"I firmly believe that spay-neuter is an essential element of access to care." – Dr. Weedon This episode is sponsored in part by Cats of the Wild Podcast , Doobert.com , and Maddie's Fund . In this episode, Stacy chats with veterinarians Dr. Robert Murtaugh and Dr. Robert Weedon. Dr. Murtaugh is a veterinary specialist based in Austin, Texas and a candidate for the next president of the American Veterinary Medical Association ("AVMA"). Dr. Weedon, a frequent conference guest and former guest of ...
May 23, 2023•35 min•Ep. 509
"Willow's mission is to show that black cats are adorable, fun, and magical and they need to be loved just as much as any other cat." This episode is sponsored in part by Cats of the Wild Podcast , Doobert.com , and Maddie's Fund . On this episode, Stacy speaks with Linda Malik, author of Willow's Tale, a children's picture book about the adventures of a black cat named Willow. In her discussion with Stacy, Linda describes the inspiration behind this story and why she chose to publish a children...
May 16, 2023•24 min•Ep. 508
"It's empowering to realize that you can actually make a difference just by making different choices in the things that you do every day." This episode is sponsored in part by Cats of the Wild Podcast , Doobert.com , and Maddie's Fund . On this episode, Stacy chats with Ashley Byrne, Associate Director of Campaigns for PETA. PETA, short for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, is the largest animal rights organization in the world with more than 9 million members and supporters globally....
May 09, 2023•38 min•Ep. 507
"Don't say, I wish somebody would help them . Go out and do it." This episode is sponsored in part by Cats of the Wild Podcast , Doobert.com , and Maddie's Fund . In this episode, Stacy speaks with individual animal rescuer and advocate, Nancy Robison. After receiving help to TNR the cats outside her home in Long Island, NY, Nancy made it her personal mission to gather all the information she could on low-cost or free services for animals, including spay/neuter and TNR resources. She shares thos...
May 02, 2023•43 min•Ep. 506
"We are passionate about cats. That's what we live for. If we can help other companies, other nonprofits that are helping pet parents do things that we don't do directly, I think that's a great way to support pet parenting overall, especially for cats." This episode is sponsored in part by Cats of the Wild Podcast , Doobert.com , and Maddie's Fund . In this episode, Stacy interviews Yvethe Tyska, Vice President of Marketing for H&H Group , whose mission is to make millions of people and thei...
Apr 25, 2023•23 min•Ep. 505
"That's the cool thing. Some of these older groups are closing, but we have a whole new crop of young women who are starting rescues and taking over." This episode is sponsored in part by Doobert.com , and Maddie's Fund . In this episode, Stacy sits down with Janet Vormittag, founder and publisher of Cats and Dogs, a Magazine Devoted to Companion Animals , and author of multiple books about animals, including You Might Be a Crazy Cat Lady If…(volumes 1 & 2) and Cat Women of West Michigan: Th...
Apr 18, 2023•27 min•Ep. 504
"We have to honor the cat's wishes…we have to honor the community cat who wants to be outside and have a safe, happy life there." This episode is sponsored in part by Doobert.com , and Maddie's Fund . In this episode, Stacy chats with KJ McGill, Kitty Correspondent for the nationally syndicated show, Pet Pals TV , and author of the book, Raised by Cats: Behind the Mic and the Meows . Stacy and KJ talk about her work with cat-focused groups in Indianapolis, and how she has used her platform as a ...
Apr 11, 2023•30 min•Ep. 503
"Our whole lives are really to get the word out that this is the solution." – Louise on TNR 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, Development Assistant at Alley Cat Rescue. Louise founded National Cat Protection Association in 1997 as the nation's first national cat protection association and an organization that advocates for all cats. In their conversation with Sta...
Apr 04, 2023•35 min•Ep. 502
"I'm glad that there are organizations that . . . dispel the myth [about black cats]." This episode is sponsored in part by Doobert.com , and Maddie's Fund . In this episode, Stacy chats with Marlene Sharp, a TV and film writer and executive and proprietor of Pink Poodle Productions. In her discussion with Stacy, Marlene talks all about her work in the animation industry and details some of her cat-related projects. She describes her recent experience at CatCon, as well as her collaboration with...
Mar 28, 2023•28 min•Ep. 501
"I've always tried to make a difference. . . I want to make a difference in the long run." This episode is sponsored in part by Doobert.com , and Maddie's Fund . On this special 500th episode of Community Cats Podcast, Stacy is joined by Dr. Jeff Young, star of Animal Planet's Dr. Jeff: Rocky Mountain Vet. Dr. Young is also the founder of Planned Pethood Plus, a low-cost spay/neuter clinic known for its mobile neutering clinics. In their conversation, Stacy and The Rocky Mountain Vet elaborate o...
Mar 21, 2023•37 min•Ep. 500
"There's definitely a lot of good . . . that I've seen from the cat community on social media." This episode is sponsored in part by Doobert.com , and Maddie's Fund . On this episode, Stacy chats with Harris Baker, founder of Catfluence, a social media platform that promotes everything feline related. In their discussion, Stacy and Harris talk all about social media. Harris describes how rescue organizations and individuals can use social media to generate awareness about their efforts, and he s...
Mar 14, 2023•27 min•Ep. 499
"If anything, we should be doing more to address the anxiety, fear, and stress [of community cats]" This episode is sponsored in part by Doobert.com , and Maddie's Fund . In this episode, Stacy follows up with Tabitha Kucera, a registered veterinary technician, certified cat behavior training consultant, and former guest of the show (CCP Episode 319 ). Stacy and Tabitha discuss numerous cat health and behavioral issues. She provides tips on identifying whether a cat is in pain (which she created...
Mar 07, 2023•35 min•Ep. 498
"Often times, providing people with the necessary items, the support, the kindness, [and] the caring – that can be the very important difference between a person keeping the cat and surrendering the cat." This episode is sponsored in part by Doobert.com , and Maddie's Fund . In this episode, Stacy chats with Dr. Rachel Geller, a cat behaviorist and prior guest of the show (CCP Episodes 18 , 146 , and 310 ), to discuss her new project, All Cats All the Time. This nonprofit is dedicated to promoti...
Feb 28, 2023•31 min•Ep. 497
"You save yourself a lot of administrative time by being organized up front by setting up a system and a space to be organized." This episode is sponsored in part by Doobert.com , and Maddie's Fund . In this episode, Stacy talks with Dara Sklar, the founder of Synced with Dara and producer of the Get Productive with G-Suite program. Dara's work focuses on helping people streamline their work processes, which allows them to become as efficient and productive as possible. In chatting with Stacy, D...
Feb 21, 2023•33 min•Ep. 496
"I thought about it from a small business . . . [or] nonprofit standpoint of here are some of the basics to help you at least upstart and continue marketing, especially if you're on a shoestring budget." This episode is sponsored in part by Doobert.com , and Maddie's Fund . In this episode, Stacy speaks with Laurren Darr, founder of Left Paw Press and the Pet Fashion Guild and author of the Pet Business Marketing Almanac. In her discussion with Stacy, Laurren talks about her involvement in manag...
Feb 14, 2023•21 min•Ep. 495
"The presence of cats is really beneficial to humans and that especially holds true in an urban setting where you have a lot of rats." This episode is sponsored in part by TervaPet , Doobert.com , and Maddie's Fund . In this episode, Stacy speaks with Sheila Massey, president and founder of Hard Hat Cats and former guest of the show (CCP Episode 98 ). Hard Hat Cats, headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, places working cats with organizations seeking non-toxic rodent control. In her discussion wit...
Feb 07, 2023•51 min•Ep. 494
"I think we need to teach young people more that animals need to be treated with the same respect you treat a person." This episode is sponsored in part by TervaPet , Doobert.com , and Maddie's Fund . Meet Anne Montgomery, former sportscaster, newspaper and magazine writer, teacher, author, and amateur sports official. Anne currently works as an author and has published several fiction novels in various genres, including historical fiction and mystery/suspense. In her discussion with Stacy, Anne...
Jan 31, 2023•32 min•Ep. 493
"There are so many possibilities for organizations where this money could go." 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 (CCP Episodes 104 and 324 ). Sally was also the founder and executive director of the now-retired Brodie Fund, an organization that raised money to provide financial assistance to families with pets fighting cancer. S...
Jan 24, 2023•32 min•Ep. 492
"Because they're so territorial, it's hard to introduce a new cat regardless of where they came from into a new cat household." This episode is sponsored in part by Doobert.com and Maddie's Fund . In this special episode, Stacy chats and co-hosts with Molly DeVoss, a Certified Feline Training and Behavior specialist, Certified Cat Behavior Consultant, and Fear Free Certified Trainer. Molly is also the founder of Cat Behavior Solutions and host of Cat Talk Radio, where she addresses cat behaviora...
Jan 17, 2023•39 min•Ep. 491
"I'm hoping by changing people's perspective on what play looks like and giving them really concrete suggestions on how they can improve their play technique that more cats will get the play they deserve." This episode is sponsored in part by Doobert.com and Maddie's Fund . On today's episode, Stacy talks with Dr. Mikel Delgado, an Applied Animal Behaviorist and Certified Cat Behavior Consultant. Dr. Delgado is the co-owner of Feline Minds, a cat behavior consulting group, co-author with Jackson...
Jan 10, 2023•29 min•Ep. 490
"Shar[ing] our skills and work[ing] in the best way that we individually can with our skills has been really helpful in allowing us to help more animals." This episode is sponsored in part by Doobert.com and Maddie's Fund . In this episode, Stacy connects with Anne Levin, Executive Director of Brooklyn Bridge Animal Welfare Coalition and founder of the Brooklyn Cat Cafe, a non-profit cat cafe that serves as an adoption center and community space working to reduce animal homelessness through educ...
Jan 03, 2023•29 min•Ep. 489
"There were so many ways that this little being helped to bring us closer together, to teach us about love, to teach us about unconditional love." This episode is sponsored in part by Doobert.com and Maddie's Fund . In this episode, Stacy chats with Cheryl Richardson, the author of several books and audio programs, including her recent audiobook How to Survive the Loss of a Pet, which helps listeners navigate the journey of grief, acceptance, and renewal after a pet passes. In her conversation w...
Dec 27, 2022•27 min•Ep. 488
"There's still a disconnect between the grassroots groups (that are primarily doing trap-neuter-return) and the larger shelters (that are involved in return-to-field) and we need to get to a point where those two parts of the system are working together." This episode is sponsored in part by TevraPet and Maddie's Fund . On this episode, Stacy chats with Bryan Kortis, Programs Director at Neighborhood Cats, who frequently collaborates with the CCP in running the Neighborhood Cats TNR Certificatio...
Dec 20, 2022•31 min•Ep. 487
"I would tell people: stay open, learn, [and] keep learning." This episode is sponsored in part by TevraPet and Maddie's Fund . On today's episode, Stacy chats with Dr. Kelly Deihl, the Senior Director of Science and Communication at Morris Animal Foundation and a prior guest of the show (CCP Episode 425 ). In her conversation with Stacy, Dr. Deihl discusses the foundation's Happy Healthy Cat Campaign. She explores the initiatives and research campaigns that the foundation has undertaken, includ...
Dec 14, 2022•31 min•Ep. 486
"I think the best way to rescue the most cats is through TNR." This episode is sponsored in part by Doobert and Maddie's Fund . Meet Esmeralda Alvarez, a TNR advocate and cat foster who performs TNR on a weekly basis. Her efforts began back in 2015, and she strongly believes that TNR is a social justice issue. In her conversation with Stacy, she discusses the importance of TNR and explains how its performance saves future generations of cats. Esmerelda also discusses the many difficult choices t...
Dec 06, 2022•31 min•Ep. 485
"Nothing feels better than helping a pet get back to their family that loves them." his episode is sponsored in part by Doobert and Maddie's Fund . In this episode, Stacy chats with Corinne Bourgoin, who serves as the Operations Coordinator at the MSPCA Boston Adoption Center. Her efforts have resulted in a program that has a feline reclaim rate that is eight times the national average of these programs. In her discussion with Stacy, Corinne explains how the MSPCA reunites lost pets with their o...
Nov 29, 2022•37 min•Ep. 484
"Once you get one cat, you can't stop getting cats. It's an addiction like none other." This episode is sponsored in part by Doobert and Maddie's Fund . Meet Brian Vermeire and Kristina Hughes, stand-up comedians and entrepreneurs based in Los Angeles. The pair grew weary of the sight of cat trees and decided to take action to create more aesthetically pleasing cat furniture. Together, they developed the Feline Frame Ensemble, which combines a cat shelf with a portrait frame. In their conversati...
Nov 22, 2022•38 min•Ep. 483
"We really believe in collaboration, not just in animal welfare but in human welfare." This episode is sponsored in part by Doobert and Maddie's Fund . On today's episode, Stacy chats with Marisa Hernandez, one of the co-founders of Ruff Haven, an organization that helps people encountering crisis situations remain united with their beloved pets. Marisa recognized the growing need for temporary crisis sheltering services in the community, which compelled her to take action. In her discussion wit...
Nov 15, 2022•24 min•Ep. 482
"I'd prefer to have cats in my yard instead of vegetables but other people might, justifiably, feel differently and that's perfectly fine..." This episode is sponsored in part by Kensington Books , Doobert , and Maddie's Fund . This is a special audio presentation of our free webinar Colony Caretaking Tips and Tricks presented by Neighborhood Cats. Join Bryan Kortis for part two of this unique webinar and find out how to deal with folks who don't like cats and keep your cats out of their yard, g...
Nov 08, 2022•41 min•Ep. 481
"It starts off as you're their feeder but overtime they form a special relationship with you..." This episode is sponsored in part by Kensington Books , Doobert , and Maddie's Fund . This is a special audio presentation of our free webinar Colony Caretaking Tips and Tricks presented by Neighborhood Cats. Join Bryan Kortis for part one of this unique webinar and find out how to keep your colony cats healthy with good nutrition and hydration, establish feeding patterns, keep water from freezing or...
Nov 01, 2022•37 min•Ep. 480
