fundraising Archives - The Community Cats Podcast

July 28, 2016

Interview! JaneA Kelley, Blogger at Paws-and-Effect.com, Secretary and Social Media Manager at Diabetic Cats in Need

“Diabetes is not a death sentence for cats.” Have a diabetic cat, or know someone who does? JaneA describes her experience with her own cat plus the work she does as a member of the “virtual” team that runs Diabetic Cats in Need. (DCIN). DCIN assists cat owners with education and […]

August 2, 2016

Interview! Susana Della Maddalena, CEO and President, Central OK Humane (Oklahoma)

“We’re in the business of saving lives.” With her ten years of at the helm of PetSmart Charities, and her current role leading Central OK Humane, Susana is in a perfect position to share her perspective both as a a funder of animal initiatives, and a recipient of grant dollars. Thanks to previous […]

August 12, 2016

Interview! Amber Sitko, Founder, All About Animals Rescue, MI

“We don’t ever want anyone to come to the clinic and say we don’t have enough traps for you.” A computer consultant with Microsoft by day, Amber channeled both her passion for cats and her business-sense into launching Michigan’s All About Animals Rescue in 2005. Since then, she has raised […]

August 13, 2016

Interview! Zeke Zekoff, DVM Founder, United Pet Fund, OH

“We need an organization that can educate the public, but, at the same time, also provide resources for the smaller ‘mom and pop’ groups.” With 33 years of experience as a veterinarian in Cincinnati, Ohio, Dr. Zeke founded United Pet Fund in 2010 and United Pet Resource Center in 2015. […]

August 14, 2016

Interview! Dr. Emily McCobb, DVM, MS, DACVAA, Director, Shelter Medicine Program Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine Tufts University

“I would like every veterinarian to be supportive of TNR and to understand the huge difference that it’s made.” In this episode, Stacy interviews Dr. Emily McCobb, director of the Tufts Shelter Medicine Program and clinical associate professor of anesthesiology at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. Having volunteered at TNR clinics as a […]

August 14, 2016

Caitlyn Macintosh, Cat Team 7 Volunteer Coordinator and HSUS District Leader Volunteer

“I think it’s very hard for people to envision the solution, especially if they don’t have an investment in their heart in cats.” Initially a dog person and very allergic to cats, Caitlyn Macintosh made an unlikely candidate for founder of an organization dedicated to helping community cats. Her US Marine husband’s passion […]

August 16, 2016

Interview! Christine Wilford, DVM, Founder, The Feral Cat Spay Neuter Project, WA

“Equate the cost of helping an individual cat with how many spays and neuters you aren’t doing.” In her 8th grade research paper, Dr. Christine reported that up to twenty-two million cats were killed annually in shelters at the time. Almost thirty years after pursuing her DVM, those numbers have […]

August 17, 2016

Interview! Esther Mechler, Founder of Spay USA

“I felt if this cat shouldn’t have been born and if there weren’t such a surplus, they’d all have a better shot at a good life.” After her first experience losing a beloved stray to overpopulation in a Bridgeport, CT shelter, Esther’s passion for improving the quality of life for […]

August 19, 2016

Interview! Kate Hurley, DVM, Director Koret Shelter Medicine Program at UC Davis

“I thought to myself, there has to be a better way…and that was what drove me, right after vet school, to go to work in a shelter.” From working as an animal control officer in 1989 to becoming the first person ever to complete a veterinarian residency in shelter medicine […]

August 20, 2016

Interview! Jon Cicirelli, Assistant Director Public Works, Director Animal Care and Services, San Jose, CA

“The program changed our view, philosophy, and focus and what we were saving on the cat side was helping us do better on the dog side as well.” John’s background in wildlife management and a biology degree from George Washington University led him to become an animal control officer in […]

August 23, 2016

Interview! Susan Krebsbach, DVM, Founder, Dane County Friends of Ferals and Founder of Creature Counseling

“We have a better option for this subset of underrepresented cats.” In the field of animal welfare, “Dr. Susan” possesses a prolific resume. She opened her own veterinary-behavioral consulting service in 2000, has maintained a position as veterinary advisor for the Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association since its beginning in 2008, runs a […]

August 25, 2016

Interview! Liz Pease, Executive Director of the Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society

“My hope is that there comes to be more acceptance of the idea of a community cat.” Liz began her work with cats in 2004, when she was feeding a local cat colony and reached out to the Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society for help. Soon after, she became the MRFRS’ main […]

August 26, 2016

Ask Stacy! Questions and Answers for Inquiring Cats

“When you’re looking to recruit, recruit everywhere and all of the time.” It’s time for another Q&A session with Stacy! In this episode, Stacy takes questions posted to the CCP Facebook page. Listeners asked for advice on how to keep the peace between an area’s cat colonies and its disgruntled residents, […]

August 30, 2016

Interview! Angela Walters Rockwell, Executive Director of the Animal Shelter Assistance Program (ASAP), Santa Barbara, California

“For community cats, it takes a community. There’s always something you can do.” Angela shares fascinating information about ASAP’s innovative programs, particularly their recognized “Tiny Lion Tamers” initiative that socializes feral kittens within the shelter environment. So far, this program has 125 “graduates” and has made a significant difference in […]

August 31, 2016

Interview! Danielle Jo Bays, Community Cats Program Manager for the Humane Society of the United States

“Many cats are outside through no fault of their own.” Danielle calls on both her hands-on trapping experience and public policy work to help HSUS develop campaigns and programs that will educate and empower people who want to support cats in their community, such as webinars and tools for trappers […]

September 1, 2016

Interview! Sara Pizano, DVM, Program Director for Target Zero

“Look at the data. Look at what’s happening. We need to sterilize, ear tip, and rabies vaccinate and put these cats back home.” A graduate of Cornell’s College of Veterinary program, Sara is the Program Director for Target Zero, a national initiative focused on assisting financially struggling shelters. She discusses […]

September 3, 2016

Interview! Heidi Colonna, Curriculum Development Manager for the Humane Society and Board Member with Association of Professional Humane Educators

“Humane education can prevent situations where people lack knowledge of basic care and, in other cases, lack of empathy.” Heidi was volunteering at a local shelter in 1994, which compelled her to choose animal science and public policy over a potential business degree. She discusses her focus on ‘preventable people […]

September 6, 2016

Interview! Pamela Krausz, Founder and Executive Director of Vermont Companion Animal Neutering

“One thing that people don’t realize is how much healthier the cat population is on farms when the population is spayed/neutered.” Pamela is a founder and the executive director of Vermont Companion Animal Neutering (VT-CAN), a low cost, high volume spay/neuter clinic. As a stationary clinic with a mash-stlye component, […]

September 7, 2016

Interview! Sheri Gustafson, Spay/Neuter Community Liaison for the Massachusetts Animal Fund

“I’m actually really excited about how TNR is being viewed across the state.” Sheri serves as the Spay/Neuter Community Liaison for the Massachusetts Animal Fund, which provides a voucher program for low income pet owners. This program focuses on three main priorities: S/N support for municipal shelters, providing vouchers for […]

September 8, 2016

Interview! Cameron Moore, Project Manager, Target Zero

“When we offered spay/neuter to them, these caretakers would cry with happiness.” Given Cameron’s contribution to a diverse number of game-changing initiatives, she and Stacy have a wide-ranging conversation about a number of topics related to TNR, abandonment and adoption programs, and helping communities get the support they need to get […]

September 10, 2016

Interview! Kelley Bollen, Owner and Director of Animal Alliances Consulting Firm

“Feeding animals in bowls is a wasted opportunity to enrich their brains.” Kelley earned a Master’s in Animal Behavior, has taught at Cornell Veterinary School, and now consults with both pet owners and shelters to improve life and outcomes for companion animals. She and Stacy talk all things behavior, and […]

September 13, 2016

Interview! Ollie Davidson of Almond&Olive

“Giving back should be part of your creative process.” Ollie has two passions: animal welfare and music. He and his musical partner, Natalie Alms, are about to drop their debut album, and are donating a portion of its sales to the Jackson Galaxy Foundation. Ollie met Jackson (who also plays music in […]

September 14, 2016

Interview! Linda Gage, No More Homeless Pets Network Specialist, Best Friends Animal Society

“These animals deserve a life outside: that’s where they’re born, that’s where they live, that’s where they’re used to being.” Linda outlines the myriad resources that the No More Homeless Pets Network offers to small organizations around the country: ideas on how to get a Community Cats program started, marketing […]

September 15, 2016

Interview! Andi Kola, Founder Lumen LS, Broward County, Florida

“What are all the bad things that could happen to me if I were a cat?” Andi is a man on a mission… a mission to eliminate euthanization of cats in his home area of Broward County, Florida and beyond. He recounts his efforts to work with local animal control officials as […]

September 16, 2016

Interview! Merritt Clifton, Journalist and Founder, Animals 24-7 News

“We want feral cats to be safely in their nocturnal environment, or pet cats safely at home not wondering into a busy road.” It would be challenging to find someone with more experience in the animal welfare field than award-winning writer Merritt Clifton. From his childhood ambition to “starting a […]

September 17, 2016

Interview! Cheryl Ann Fernandes, Regional Shelter Care Representative, PetLink

“We’re trying to help shelters and Animal Control Officers embrace pet identification as a means of improving live release rates” Drawing on Cheryl Ann’s diverse, 25-year career in animal welfare, she and Stacy have a wide-ranging discussion about the challenges of being an urban animal control officer, the persistent challenge […]

September 20, 2016

Interview! Amanda Arrington, Director, Pets for Life Program at The Humane Society of the United States

“We have as much to learn as we have to give.” Amanda’s childhood interests in both animals and in social justice have led her to a career overseeing a groundbreaking program to help not just pets, but people in underserved areas. She leads he innovative HSUS “Pets for Life” initiative, which […]

September 21, 2016

Interview! Tammy King, Founder, Mayport Cats (FL)

“Fix a feral before you feed him!” Mayport Village, a fishing village near Jacksonville, Florida, had become a popular place for people to “dump” cats, both healthy and sick. Enter Tammy King, who brought her persistence and compassion to address the problem. Originally dealing with 200-250 cats, the population is now […]

September 22, 2016

Interview! Mike Phillips, President, Urban Cat League, and Community Outreach Coordinator for the New York City Feral Cat Initiative

“When you’re frustrated, remember that every cat you neuter is an tremendous improvement in that one cat’s life.” Even though he had lived in Manhattan for decades, Mike didn’t know there were street cats in New York: “I had no idea because I lived on the 43rd floor,” he observes. In […]

September 24, 2016

Interview! Taryn Breuer, President, Friends of Jeannette Hunt Animal Shelter (NE)

“Gosh we’re not alone out here….maybe we can get this population under control.” Taryn describes how rural Blair, Nebraska needs its resident cats to help keep rodents from getting into the grain farmed there, but also needs an active TNR effort to keep the numbers of cats in check. Participating in […]

September 27, 2016

Interview! Mike Cahill, Director, The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources’ Division of Animal Health

“When your options are quarantine or euthanize, that’s the worst part of the job.” Mike’s been an integal part of Massachusetts’ animal welfare efforts for 22 years. He has extensive experience managing situations where community cats — and potentially their caretakers — have been exposed to rabies, and recounts several challenging […]

September 28, 2016

Interview! Peter Wolf, Cat Initiatives Analyst, Best Friends Society

“A lot of the folks who end up writing these laws don’t have a great deal of experience [with community cats], and you can end up with some real dire unintended consequences.” Peter Wolfe is a cat initiatives analyst at Best Friends Society and a blogger at Vox Felina, where he seeks […]

October 5, 2016

Ask Stacy! Questions and Answers for Inquiring Cats

“We also need to educate or partner with folks in the local community so they can be our neighborhood watchers.” As Community Cats Podcast celebrates its eightieth episode, Stacy and guest host Lisa Finkel discuss how bird lovers and cat lovers can work together to decrease both the number of […]

October 6, 2016

Interview! Blake and Adrienne Kuhre, Founders of the Furry Foundation

“If we can be better on the educational side, then I feel that we can prevent a lot of these issues from happening.” Blake and Adrienne are the founders of the Furry Foundation, a non-profit, foster care organization in Los Angeles focused on TNR, cat socialization, and educating the community on proper […]

October 7, 2016

Interview! Cindy Wiemann, Treasurer of the National Animal Care and Control Association (NACA)

“Now we’re getting calls about one or two cats…not the calls where someone wants 25 cats removed.” Cindy was instrumental to bringing TNR to the small community of Madison, Georgia. She helped research the appropriate ordinances, and ultimately Madison implemented the first 100% government operated and funded TNR program in […]

October 8, 2016

Interview – Part One! Mary Smith, Executive Leadership Team and Sheila D’Arpino, Director of Research, of Maddie’s Fund

“Every animal should have a healthy home or habitat.” In this special two-part episode of the Community Cats Podcast, Stacy interviews two leaders at Maddie’s Fund, one of the most innovative and results-oriented non-profits helping animals across North America. Through its educational programs, advocacy and grants, Maddie’s Fund has been […]

October 11, 2016

Interview – Part Two! Mary Smith, Executive Leadership Team and Sheila D’Arpino, Director of Research, of Maddie’s Fund

October 12, 2016

Interview! Part 1 – Hannah Shaw, “The Kitten Lady”

“I live and breathe cat advocacy…that’s what I do.” Little did Hannah Shaw know that the day that she borrowed some shoes to climb a tree and save an orphaned kitten, she would be starting a career that would inform and engage cat lovers around the world. An expert in […]

October 13, 2016

Interview! Part 2 – Hannah Shaw, “The Kitten Lady”

October 18, 2016

Interview! Juan Martinez, Founder and President, JMart Strategies

“Pick one platform, become really good at that platform, before you expand into a second one.” With his 20 years of experience in the legislative and non-profit communications world, Juan has keen insight into the importance of storytelling in the world of social media. He notes that social media has […]

October 21, 2016

Interview! Julie Jacobson, Director of Spay Tennessee

“When writing grants, you have to come in prepared, you have to know your mission, you have to know your community.” Julie’s back for another interview on CCP! This time, Stacy checks about how things are going for Spay Tennessee, and Julie gives tips on managing grant money, methods to […]

December 8, 2016

Interview! Will Allen, New Sales Business Manager, Frontstream

“BiddingForGood helps you expand your reach and raise more money.” In this unique episode, Stacy talks to Will Allen, self-professed cat lover and fundraising consultant at Frontstream, a software company that helps non-profits develop fundraising strategies. Stacy, a user herself, helps Will explain to listeners some of the services offered by […]

December 31, 2016

Greatest Hits! Susanna Della Maddalena, CEO and President, Central OK Humane

“We’re in the business of saving lives.” Susanna was a fan favorite and we can definitely see why! She spent ten years heading up PetSmart Charities and now leads Central OK Humane. She has seen it all when it comes to fundraising and has been on both sides of the […]

January 30, 2017

10 Fearless Fundraising Events For Those Starting Out

If you are new to running a non-profit, part of a small group, or just joining a group, thinking about fundraising can be overwhelming! I began my fundraising journey back in 7th grade, when I became treasurer of my class. We had to raise money to help pay for a […]

February 20, 2017

Ask Stacy! Five Tenets of Building an Organization

“We have to focus on giving people the guidance they need, but also let them take ownership a task, too.” In this Ask Stacy episode, Lisa and Stacy go through Stacy’s 5 Tenets of Building an Organization to Help Community Cats, which are: Understand your community, Build a skills matrix, […]

March 13, 2017

The Nuts and Bolts of a Donation Jar Campaign

The Nuts and Bolts of a Donation Jar Campaign is something many of our groups in The Community Cats Grants ponder during their fundraising efforts. We currently have 40 groups from 18 different states working hard to raise money for their spay/neuter programs that help community cats! More info to […]

April 18, 2017

Interview! Sara Pizano, Program Director for Target Zero

“You are doing this on behalf of the cats. Put the nerves on the back burner; it’s about saving cats.” Stacy revisits with Sara Pizano, the program director for Target Zero and the podcast’s guest of episode 56. Sara shares with us an innovative way that Target Zero was able […]

July 8, 2017

Interview! Anthony Amos, Owner, HydroDog and Founder of the Bathe to Save Tour

“If you want to become a part of HydroDog, you’re not just part of a franchise; you’re committing to a long-term partnership with the animal rescue world.” Anthony Amos is the owner of HydroDog, a mobile grooming salon in Australia that travels from house to house bathing beloved household pooches. […]

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 […]

December 9, 2017

Interview! Sandy Rees, Founder and Chief Encouragement Officer – Get Fully Funded

“I’ve always felt deep in my soul that I’m here to help lots of people. I have a sensitive heart and can’t stand to see anyone suffer.” Sandy Rees helps nonprofits and charities who have been used to nickel and dime fundraising work get to six or seven figures on […]

December 18, 2017

December 18, 2017

Top Tips: Fundraising and Donor Engagement

In future blog posts, we are going to feature some “top tips” on an array of different types of topics we hope are of interest to you. If there is a topic you’d like to see featured, please let us know and we’ll find the right “expert” to share their […]

February 26, 2018

Fundraising with Community Cats Podcast

Is there anything more intimidating than fundraising? If you feel that way, you’re not alone. You can have all of the passion in the world, but asking people for money can be scary. That’s the beauty of our Community Cats Grants program: it rewards your organization for experimenting with a new […]

September 8, 2018

Interview! Olivia Westley, Development Director for Forgotten Cats, Inc.

“Anything is possible, and I hope that there can be a lot more organizations like Forgotten Cats in this world.” Olivia Westley, a former teacher who discovered her true passion for helping cats when she started volunteering in a Forgotten Cats pet store adoption center, now serves as the group’s […]

September 16, 2018

Fall Fundraising Tips and Strategies

Fall is the busiest time of the year for nonprofit organizations. This is the time of year where many organizations get most of their donations. Below are a few tips to ensure that you are making the most of this last period of gift giving. 1. Don’t forget to ask […]

October 6, 2018

Interview! Julie Jacobson, Spay Tennessee and CCP Grants Coordinator

“You can do it. We promise. We’re here to help.” Those of you who have been CCP fans for a long time may remember hearing Stacy chat with Julie Jacobson before in Episodes 2 and 92. Julie runs Spay Tennessee, but is also the CCP grants coordinator. If you don’t […]

October 20, 2018

Interview! Gary Willoughby, President & CEO of SPCA Serving Erie County

“It seems like we’re at a good crossroads here [with community cats].” Gary Willoughby, the President and CEO of the SPCA Serving Erie County in West Seneca, New York, joins Stacy to talk about what’s going on at the nation’s second oldest humane society. A passionate life-long learner, Gary joined […]

November 18, 2018

Creating a Fundraising Plan for 2019

Over the next two weeks I am going to touch upon two areas of our organizational goal setting that are often overlooked: the fundraising/development plan and the operations plan. Ughhh, you say. Who has time for this? I will agree that fall is a very busy time for fundraising, but […]

January 26, 2019

Interview! Dana Andresen, Executive Director, Feline Rescue

“People love to help cats…that’s something that we have in common with our donor base.” Dana Andresen started as the first executive director of Feline Rescue, a St. Paul, Minnesota-based, no-kill companion cat rescue organization, in April 2016. Dana came to her current role after working with a pet food […]

February 16, 2019

Interview! Sandy Rees, Arf Club Founder

“Stop thinking about just the money and think about the person who’s giving that money.” Sandy Rees, the CEO (Chief Encouragement Officer) at Get Fully Funded and Founder of Arf Club, joins us for her second visit to Community Cats Podcast. If you missed her first chat with Stacy, check […]

April 6, 2019

Interview! Nikki Martinez, Trapper, Foster Mom, and Feline Welfare Activist

“Fostering absolutely saves lives, but TNR saves more.” Nikki Martinez was always a dog person. That all changed one day when a kitten ran in front of her car on her way to a post-surgical doctor appointment. Feeling down and overly focused on herself after her surgery, Nikki poured her […]

June 8, 2019

Interview! Jackson Cunningham, Founder of Tuft + Paw

“We are trying to design things that last for life.” Listen to Episode #303 Now In this episode, Stacy talks with Jackson Cunningham, founder of Tuft + Paw, a modern cat furniture company. Jackson and his girlfriend and business partner both have had cats all their lives, and describe […]

November 26, 2019

Ashley Morrison, Foster Caregiver & Cat Advocate

“You realize that you’re making a difference and it’s helping you just as much as it helps them.” Listen to Episode #327 now Ashley Morrison is an independent kitten foster home and cat advocate in Washington state. She has fostered over 300 cats and kittens over the past four years. […]

January 9, 2020

Fundraising TV: What It Is and a Review

I had the opportunity to spend some time this weekend checking out Sandy Rees’s Fundraising TV program. Many of you know Sandy from her presentations at the 2018 Online Cat Conference and the 2019 Online Kitten Conference. I have also had Sandy on the Community Cats Podcast as a guest […]

January 28, 2020

A Best of CCP Episode! Will Zweigart, Flatbush Cats

“Five to ten years from now, I want to be able to look at my neighborhood … and say that we’ve made a measurable impact.” Listen to Episode #336 now In this episode, Stacy sits down with Will Zweigart, founder of Flatbush Cats, a nonprofit focused on reducing the […]

March 17, 2020

Lori Behrman, The Toby Project

“It has been … an amazing eleven years.” Listen to Episode #343 Now In this episode, Stacy talks with Lori Behrman, who runs the day-to-day operations of the Toby Project, including the mobile spay/neuter clinic. Lori has been with the Toby Project since Day One, and she considers her […]

March 19, 2020

10 Issues Facing Animal Welfare Organizations During the Coronavirus Crisis

***UPDATE: COMMUNITY CATS AND CORONAVIRUS POP-UP PANELS CCP will be holding some more town hall-style meeting webinars about COVID-19 and the response. Join in and share your experiences, concerns, and thoughts. Register for the Community Cats and Coronavirus Pop-Up Panel on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. EDT or […]

March 26, 2020

How Are You Doing?

Wow, times are changing quickly. Our world of caring for community cats has changed dramatically in the last week. Our spay/neuter resources are much fewer or non-existent. We are being told to let kittens be born and leave cats that are not in distress out on the streets until we can begin our […]

April 2, 2020

20 Virtual Learning Options During the Coronavirus Crisis

On Sunday, March 29, President Trump announced that the US would continue to follow social distancing guidelines until April 30th. Many organizations are trying to find ways to keep staff and volunteers engaged during this shutdown period. Below is a listing of 20 websites or webinars, by category, that you […]

April 9, 2020

Twenty-ish More Virtual Training Ideas

It seems like folks enjoyed my listing of resources last week, so I am going to continue to share more resources for you to enjoy and share with others. Since in-person conference season is pretty much wiped out, one good way to share virtual education is to have a group of people […]

May 26, 2020

Marian Pekar, My Nine Lives Video Game

“[The game] is not only for raising money, but also to raise awareness.” Listen to Episode #353 Now In this episode, Marian Pekar, a software developer based in the Czech Republic, joins Stacy to talk about My Nine Lives, a game he is developing to raise money for cat-related […]

June 25, 2020

10 Tips for Successful Feline Fundraising in the Time of COVID-19

Once the coronavirus hit, the stock market plummeted, and unemployment took off in the United States, our nonprofits started to shut down. Many organizations began to worry about their fundraising prospects for the year ahead. Some organizations chose to lay off or furlough employees, including their development staff, but some […]

June 30, 2020

Steven Mornelli, Waggle

“We’re helping people end ‘economic euthanasia.’” Listen to Episode #358 Now This episode is sponsored in part by Fosterspace, powered by Doobert. Visit them online to learn more. In this episode, Stacy chats with Steven Morelli, CEO and founder of Waggle, a new—and very different—crowdfunding platform to help pet owners […]

July 14, 2020

Sterling Davis, Atlanta’s “Trap King”

“I see a lot more people getting engaged.” Listen to Episode #360 Now This episode is sponsored in part by Fosterspace, powered by Doobert. Visit them online to learn more. In this episode, Stacy sits down with Sterling Davis again (she talked with him before in CCP Episode 243) to […]

July 28, 2020

Carrie Lippert Gillaspie, Television & Podcast Host

“We’re changing the culture and we’re shifting how people are viewing community cats in our area.” Listen to Episode #362 Now This episode is sponsored in part by Doobert.com. Other sponsorship consideration provided by The Cat Fanciers’ Association and The American Association of Feline Practitioners. In this episode, Stacy […]

August 18, 2020

Julie Jacobson, Spay Tennessee and CCP Community Cats Grants Program

“I fear a complete loss of services in some areas that already had little to nothing.” Listen to Episode #365 Now This episode is sponsored in part by Doobert.com, The Cat Fanciers’ Association, and The American Association of Feline Practitioners. Stacy chats with Julie Jacobson of Spay Tennessee, who is […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

December 16, 2021

A Community Cats Grants Program Update: Group 13 Seized the Moment!

We are very proud to share that another group of organizations has successfully completed their fundraising in order to receive a matching grant from Community Cats Podcast! Finding new fundraisers can be a challenge. Fortunately, the Community Cats Grants Program provides resources, mentorship, and networking opportunities to help organizations brainstorm […]

December 30, 2021

It’s never too late to set goals. Here’s to 2022!

Happy New Year! Well, almost. I hope everyone has been able to take some time off to just rest and breathe a bit. As many of you know, I begin thinking about goals for the next year in early November. It is never too late to set goals. Back in […]

January 13, 2022

A Community Cats Grants Program Update: Group 12 Saved the Day

An elderly woman who regularly feeds 8 cats. A disabled resident with dozens of cats on their property. An abandoned warehouse, known as a site for abandonment, with more than 40 cats. Suburban homes. Urban apartment buildings. Mobile home parks. Crowded commercial areas. They are stories we all know so […]

January 27, 2022

The Language We Use Matters More Than You Think

Guest post by Danielle Bays, Senior Analyst for Cat Protection and Policy at the Humane Society of the United States World events over the past two years have rippled into animal welfare in many ways: pandemic pets and virtual adoptions, shortages of veterinarians and canned cat food, a focus on […]

September 13, 2022

Romance, Suspense, and Trapping with Angela Campbell, Best-Selling Author, The Psychic Detective

“It’s very important to try to be diplomatic and to try to understand their point of view. . . . You have to be understanding.” Listen to Episode #473 Now This episode is sponsored in part by Dr. Pussum’s Cat Nip, Doobert, and Maddie’s Fund. In this episode, Stacy chats […]

October 6, 2022

9 Steps to Ethical Storytelling

Contributed by Caitlin Quinn, Director of Operations at HeARTs Speak Has anyone outside of the field of animal welfare ever said to you, “I could never do what you do, I care about animals too much.” That sentiment seems to reflect the frequent assumption that our work is primarily about […]

October 14, 2022

Special Episode! Forward-Thinking Fundraising with Chris Roy, Doobert Forward – Better than Amazon Smile For Fundraising

“How do we give tools to organizations so that they have revenue coming in on a regular basis?” Listen to Episode #477B Now This episode is sponsored in part by Kensington Books, Doobert, and Maddie’s Fund. In this episode, Doobert.com’s Chris Roy returns to the show to share some of […]

January 24, 2023

Amplifying Your Fundraising Efforts with Sally Williams, Founder and President of Mission Meow

“There are so many possibilities for organizations where this money could go.” Listen to Episode #492 Now This episode is sponsored in part by TervaPet, Doobert.com, and Maddie’s Fund. In this episode, Stacy talks with Sally Williams, the founder, and president of Mission Meow and former guest of the show […]

April 4, 2023

Campaigns for Community Cat Education with Louise Holton, Founder of Alley Cat Rescue and Co-Founder of Alley Cat Allies, and Deborah Holzer, Development Assistant at Alley Cat Rescue

“Our whole lives are really to get the word out that this is the solution.” – Louise on TNR Listen to Episode #502 Now This episode is sponsored in part by Doobert.com, and Maddie’s Fund. In this episode, Stacy talks with Louise Holton, Founder of Alley Cat Rescue, and Deborah Holzer, […]

August 29, 2023

Fostering Relationships with Niki Cudsworth, Board Member of the Visalia Feral Cat Coalition

“One cat at a time, we can make a difference.” Listen to Episode #523 Now This episode is sponsored in part by The Urban Cat League, Doobert.com, and Maddie’s Fund. On this episode, Stacy chats with Niki Cudsworth, a board member of the Visalia Feral Cat Coalition (VFCC), an […]

October 17, 2023

Boosting Your Cat-Centered Organization’s Board with Sonia Saleh, Founder of Uplifting Nonprofits

“It’s really important to show that the Board is invested in the organization.” Listen to Episode #530 Now This episode is sponsored in part by Urban Cat League, Doobert.com, and Maddie’s Fund. In this episode, Stacy talks with Sonia Saleh, the founder of Uplifting Nonprofits and creator of the […]

October 24, 2023

The New Breed of Animal Control Pros with Daniel Ettinger, Animal Control Supervisor in Colorado, and Host of the Animal Control Report Podcast

“We help protect people from animals, and animals from people.” Listen to Episode #531 Now This episode is sponsored in part by Urban Cat League, Doobert.com, and Maddie’s Fund. In this episode, Stacy sits down with Daniel Etitnger, host of The Animal Control Report podcast for an interesting conversation […]

November 14, 2023

Paying for it All Because the Cats Can’t with Sandy Rees, Founder of Fundraising TV, Chief Encouragement Officer at Get Fully Funded

“Everybody has what it takes to go raise the money they need, to fully fund their organization, to grow, to help more cats, to save more lives, to do what their mission is all about. It’s all doable.” Listen to Episode #534 Now This episode is sponsored in part […]

December 12, 2023

It’s a special episode! Mike Phillips, LVT and President of Urban Cat League, interviews Stacy LeBaron.

“The cats are a vehicle for us to all get our act together and take responsibility for every part of the community.” Listen to Episode #538 Now This episode is sponsored in part by Meow Cat Lounge, Doobert.com, and Maddie’s Fund. In this special episode, Mike Phillips of UrbanCatLeague.org […]

February 22, 2024

Strategies To Help Community Cats If You’re Doing All The Work Yourself

What do you do when it seems you are the only person willing to help community cats in your neighborhood? Maybe you helped trap a few cats in your backyard, your neighbor saw you doing this, and now you are the cat rescuer in town? I think we can all […]

June 11, 2024

Blending the Head and Heart to Help Animals, with Stephanie Mathers, Founder of Grants 4 Animals

“Just the nature of grants overall is no matter how good you are you’re going to hear nos and you’re going to have different foundations and organizations that aren’t perfect fits.” Listen to Episode #564 Now This episode is sponsored in part by Maddie’s Fund and The Community Cat Clinic. […]

June 18, 2024

Trappers Tips and Tricks, Part 1, with Bryan Kortis, National Programs Director, Neighborhood Cats

“Now we can say, six months later, that there were over 600 cats who survived the fire and were living in the burn zone.” Listen to Episode #565 Now This episode is sponsored in part by Maddie’s Fund, The Community Cat Clinic, and Tomahawk Traps. What if you could […]

June 25, 2024

Trappers Tips and Tricks, Part 2, with Bryan Kortis, National Programs Director, Neighborhood Cats

“If you have a lot of tools in your tool kit you can start getting really creative.” Listen to Episode #566 Now This episode is sponsored in part by Maddie’s Fund and The Community Cat Clinic. How can you outsmart even the wariest of community cats? Join us for the […]

July 2, 2024

From Advertising to Advocacy with Tracy Dean, Director of Community Cats of Reno

“Everybody that I speak with, I just emphasize that we are the answer. We are the solution and they need to be part of the solution.” Listen to Episode #567 Now This episode is sponsored in part by Maddie’s Fund, The Community Cat Clinic, and Tomahawk Traps. When Tracy […]