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When we work together, we exemplify a humane world.

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Jun 21, 2016

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Sandy reflects on her long career in animal welfare, why working with people might be more effective than hands-on work with animals, and the Jackson Galaxy Foundation’s current initiative to improve conditions and adoptability for shelter cats. To find out more go to www.jacksongalaxyfoundation.org.

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Jun 21, 2016

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Our mission is to provide education, information and dialogue that will create a supportive environment empowering people to help cats in their community.

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Bailing a ship with a cup of water.: An Interview with Sarah Hess, Founding Member of United Coalition for Animals (OH) by The Community Cats Podcast
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“We were literally swimming in cats.": An Interview with Mike Kelley, Director, Noble Family Animal Care and Adoption Center, MSPCA at Nevins Farm, Methuen, MA by The Community Cats Podcast
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You’ve got to fix them all!: An interview with Julie Jacobson, Program Manager for Spay Tennessee. by The Community Cats Podcast
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“I had never seen one cat outside, let alone one hundred!”: An Interview with Laura Burns, President of Habitat for Cats, Rochester NY by The Community Cats Podcast
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Welcome to The Show: The Community Cats Podcast is up and purring! by The Community Cats Podcast
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“We simply can’t say, “I’m an animal person…I don’t want to deal with people.”: An Interview with Katie Lisnik, Director of Cat Policy and Protection, Humane Society of the United States by The Community Cats Podcast
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“Once you save one, you’re hooked for life.": An Interview with Marnie Russ, Founder and Board Member, National Kitten Coalition by The Community Cats Podcast
21 min listen
“Don’t be afraid to ask complete strangers for help.": An Interview with Rachael Max, Founder of Here Today, Adopted Tomorrow Sanctuary, Brimfield MA by The Community Cats Podcast
27 min listen
"Cats are resourceful and a lot smarter than we give them credit for.”: An Interview with Jessica Gifford, Former Executive Director, Indy Humane Animal Welfare Center by The Community Cats Podcast
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"They were feeding their pets their own food.": An Interview with Jen Bennett, Founder, PAWSitive Pantry by The Community Cats Podcast
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“People are mad…they want kittens and now there are no kittens!”: An Interview with Dr. Diana Newman, Former Director of the Barry County (Michigan) Animal Shelter. by The Community Cats Podcast
16 min listen
When we work together, we exemplify a humane world.: An Interview with Sandy Montrose, Executive Director, Jackson Galaxy Foundation by The Community Cats Podcast
21 min listen
“What really keeps me and most of our team coming to work every day is the fact that we have seen such great success.”: An Interview with Rick Ducharme, Founder and Executive Director, First Coast No More Homeless Pets by The Community Cats Podcast
23 min listen
“We’re all about working through compassion.”: An Interview with Shauna McVey, Program Coordinator for State of Delaware Office of Animal Welfare by The Community Cats Podcast
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“I realized there was a whole world of feral cats out there”: An Interview with Kit Lilly, Founder and Board President, Charles River Alley Cats, Boston MA by The Community Cats Podcast
23 min listen
Start where you are, and use what you have.: An Interview with Frank Hamilton, Co-Founder of the Animal Coalition of Tampa by The Community Cats Podcast
29 min listen
Six Years of Progress: An Interview with Laura Heffernan, Director, Lowell (MA) TNR Collation by The Community Cats Podcast
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“If we can keep a cat that has a solvable, fixable behavior problem in its home, it’s better for the cat and for the owner.”: An Interview with Rachel Geller, Vice President, Ellen M. Gifford Shelter for Homeless Cats, Brighton MA by The Community Cats Podcast
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“The answer comes from all of us.”: An Interview with Betsy McFarland, Former Vice President, Humane Society of the United States by The Community Cats Podcast
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“We know TNR works, now it’s just a matter of executing.”: An Interview with Bryan Kortis, Director of National Programs for Neighborhood Cats, New York NY by The Community Cats Podcast
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“A lot of cats are not really lost.”: An Interview with Bridget Wasson, Board Member, Missing Pet Partnership, and Founder of Path Ahead Animal Shelter Consulting by The Community Cats Podcast
21 min listen
“Long term vision and careful planning leads to success.”: An Interview with Karen Little, Founder, Alley Cat Advocates, Louisville KY by The Community Cats Podcast
25 min listen
“Nobody goes into this knowing everything you need to know.”: An Interview with Christie Rogero, Manager, Jackson Galaxy Foundation by The Community Cats Podcast
21 min listen
“We have a better option for this subset of underrepresented cats.”: An Interview with Susan Krebsbach, DVM, Founder, Dane County Friends of Ferals and Founder of Creature Counseling by The Community Cats Podcast
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"The first thing you want to do is find out who’s going to be a good partner.”: And Interview with Nancy McCall, Chief Development Officer, Brandywine Valley SPCA by The Community Cats Podcast
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“I knew I could be the voice for the animals and wanted to help.”: An Interview with Marlan Roberts, “Families Better Together” Manager for Spay and Neuter Kansas City (Missouri) by The Community Cats Podcast
22 min listen
"Community cats are not homeless..they are loved and cared for.”: An Interview with Scott Giacoppo, Chief Community Animal Welfare Officer Washington (DC) Humane Society by The Community Cats Podcast
24 min listen
“Equate the cost of helping an individual cat with how many spays and neuters you aren’t doing.”: Interview! An Interview with Christine Wilford, DVM, Founder, The Feral Cat Spay/Neuter Project, WA by The Community Cats Podcast
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“The canine has always been given more precedence in medical care.”: An Interview with Ellen Carozza, LVT, Nova Cat Clinic, Arlington, VA by The Community Cats Podcast
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"Even though we’re behind, we don’t want to be.”: An Interview with Shelby Parsons, Communications Manager at Mississippi Spay and Neuter by The Community Cats Podcast
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