Kristen Petrie, Author at The Community Cats Podcast

October 29, 2020

Announcing a New Collaboration!

We’re excited to announce a new collaboration between the Community Cats Podcast and the United Spay Alliance! The mission of the United Spay Alliance is “to make affordable, accessible, and timely spay/neuter services available nationwide.” They support this mission by engaging “with a national network of state and local spay/neuter […]

October 29, 2020

Pam Johnson-Bennett, Certified Cat Behavior Consultant and Author

Happy National Cat Day! Listen to Episode #375-2 Now In this special episode, we celebrate National Cat Day by talking with Pam Johnson-Bennett, Certified Cat Behavior Consultant and best-selling author. Pam and Stacy discuss how Pam started her career and why we need to “think like a cat,” as well as […]

November 3, 2020

Kevin Coolidge, Author and Independent Bookstore Owner

“Cats and books, they just kind of go together. If you want to be a writer, I feel you need a cat.” Listen to Episode #376 Now This episode is sponsored in part by Doobert.com, and KittySift. Author of Hobo Finds a Home and Huck and Finn, Bookstore Cats and independent […]

November 5, 2020

Cat Camp Goes Virtual

Today’s guest post comes to us from Krista Beucler, Marketing & Communications Intern at Community Cats Podcast. Like most everything this year, Cat Camp pivoted to a virtual format. Due to COVID-19, Jackson Galaxy’s Cat Camp in New York City and San Diego had to be cancelled, but thanks to […]

November 9, 2020

Sarah Archer, Writer, Curator, Design & Material Culture Historian

“I was fascinated by cats from an early age.” Listen to Episode #377 Now This episode is sponsored in part by Doobert.com. Writer, curator, and design and material culture historian Sarah Archer speaks with Stacy about how her love of her rescue cats led her to her newest project. […]

November 12, 2020

International TNR Spotlight: Let’s Adopt Indonesia

Today’s guest post comes to us from Krista Beucler, Marketing & Communications Intern at Community Cats Podcast. Great TNR work is being done all over the world! This week we’re traveling (virtually) to Indonesia to learn more about the organization Let’s Adopt Indonesia. Note: this interview with Let’s Adopt Indonesia […]

November 17, 2020

Susan Russell, Writer, Attorney, Animal Advocate

“Animals and people do need to be cared for. It’s not an either or, it’s a both and.” Listen to Episode #378 Now This episode is sponsored in part by Doobert.com. Founding member of Archimedes’ Printing Shoppe and Sundry Goodes, Susan Russell has had diverse experience as a writer, […]

November 19, 2020

International TNR Spotlight: CopsCats Cyprus

Today’s guest post comes to us from Krista Beucler, Marketing & Communications Intern at Community Cats Podcast. Great TNR work is being done to support community cats all over the world! This week we have an interview with CopsCats, an organization in Cyprus. CopsCats is a small group of volunteers […]

November 24, 2020

Brad Kriser, Founder of Kriser’s Natural Pet

“It’s not just the years in your life, but the life in your years.” Listen to Episode #379 Now This episode is sponsored in part by Doobert.com. This week’s guest is Brad Kriser, founder of Kriser’s Natural Pet and Chief Education Officer of Independent Pet Partners. Brad lives in […]

November 26, 2020

What Is It Like to Foster? 10 Experienced Foster Homes Weigh In

Today’s guest post comes to us from Krista Beucler, Marketing & Communications Intern at Community Cats Podcast. Have you considered fostering cats, but aren’t sure about what it will be like? We’ve put together some advice and answers to common questions to help you decide if fostering is right for […]

December 1, 2020

Best of 2020 – Dr. Jennifer Conrad, The Paw Project

“We know that this is the wrong thing to do to cats. No matter where you are, it’s the wrong thing.” Listen to Episode #380 now This episode is sponsored in part by Doobert.com, and KittySift. In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Conrad, who founded The Paw Project in 1999, joins […]

December 3, 2020

Tips and Tricks for Taking Great Cat Photos

From How to Take Awesome Photos of Cats by Andrew Marttila (@iamthecatphotographer). If you read our recent Book Review post, I reviewed Marttila’s how-to guide on capturing our adorable felines. I’d like to do another post today outlining some of Marttila’s basic tips. Behavior to watch for Marttila starts off […]

December 8, 2020

Best of 2020 – Camille Labchuk, Animal Justice

“It’s not just about making sure [animals] don’t suffer; it’s about making sure they have lives worth living, that they’re respected as individuals.” Listen to Episode #381 Now In this episode, Stacy is joined by Camille Labchuk, an animal rights lawyer and the executive director of Animal Justice, Canada’s […]

December 10, 2020

DIY Cat Toys

The holidays are coming up and your cat is no doubt wondering what you’ll be getting her. Whether your cat has been naughty or nice, we know you’ll want to spoil her anyway. And we have good news for you: There are plenty of easy, low-commitment, DIY cat toys that […]

December 15, 2020

Best of 2020 – Julie Posluns, Cat School

“It’s a fun way to enrich an animal’s life.” Listen to Episode #382 Now In this episode, Stacy sits down with Julie Posluns, the founder and owner of Cat School, an online training school for cats that uses clicker training to teach fun and practical behaviors and strengthen the […]

December 16, 2020

(More) Cat Books for Kids

This week’s post comes to us from Liz Pease, CCP staff member and former Executive Director of the Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society, who was featured on CCP Episode #51. Several years ago, I wrote a CCP blog post entitled Kids, Cats, and Books with my suggestions for kids’ books related […]

December 22, 2020

Best of 2020 – Dr. Bob Weedon, TLC PetSnip & Alliance for Contraception in Cats & Dogs

“When you start talking about the public health benefits of TNVR programs, you engage a whole different group of stakeholders.” Listen to Episode #383 Now This episode is sponsored in part by Fosterspace, powered by Doobert. Visit them online to learn more. In this information-packed episode, Stacy sits down with […]

December 24, 2020

A Community Cat’s Christmas

Note: This blog post from Liz Pease originally ran in 2017. We are running it again this year (lightly edited) in honor of everyone out there putting their passion for cats into action each and every day. From everyone here at CCP, thank you—and Happy Holidays! I’ve heard a song […]

December 29, 2020

Best of 2020 – Holly Ganz, Animal Biome

“I consider it very much a labor of love.” Listen to Episode #384 Now This episode is sponsored in part by Doobert.com’s FosterSpace. In this episode, Stacy chats with Holly Ganz, Ph.D., a micro-ecologist who studies how microbes and mammals interact, with a specific interest in the role that […]

December 31, 2020

Home 4 the Holidays Adoption Campaign

Today’s guest post comes to us from Krista Beucler, Marketing & Communications Intern at Community Cats Podcast. Home 4 the Holidays is a campaign put on by the Helen Woodward Animal Center, along with their partner Blue Buffalo Pet Food. The campaign is a three-month adopt-a-thon that connects adopters looking […]

January 5, 2021

Dr. Michael Blackwell, Director of the Program for Pet Health Equity, University of Tennessee

“If you want to improve the health outcomes for animals…then you need to factor in people and you need to factor in the environment or their ecosystem. Likewise improving the outcomes for humans, requires an attention to the animals and the environment or ecosystem.” Listen to Episode #385 Now […]

January 7, 2021

Socially Conscious Sheltering

Today’s guest post comes to us from Krista Beucler, Marketing & Communications Intern at Community Cats Podcast. I recently saw a presentation about socially conscious sheltering and socially conscious animal communities by Marissa Martino, Colorado Humane Society Community Liason at Dumb Friends League. I think the model presented by Marissa […]

January 12, 2021

Mikaela Fleisher, PennyFix

“What if we added a penny a can to every can of cat and dog food sold in the United States and we used that money to fund spaying and neutering, rabies and distemper vaccines?” Listen to Episode #386 Now This episode is sponsored in part by Doobert.com. Mikaela […]

January 14, 2021

The Scoop on Pet Food Expiration Dates

Today’s guest post comes to us from Krista Beucler, Marketing & Communications Intern at Community Cats Podcast. You’ve found some pet food in your pantry that’s past its “best by” date. You don’t want to waste it, but you also don’t want to make your pet sick. What should you […]

January 19, 2021

Allen Kamrava, Eusoh

“I was just really fed up with healthcare, not as a physician, but with the structural mechanisms of how healthcare operates, and really focused in on what was happening with insurance” Listen to Episode #387 Now This episode is sponsored in part by Doobert.com. Our guest this week, Allen […]

January 21, 2021

We Can Do Better Than Lethal Control of Outdoor Cat Populations

Today’s guest post comes to us from Krista Beucler, Marketing & Communications Intern at Community Cats Podcast. As cat lovers, we hate seeing stories about communities employing lethal removal techniques to combat feral cat populations. But it isn’t distressing only because we hate the idea of cats being hunted and […]

January 26, 2021

Nathan the Cat Lady, Tabby Dates

“It seems like a silly concept to have to have a separate dating app just for the pet you have, but I have been rejected multiple times just for having cats.” Listen to Episode #388 Now This episode is sponsored in part by Doobert.com. You might already know Nathan […]

January 28, 2021

The Bluegrass Cat Project

Today’s guest post comes to us from Krista Beucler, Marketing & Communications Intern at Community Cats Podcast. This week I chatted with Dr. Sara Pizano, founder of Team Shelter USA, LLC, about her work with the Bluegrass Cat Project and the recent grant they received from the Joanie Bernard Foundation. […]

February 2, 2021

James Evans, President, CARE

“Diverse audiences always bring, I think, extra things to the table, things that people often don’t think about” Listen to Episode #389 Now This episode is sponsored in part by KittySift and Doobert.com. This week Stacy talks to James Evans, president of CARE and multi-award winning creative strategist and […]

February 4, 2021

Feline Fix by Five

Today’s guest post comes to us from Krista Beucler, Marketing & Communications Intern at Community Cats Podcast. Fix cats by five months? To those of you working in a shelter setting, this idea might not make a lot of sense, as you’re probably already spaying and neutering kittens by 8 weeks […]

February 9, 2021

Sam Wilson – Program Director, Iowa Humane Alliance

“No one could afford to pay for [the spay/neuter of] an outdoor community cat…That made me aware of the very common problem of community cat overpopulation and how desperate of a need there was for affordable spay/neuter.” Listen to Episode #390 Now This episode is sponsored in part by […]

February 12, 2021

Bird TV: A New Hobby for Your Cat (and You!)

Let’s face it: It’s been a long nine-plus months of social distancing and staying inside way more than we might normally have. In some ways, we’re learning what it’s like to be indoor cats—especially one who used to spend time outdoors. One great way to keep your cats—and yourself—entertained is […]

February 16, 2021

Maura Thomas – Empowered Productivity™ System

“I feel so strongly about this idea of attention management, instead of time management, because I can’t really manage time, time marches on no matter what I do.” Listen to Episode #391 Now This episode is sponsored in part by Tamadori and Doobert.com. Maura Nevel Thomas is an award-winning international […]

February 18, 2021

Center for Contemporary Sciences:
Working Toward an Alternative to Animal Testing

If you read our last book review post, you’ll remember one of my favorite books was Our Symphony with Animals by Aysha Akhtar. The book came out in 2019 and since then, Dr. Akhtar has been busy advocating for animals. She founded the Center for Contemporary Sciences, a foundation that […]

February 23, 2021

Steve Appelbaum, Creator of Animal Behavior College

“Anybody that’s had cats recognizes that they’re highly intelligent and absolutely capable of learning.” Listen to Episode #392 Now This episode is sponsored in part by Tamadori and Doobert.com. Steve Appelbaum has more than 40 years of dog training and pet industry experience. He is the creator of Animal Behavior […]

February 25, 2021

How to Get Girl Scouts More Involved with Animal Shelters—Whether You’re a Scout, a Troop Leader, or a Shelter

I’ve been involved in Girl Scouting since I was 9 years old and still participate as an adult. For girl members aged 5–18, Girl Scouts provides a great opportunity to discover passions and develop courage, confidence, and character. If the girls in your troop are passionate about animals, there are a […]

March 2, 2021

Dr. Aysha Akhtar – Author & Fellow of the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics

“I really use try to use my position as doctor and a public health specialist to advocate for the rights and protections for all other species on this planet, for all other animals” Listen to Episode #393 Now This episode is sponsored in part by KittySift and Doobert.com. Aysha Akhtar, […]

March 9, 2021

Bridget Bowhay – Director of Content and Social Media at Cuddly

“If you need support and you have a cat rescue, we want to help you.” Listen to Episode #394 Now This episode is sponsored in part by TICA and Doobert.com. This week’s guest is Bridget Bowhay, Director of Content and Social Media for Cuddly, a fundraising platform that supports animal […]

March 12, 2021

Crisis in Texas: American Pets Alive! Responds

Over Valentine’s Day weekend, the polar vortex brought freezing temperatures to locations across the United States. Texas was one of the hardest-hit areas, with cold temperatures bringing the state to a standstill and causing power outages across the state. Animal rescuers jumped into action and many animals were successfully transported […]

March 16, 2021

Mariah McCulley – Director of Operations at Animal Friends Alliance

“After people try [fostering feral kittens] and they have that first successful adoption, or that first purr or that first play, they’re hooked.” Listen to Episode #395 Now This episode is sponsored in part by TICA and Doobert.com. Stacy chats with Mariah McCulley, Director of Operations at Animal Friends Alliance, […]

March 23, 2021

Peter Elueze, Founder of Paw Salvation

“With Paw Salvation I noticed something, they were kind of baby steps. I first started with just feeding homeless pets, then I started taking care of them, I started adding veterans and seniors, then I’m now looking to go into wellness and grooming. At some point very soon I’m also […]

March 25, 2021

Book Reviews

Let’s Talk About Cats: Conversations on Feline Behaviour by Anita Kelsey By a behaviorist and groomer, this book is a combination of interviews, tips, and stories from Kelsey’s work. Though I read it straight through, it is broken down in such a way that you could just read the chapters […]

March 29, 2021

Gary Evans, Clinic Director for the Humane Society of Huron Valley

“I’m very interested in both process and scale, and figuring out how we can do things to maximize the amount of good we can do in the world.” Listen to Episode #397 Now This episode is sponsored in part by CDE Cages and Doobert.com. Stacy’s guest this week, Gary […]

April 5, 2021

Michelle Adams, Founder of Chatty Cats Care

“I’ve always been passionate about cats that are rescue cats…cats that are usually ignored or not the pretty, beautiful cats that you might see…on advertisements or on cat food boxes.” Listen to Episode #398 Now This episode is sponsored in part by TICA and Doobert.com. Today’s guest comes to […]

April 8, 2021

Animal Laws: What’s Going On Around the Country

As animal lovers, we all want our laws to protect animals, who don’t have the ability to advocate for themselves. But it can be very confusing to try to keep up with all the bills moving through city and state governments, as well as the national government. So we’ve prepared […]

April 13, 2021

Dawn White, author of Lola: Diary of a Rescued Cat

“When I wrote Lola’s book, I said if I can save one animal’s life, then I really fulfilled my mission with this book.” Listen to Episode #399 Now This episode is sponsored in part by TICA and Doobert.com. Dawn White works as a behavioral psychologist and a massage therapist, […]

April 20, 2021

Danielle Bays, Senior Analyst for Cat Protection & Policy, HSUS

“Let’s be proactive, let’s build relationships, let’s share all the good work and success that people are doing, even if it’s a small thing.” Listen to Episode #400 Now This episode is sponsored in part by CDE Cages and Doobert.com. Can you believe it’s our 400th episode? This week we […]

April 22, 2021

Virginia TNR

In our last blog post, we touched on a few of the cat-related laws in the works around the country. One of those laws was SB 1390, a bill in Virginia that would clarify the rules and regulations around TNR so that localities around the state can better participate. This […]

April 27, 2021

Rachel Herman, Founder and Executive Director, PAWS (NY)

“Our goal is to really provide comprehensive care that eliminates the barriers our clients are facing in keeping their pets with them at home where they are loved and where they can benefit from that important, powerful human-animal bond.” Listen to Episode #401 Now This episode is sponsored in […]

May 4, 2021

Deborah Cribbs, Chair of the Board of Trustees for Joanie Bernard Foundation & The Ten movement

“Our donor probably would have been happy…that every cat in Cincinnati had a bed and a telephone.” Listen to Episode #402 Now This episode is sponsored in part by Kitty Sift and Doobert.com. Deborah Cribbs, a banker by trade, is the chair of the board of trustees for Joanie […]

May 6, 2021

The Impact of Shelter Cat Adoption in Families of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Though there is anecdotal evidence that bonds and interactions with animals can help autistic children, there isn’t much research on the subject. I recently watched an interesting lecture by Dr. Gretchen Carlisle, Research Scientist at the Research Center for Human Animal Interaction (ReCHAI), University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine, […]

May 7, 2021

Special Episode! Care Dare

TrapKing Sterling Davis and Mike Bricker of Best Friends join Stacy to talk about the Care Dare challenge. Listen to Episode #402A Now Find out all the details about Care Dare, taking place this May, in this special episode! CARE will be sponsoring the first ever CARE DARE Community […]

May 11, 2021

Carol Novello, Founder of Mutual Rescue

“I wanted to change the conversation from people or animals to people and animals.” Listen to Episode #403 Now This episode is sponsored in part by CDE Cages and Doobert.com. This week Stacy talks to Carol Novello, founder of Mutual Rescue, a national initiative that highlights the power of […]

May 18, 2021

Reagan Pasternak, Author of Griffin’s Heart: Mourning Your Pet with No Apologies

“Every single cat that’s out there on the street is the same as your cat, and once you make that connection, you just know you’ve gotta do something about it.” Listen to Episode #404 Now This episode is sponsored in part by Smalls Fresh Cat Food and Doobert.com. This week’s […]

May 20, 2021

Common Kitty Behaviors and Meanings

This week’s guest blog comes to us from our friends at All About Cats. Their expert-written, expert-reviewed guides bring you the facts on cat products, behavior, health, and more. Their editorial team is made of dedicated cat lovers and experts, including over a dozen veterinarians, a cat behavior specialist, and […]

May 25, 2021

Anita Kelsey, Cat Behaviorist

“It made me step back and really reflect on my life, and during that time I decided I wanted to have a complete change with my career path and my next love was cats so I decided to start working with cats.” Listen to Episode #405 Now This episode […]

June 1, 2021

Daralyn Kelleher, YouTuber and Amateur Woodworker

“That’s sort of the vibe I’m going for: mid-century with a touch of cats.” Listen to Episode #406 Now This episode is sponsored in part by Smalls Fresh Cat Food and Doobert.com. Daralyn Kelleher is an LA-based YouTuber who turned to furniture making during quarantine, documenting the process on her […]

June 2, 2021

The Whole Kit and Caboodle: TNR of Kittens

This week’s guest post is authored by Nancy Peterson of The National Kitten Coalition. Best TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) practices involve trapping the entire colony of cats at the same time, although there are times when this is not possible. When there are kittens to be trapped, there are additional considerations. You will be […]

June 7, 2021

Special Rebroadcast – Pam Johnson-Bennett, Certified Cat Behavior Consultant and Author

“…there are no bad cats.” Listen to Episode #407 Now Originally broadcast as a special episode for National Cat Day, in this episode, we celebrate by talking with Pam Johnson-Bennett, Certified Cat Behavior Consultant and best-selling author. Pam and Stacy discuss how Pam started her career and why we need to […]

June 15, 2021

Rita Reimers, Feline Behavior Consultant and Podcast Host

“Our society seems to be so dog focused that cats really get sold short sometimes.” Listen to Episode #408 Now This episode is sponsored in part by Smalls Fresh Cat Food and Doobert.com. In this episode, Stacy talks to Rita Reimers, a cat behavior consultant, writer, and podcast host. Rita […]

June 17, 2021

Yes, you can fundraise during a global pandemic! CCP’s Group 11 grantees showed us how.

Community Cats Podcast is excited to announce another successful round of grantgiving! We recently received final reports from our Group 11 participants. Together, these organizations fundraised more than $13,000. Community Cats Podcast issued more than $10,000 in grants, which led to over 500 community cats being spayed or neutered in […]

June 22, 2021

Andee Bingham, Esther Neonatal Kitten Alliance

“There’s something really special about getting a kitten when its just a few hours old or a few days old or even a week or two old, and the amount that a kitten grows and changes in the first 4-6 weeks of life is amazing.” Listen to Episode #409 Now […]

June 29, 2021

Juli Cialone and Marla Valentine, Rock N’ Rescue

“We save animals to save people” Listen to Episode #410 Now This episode is sponsored in part by Smalls Fresh Cat Food and Doobert.com. Juli Cialone and Marla Valentine of Rock N’ Rescue chat with Stacy this week about their unique approach to cat rescue. Juli is the co-founder and […]

July 1, 2021

Adventure Cats

Thought going on adventures with your pet was reserved for dog owners? Think again! “Adventure cats” are becoming more prominent on social media and are accompanying their pet parents on all kinds of adventures, from hikes to kayaking trips. This week I spoke with Hannah LeBaron, who takes her cat […]

July 6, 2021

Chloe DiVita and Jessica Shipman, Co-founders of All Pet Voices

“We really want to reach the pet lover in a way that inspires them to think differently.” Listen to Episode #411 Now This episode is sponsored in part by Smalls Fresh Cat Food and Doobert.com. This week Stacy interviews Chloe DiVita and Jessica Shipman, co-founders of All Pet Voices, a […]

July 13, 2021

Michelle Fern, Host of Podcast Cattitude

“I think cats are coming into their own lately, because it was always about dogs…but I think [cats] are getting their moment.” Listen to Episode #412 Now This episode is sponsored in part by Smalls Fresh Cat Food and Doobert.com. This week the script is flipped and Stacy is the […]

July 15, 2021

CCP Goes to the Movies

We reviewed the film Cat Rescuers a while ago on the blog. But what other cat movies are out there? We’ve put together this roundup of cat documentaries to watch with your furry companions. Paw Project If you haven’t yet seen the Paw Project documentary from 2013, we definitely recommend […]

July 20, 2021

Becky Mossor, Registered Vet Tech, Executive Director Human Animal Bond Association

“There are so many people out there who are trying to make sure that animals have a better life. And that’s because animals make us feel good as people. That human animal bond is essential to mental health, physical health, emotional health.” Listen to Episode #413 Now This episode […]

July 27, 2021

Christi Metropole, Founder of Stray Cat Alliance

“It was a struggle for getting [cats] a voice.” Listen to Episode #414 Now This episode is sponsored in part by Smalls Fresh Cat Food and Doobert.com. Christi Metropole, founder of the Stray Cat Alliance shares with Stacy how she got started with TNR in the 90s and how trapping […]

July 30, 2021

Summer Reading with CCP

If you’re headed to the beach, relaxing in the yard, or reading on your lunch break, make sure to take along one of CCP’s summer reading list books to learn a little more about the kitties in our lives. Animalkind: Remarkable Discoveries about Animals and Revolutionary New Ways to […]

August 3, 2021

Lisa Wysocki, Co-director Fido Fixers

“The big lesson we learned was that before we give Fido [a mobile clinic] to any group, they have to have a dedicated vet already hired.” Listen to Episode #415 Now This episode is sponsored in part by Smalls Fresh Cat Food and Doobert.com. Lisa got involved in animal welfare […]

August 10, 2021

Rick DuCharme, Founder of RLD Consulting LLC

“Getting the overall number of pets entering shelters down, I think our best tool in our tool box is targeted spay/neuter programs.” Listen to Episode #416 Now This episode is sponsored in part by Smalls Fresh Cat Food and Doobert.com. Rick DuCharme has worked for many years as a no-kill […]

August 12, 2021

More on Animal Laws

Back in April, we posted a blog about animal legislation around the country and a few people reached out with news from other initiatives, which we’re covering here. Want to voice your support for one of these issues? Many organizations will create a template you can borrow to contact your […]

August 17, 2021

Basel Nassar, Creator of Boss Nation Brands

“As we continued to evolve the brand, we’ve moved to 100% raw [food for our pets] and the differences are tremendous, just in the overall coat, the mouth, the amount of waste that they produce in the yard, it’s pretty significant. We’re firm believers in raw.” Listen to Episode #417 […]

August 24, 2021

Sanja Massey, Sylvester AI

“Our goal here is really to get people to be more proactive with cat care.” Listen to Episode #418 Now This episode is sponsored in part by Smalls Fresh Cat Food and Doobert.com. We all know cats are great at hiding pain, but what if there was a way to […]

August 26, 2021

Evictions: Should We Be Worried about Pets?

There have been a lot of stories in the news lately about how we should be worried about the upcoming eviction situation that may be happening across the country. The fear is that we are going to be inundated with requests for help with pets as their owners are displaced. […]

August 31, 2021

Michelle Major, Author

“To me, it’s really important that people understand that yes, [foster kittens are] cute and it’s sweet, but we’re also doing something to make sure these animals have the best futures they can have.” Listen to Episode #419 Now This episode is sponsored in part by Smalls Fresh Cat […]

September 7, 2021

Caron Tuttle, Atascosa Animal Allies

“The more people are involved, the happier they are when they see progress and see that they have done good for animals. It’s a cycle.” Listen to Episode #420 Now This episode is sponsored in part by Smalls Fresh Cat Food and Doobert.com. In 2017, Caron Tuttle answered a call […]

September 9, 2021

Homeward Bound

A missing pet means anxiety, fear, sorrow, and uncertainty for owners. According to the most recent white paper findings from Shelter Animals Count, the return to owner rate for dogs in 2020 was 40.7%—but cats were a fraction of that, at only 5.1%. So what can we, as pet owners […]

September 14, 2021

Hannah Senser, Ruff Start Rescue

“We really, really trust in our fosters to be the best advocate for their foster animal.” Listen to Episode #421 Now This episode is sponsored in part by Smalls Fresh Cat Food and Doobert.com. Hannah Senser is the cat foster manager for Ruff Start Rescue. RSR is a foster-based rescue […]

September 21, 2021

Mandy Evans, Better Together Animal Alliance

“There is an opportunity for us to reinvent ourselves; to be out there and helping our community. If that means saving resources by extending your shelter into homes and allowing these pets to go from one home to another then, why not?” Listen to Episode #422 Now This episode […]

September 23, 2021

Pet Loss: Finding the Road to Healing

The loss of a companion animal is devastating, whether you are prepared for the loss or it comes suddenly through disaster or accident. The bond that we share with the animals in our lives are similar to those shared with beloved family members. The grief experienced after such a loss […]

September 28, 2021

Suzi Langer, Advocate for Specially Abled Animals

“When they told me Bifford had special needs … if I had let that stop me I wouldn’t have fallen in love with my best friend.” Listen to Episode #423 Now This episode is sponsored in part by Smalls Fresh Cat Food and Doobert.com. Suzi Langer is a vet tech […]

October 5, 2021

Kristen Hassen, Maddie’s® American Pets Alive! Director overseeing Human Animal Support Services (HASS)

“Our hope… is that the future of sheltering means that we turn the entire community into animal services so that the [existing] animal services can just help those animals that truly need to be taken in to save their lives.” Listen to Episode #424 Now This episode is sponsored […]

October 6, 2021

Fall means cool weather, warm drinks, and preparing cats for winter.

Original article contributed by Liz Pease | Update by Brianna Lovell Myers It’s that special time of year. The leaves are changing, the weather is turning, and pumpkin spice is in demand. As fall takes hold, I bet we’re all starting to think the same thing–time to winterize our feeding stations […]

October 12, 2021

Dr. Kelly Diehl, D.V.M., Senior Director of Science and Communication of Morris Animal Foundation, Small Animal Internal Medicine Specialist and Veterinary Journalist

“We all know that behavior problems are the number one reason that cats end up in shelters and rescues, and it’s a major cause of euthanasia. It’s one of the top causes of euthanasia in pets.” Listen to Episode #425 Now This episode is sponsored in part by Smalls […]

October 19, 2021

Dr. Nicholas Dodman, BVMS, DVA, DACVAA, DACVB, Professor Emeritus—Tufts University, Author, and Co-founder of the Center for Canine Behaviour Studies

“The more you know… the better you can deal with issues that arrive [which leads] to reduced surrender. Preventive behavioral treatment [is] educating owners about what actually to expect and what they can do about it.” Listen to Episode #426 Now This episode is sponsored in part by Smalls […]

October 21, 2021

Adapting to Survive: Using Surgeons to Train Per Diem Veterinarians

Original article by Kerry Bartoletti, Protectors of Animals & Connecticut Statewide Leader | USpA Published Oct 19, 2021 SPAY Connecticut and POA SPAY Spay/Neuter Clinic are both programs of Protectors of Animals, Inc. (POA). The mission of POA is to increase the quality of life of all dogs and cats in the communities we serve. This […]

October 26, 2021

Alison Hunter Frederick, Cat Behavior Consultant and Trainer

“Cats are really smart and really affectionate. I don’t think we always give them credit for how smart and affectionate they are, but they also have unique needs.” Listen to Episode #427 Now This episode is sponsored in part by Smalls Fresh Cat Food and Doobert.com. Beginning her life as […]

November 2, 2021

Dr. David Birse, HomeHeart Vets

“We saw the need for pet owners to have the option to say goodbye to their pets at home and we feel really strongly about the benefit so we decided to offer that.” Listen to Episode #428 Now This episode is sponsored in part by Humane Network and Doobert.com. Home […]

November 4, 2021

Year-End Fundraising, Diversity and Community Cats Takeaways: A recap of Online Fundraising Day and Online Diversity Day

This year, the Community Cats Podcast team celebrated Global Cat Day (or National Feral Cat Day) by hosting back-to-back events filled with useful takeaways, tidbits, and fun: Online Fundraising Day (October 16) and Online Diversity Day (October 17). I will be honest–I was a bit nervous going into the weekend. […]

November 7, 2021

Special Episode! Pam Johnson-Bennett, Certified Cat Behavior Consultant & Author

“…it’s a little shift in that I didn’t use to see as much separation anxiety and attention-getting in cats, but now it seems to be front and center.” In this special episode, Pam Johnson-Bennett, Certified Cat Behavior Consultant and best-selling author, joins Stacy to discuss how Covid has changed cat behavioral […]

November 9, 2021

Sarah Swanty, CAWA, Executive Director and Co-founder, Animal Friends Alliance

“One of the things I’m really proud of about our organization is that we’re constantly asking ourselves ‘Why are animals ending up in shelters? What can we do to stop it?’ and we’ve been doing that since the beginning.” Listen to Episode #429 Now This episode is sponsored in […]

November 16, 2021

Emily Hall, Founder & Owner of kittycatgo.com

“I love seeing the posts and the entries to the [Adventure] Challenge of people who are just starting. They share about how they accomplished taking their cat outside in the backyard for the very first time and it’s so exciting to see that.” Listen to Episode #430 Now This […]

November 18, 2021

Holiday Tips from Way of Cats

Many thanks to Cat Advice Columnist and author, Pamela Merritt, for sharing this week’s blog post! Stacy interviewed Pamela in episode #259 of the podcast, available to listen here. Cats are now the most popular pet in the world. But the most joyous holiday season can be our cat’s worst […]

November 23, 2021

Steve Dale, Radio Host and Certified Animal Behaviour Consultant

“When you work with an animal…you are closer in touch with that animal. You are a team and, intuitively, you get to understand one another in that way.” Listen to Episode #431 Now This episode is sponsored in part by Humane Network and Doobert.com. *A brief note from the production […]

November 30, 2021

Dr. Jacquie Rand, Executive Director and Chief Scientist, Australian Pet Welfare Foundation

“The problem is that TNR is illegal across Australia. For example, the state that I live in, un-owned cats are classed as 3, 4, and 6 ‘restricted matter.’ They can’t be fed, they can’t be moved, they can’t be rehomed or sold.” Listen to Episode #432 Now This episode […]

December 2, 2021

There’s plenty more where that came from! What’s in store for 2022.

Before I talk about what’s in store, I would like to ask our supporters to take a few minutes to answer this survey so we can make sure we have got your back in 2022. Share your thoughts and help make the Community Cats Podcast even better. I can’t believe […]

December 6, 2021

Chris Roy, Creator of Doobert.com & Host of The Animal Innovation Show Podcast

“I’m hopeful that we’re going to inspire the next generation of idea people.” Listen to Episode #433 Now This episode is sponsored in part by Humane Network and Doobert.com. What started out as one man’s system to record and coordinate his own animal transport work has since transformed into an […]

December 14, 2021

Jon Dunn, Senior Specialist of Communications of Best Friends Animal Society

“We want the podcast to play a role in lifesaving. So people will hear the podcast and change what they’re doing.” Listen to Episode #434 Now This episode is sponsored in part by Humane Network and Doobert.com. As Kristen Bell is to sloths, so Jon Dunn is to cats. Senior […]

October 29, 2020

Dr. Kelly Diehl, D.V.M., Senior Director of Science and Communication of Morris Animal Foundation, Small Animal Internal Medicine Specialist and Veterinary Journalist

October 19, 2021

Dr. Nicholas Dodman, BVMS, DVA, DACVAA, DACVB, Professor Emeritus—Tufts University, Author, and Co-founder of the Center for Canine Behaviour Studies

October 21, 2021