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Ep 651: The Future Is Feline: Vet Care, Consent & Compassion with Dr. Angie Krause, DVM, and JoJo Smith, Veterinary Nurse
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- The Community Cats Podcast
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- Feb 10, 2026
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- 2190
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Summary
"The future is feline. Let's keep understanding our cats." This episode is sponsored-in-part by Maddie's Fund , The Animal Rights Foundation , The Underfoot Podcast , and The Community Cat Clinic . In this heartfelt and thought-provoking episode, Stacy LeBaron sits down with Dr. Angie Krause, a holistic small-animal veterinarian from Boulder, Colorado, and her veterinary nurse, JoJo Smith. Together, they explore the evolving landscape of feline veterinary care, community cat welfare, and the powerful human-animal bond that fuels it all. Dr. Angie shares her lifelong love for cats and how her holistic approach—combined with home visits and mobile vet care—provides a less stressful, more authentic picture of feline health. JoJo opens up about the unique emotional richness of end-of-life care and the urgent need to advocate for underserved cats with the same passion and grace we afford to dogs. From discussing consent in feline handling to championing spay/neuter accessibility and the nuances of community cat caregiving, this conversation will leave you both inspired and informed. You'll also learn about their podcast, Tails of Truth: The Truth About Veterinary Medicine , which dives deeper into these topics. Whether you're a cat parent, TNR advocate, or simply feline curious, this episode is your invitation to better understand and uplift the cats in your life and community. Press Play Now For: Why consent matters in feline veterinary care The unique value of in-home visits for understanding cats How Colorado's spay/neuter infrastructure impacts cat populations The emotional depth of end-of-life decisions for cats Strategies to approach vet visits with grace and empathy The role of language in reshaping perceptions about "feral" cats How to advocate for cats—even if you…