{"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":"When Animal Control Loses Its Voice: Melissa Miller Reflects on a Difficult Decision","slug":"when-animal-control-loses-its-voice-melissa-miller-reflects-on-a-difficult-decision","published_at":"2026-06-16T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/keep-it-humane-1179458/when-animal-control-loses-its-voice-melissa-miller-reflects-on-a-difficult-decision","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/keep-it-humane-1179458","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/keepithumane/episodes/When-Animal-Control-Loses-Its-Voice-Melissa-Miller-Reflects-on-a-Difficult-Decision-e3kpma6","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/c6710cc/podcast/play/121476870/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-14%2F426138173-44100-2-f40d8cff057a8.mp3","summary":"This week on Keep it Humane: The Podcast , we sit down with former St. Clair County Animal Control Director Melissa Miller following her recent resignation after a controversial vote by county commissioners to rewrite the county’s animal control ordinance. The changes shifted criminal animal cruelty investigations away from Animal Control and placed those responsibilities with local law enforcement agencies, a move Miller publicly opposed before stepping down. ( St. Clair Area View ⁠) Melissa joins us to discuss the events leading up to her resignation, her concerns about the future of animal cruelty investigations, and what these changes could mean for animal welfare professionals, law enforcement, and the animals they serve. This candid conversation explores the challenges of leadership, advocacy, and navigating policy decisions that impact the profession. Whether you’re an animal control officer, shelter professional, veterinarian, or animal welfare advocate, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.","meta_description":"This week on Keep it Humane: The Podcast , we sit down with former St. Clair County Animal Control Director Melissa Miller following her recent resignatio…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3094,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/keep-it-humane-1179458/episodes/when-animal-control-loses-its-voice-melissa-miller-reflects-on-a-difficult-decision/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/when-animal-control-loses-its-voice-melissa-miller-reflects-on-a-difficult-decision.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}