The Community Cats Podcast

Community Cats

Animal Welfare

Trap-Neuter-Return

Neighborhood Cats

TNR (trap-Neuter-Return)

Feral Cats

Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR)

TNR

Community Engagement

Colony Caretaking

Feline Behavior

Community Cat Care

Return-To-Field

Trap Neuter Return

Spay-Neuter Programs

Veterinary Care

Spay and Neuter

Community Cat Programs

Return To Field

Drop Traps

Our mission is to provide education, information and dialogue that will create a supportive environment empowering people to help cats in their community. *For transcripts of most shows, visit www.communitycatspodcast.com/podcast/.

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Publishes	Weekly	Episodes	679	Founded	10 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	Pets & AnimalsBusinessKids & FamilyNon-Profit

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Ep 676: The Cat Who Came Home After Five Years: Inside a Shelter's Return-to-Home Playbook with Corinne Bourgoin, Shelter Operations Supervisor at the MSPCA Boston Adoption Center

This episode is sponsored-in-part by Maddie's Fund, OcuTrap, and The Community Cat Clinic.

Corinne Bourgoin returns to the podcast five years after her first appearance, and the numbers show what's changed: the MSPCA Boston Adoption Center's return... more

4 Aug 2026 • 30 min

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Ep 675: Cats Pick Their People: Inside Florida's First Cat Cafe Franchise with Sandra Cagan Founder & CEO of the Orlando Cat Cafe

This episode is sponsored-in-part by Maddie's Fund, OcuTrap, and The Community Cat Clinic.

Sandra Cagan spent decades in property management before a milestone birthday and a brief human-interest news story about a New York cat cafe sent her in a n... more

28 Jul 2026 • 26 min • Most popular

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Ep 674: From One Alley Cat to 700 Spay/Neuter Surgeries a Year with Debra Magaldi, Director of CatPAWS

"People have to feel like they are making a difference, not earning a buck."

This episode is sponsored-in-part by Maddie's Fund, OcuTrap, and Neighborhood Cats' TNR Certification Workshop.

Debra Magaldi never set out to run a nonprofit. What bega... more

21 Jul 2026 • 22 min

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Ep 673: The 42-Point Gap Between Loving Your Cat and Getting It to the Vet with Gina Fortunato, Executive Director of the CATalyst Council with Kristin Wuhrman

"It is not a lack of care or love. They love, love, love their cats. They would do anything to give their cat a longer life."

This episode is sponsored-in-part by Maddie's Fund, OcuTrap, and Feline Infectious Disease Summit 2026.

Host Stacy LeBar... more

14 Jul 2026 • 30 min

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Recent Guests

Sandra Cagan

Founder and CEO of the Orlando Cat Cafe (and franchisor)

Orlando Cat Cafe

Episode: Ep 675: Cats Pick Their People: Inside Florida's First Cat Cafe Franchise with Sandra Cagan Founder & CEO of the Orlando Cat Cafe

Debra Magaldi

Director of CatPAWS (Helen Sanders Cat Protection and Welfare Society)

CatPAWS

Episode: Ep 674: From One Alley Cat to 700 Spay/Neuter Surgeries a Year with Debra Magaldi, Director of CatPAWS

Gina Fortunato

Executive Director at the CATalyst Council, leader in feline health initiatives

CATalyst Council

Episode: Ep 673: The 42-Point Gap Between Loving Your Cat and Getting It to the Vet with Gina Fortunato, Executive Director of the CATalyst Council with Kristin Wuhrman

Kristin Wuhrman

Leading voice in feline health behavior and care delivery; co-founder of CatsOnly Veterinary Services

CatsOnly Veterinary Services

Episode: Ep 673: The 42-Point Gap Between Loving Your Cat and Getting It to the Vet with Gina Fortunato, Executive Director of the CATalyst Council with Kristin Wuhrman

Pallavi Kamath

Executive Director of The Feline Foundation, Mumbai

The Feline Foundation

Episode: Ep 672: How Mumbai's Feline Foundation Is Systematically Tackling a Million-Cat City with Pallavi Kamath, Executive Director of The Feline Foundation, Mumbai, India

Debbie Holzer

Development & Fundraising Manager at Alley Cat Rescue

Alley Cat Rescue

Episode: Ep 671: Saving the African Wildcat: The Race Against Hybridization in South Africa with Louise Holton, President & Founder, and Debbie Holzer, Development & Fundraising Manager, Alley Cat Rescue

Louise Holton

President & Founder of Alley Cat Rescue

Alley Cat Rescue

Kevin Lynch

Veterinarian, author, and animal advocate with over 50 years of experience on Long Island

Independent practitioner; author of Off the Leash and Wonder

Episode: Ep 670: Bridging the Gap Between Vets and Community Cat Caregivers with Dr. Kevin Lynch, DVM, Veterinarian, Author, and Founder of The Moriches Hospital for Animals

Mike Phillips

Avid advocate with Urban Cat League, frequent guest host

Urban Cat League, New York City

Episode: Ep 669: 10 Years of Community Cats Podcast: A Conversation with Stacy, Kristen, and Mike

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Stacy LeBaron

Host of Community Cats Podcast

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 277 ratings

Love this podcast! I have a request!
I’ve been listening to every episode for months now! I work as the Cat Care and Training Coordinator at Humane Society of Skagit Valley, and I can’t wait until I can apply so much of the knowledge I’m learning from this channel. I would LOVE an episode about how to get started in Animal Welfare, and degrees/education tracks we could follow for those of us who want to make a huge impact in our community and world!
Apple Podcasts
5
WasabiCatSings
United States4 months ago
A must listen for cat carers
A great resource on caring for and dealing with community cats and their issues. Lots of training and tips, examples and scenarios. Good ideas.
Apple Podcasts
5
Simpleshoes
Canada6 months ago
A great way to learn about TNR
This podcast teaches me something new every time I listen, and it introduced me to the website where there are SO many other resources. It also convinced me that TNR can be very effective if it is implemented the right way, so if you have any doubts about TNR’s ability to make a difference, this is for you!
Apple Podcasts
5
Pgh Cat
United States6 months ago
Great resourceful information!
I am trying to learn as much as I can from every single podcast during my long commute back and forth to work. I have loved animals of all species and I now have the opportunity to transition my love for animals to a future career. Thank you so much for the time and resources provided for these podcasts!
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5
mylessons
United Statesa year ago
Gooooooooood
I am only 11 years old and I love the podcast , I have my oven cat and after I heard this podcast I understud my cat.
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Denmark2 years ago

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Fans note the show blends expert knowledge with approachable, compassionate guidance.

Listeners praise practical, life-saving cat welfare insights and resources.

Listeners appreciate diverse guest expertise and actionable strategies for starting or scaling programs.

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Apple Podcasts	#41	United States/Kids & Family/Pets & Animals
Apple Podcasts	#222	Canada/Kids & Family/Pets & Animals
Apple Podcasts	#15	Philippines/Kids & Family/Pets & Animals
Apple Podcasts	#19	China/Kids & Family/Pets & Animals
Apple Podcasts	#31	Japan/Kids & Family/Pets & Animals
Apple Podcasts	#45	Ireland/Kids & Family/Pets & Animals

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Ep 674: From One Alley Cat to 700 Spay/Neuter Surgeries a Year with Debra Magaldi, Director of CatPAWS

Q: What advice would you give to other nonprofits trying to scale their TNVR efforts in underserved communities?

Focus on planning, prioritizing urgent needs (e.g., cats in heat or pregnancy), building partnerships with city services, and creating repeatable processes like a mobile clinic and DIY kits, while recognizing the emotional and time costs of leadership and ensuring the team remains motivated and valued.

Ep 674: From One Alley Cat to 700 Spay/Neuter Surgeries a Year with Debra Magaldi, Director of CatPAWS

Q: What have been the biggest operational shifts for CatPAWS, and how have you managed funding and volunteers through those changes?

She discusses moving from ad-hoc fostering to a formal spay/neuter focus, leveraging municipal vouchers, building a reserve of funds outside donor grants, and treating volunteers as critical assets, including tools for accountability and efficiency such as guidance, timelines, and budget considerations.

Ep 674: From One Alley Cat to 700 Spay/Neuter Surgeries a Year with Debra Magaldi, Director of CatPAWS

Q: How did your background in business influence the way you scaled CatPAWS from a local effort to a regional program?

Debra describes applying a structured, strategic mindset learned from business to organize volunteer-driven efforts, implement a mobile spay/neuter program, and eventually operate a surgical suite, while still retaining the passion and mission that originally motivated the work.

Ep 673: The 42-Point Gap Between Loving Your Cat and Getting It to the Vet with Gina Fortunato, Executive Director of the CATalyst Council with Kristin Wuhrman

Q: Is there a care gap, Kristin?

Yes, there is a care gap driven by owners' perceptions of value, affordability, and stress around veterinary visits, which CATalyst Council aims to address through data-driven awareness and accessible care options.

Ep 672: How Mumbai's Feline Foundation Is Systematically Tackling a Million-Cat City with Pallavi Kamath, Executive Director of The Feline Foundation, Mumbai, India

Q: And how were you introduced to the concept of Trap-Neuter Return?

In college at UC Davis, I volunteered at local spay-neuter clinics and saw how mass clinics could effectively manage stray populations. Transitioning from individual rescues to a population-level approach became clear as I witnessed the scale of the issue and the impact of systematic interventions.

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The program centers on practical, field-tested strategies for reducing cat overpopulation and improving welfare in communities. Episodes frequently explore Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR), data-driven sheltering, and scalable care models, often featuring nonprofit leaders, researchers, and practitioners who share actionable steps for volunteers, shelters, and local governments. A standout aspect is the emphasis on community engagement, policy alignment, and affordable veterinary care to sustain humane outcomes at scale. Listeners typically gain concrete playbooks for starting or expanding community cat programs, plus inspiration from innovators pushing systemic change in urban and rural settings alike.

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