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December 31, 2024

Strategic Planning for Community Cats and Their Caregivers in 2025

“My job is to figure out ways to get cats fixed. It’s about strategy, collaboration, and making humane care accessible to every community.” Listen to Episode #593 Now Featuring Stacy LeBaron, Founder & Host of The Community Cats Podcast in Conversation with Mike Phillips of Urban Cat League […]

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, […]

April 15, 2025

Tackling Global Animal Welfare Challenges

“If you’re struggling to catch the last cat in your colony, you just haven’t figured out the right approach yet. Every cat is catchable with the right technique.” Listen to episode #608 now, featuring John Peaveler of Humane Innovations, LLC. This episode is sponsored-in-part by Maddie’s Fund. From building […]

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 9, 2025

From Founder to Ambassador: Building Sustainable Community Cat Programs

“We want to turn cat haters into cat toleraters, and that has worked so well. Even the people who say ‘I hate cats.’ Okay, that’s fine if you hate cats. But don’t wish them dead. We’re gonna work to keep them out of your yard.” Listen to episode #629 now, […]

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 […]

December 31, 2025

Turning Passion Into Action: Reflections, Challenges & the Future of Community Cat Care

As 2025 comes to a close, I’m taking a moment to reflect on where we’ve been, where we’re going, and the power of leadership in the community cat world. After over 30 years of working in cat welfare—and nearly a decade hosting the Community Cats Podcast—I’m incredibly proud of how […]

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