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Pet Insurance
Metlife Pet Insurance
Anti-Cruelty Society
Foothills Animal Shelter
Pre-Existing Conditions
Donor Retention
Data Analytics
Truesense
Fundraising
Shelters
Donor Reactivation
Acquisition Geography
Storytelling
Accessibility To Care
Affordability Of Care
Direct Mail
Multi-Channel Fundraising
Day Of Giving
Michigan Humane

Conversations in Animal Welfare

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Pet health insurance can be confusing—for pet parents and animal welfare professionals alike. Terms like pre-existing conditions, waiting periods, and medical records often create uncertainty at the very moment families are trying to do the right thi... more

In this episode of The Intake Podcast, host Katherine Shenar sits down with Rhett Lindsay and Lydia Krupinski from Anti-Cruelty in Chicago, alongside TrueSense Marketing’s Alison McCarty, to unpack how their 125th anniversary campaign became one of t... more

What does it take to stabilize your donor pipeline, re-engage lapsed supporters, and grow fundraising revenue—without burning out your team?

In this episode of The Intake, host Katherine Shenar is joined by Kendall Paul, CEO of the Vanderburgh Human... more

Are shelter adoptions changing — and what does that mean for pets, people, and the future of animal welfare?

In this episode, we dive into the 2025 State of Shelter Adoptions Report, one of the most comprehensive snapshots of what shelters are exper... more

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Brad Watkins
Director of Animal Welfare, MetLife Pet Insurance
MetLife Pet Insurance
Episode: Why Pet Insurance Matters More Than We Think: A Shelter Leader’s Perspective
Matt Pepper
CEO, Michigan Humane
Michigan Humane
Episode: Why Pet Insurance Matters More Than We Think: A Shelter Leader’s Perspective
Kendall Paul
CEO
Vanderburgh Humane Society
Episode: The Fundraising Reset: Retention, Reactivation, Results
Kristin Serrano
Vice President and Managing Director at TrueSense Marketing
TrueSense Marketing
Episode: The Fundraising Reset: Retention, Reactivation, Results
Ellen Taylor
Chief Operating Officer
Humane Society of Charlotte
Episode: Adoption Trends Uncovered: Insights from the 2025 Report
Chris Ramon
President and CEO
Pasadena Humane
Episode: Adoption Trends Uncovered: Insights from the 2025 Report
Meghan Lehman
Meghan Lehman from Hill's Pet Nutrition and the Food Shelter Love Program
Hill's Pet Nutrition
Episode: Adoption Trends Uncovered: Insights from the 2025 Report
Maggie McSchaefer
Executive Director at Foothills Animal Shelter
Foothills Animal Shelter
Episode: Pet Insurance & Peace of Mind: A Shelter’s Secret Advantage
Brian Jorgensen
CEO of MetLife Pet Insurance
MetLife Pet Insurance
Episode: Pet Insurance & Peace of Mind: A Shelter’s Secret Advantage

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Katherine Shenar
Host of The Intake

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Pet Insurance & Peace of Mind: A Shelter’s Secret Advantage
Q: How does the relationship between the shelter and MetLife Pet Insurance work on a day-to-day basis?
Brian and Maggie discuss a two-way relationship focused on understanding shelter needs, customizing support, and integrating 30 days of insurance into the adoption process, with ongoing training and resources.
Pet Insurance & Peace of Mind: A Shelter’s Secret Advantage
Q: What inspired Foothills Animal Shelter to prioritize pet insurance as part of the adoption journey?
Maggie explains that Foothills lacked a full-service clinic, so pet insurance acts as a post-adoption safety net, reducing financial stress for families and improving their overall adoption experience.
It’s Not Just About Asking, It’s About Connecting: Rethinking the Day of Giving in Animal Welfare
Q: What advice would you give your 27-year-old self?
Be open to possibilities, take calculated risks, and don't be discouraged by early outcomes; the long-term impact and learning from risks pay off over time.
It’s Not Just About Asking, It’s About Connecting: Rethinking the Day of Giving in Animal Welfare
Q: What was Chanel's story and how did it drive engagement?
Chanel became the face of the campaign, with her rescue and journey highlighted across direct mail and digital channels to create empathy, illustrate impact, and sustain engagement through the sequence, culminating in a hopeful ending.

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A show focused on animal welfare leadership, fundraising, partnerships, and shelter innovations. Across episodes, guests explore practical strategies for adoption, donor stewardship, and multi-channel campaigns, with recurring emphasis on aligning shelter programs with sponsor support, improving adoption pipelines, and using data-driven approaches to fundraise. Notable strengths include collaborations between shelters and marketers/insurers, real-world case studies from mid- to large-sized organizations, and concrete tactics—such as retention-first fundraising, storytelling-driven campaigns, and insurance-enabled adoption peace of mind—that listeners can adapt to their own organizations. The format tends to mix operational insights with str... more

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