colony caretaking Archives - The Community Cats Podcast

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 […]

January 4, 2022

Aaron Hancox, Documentary Filmmaker of Running Wild: the Cats of Cornwall

“Until the average person understands the implications of putting a cat outside —whether it is owned or not — and how there can be this huge ripple effect, we’re not going to get anywhere.” Listen to Episode #437 Now This episode is sponsored in part by Humane Network, Doobert.com and Maddie’s […]

January 11, 2022

Blending Holistic and Traditional Veterinary Care for Cats with Dr. Gary Richter, MS, DVM

“Now there’s a lot more thought put into what the animal’s experience is.” Listen to Episode #438 Now This episode is sponsored in part by Humane Network, Doobert.com and Maddie’s Fund. This week, Stacy checks in with the very accomplished Dr. Gray Richter. Dr. Richter is a certified veterinary acupuncturist and […]

November 8, 2022

Part 2 of Colony Caretaking Tips and Tricks with Bryan Kortis, National Programs Director of Neighborhood Cats

“I’d prefer to have cats in my yard instead of vegetables but other people might, justifiably, feel differently and that’s perfectly fine…” Listen to Episode #481 Now This episode is sponsored in part by Kensington Books, Doobert, and Maddie’s Fund. *A Quick Note from the Production Team – There is […]

December 28, 2023

Preparing for Winter: Shelter and Care for Outdoor Cats, Especially Seniors

As the chill of winter approaches, our thoughts turn to outdoor cats, particularly those without a dedicated home or owner. For those who face cold, hard, and long winters, now is the perfect time to start thinking about winterizing outdoor cat shelters. In this article, we’ll explore how to prepare […]

January 16, 2024

With Enthusiasm We Work Together with Donna Brown, Founder of Garden City Community Cats Project

“It’s been always about the passionate people that gave up more than they had to simply keep these cats alive. And that is what gave me the drive and gives me the happiness to go on without depression and with enthusiasm.” Listen to Episode #543 Now This episode is […]

February 13, 2024

The Free Feral Fix in Texas with Tiffany Ditto, Director of Marketing and Communication at Texas Coalition for Animal Protection

“I think the number one thing that’s missing is probably a deeper understanding of the unique needs of feral cats and just cat colonies in general.” Listen to Episode #547 Now This episode is sponsored in part by Maddie’s Fund, Tomahawk Live Trap, and United Spay Alliance. Have you […]

February 20, 2024

The Surprising Language of Community Cats with Sarah Brown, Cat Behavior Consultant and Author of “The Hidden Language of Cats: How They Have Us at Meow”

“The question was, when you neuter a colony, does that remove all the need for social interaction and, you know, all that purpose? So I was trying to see whether neutered colonies still had some social life if you like, and yes, they do, is the answer.” Listen to Episode […]

February 27, 2024

Tech That Plays Fetch with Chris Roy, Founder of Doobert.com

“There’s just so much information, as you said, in your pyramid to go through and collect and get. If we could do that in the blink of an eye, we would be able to get more organizations to do it because it takes a lot of time, and effort, and […]

April 9, 2024

Colony Caretaking Tips & Tricks Part 1, with Bryan Kortis, National Programs Director, Neighborhood Cats

“Often, people who are tolerant of the cats, not particularly cat lovers, they end up not wanting them around not because of the cats themselves but because of the people and the people not showing respect for the neighborhood, and the number one way people are disrespectful when they aren’t […]

April 16, 2024

Colony Caretaking Tips & Tricks Part 2, with Bryan Kortis, National Programs Director, Neighborhood Cats

“How do you keep cats healthy? So you don’t reach a point where they need veterinary intervention? It doesn’t have to be, you know, costly or difficult and if you do some of these simple preventative things, you might save yourself some big vet bills and some difficult trapping.” Listen […]

June 2, 2021

The Free Feral Fix in Texas with Tiffany Ditto, Director of Marketing and Communication at Texas Coalition for Animal Protection

February 20, 2024

The Surprising Language of Community Cats with Sarah Brown, Cat Behavior Consultant and Author of “The Hidden Language of Cats: How They Have Us at Meow”

February 27, 2024