Episode 42. Do You Love Traveling? And Helping Animals? With Marta Negro of Help The Dog Fly

Marta Negro is one of the bravest and coolest people that I’ve ever met and I can’t wait for you to hear her story.

Leaving at the end of 2019 to embark a solo adventure around the world, Marta hitchhiked her way through Poland and worked as a tour guide in Russia before landing in Thailand to volunteer at an animal rescue helping Thai street dogs.  On her first day at the rescue, Marta fell in love with a little dog named Teaspa who really needed some TLC.  Marta knew she had to bring Teaspa home with her to Scotland and made a promise to Teaspa that she was now Marta’s dog.

Unfortunately, Marta happened to meet Teaspa in March of 2020. And there were some major things happening in the world.  Marta had to make the heart-breaking decision to leave Teaspa behind in Thailand temporarily.

While Marta spent months trying to figure out how to get Teaspa from Thailand to Europe, she discovered there was not one central clearinghouse for pet owner or travelers to coordinate.  So she decided to create it.  And Help The Dog Fly was born.

Marta & I discuss:

  • Her childhood in Spain and the animals who impacted her early life;

  • Bartering and time banking in Spain;

  • How playing with a dog led Marta to finding a roommate and partner;

  • Marta’s travels;

  • Bartering her way through Poland, Russia and Thailand;

  • Volunteering at Saved Souls Foundation in Thailand;

  • How Marta met Teaspa and the promise she made;

  • The process and stress of flying a dog from Thailand to Europe;

  • Thai street dogs;

  • The inspiration for Help The Dog Fly;

  • How to become a Transport Volunteer; and

  • Building a company aligned with your values

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