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February 11, 2025

The Science Behind FIP: Every Cat Health Foundation’s Mission to Save Lives

“Cats have finally come into their own. For so many years, cats were second-class citizens in veterinary research, but now we’re finding treatments and diagnostics specific to them.” Listen to episode #599 now, featuring Dr. Maggie Placer, DVM, Veterinary Science Program Manager at Every Cat Health Foundation, and Vicki Fisher, […]

August 19, 2025

Municipal Shelter Innovation: No-Kill Success in Small-Town Mississippi

“I envision Horn Lake being the hub of North Mississippi when it comes to animal welfare. I want my animal shelter to be the place that people model their strategies after.” Listen to episode #626 now, featuring Glen Andrews, Director, Horn Lake Animal Shelter. This episode is sponsored-in-part by […]

September 2, 2025

Building Professional Community Cat Programs: From Strategy to Implementation

“A community cat program does not just help cats. You think you’re going in there to help cats and you turn out really having more impact on the people in that community.” Listen to episode #628 now, featuring Elizabeth Finch, Educator, Author, and Community Cat Program Consultant. This episode […]

October 28, 2025

Beyond the Box Trap: A Better Way to Catch Elusive Felines

“It’s better to miss than to mistime the drop—because once they learn it’s a trap, they won’t come back.” Listen to episode #636 now, featuring Bryan Kortis, National Programs Director at Neighborhood Cats. This episode is sponsored-in-part by Maddie’s Fund. In this first installment of our Drop Trap Workshop, we’re […]

November 25, 2025

Return to Field with Neighborhood Cats – Part 2

“The goal is simple. Do what’s best for this individual cat—not what’s easiest for us.” Listen to episode #640 now, featuring Bryan Kortis, National Programs Director of Neighborhood Cats. This episode is sponsored-in-part by Maddie’s Fund. In Part 2 of the Return to Field training, Bryan Kortis walks us through […]

December 9, 2025

Targeted TNR: Getting the Most Bang for Your Buck (Part 1)

“You don’t need to fix all the cats to make a difference—you just need to fix the right ones, in the right places, at the right time.” Listen to episode #642 now, featuring Bryan Kortis, National Programs Director for Neighborhood Cats. This episode is sponsored-in-part by Maddie’s Fund. In Part […]

December 16, 2025

Targeted TNR: Getting the Most Bang for Your Buck (Part 2)

“Knowing where the cats are is only half the battle—knowing how to reach the people who care for them is what makes targeting truly work.” Listen to episode #643 now, featuring Bryan Kortis, National Programs Director for Neighborhood Cats. This episode is sponsored-in-part by Maddie’s Fund. In Part 2 of […]

December 23, 2025

From Greece to Global: Transforming TNR with Passion and Purpose

“Taking that first step is going to change your life—but it’s also going to change the lives of so many animals.” – Alex Ricard Listen to episode #644 now, featuring Adele Louise and Alex Ricard, Founders of Saaving the Streets Podcast, Travel Animal Rescue, and Saaving Lives This episode is […]

December 30, 2025

Leadership, Legacy & A New Chapter for Community Cats

“Helping that one cat is incredibly valuable… but it also represents a new behavior, a new calling, as to how we are addressing cats in our community.” Listen to episode #645 now, featuring Stacy LeBaron, Head Cat for Community Cats Central This episode is sponsored-in-part by Maddie’s Fund and the […]

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