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December 31, 2025

Turning Passion Into Action: Reflections, Challenges & the Future of Community Cat Care

Turning Passion Into Action: Reflections, Challenges & the Future of Community Cat Care Copy link As 2025 comes to a close, I’m taking a moment to reflect on where we’ve been, where we’re going, and the power of leadership in the community cat world. After over 30 years of working in cat welfare—and nearly a decade hosting the Community Cats Podcast—I’m incredibly proud of how far we’ve come. But we’re not done yet. Today, I want to talk about the heart of what we do, the people who make it happen, and what lies ahead in 2026 as we transition into a new chapter: Community Cats Central.

December 30, 2025

Ep 645: Leadership, Legacy & A New Chapter for Community Cats, Featuring Stacy LeBaron, Head Cat for Community Cats Central

“Helping that one cat is incredibly valuable… but it also represents a new behavior, a new calling, as to how we are addressing cats in our community.”

December 16, 2025

Ep 643: Targeted TNR: Getting the Most Bang for Your Buck – Part 2

“Knowing where the cats are is only half the battle—knowing how to reach the people who care for them is what makes targeting truly work.”

December 9, 2025

Ep 642: Targeted TNR: Getting the Most Bang for Your Buck – Part 1

“You don’t need to fix all the cats to make a difference—you just need to fix the right ones, in the right places, at the right time.”

December 2, 2025

Ep 641: Beyond the Bottle: A Smarter Way to Save Kittens

“We are dedicated to making sure the kittens that we take in are the last kittens born in that colony.”

November 18, 2025

Ep 639: Return to Field with Neighborhood Cats – Part 1

“Euthanasia is a dead-end policy. We’ve tried it for decades and the cats are still here.”

November 11, 2025

Ep 638: Building a United Voice for Michigan’s Animals

“One of the worst things is to have a passion to do something, but no idea how or where to start. That’s where we come in—we’re a resource. You’re not floating out there alone.”

November 4, 2025

Ep 637: Drop Traps, Stubborn Cats & DIY Hacks: Level Up Your TNR Game

“If they won’t go hungry, feed them into the trap. We don’t just wait—we adapt.”

October 28, 2025

Ep 636: Beyond the Box Trap: A Better Way to Catch Elusive Felines

“It’s better to miss than to mistime the drop—because once they learn it’s a trap, they won’t come back.”

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 […]

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, […]

August 25, 2025

The 2026 Colony Sentiment Shift: Stability Is Taking Root

When we compared our 2024 and 2025 Community Cat Colony Sentiment Survey results, we discovered something that made us sit up and take notice—and we think you’ll be just as excited as we are. If you’ve been doing TNR work for any length of time, you know that feeling when someone asks, “But does TNR actually work?” Well, friends, we’ve got some data that might just help you answer that question with a lot more confidence.