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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
Compassion Fatigue
National Animal Care and Control Association
Pet Adoption
Disaster Response
No-Kill Shelters
Pet Overpopulation
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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In Part Two of our interview with Kim Alboum, Director of Field Operations at BISSELL Pet Foundation, we pick up where we left off by answering the question Kim posed to us at the end of Part One. From there, we dive even deeper into bullying in anim... more

Bullying. Toxic workplace culture. Silence.

These aren’t topics we often discuss in animal welfare—but they should be.

In Part One of this two-part interview, we’re joined by Kim Alboum, Director of Field Operations at BISSELL Pet Foundation, to di... more

Actor, producer, and lifelong animal advocate Billy McNamara joins Keep it Humane for a candid conversation about his remarkable journey from Hollywood to hands-on animal rescue. Billy shares how his passion for animals evolved into a lifelong missio... more

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The Fourth of July may be a day of celebration, but for animal control officers and animal shelters, it’s often one of the busiest—and most challenging—times of the year.

Join Ashlee and Daniel as they discuss the impact fireworks and holiday festiv... more

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Recent Guests

William McNamara
Writer, director and animal welfare activist
Eastwood Ranch Foundation / Sea Shepherd collaborations
Episode: On the Front Lines for Animals
Melissa McCue-McGrath
Behavior consultant and trainer; author and speaker
Kennebunk Animal Welfare Society, Maine; author of Misadventures of the World's Ok-est Dog Trainer
Episode: The Human Side of Dog Behavior
Melissa Miller
Director of St. Clair County Animal Control (former), animal welfare advocate
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Episode: When Animal Control Loses Its Voice: Melissa Miller Reflects on a Difficult Decision
Dr. Sara Pizano
Veterinarian, consultant, founder of Team Shelter USA
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Episode: Helping Shelters Help More Animals
Nicole Navarro
Founder and Executive Director of Pawsitive Beginnings
Pawsitive Beginnings
Episode: Fox Around and Find Out!
Darlene Duggan
President of Anti-Cruelty Society, Chicago
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Episode: Helping People Help Animals: A Conversation with Anti-Cruelty
Lydia Kripinski
Vice President of Community Engagement at Anti-Cruelty Society, Chicago
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Episode: Helping People Help Animals: A Conversation with Anti-Cruelty
Deborah Felin McGaldi
Founder of Helen Sanders CatPAWS; leader in TNR advocacy
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Episode: Trap, Neuter, Return: Compassion in Action
Genevieve Frederick
Founder and president of Pets of the Homeless
Pets of the Homeless
Episode: Pets of the Homeless: Unhoused but Not Unhelped

Hosts

Daniel Ettinger
Host of Keep it Humane
Ashley Bishop
Host of Keep it Humane / Co-host
Ashlee Bishop
Co-host of Keep it Humane

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 99 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

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Listeners commend the show for practical animal welfare insights and engaging hosts.
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Guests are often praised for expertise and willingness to discuss tough topics in humane ways.

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Community Cats, Community Solutions: A Conversation with Feral Fixers TNR Club
Q: How has COVID impacted your work and the feral cat situation in your area?
COVID caused a significant decline in services, which led to a backlog of unneutered cats and disrupted established programs; even years later, the effects linger and complicate efforts to scale up TNR and related care.
Community Cats, Community Solutions: A Conversation with Feral Fixers TNR Club
Q: What are the biggest barriers you face in providing low-cost vet care for community cats?
The main hurdles are the scarcity of affordable clinics, long wait times, transportation challenges, and the need for consistent funding to cover procedures like spay/neuter and dental work; partnerships and grants help mitigate these gaps but ongoing support is essential.
The Human Side of Dog Behavior
Q: How do you feel about the use of medications in shelter behavior modification?
She argues meds can be valuable when used responsibly to reduce distress and buy time, but emphasizes they should not be used as a misleading 'filter' to make a dog appear calm without addressing underlying issues.
The Human Side of Dog Behavior
Q: What inspired you to write your book about urban dog training and shelter experiences?
Melissa explains she wrote the book to bridge the gap between public terminology and professional practice, to document what happens behind shelter doors, and to provide practical guidance on training in challenging environments.
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.

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What is Keep it Humane about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show explores animal welfare across the field—from animal control and shelters to rescue, advocacy, policy, and community care—through candid conversations, expert insights, and practical stories. Episodes frequently center on humane policing, shelter operations, community outreach, and humane education, often highlighting collaborations between nonprofits, shelters, and local governments. Notable strengths include a hands-on, field-informed perspective, a focus on ethics and trauma-informed approaches for caregivers, and a willingness to tackle controversial topics in animal welfare with data-backed context and guest expertise. The format tends toward real-world applicability for practitioners while offering accessible storytelling for... more

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2. United We Spay
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1. William McNamara
2. Melissa McCue-McGrath
3. Melissa Miller
4. Dr. Sara Pizano
5. Nicole Navarro
6. Darlene Duggan
7. Lydia Kripinski
8. Deborah Felin McGaldi

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