"Another specialized use of the drop trap is when you're trying to catch a mom and her kittens..." This episode is sponsored in part by Maddie's Fund . This is part two of a special audio presentation of a free webinar offered to trappers earlier in 2023. If you'd like to watch this presentation , you can hop on over to our YouTube channel to check it out. To download handouts mentioned in the show, you can visit our Community Cat Care Training and Education page to find these, and a treasure tr...
Dec 26, 2023•32 min•Ep. 540
"It's great to have the cat you're after, see another cat come in, have a bite to eat, and then leave. Nothing happens. Nothing dramatic. That can help persuade them that it's just fine to go in; nothing to worry about here." This episode is sponsored in part by Meow Cat Lounge , Doobert.com , and Maddie's Fund . This is part one of a special audio presentation of a free webinar offered to trappers earlier in 2023. If you'd like to watch this presentation , you can hop on over to our YouTube cha...
Dec 19, 2023•33 min•Ep. 539
"The cats are a vehicle for us to all get our act together and take responsibility for every part of the community." This episode is sponsored in part by Meow Cat Lounge , Doobert.com , and Maddie's Fund . In this special episode, Mike Phillips of UrbanCatLeague.org sits down to interview Stacy and take a closer look at Stacy's work with Community Cats and her goal of showcasing positive influencers in the feline community. Stacy's diverse background, including achievements in sports and urban p...
Dec 12, 2023•40 min•Ep. 538
"Anybody could sit down and get quiet for a moment…then just get a sense. Like, is my household stressful? Is my cat living her best life? What have we got going on here that I could do that could make it easier for the cat?" This episode is sponsored in part by Meow Cat Lounge , Doobert.com , and Maddie's Fund . In this episode, Stacey chats with Joan Ronquette, a seasoned animal communicator. With over 30 years of experience, Joan emphasizes the importance of addressing animals' emotional well...
Dec 05, 2023•25 min•Ep. 537
"Little things like that…If everybody does some little thing, it will work to our benefit with the cats." This episode is sponsored in part by Meow Cat Lounge , Doobert.com , and Maddie's Fund . In this episode, Stacy chats with Allia Zobel Nolan, an international best-selling author of over 150 titles, whose body of work reflects her main passions: God and cats. Stacy and Allia talk about their love for cats and the unique relationships that can develop between cats and their people. Allia shar...
Nov 28, 2023•30 min•Ep. 536
"We've got to use veterinary technicians. And here's what happens – I feel so good getting to help a pet owner and increase that pet owner-animal bond, and my veterinarian can go do doctor things! If you utilize your technicians more, you get to be a doctor more." This episode is sponsored in part by Meow Cat Lounge , Doobert.com , and Maddie's Fund . In today's show, Stacy chats with Amy Newfiled, Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT), Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) in Emergency & C...
Nov 21, 2023•34 min•Ep. 535
"Everybody has what it takes to go raise the money they need, to fully fund their organization, to grow, to help more cats, to save more lives, to do what their mission is all about. It's all doable." This episode is sponsored in part by Urban Cat League , Doobert.com , and Maddie's Fund . In this episode, Stacy sits down once again with a long-time friend of the show and fundraiser extraordinaire, Sandy Rees, who is the founder of Fundraising TV and the Chief Encouragement Officer at Get Fully ...
Nov 14, 2023•38 min•Ep. 534
"It's a matter of starting from the ground up; not having the resources, but still getting it done." This episode is sponsored in part by Urban Cat League and Maddie's Fund . In this episode, Stacy chats with Dr. Becky Morrow, a shelter veterinarian and professor who is very active in the small animal community. As a veterinarian, Dr. Morrow shines a light on what vets are typically exposed to during vet school – and just how limited their knowledge may be when it comes to community cats and the...
Nov 07, 2023•28 min•Ep. 533
"If we can make a small dent in helping save kitties' lives and making people happy, . . . to us, that's so meaningful." This episode is sponsored in part by Urban Cat League , Doobert.com , and Maddie's Fund . In this episode, Stacy talks with Nicole Smith, the co-owner of Whiskers and Wine Bar. Based in San Diego, California, Whiskers and Wine Bar has adoptable cats, amazing food, and a full bar. In its first year of operation, it helped over 150 cats find homes. In her conversation with Stacy...
Oct 31, 2023•28 min•Ep. 532
"We help protect people from animals, and animals from people." This episode is sponsored in part by Urban Cat League , Doobert.com , and Maddie's Fund . In this episode, Stacy sits down with Daniel Etitnger, host of The Animal Control Report podcast for an interesting conversation about the animal control profession. Stacy and Daniel talk about the shifting role of animal control, including the historic (and negative) view of animal control officers as little more than dog-catchers. Daniel talk...
Oct 24, 2023•33 min
"It's really important to show that the Board is invested in the organization." This episode is sponsored in part by Urban Cat League , Doobert.com , and Maddie's Fund . In this episode, Stacy talks with Sonia Saleh, the founder of Uplifting Nonprofits and creator of the program Unleash Your Inner Fundraiser. The primary focus of Uplifting Nonprofits is to bring fundraising mastery to nonprofits. In her conversation with Stacy, Sonia talks all about Boards and organizational governance. She expl...
Oct 17, 2023•25 min•Ep. 530
"It's just the willingness to go where it takes you. And it will always take you somewhere." This episode is sponsored in part by Urban Cat League , Doobert.com , and Maddie's Fund . In this special episode, the Cat Daddy himself, Jackson Galaxy, returns to the show (CCP Episode 175 ). Jackson, a New York Times bestselling author, renowned cat behavior and wellness expert, and longtime host of Animal Planet's My Cat from Hell, is also the founder of the Jackson Galaxy Project, a program of Great...
Oct 10, 2023•30 min•Ep. 529
"[There is] nothing that love, patience, time, and effort cannot fix." This episode is sponsored in part by Urban Cat League , Doobert.com , and Maddie's Fund . In this episode, Stacy is joined by Melody Kwan, aka MeloCat, a cat rescuer, foster, and volunteer-based in Hong Kong. Melody, a former guest of the show (CCP Episode 476 ) and presenter at the Annual Online Cat Conference lives with her 10 cats in her 555 sq foot apartment. In talking with Stacy, Melody discusses her side business of he...
Oct 03, 2023•35 min•Ep. 528
"Pets make us human." This episode is sponsored in part by Urban Cat League , Doobert.com , and Maddie's Fund . On this episode, Stacy is joined by Janice Cobb, creator of the Save My Pet ID Tag and former guest of the show (CCP Episode 478 ). In her conversation with Stacy, Janice discusses our special bond with pets. She describes how they teach us invaluable lessons about unconditional love and how she firmly believes that everyone deserves the opportunity to have a pet. Janice discusses her ...
Sep 26, 2023•29 min•Ep. 527
"We need more people that are eager and willing to help see a problem and want to be a part of the solution." This episode is sponsored in part by Urban Cat League , Doobert.com , and Maddie's Fund . On this episode, Stacy talks to Audrey Stratton, Clinic Supervisor at the Feral Cat Coalition, an organization based in San Diego that is dedicated to reducing overpopulation and improving the lives of cats through TNR services. Founded in 1992, the Feral Cat Coalition has spayed and neutered more t...
Sep 19, 2023•32 min•Ep. 526
"First and foremost, before me telling them [why they should neuter their indoor/outdoor cat], I want to find out what will move the needle for them." This episode is sponsored in part by Urban Cat League , Doobert.com , and Maddie's Fund . In today's special podcast, we are proud to bring you the audio version of "Strategies for Reducing Cat Populations". In this episode, Stacy LeBaron, host of The Community Cats Podcast, long-time TNR advocate/practitioner, and non-profit administrator, shares...
Sep 05, 2023•47 min•Ep. 524
"One cat at a time, we can make a difference." This episode is sponsored in part by The Urban Cat League , Doobert.com , and Maddie's Fund . On this episode, Stacy chats with Niki Cudsworth, a board member of the Visalia Feral Cat Coalition (VFCC), an organization that seeks to reduce cat overpopulation by practicing, teaching, and raising awareness of TNR. In its efforts to curb overpopulation, the organization offers TNR Vouchers for getting community cats spayed/neutered with a $30 copay. In ...
Aug 29, 2023•26 min•Ep. 523
"We really need to explore the unique needs and challenges that exist in the different parts of the state . . . so that when potential remedies are offered or additional resources are created, they can be targeted." This episode is sponsored in part by The Urban Cat League , Doobert.com , and Maddie's Fund . On this episode, Stacy is joined by Dan Spehar, co-founder of the Together Initiative for Ohio's Community Cats and a former guest of the show (CCP Episode 240 ). Dan is also an independent ...
Aug 22, 2023•39 min•Ep. 522
"Have integrity, do the right thing, and the rest of it falls into place." This episode is sponsored in part by The Urban Cat League , Doobert.com , and Maddie's Fund . This week, Stacy sits down with Heidi Williams, director of the Ingham County Animal Control & Shelter in Mason, Michigan. Ingham County is a municipal shelter that takes in approximately 3,000 animals per year. The county launched a TNR program in 2023 to provide support to the estimated 50,000 community cats that call Ingha...
Aug 15, 2023•32 min•Ep. 521
"You also want to know your community so your outreach is effective." This episode is sponsored in part by Urban Cat League , Doobert.com , and Maddie's Fund . In today's podcast, we are proud to bring you part two of the audio version of "Targeted TNR & Getting the Most Bang for Your Buck Presented by Neighborhood Cats". (If you haven't listened to part one, you can check it out here .) The more cats you fix, the more impact your TNR program will have, right? Wrong! Spay/neuter volume alone...
Aug 08, 2023•34 min•Ep. 520
"...if you do it in this concentrated way, where you're focused on one part of the community...by in larger you'll have defeated the vacuum effect." This episode is sponsored in part by Urban Cat League , Doobert.com , and Maddie's Fund . In today's podcast, we are proud to bring you part one of the audio version of "Targeted TNR & Getting the Most Bang for Your Buck Presented by Neighborhood Cats". The more cats you fix, the more impact your TNR program will have, right? Wrong! Spay/neuter ...
Aug 01, 2023•39 min•Ep. 519
"As veterinarians, we have to educate people." This episode is sponsored in part by The Urban Cat League , Doobert.com , and Maddie's Fund . On this episode, Stacy chats with Dr. G, owner of the Rascal Unit , which consists of two mobile veterinary hospitals that provide high-volume pet sterilization and routine veterinary care throughout Ohio. In her discussion with Stacy, Dr. G describes the array of services that the Rascal Unit provides. She also details encounters with cat hoarding situatio...
Jul 25, 2023•25 min•Ep. 518
"There's a lot of tools that we offer to make really understanding the data easier and start to identify where the need still exists." This episode is sponsored in part by Cats of the Wild Podcast , Doobert.com , and Maddie's Fund . In this episode, Stacy chats with Stephanie Flier, Executive Director of Shelter Animals Count, an organization that maintains a centralized, standardized database for animal shelter statistics. The organization's database, established in 2012, tracks shelter intakes...
Jul 18, 2023•28 min•Ep. 517
"We're not going to the with a sense of entitlement...that's not going to get you very far...you have to let organizations move at a pace they're comfortable with and realize things can accelerate once they get involved." This episode is sponsored in part by Cats of the Wild Podcast , Doobert.com , and Maddie's Fund . In today's podcast, we are proud to bring you part two of the audio version of "Mobilizing the Community to Make TNR Happen Presented by Neighborhood Cats". (If you haven't listene...
Jul 11, 2023•52 min•Ep. 516
"How do you manage TNR on a much larger scale...as more of a program manager?" This episode is sponsored in part by Cats of the Wild Podcast , Doobert.com , and Maddie's Fund . In today's podcast, we are proud to bring you part one of the audio version of "Mobilizing the Community to Make TNR Happen Presented by Neighborhood Cats". So many cats, so few trappers… and veterinarians… and holding space… and transporters. If you live in a well-populated urban or suburban area and you're trying to use...
Jul 04, 2023•29 min•Ep. 515
"There's a lot of people that really need a cat and they don't realize they do. So if I can marry up those two, I think that'd be a really great thing." This episode is sponsored in part by Cats of the Wild Podcast , Doobert.com , and Maddie's Fund . On this episode, Stacy chats with Justin Donne, founder of The Kitty Boss. This company provides the tools to pick, pamper, and protect your practically perfect pussycat for a lifetime of unconditional love. In his conversation with Stacy, Justin de...
Jun 27, 2023•35 min•Ep. 514
"You don't have to be a cat person to support TNR." This episode is sponsored in part by Cats of the Wild Podcast , Doobert.com , and Maddie's Fund . On this episode, Stacy chats with Dawn Benefiel, the executive director of Indy Neighborhood Cats ("INC"), a nonprofit organization based in Indianapolis, whose mission is to improve the quality of life for free roaming cats through TNR. INC also provides colony care,spay/neuter resources, and medical care to community cats. In her conversation wit...
Jun 20, 2023•30 min•Ep. 513
"This brings us to one of the hot-button issues happening right now in return-to-field...what about friendly cats?" This episode is sponsored in part by Cats of the Wild Podcast , Doobert.com , and Maddie's Fund . In today's podcast, we are proud to bring you the audio version of "Return-to-Field & Targeting: The Community Cat Program Presented by Neighborhood Cats". In part two of this special episode, your host, Bryan Kortis, will help you learn what return-to-field and targeting are and h...
Jun 13, 2023•41 min•Ep. 512
"How do you organize a TNR program on a very large scale and get the best results..." This episode is sponsored in part by Cats of the Wild Podcast , Doobert.com , and Maddie's Fund . In this episode, we are proud to bring you the audio version of "Return-to-Field & Targeting: The Community Cat Program Presented by Neighborhood Cats". In part one of this special episode, your host, Bryan Kortis, will help you learn what return-to-field and targeting are and how can we use them to save lives ...
Jun 06, 2023•33 min•Ep. 511
"The National Kitten Coalition believes that every kitten deserves a chance to survive and thrive." This episode is sponsored in part by Cats of the Wild Podcast , Doobert.com , and Maddie's Fund . In this episode, Stacy chats with Nancy Peterson, Board Member of the National Kitten Coalition and Neighborhood Cats and former Community Cats Program Manager at the Humane Society of the United States. In her conversation with Stacy, Nancy describes the advocacy efforts of the National Kitten Coalit...
May 30, 2023•28 min•Ep. 510
