board of directors Archives - The Community Cats Podcast

August 3, 2016

Interview! Karen Green, Executive Director of the Cat Adoption Team (CAT), Portland, OR

“Relationships and people make all of the work we do in animal welfare possible.” CAT is the largest feline-only shelter in the Pacific Northwest, and Karen outlines their focus on taking in cats from other shelters and rescue groups for necessary medical care and rehoming. One secret to their success is […]

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 […]

September 1, 2018

Interview! Jim Tedford, President & CEO of The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement

“… we are really doubling-down on our commitment to bringing professional development to the [animal welfare] industry.” Jim Tedford, President & CEO of The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement (formerly SAWA), who previously appeared on Community Cats Podcast episode #199, joins Stacy again to discuss his organization’s new name, their […]

September 22, 2018

Interview! Anne Lindsay, Founder & President, Massachusetts Animal Coalition (MAC) – Part I

“That’s what a coalition should be about … giving people an opportunity to share their side of the story and be understood.” Anne Lindsay, the founder & president of the Massachusetts Animal Coalition (MAC), has been an animal advocate for over 30 years. Founded in 2000, MAC was one of […]

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 […]

August 11, 2020

Bonney Brown and Diane Blankenburg, Humane Network

“It’s well worth waiting for that right person.” Listen to Episode #364 Now This episode is sponsored in part by Doobert.com, The Cat Fanciers’ Association, and The American Association of Feline Practitioners. Bonney Brown (CCP Episode 30 and Episode 181) and Diane Blankenburg, the president, and the CEO, respectively, of […]

August 3, 2016