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October 21, 2025

Ep635: Building Political Power for NYC Community Cats

“Imagine if you told New Yorkers, ‘Well, you want someone to take your trash away from your block? Oh, you’re gonna have to find a volunteer to do that.’ That’s exactly what’s happening here. But with animal care.” Listen to episode #635 now, featuring Allie Taylor (Allie Feldman Taylor), Founder […]

October 14, 2025

Ep 634: Managing Greece’s Largest Cat Care Project on Island Paradise

“Our goal here is really to work from the bottom up and help change the mentality, help the groups to negotiate better fundings with the municipality. We are only here for a limited time, right? So we wanna make sure that we are building a lasting, sustainable system.” Listen to […]

October 7, 2025

Ep 633: Achieving 40% Reduction in Cat Intake Through Targeted TNR in Sunnyvale

“I think just the nature of having a shelter that’s supportive and animal control has really expedited this as a success…And I think that made a big difference in the city.” Listen to episode #633 now, featuring Vanessa Forney, Founder & President of Bay Area Cats. This episode is sponsored-in-part […]

September 30, 2025

Ep 632: Revolutionizing Animal Fundraising with Furlanthropy

“We are a unique charity, very innovative in this space. What you’re really doing is you’re inviting people to touch your mission. The number one reason anyone gives to any charity or any cause is to fulfill something within themselves, within their own heart.” Listen to episode #632 now, featuring […]

September 23, 2025

Ep 631: Building Bridges: International Lessons for Community Cat Programs

“What we do in Mexico is my dream for Minnesota. We provide free spay neuter to both owned and street animals every single week.” Listen to episode #631 now, featuring Maia Rumpho, Founder of Pet Project Rescue. This episode is sponsored-in-part by Maddie’s Fund and The Community Cat Clinic. In […]

September 16, 2025

Ep 630: Revolutionizing Kitten Care: The Kitten College Model

“A cat that is well socialized is highly adoptable. A cat that is not well socialized sits in the shelter. It’s an important part of your fostering responsibility to get them ready to live outside. Before it was just saving their lives. But now we know better.” Listen to episode […]

September 9, 2025

Ep 629: From Founder to Ambassador: Building Sustainable Community Cat Programs

“We want to turn cat haters into cat toleraters, and that has worked so well. Even the people who say ‘I hate cats.’ Okay, that’s fine if you hate cats. But don’t wish them dead. We’re gonna work to keep them out of your yard.” Listen to episode #629 now, […]

September 2, 2025

Ep 628: Building Professional Community Cat Programs: From Strategy to Implementation

“A community cat program does not just help cats. You think you’re going in there to help cats and you turn out really having more impact on the people in that community.” Listen to episode #628 now, featuring Elizabeth Finch, Educator, Author, and Community Cat Program Consultant. This episode […]

August 26, 2025

Ep 627: Scaling Spay/Neuter: How One Foundation Is Disrupting Access to Care

“If you love cats, you should be concerned about trying to help bring those numbers down so animals don’t suffer because this is why we do this. We don’t want animals suffering, having unwanted litters of cats and having to have them suffer.” Listen to episode #627 now, featuring Cathy […]

August 19, 2025

Ep 626: Municipal Shelter Innovation: No-Kill Success in Small-Town Mississippi

“I envision Horn Lake being the hub of North Mississippi when it comes to animal welfare. I want my animal shelter to be the place that people model their strategies after.” Listen to episode #626 now, featuring Glen Andrews, Director, Horn Lake Animal Shelter. This episode is sponsored-in-part by […]

August 12, 2025

Ep 625: Healing at Home: How PAD Home Pet Services is Transforming Feline Healthcare

“You have to earn a cat’s love and respect—and when you do, you have it forever.” – Dr. Nicole Liebman Listen to episode #625 now, featuring Dr. Nicole Liebman, DVM, and Ron Coughlin, Co-Founders of PAD Home Pet Services. This episode is sponsored-in-part by Maddie’s Fund and the Rescue […]

August 5, 2025

Ep 624: Saving Scotland’s Wildcats: A Conservation Comeback

“Whether it’s a pet cat, a feral cat, or a wildcat—they all deserve care and respect. TNVR isn’t just about controlling populations; it’s about preserving a legacy.” Listen to episode #624 now, featuring Lara Semple, Field Team Member at Saving Wildcats. This episode is sponsored-in-part by Maddie’s Fund and […]