“I am extremely optimistic about the future.”

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“I am extremely optimistic about the future.”

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Aug 6, 2016

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Dr. David Haworth, DVM, PhD has impact on his mind. He discusses how he works to help PetSmart Charities save 1,400 lives a day, through grantmaking, adoption centers, supporting spay/neuter and other initiatives. To find out more visit PetSmart Charities online.

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Aug 6, 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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Welcome to The Show: The Community Cats Podcast is up and purring! by The Community Cats Podcast
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“We all have stories…and it’s those stories that can empower us to believe that we can do more for cats.”: Ask Stacy! Questions and Answers for Inquiring Cats by The Community Cats Podcast
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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
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Six Years of Progress: An Interview with Laura Heffernan, Director, Lowell (MA) TNR Collation by The Community Cats Podcast
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“Nobody goes into this knowing everything you need to know.”: An Interview with Christie Rogero, Manager, Jackson Galaxy Foundation 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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“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
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When we work together, we exemplify a humane world.: An Interview with Sandy Montrose, Executive Director, Jackson Galaxy Foundation 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
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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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“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
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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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“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
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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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"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
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“The connection of one to one is really magical.”: An Interview with Bonney Brown, President, Founder, and Principal Consultant at Humane Network by The Community Cats Podcast
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“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
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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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“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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"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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“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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“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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“You don’t have to change the world in 20 minutes.": An Interview with Kit Jenkins, Former Grant and Adoptions Programs Manager for PetSmart Charities by The Community Cats Podcast
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“We all have our own donor sources, yes, we have our own projects and so on, but we are in this together.”: An Interview with Michael Morefield, Communications and Marketing Manager for the Arizona Animal Welfare League and SPCA by The Community Cats Podcast
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"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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“People may be the problem but they’re also the solution.”: An Interview with Ashley Davis, Director, Scituate (MA) Animal Shelter by The Community Cats Podcast
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“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
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"You can save more lives by fixing one cat than you can with one adoption.”: An Interview with Julie White, Former Senior Director of Grants, Programs and Field Initiatives at PetSmart Charities by The Community Cats Podcast
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“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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