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May 12, 2026

Ep 664: When the Uh-Oh Happens: Pet First Aid and CPR for Every Cat Caregiver with Arden Moore, America’s Pet Health and Safety Coach

“If you wanna have a real superpower, learn cat first aid.”

May 5, 2026

Ep 663: Kitten Season Is Coming: What the Data Says and What to Do About It with Tori Fugate, Director of SAC Communications for the ASPCA

“If we all came together to solve the problem, to solve the issue, and work together — those are the areas that we would see the most improvement.”

April 28, 2026

Ep 662: Scaling Spay/Neuter, Systems Thinking, and the Future of Urban Animal Welfare with Will Zweigart, Executive Director of Flatbush Cats

“Rescue and adoption actually don’t scale. It doesn’t matter how many you do—you’re not preventing more from showing up.”

April 21, 2026

Ep 661: From Stray Streets to Smart Shelters: Transforming Cat Welfare in Greece with Julie Kelley, Founder of Let’s Be S.M.A.R.T.

“What’s better than bringing home a life you saved instead of a souvenir that just sits on a shelf?”

April 14, 2026

Ep 660: From Skeptics to Advocates: Launching TNR in an Underserved Rural Community with TyAnn Sumpter, Manager of Shelter Support at Charleston Animal Society

“Community cats — it’s really about the community. It brings the community together.”

April 7, 2026

Ep 659: Bridging the Gap in Access to Care with Claire Schuch, Associate Director of Research for University of Tennessee, Knoxville – Center for Pet Family Well-Being

“We might think access to veterinary care is just an issue for low-income families—but the reality is, it affects people across income levels, for very different reasons.”

March 31, 2026

Ep 658: The Cat Health Breakthrough No One Thought Was Possible with Steve Dale, Pet Journalist and Renowned Advocate

“I’m announcing that FIP is no longer considered fatal… and I looked up to see tears in the eyes of veterinarians around the world.”

March 24, 2026

Ep 657: Feline Leukemia Explained: What Every Cat Lover Needs to Know About FeLV with Margaret Tompkins, Feline Leukemia Expert & Advocate

“No cat should be euthanized because it tests positive for a virus—period.”

March 17, 2026

Ep 656: Building a Culture of TNR with Chelsea Winter, Community Cat Program Manager at Street Cat Hub

“You can’t possibly trap every cat. So we teach the community how to do it themselves — and give them the tools to fully sterilize entire colonies.”

March 10, 2026

Ep 655: Full Circle TNR: Solving the Kitten Crisis at the Source with Hannah Shaw, Founder of Orphan Kitten Club

“The goal is really to do the maximum good. Not bring in kittens who don’t need to be there today, but make sure we have a plan for the future … and importantly that we have a plan to return and sterilize everyone…”

March 3, 2026

Ep 654: Governance for Good: The Hidden Key to Animal Shelter Success with Tim Crum, CEO of Animal Shelter Services

“The board should govern, and the executive director should lead the day-to-day operations. When those lines blur, that’s when things get messy.”

February 24, 2026

Ep 653: How One Humane Society is Scaling TNR to Save Thousands with Cheryl McCormick CEO of Athens Area Humane Society

“Small to mid-size organizations can accomplish a tremendous amount of impact when they work together, shoulder to shoulder in joyful service.”