{"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":"Trap, Neuter, Return: Compassion in Action","slug":"trap-neuter-return-compassion-in-action","published_at":"2026-04-28T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/keep-it-humane-1179458/trap-neuter-return-compassion-in-action","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/keep-it-humane-1179458","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/keepithumane/episodes/Trap--Neuter--Return-Compassion-in-Action-e3ihso3","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/c6710cc/podcast/play/119124163/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-27%2F422976908-44100-2-ed7eb3769cf14.mp3","summary":"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. 🐱","meta_description":"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…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2844,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/keep-it-humane-1179458/episodes/trap-neuter-return-compassion-in-action/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/trap-neuter-return-compassion-in-action.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}