting for our hearts, all hearts, to find a way to connect, even if accepting/tolerating that we may be different but we are not separated by dislikes or hatred. Compassion for all, not just animals. Please stop by any time. Paulette
Good work Paulette
Thank you so much Lou. Always so happy to have you drop by. ❤