community education Archives - The Community Cats Podcast

January 12, 2017

Interview! Dr. Caitlyn Neal, HVHQSN Veterinarian in Washington, DC and Maryland

“We have enormous community support through our foster network and feeders who really want to go the distance for their cats” Just two years out of veterinary school, Dr. Neal has been drawn to shelter medicine for quite some time. This spay/neuter “dynamo” has been involved with a number of […]

March 28, 2017

Interview! Anna Murrin and Valerie Kajko, Project Manager and TNR Coordinator, Metro Denver CAT Project

“Having a physical location in the community builds up trust.” Anna Murrin and Valerie Kajko are the project manager and TNR coordinator, respectively, of Metro Denver CAT Project in Denver, CO. CAT, or Cats Around Town, is a unique project in that it provides resources for all cats in a targeted area […]

June 26, 2017

How To Understand The Body Language Of Your Cat

Are you anxious to know what your cat wants to tell you? If it talks to you, would you be able to understand it? Learn How To Understand The Body Language Of Your Cat! Of course, you won’t know everything. But, you can definitely know about its mood from its body […]

June 29, 2017

Interview! Karen Hollish, Director of Development and Marketing, Pima Animal Care Center

“The community cats project has not only helped us save outdoor community cats; it’s helped us provide a better experience for the cats inside our shelters.” Karen Hollish is the director of development and marketing at Pima Animal Care Center. In March 2014, she started a development program for the […]

July 3, 2017

5 Tips for Keeping Sane During the Summer with Kittens Everywhere

Hey everyone, Happy Summer! When I would hear those words I would just dread what I knew was going to come my way, lots and lots of requests for help with kittens and foster care. So these 5 Tips for Keeping Sane During the Summer with Kittens Everywhere will help! It […]

July 10, 2017

Fundraising For the Injured Community Kitty

It is the middle of the summer and we are up to our eye balls in requests for help! Kittens need trapping, people are complaining and we are all hot! Inevitably, when all of these requests pile up we get that call that an injured cat has been found and […]

July 17, 2017

How to Introduce Cats to New Environments

Introducing your new cat to your home can be very stressful not only on you, but also the cat. So How to Introduce Cats to New Environments? Stress levels can become more elevated if there are other animals or small kids involved. Introducing your new feline friend to your home […]

July 24, 2017

Applying Broken Window Theory to Prevent Hoarding Situations

I know that many of my recent blog posts have focused on the fact that we are overwhelmed with kittens. We also have so many requests for assistance, along with many more things going on. Today I am going to continue on that trend by discussing Applying Broken Window Theory […]

October 16, 2017

Top Online Resources for Volunteer Management

When I sent out a survey asking listeners what their greatest pain points were many of you answered that recruiting and keeping volunteers were big challenges. So I thought I would have Jamie (a CCP staffer and social media guru) do some research on some of the Top Online Resources […]

November 13, 2017

Why November Should Be National Spay/Neuter Month and the 10-1 Rule

If I could have it all, I would make November a month where anyone could get their cat spayed or neutered for free during this month. So Why November Should Be National Spay/Neuter Month and the 10-1 Rule? This is a time of the year where many communities are wrapping […]

March 5, 2018

March 5, 2018

The May Spay Challenge

Our guest blogger this week is Brianna Grant, Communications Associate at Alley Cat Rescue in Mt. Rainier, Maryland. Alley Cat Rescue’s May Spay Challenge has become a powerful program to engage local veterinarians in the battle against feline overpopulation. Here’s Brianna’s take: Back in 2010, we were looking for creative […]

March 11, 2018

March Microchipping Madness

March is one of my favorite months, as it is usually the calm before the spring and summer storm of trapping, fostering, and transporting. In March, many communities hold town-sponsored rabies vaccination clinics. These clinics are a good way for the community to come together to care for and celebrate […]

May 12, 2018

Interview! Part 2 – Dr. Sara Pizano, Veterinarian and Animal Welfare Consultant

“You don’t need millions of dollars—you need to allocate your pie of resources intelligently … that’s really the key.” In part 2 of our two-part episode with Dr. Sara Pizano, she talks about the big picture in animal welfare these days, and about where she feels the focus should be […]

June 23, 2019

Rabies Vaccination and Microchip Clinics – Why You Need Them in Your Community

Many of you know that I am part of a small volunteer group in Chelsea, Massachusetts that, with the help of fundraising and a local foundation, is committed to making life better for cats and dogs in the community. The group, HubCats Chelsea, offers free spay/neuter services for owned, stray […]

November 5, 2019

Sally Williams, Brodie Fund and Feline Fine Project

“Let’s move that needle. Let’s change the statistics.” Listen to Episode #324 now Sally Williams, who previously chatted with Stacy on CCP Episode 104, is a cat behaviorist and the founder and director of the Brodie Fund. She joins Stacy to talk about her newest effort, the Feline Fine Project, […]

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 […]

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 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 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 […]

January 12, 2017

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