On today's Hello Houston, we talk with the Senior Director of Operations at the Houston Humane Society, Greg Evans, who discusses how they're addressing the city's stray animal crisis, and how Houstonians can help lower these rates and save these animals.

Next, we hear from Kevin Anderson, the Founder and CEO of the Houston area non-profit The T.R.U.T.H. Project, who tells us about their upcoming third annual "A Vibe Called Rest Fest," and how it celebrates community wellness and healing.

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In the second hour, Eileen Dong, a former UN Global Goals Ambassador and Executive Director of Hope Pyx Global, and Houston City Council Member Julian Ramirez, discuss the upcoming United Nations World Day Against Trafficking, how this particular issue affects us in Houston, and how we can address trafficking in our area.

Plus, Houston native Corey Ross, who will be appearing in tonight’s episode of NBC's Password, joins us to tell us all about his experience as a contestant on the game show and what it was like to interact with its celebrity guests.

Also, Ernie Manouse and Houston Public Media reporter Michael Adkison talk about today's top stories at the top of each hour, including the latest on Tropical Storm Bertha, which they discuss with Houston Chronicle meteorologist Justin Ballard, and James Talarico pledging to spend $25 million to mobilize Black voters on behalf of his U.S. Senate campaign.