Founder and CEO of Hugo Coffee Roasters, Claudia McMullin, tells us why she loves Mondays, how she is helping animal welfare nonprofits across the country, and how you can, too, while drinking delicious coffee from a stylish mug.

Support animal welfare groups by shopping at Hugo.coffee. Any Betty’s Brew purchase, including the “For the Love of Betty” gift pack, doubles your gift to Hugo Coffee Roasters’ Partner of the Week while honoring the memory of beloved animal advocate, Betty White. Also, if you love animals, coffee, and certainly if you love both, check out the coffee and dog blog, Dog Tails.

Best of KC launches with nominations opening Monday, April 4. Nominations are open through April 22. Readers can nominate once a day.

Dog Words is a finalist in two categories for Best of KC ‘22, Kansas City magazine’s annual poll to recognize the best KC has to offer. Please vote for us as Best Local Podcast in the City Life category and in the Arts & Culture category at Vote.KansasCityMag.com. Poll closes on June 10. Vote once per category per day. Winners will be announced in print in the August issue and online on August 1.

Our Bonfire.com campaign has been extended thanks to the many orders we’ve received. Peaches Delight’s “Be a Royal Delight” t-shirt is just one of the many options for sale.

Make a donation at RosieFund.org or through our Facebook page. You can contribute by making a purchase from the store on our website or one of our affiliates like BarkYours, the online mall with gifts for people who love their dogs.

Music for this episode is provided by alternative string duo, The Wires. Visit them at TheWires.info. Learn fiddle and cello-fiddle online — even if you've never played before — from Laurel Morgan Parks and Sascha Groshang at FiddleLife.com. Join The Wires as they explore new music on their show Sound Currents.

Make a donation at RosieFund.org or through our Facebook page. You can contribute by making a purchase from the store on our website or buying a t-shirt at Bonfire.com. Also check out our page on BarkYours, the online mall with gifts for people who love their dogs.

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