Keep it Humane

Keep it Humane

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 you're in the field or simply care about animals, this podcast is about building understanding, strengthening communities, and doing better for both people and pets. Help People. Help Animals

  1. Helping People Help Animals: A Conversation with Anti-Cruelty

    5月18日

    Helping People Help Animals: A Conversation with Anti-Cruelty

    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 than a century evolving alongside the animal welfare profession while staying committed to the bond between people and pets. Ashley and her guests dive into the realities of modern sheltering, including access to care, community outreach, veterinary affordability, pet retention, and what sustainable animal welfare really looks like in 2026. The conversation explores how organizations can move beyond statistics and focus on helping both animals and the humans who love them. From the challenges facing shelters nationwide to the importance of collaboration, innovation, and compassion fatigue awareness, this episode offers an honest look at where the profession has been — and where it needs to go next. Whether you work in animal welfare or simply care about animals and the communities they live in, this episode is packed with insight, perspective, and a few laughs along the way.

    57分
  2. Spay, Neuter & Speak Up: How CATTOO Became a Movement

    5月12日

    Spay, Neuter & Speak Up: How CATTOO Became a Movement

    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 break down the story behind the article, why the CATTOO challenge was created, and the bigger conversation around cat overpopulation, access to care, and responsible animal welfare. They also discuss the real impact of spay and neuter programs, the strain shelters and rescues continue to face, and why community-based solutions matter more than ever. Sometimes the best way to start a serious conversation is with something people will never forget.

    34分
  3. Lost Pets, Found Solutions: Inside Journey Home Animal Control

    5月5日

    Lost Pets, Found Solutions: Inside Journey Home Animal Control

    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 critical gaps in traditional services—helping keep pets with the families who love them while supporting communities in practical, humane ways. We dive into their innovative approach to lost pet recovery, including the use of trail cameras and behavior-based strategies, and explore how programs like Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) and their Home-to-Home rehoming model are reducing shelter intake while improving outcomes for animals and people alike. Founder Rachael shares how a background in veterinary medicine and a passion for community outreach led to the creation of an organization that blends animal control with empathy—challenging outdated perceptions and proving that enforcement and compassion don’t have to be at odds. This conversation is a must-listen for animal control officers, shelter professionals, and anyone interested in the future of community-based animal welfare. If you’ve ever wondered what it looks like to meet people where they are—and keep more animals out of the shelter system—this episode delivers.

    47分
  4. Trap, Neuter, Return: Compassion in Action

    4月28日

    Trap, Neuter, Return: Compassion in Action

    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 their trap-neuter-return (TNR) programs, low-cost spay/neuter clinic, kitten fostering network, and community outreach efforts across Southern California. We dive into the ethics and realities of TNR, including the often controversial topic of spay-abort procedures for pregnant feral cats, and discuss the legal challenges surrounding TNR practices in California. The impact of their work is undeniable—Deborah explains how their programs have helped reduce kitten euthanasia rates at local shelters from roughly 1,000 per year to around 100. We also talk about the barriers that keep people from fostering, from time commitments to financial concerns, and why community involvement is essential to saving more lives. If you care about cats, animal shelters, and practical solutions in animal welfare, this is an episode you won’t want to miss. 🐱

    47分
  5. Pets of the Homeless: Unhoused but Not Unhelped

    4月21日

    Pets of the Homeless: Unhoused but Not Unhelped

    In this episode of Keep it Humane: The Podcast, we sit down with Genevieve Frederick, the founder of Feeding Pets of the Homeless, to talk about a mission that’s saving lives on both ends of the leash. Genevieve shares how a simple moment of compassion sparked a nationwide movement dedicated to providing food, veterinary care, and essential resources for pets belonging to people experiencing homelessness. We dig into the real challenges faced by this often-overlooked population, the powerful human-animal bond that persists through hardship, and how communities—and animal welfare professionals—can step up in meaningful ways. This conversation challenges assumptions, highlights innovative solutions, and reminds us what it truly means to meet people (and their pets) where they are. Learn more or find ways to help: https://petsofthehomeless.org/ This is one you won’t want to miss.

    56分
  6. Helping Pets Live Longer: What Veterinary Medicine Gets Right—and Wrong

    4月14日

    Helping Pets Live Longer: What Veterinary Medicine Gets Right—and Wrong

    In this episode, Daniel and Ashley sit down with Dr. Kevin Tillman, a veterinarian with over 40 years of experience, to explore what it really means to help pets live longer—and better—lives. From the four pillars of pet longevity to the role of diet, early diagnostics, supplements, and emerging longevity drugs like rapamycin, Dr. Kevin breaks down practical, evidence-based strategies that challenge traditional approaches to veterinary care. The conversation dives into breed-specific health risks, the impact of exercise and injury prevention, and groundbreaking advances in feline medicine, including new treatments for heart disease. Dr. Kevin also shares a candid perspective on the current state of corporate veterinary medicine, raising concerns about profit-driven care models, limited appointment times, and the loss of relationship-based practice. Daniel and Ashley round out the episode with real-world discussions on vaccination protocols, spay/neuter timing, and dog park etiquette—blending expert insight with relatable stories from the field. This episode challenges listeners to rethink how we define quality of life for pets, emphasizing healthspan over lifespan and reinforcing the mission to truly help people help animals.

    1時間8分
  7. History Repeats Itself: What Animal Welfare Gets Right… and Wrong (Episode 306)

    4月7日

    History Repeats Itself: What Animal Welfare Gets Right… and Wrong (Episode 306)

    What if the challenges we’re facing in animal welfare today aren’t new at all? In this episode of Keep it Humane, we sit down with Audrey Lodato—Senior Director of Regional Programs at Best Friends Animal Society and creator of the animal welfare history blog Barking at the Knot—to uncover how the past continues to shape the present. From the early 1800s “War Against Dogs” to the fear-driven policies surrounding rabies and hydrophobia, Audrey walks us through how societal pressures, public health concerns, and even misinformation helped build the foundation of modern animal control. We explore how practices like intake-driven systems and strict impound policies didn’t just appear—they evolved from a very different time. But this isn’t just a history lesson. We connect those origins to today’s biggest challenges: rising intake, public accountability, humane education gaps, and the ongoing push for transparency in shelter operations. The conversation digs into what needs to change—and what we may still be getting wrong. We also look ahead, exploring how technology and AI could reshape sheltering by improving decision-making, reducing length of stay, and helping more animals find positive outcomes. Plus, a quick look at what’s coming next with Best Friends’ national conference in Utah—and a live AI demo that might just change how you think about shelter operations. If you’ve ever wondered why we do things the way we do in animal welfare… this episode connects the dots.

    52分
  8. The Cost of Caring (Episode 306)

    3月31日

    The Cost of Caring (Episode 306)

    Daniel is out this week… which means Ashley Bishop and Ashlee Bishop have taken over the podcast. That’s right—no supervision. In this episode of Keep it Humane: The Podcast, the Ashleys talk about something that isn’t always easy to discuss in animal welfare: compassion fatigue. They dive into the emotional weight of the job, the stress that comes with working in animal control and shelters, and why even the most dedicated professionals sometimes feel completely drained. Along the way they share real experiences from the field, talk about how this work affects people behind the scenes, and discuss resources and strategies that can help professionals take care of themselves while continuing to care for animals. It’s honest, it’s real… and with Daniel gone, it might even be a little less controlled than usual.

    25分
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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 you're in the field or simply care about animals, this podcast is about building understanding, strengthening communities, and doing better for both people and pets. Help People. Help Animals

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