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Keep it Humane

Keep it Humane
Animal Welfare
Animal Control
Animal Cruelty
Community Engagement
Humane Education
No Kill Movement
PETA
Animal Shelters
Spay and Neuter Programs
Luanne Strickland
Veterinary Care
Euthanasia
Legislation
National Animal Care and Control Association
Compassion Fatigue
Pet Adoption
Disaster Response
Pet Overpopulation
No-Kill Shelters
No Kill Shelters

Welcome to Keep it Humane: The Podcast! Hosts Daniel Ettinger, Ashley Bishop, and Ashlee Bishop (yes, there are two Bishops) explore the full spectrum of animal welfare—from animal control and shelters to rescue, advocacy, policy, and community care. Through real stories, expert insights, and honest conversations, we challenge misconceptions and reshape how we think about helping animals. Whether ... more

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Ashley Bishop takes over the mic solo for this episode of Keep it Humane: The Podcast as she sits down with the team from Anti-Cruelty, Chicago’s oldest and largest open-door animal welfare organization. Founded in 1899, Anti-Cruelty has spent more t... more

What started as a classroom demonstration about how quickly cats can reproduce without spay and neuter somehow turned into the CATTOO challenge, 27 tattoos, and now a Forbes article.

In this episode of Keep it Humane: The Podcast, Daniel and Ashley ... more

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In this episode, we sit down with the team behind Journey Home Animal Control, a community-driven organization redefining what animal control can look like. Built on compassion, education, and real-world problem solving, Journey Home is filling criti... more

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In this episode of Keep it Humane: The Podcast, we sit down with Deborah Felin McGaldi from Helen Sanders CatPAWS to talk all things cats, community, and compassion.

Deborah shares how CatPAWS is transforming feline welfare in California through the... more

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Recent Guests

Deborah Felin McGaldi
Founder of Helen Sanders CatPAWS; leader in TNR advocacy
Helen Sanders CatPAWS
Episode: Trap, Neuter, Return: Compassion in Action
Genevieve Frederick
Founder and president of Pets of the Homeless
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Episode: Pets of the Homeless: Unhoused but Not Unhelped
Dr. Kevin
Veterinarian specializing in pet longevity and integrative care
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Episode: Helping Pets Live Longer: What Veterinary Medicine Gets Right—and Wrong
Audrey Lodato
Senior Director of Regional Programs, Best Friends Animal Society
Best Friends Animal Society
Episode: History Repeats Itself: What Animal Welfare Gets Right… and Wrong (Episode 306)
Sameh Sam
Dog walker and trainer focused on observing dog behavior; founder of samaysam
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Episode: Mumbai to Montreal: A Different Way to Understand Dogs (Episode 302)
Pamela Doonerstag
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), small animal practitioner
Veterinary practice affiliations discussed in episode
Episode: Taking Care of Families by Taking Care of Their Pets (Episode 301)
Marshall Silverman
Children's poet and author
Episode: Can I Please Have a Dog (Episode 299)
Wayne Pacelle
President of Animal Wellness Action and Center for a Humane Economy
Animal Wellness Action
Episode: The Next Chapter of Animal Welfare: A Candid Conversation with Wayne Pacelle (Episode 298)
Douglas Starr
Professor Emeritus of Science Journalism at Boston University
Boston University
Episode: When ‘Save Them All’ Meets Reality: Who Sets the Rules in Animal Welfare? (Episode 297)

Hosts

Daniel Ettinger
Co-host and primary host focused on humane animal welfare, field stories, and policy discussion.
Ashley Bishop
Co-host and primary host focused on humane education, community programs, and policy discussions.
Ashlee Bishop
Co-host with focus on field experiences, interviews, and humane storytelling.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 98 ratings
  • A wealth of knowledge

    This podcast is amazing! The hosts are entertaining and seem like great people. They are a wealth of knowledge. By far my favorite animal welfare podcast. I’m not in the animal welfare profession but I am an advocate and this podcast has been so helpful in my advocacy work. Great job Ashley, Ashley, and Dan!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mmm1090
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great show!

    I love listening to this pod cast!!! It’s great information for all of us!! Thank you Daniel for doing this!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Animals need us!
    United States2 years ago
  • Great podcast

    I thoroughly enjoy listening to this podcast in my free time, between calls, on the way into work, and sometimes even on the way home. It is very interesting, and I honestly wish everybody would listen to a few of them.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NChamplin23
    United States2 years ago
  • Great Animal Control Podcast!

    Love hearing this podcast during my free time! They have amazing topics and always interesting to hear. So glad I was able to hear about this podcast during a conference that Daniel presented in! Highly recommend!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cballena
    United States3 years ago
  • Educational and Inspirational

    As a volunteer equine humane investigator, this podcast offers so much valuable information for EHIs who do not receive training on how to conduct an investigation. As someone who wants to be as efficient and effective for the horses as possible, it is a relief to have this resource to learn from and for guidance in being thorough, detailed, and as professional as possible.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    2 horsey girls
    United States3 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Overall positive reception with high engagement from listeners in animal welfare and advocacy communities.
Guests and episodes are valued for practical insights, real-world case discussions, and coverage of systemic issues in animal welfare.
Some feedback notes the hosts' dynamic and interview pacing could be improved, but messages emphasize continued value and community.
Hosts are described as authentic, knowledgeable, and approachable, balancing informative content with humor.

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Trap, Neuter, Return: Compassion in Action
Q: What programs does Helen Sanders CatPAWS run beyond TNR, and how do they support cats in shelters?
The discussion covers the Spay and Neuter Clinic, kitten rescue from shelters, the Kitten Kit program, and foster networks that help reduce shelter intake and improve kitten survival rates.
Trap, Neuter, Return: Compassion in Action
Q: What is the difference between release and return in the context of TNR, and why does it matter?
Deborah clarifies that return implies a deliberate, ongoing caretaker relationship within the original neighborhood, ensuring the cat is fixed and monitored rather than simply releasing it elsewhere.
Trap, Neuter, Return: Compassion in Action
Q: Tell us a little bit about your background and how Helen Sanders CatPAWS started.
Deborah explains her transition from a business background to animal welfare, the personal experiences that drew her into shelter work, and how the organization was founded in 2010 to honor Helen Sanders and promote TNR as a humane approach to managing community cats.
Mumbai to Montreal: A Different Way to Understand Dogs (Episode 302)
Q: What does a typical day look like for you now in Montreal?
I walk my clients' dogs for about 90 minutes, foster social interaction among the dogs, and run online courses and a community to expand education beyond in-person training.
Mumbai to Montreal: A Different Way to Understand Dogs (Episode 302)
Q: How did you get started, and what inspired you to work with dogs?
I started with hunger and lack of finding a job, then gradually built a path through volunteering, grooming, and walking dogs, which evolved into a specialized practice focusing on humane training and observation of canine behavior.

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Keep it Humane centers on humane animal welfare across the spectrum—from animal control officers and shelters to rescue groups, advocacy, policy, and community care. Across recent episodes, the show commonly covers hands-on field experiences (behavior, humane handling, and practical owner education), no-kill debates, shelter operations, and the evolving role of animal control in public safety and community outreach. Guests frequently bring expert perspectives from veterinary care, animal welfare nonprofits, investigative journalism, and policy advocacy, often emphasizing humane solutions, transparency, and collaborative approaches to reducing suffering and overpopulation. A notable strength is the mix of practical how-tos, investigative ang... more

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2. Genevieve Frederick
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7. Marshall Silverman
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