007 - Top Dog 040926

The episode opens with Sam Webb and Ira welcoming Wendy Welch from the Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV) for the 'Top Dog of the Week' segment. This week’s featured dog is Lovage, a shy but curious one-year-old pit bull mix, nearly all white with a few gray spots, who has a unique ability to balance on her hind legs. Wendy emphasizes that it’s a 'love train week' with a large group of puppies arriving, including many Beagle mixes, and encourages listeners to adopt from HSHV rather than shop. The shelter is open seven days a week, with extended hours on Thursdays and Fridays, and offers events like 'Pets in Pajamas'—a drop-off event for kids aged 6–11 featuring animal-themed movies, pizza, and cuddling adoptable pets. Additional events include yoga with cats and low-cost vaccine clinics on April 15 and 18. Later, the hosts reflect on Michigan’s national championship victory, sharing a humorous and heartfelt story about their colleague Alejandro Zuniga retrieving a Final Four placard from FanFest in Vegas, which now adorns their studio set. The segment ends with a brief financial wellness plug from Paula Pan, reminding listeners that financial freedom comes not from salary alone, but from upside gains and ownership potential.