{"podcast":{"title":"Keep it Humane","slug":"keep-it-humane-1179458","podcast_index_feed_id":1179458,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/c6710cc/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.keepithumane.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/1980811/1980811-1780423698366-7d97386b7027d.jpg","author":"Keep it Humane","episode_count":292,"summary":"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","last_synced_at":"2026-07-08T02:19:22.080586+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/keep-it-humane-1179458"},"episode":{"title":"The Cost of Caring (Episode 306)","slug":"the-cost-of-caring-episode-306","published_at":"2026-03-31T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/keep-it-humane-1179458/the-cost-of-caring-episode-306","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/keep-it-humane-1179458","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/keepithumane/episodes/The-Cost-of-Caring-Episode-306-e3h6kgo","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/c6710cc/podcast/play/117706712/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-30%2F421075715-44100-2-23c418d9874b5.mp3","summary":"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.","meta_description":"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…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1499,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/keep-it-humane-1179458/episodes/the-cost-of-caring-episode-306/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/keep-it-humane-1179458/the-cost-of-caring-episode-306.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}