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April 24, 2024

Empowering Veterinarians to Combat Pet Overpopulation: Insights from Brother Wolf Animal Rescue’s Mobile Clinic

This article was contributed by Kendall Wapner, Social Cat at the Community Cats Podcast In the ongoing battle against pet overpopulation, innovative solutions like mobile veterinary clinics are proving to be game-changers. Recently, I had the privilege of speaking with Leah Craig Chumbley, the Executive Director at Brother Wolf Animal […]

May 30, 2024

From Grooming to Advocacy: A Journey of Compassion in Animal Welfare

This article was contributed by Colette Resnikoff, Virtual Volunteer I found myself injured in 2019 in a car accident that broke my dominant wrist in 3 places. I was diagnosed with early arthritis, and with repetitive motion injuries to wrists, back, and shoulders from dog grooming, I was in chronic […]

June 26, 2024

Drive Change with Every Mile: How the Georgia Pet Foundation License Plate Program Supports Community Cats through TNR Initiatives

This article was contributed by Jackie Van Loan, Content Writer, and Marketer at Helps2 for Non-Profits and Purpose-Driven Brands. The 2024 Georgia Pet Foundation plate was designed by popular Georgia street/folk artist Kyle Brooks seen above. In the heart of Georgia, a unique initiative by the Georgia Pet Foundation is […]

August 6, 2024

Creative Solutions for Rural Cats in Canada with Dr. Savannah Howse, Veterinarian and RJ Bailot, Executive Director, Canadian Animal Task Force

“The community building aspect of this is so key…that interconnectedness is really what allows us to have the impact that we do.” Listen to Episode #572 Now This episode is sponsored in part by Maddie’s Fund, The Community Cat Clinic, the Keeping People and Pets Together Pet Food Pantry, […]

August 13, 2024

Improving the Lives of Cats Through Logistics and Legislation with Danielle Bays, Senior Analyst for Cat Protection and Policy, HSUS

“Think about all the things that cats go through…they’re smart, they’re clever and we can learn from them.” Listen to Episode #573 Now This episode is sponsored in part by Maddie’s Fund, Humane Canada, and The Keeping People and Pets Together Pet Food Pantry. Are you curious about the […]

August 20, 2024

Targeted TNR: Getting the Most Bang for Your Buck, Part 1, with Bryan Kortis, National Programs Director, Neighborhood Cats

“Understanding the environment and how we approach the ecosystem with community cats is essential, not just for the cats but for the overall health of the communities they inhabit.” Listen to Episode #574 Now This episode is sponsored in part by Maddie’s Fund, Humane Canada, and The Keeping People […]

August 27, 2024

Targeted TNR: Getting the Most Bang for Your Buck, Part 2, with Bryan Kortis, National Programs Director, Neighborhood Cats

“Collaboration between animal welfare groups and local governments is the key to creating sustainable, humane community cat programs that work for everyone.” Listen to Episode #575 Now This episode is sponsored in part by Maddie’s Fund, The Keeping People and Pets Together Pet Food Pantry, and Tomahawk Traps. In […]

September 3, 2024

Are Cats the Underdogs in Municipal Politics with Stuart Kroll, Animal Rights Advocate, Port Washington, Long Island

“Our goal is to put as much public pressure on the town representatives as possible and to spread as much awareness as we can, because the more people that are aware of the problem, the more people are going to ask the town to do something about it.” Listen to […]

September 10, 2024

Mastering Feline Behavior and Enrichment, with Ingrid Johnson, Certified Cat Behavior Consultant, Fundamentally Feline

“Don’t underestimate your cats. Elevate your expectations of them, and you’ll be amazed at what they can achieve.” Listen to Episode #577 Now This episode is sponsored in part by Maddie’s Fund and The Acatemy . What if your cat’s behavior problems could be solved with just a few […]

September 17, 2024

Mastering the Drop Trap: Essential Skills for Feline Trapping – Part 1, with Bryan Kortis, National Programs Director, Neighborhood Cats

“The drop trap is the most humane and effective way to trap those hard-to-catch cats, and once you’ve mastered it, you’ll wonder how you ever managed without it.” Listen to Episode #578 Now This episode is sponsored in part by Maddie’s Fund, The Acatemy, and Tomahawk Traps. Join Bryan […]

September 24, 2024

Mastering the Drop Trap: Essential Skills for Feline Trapping – Part 2, with Bryan Kortis, National Programs Director, Neighborhood Cats

“When you’re down to the last few cats and time is running out, the drop trap can be your saving grace.” Listen to Episode #579 Now This episode is sponsored in part by Maddie’s Fund, and the Whisker Tracker app. In the second part of this special webinar series, […]

October 1, 2024

3500 Cats and Counting: A Two-Woman TNR Success Story with Dr. Christine Monroe, Owner/Veterinarian & Rhonda Shaffer, Assistant/Trapper, Spay + Neuter Northwest

“We will not spay and neuter ourselves out of the problem…the education is the lasting part of it, and that will go from person to person.” Listen to Episode #580 Now This episode is sponsored in part by Maddie’s Fund and Tomahawk Traps. In this episode of the Community Cats […]

October 8, 2024

A Reproductive Revolution: Reframing TNR in Urban Landscapes with Katja M. Guenther, Professor at the University of California, Riverside

“The reproductive justice framework is really useful for thinking about community cats and TNR because it opens us up to engaging with the lives of the cats both personally and before sterilization, but also afterwards.” Listen to Episode #581 Now This episode is sponsored in part by Maddie’s Fund […]