Finding Redemption Through Rescue with Sarah Cavallaro
In this episode of Save A Pooch, we welcome Sarah Cavallaro, award-winning author of Dogs Have Angels Too. Sarah shares the deeply moving story behind her novel, which follows a woman’s emotional journey from career burnout and homelessness to personal healing—thanks to the transformative power of shelter dogs. We explore themes of resilience, the human-animal bond, and the often-overlooked crisis of homelessness among older women. Sarah also opens up about how real-life rescue experiences shaped the story, and what we can all do to support both animals and the people who care for them. Whether you're a dog lover, fiction fan, or advocate for second chances, this episode will leave you inspired.
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BIO:
Sarah Cavallaro is the Founder and President of Emerald Films, a former award-winning TV Commercial Production company in NYC, establishing a reputation as an Executive Producer with a keen eye for developing talent and projects. She morphed Emerald Films into a creative development venture for positive impact in diverse mediums. Her dog rescue, female-centric novel Dogs Have Angels Too was a past winner in women’s fiction from Indie Reader Discovery Awards.
Uplifting and inspiring award - winning dog rescue novel, Dogs Have Angels Too and dog
rescue inspired merchandise with quirky and sweet affirmations. I develop projects that spread messages of inspiration and joy. To be our best self, to reach out
and help people and animals in need. We deeply care about making the world a better place.
Sarah completed writing a coming-of-age novel, Lipstick Road and an art memoir Mold Me Lick Me Sell Me. Her poetry and short stories have been published in poetry anthologies, Spring Street press, Uncut, Lipstick pages, Mom Egg, Sage Trail Press. She is a former member of The Actors Studio Writers and Director’s lab in NYC and the Directors Guild of America.