Hannah Shaw aka "The Kitten Lady," is a kitten rescuer, humane educator, and New York Times bestselling author who has dedicated her life to finding innovative ways to protect animals. She strives to create global change in the way we perceive and treat the tiniest and most vulnerable felines, and has grown a community 1+ million strong on Instagram eagerly awaiting her daily adorable rescued kitten photos and educational videos. She is an incredible example of what one person can do.

Show Notes:

How Hannah developed innovative ways to rescue animals
Hannah’s experience fostering kittens and piglets
The moment that Hannah decided not to eat animals anymore as a young child
Hannah’s journey from deciding not to consume animals to actively helping to rescue and raise animals
How Hannah navigated her family not understanding her lifestyle change
The importance of connecting with a community that has shared values and interests
Hannah’s passion for baking and cooking delicious vegan food
Transitioning out of anger and into compassion and solutions
How Hannah got started rescuing kittens
The many different careers that you can have within animal welfare
How to find what you are passionate about and become an expert in that field
Why neo-natal kittens aren’t able to be adopted
The truth about finding kittens outside, why you shouldn’t immediately bring them to the shelter
The importance of spaying/neutering pets
The shocking stats about kittens in the USA
How to help community cats get sterilized through community programs
The risks of not intervening when you see stray kittens/cats
The importance of a full circle approach when finding kittens
What’s the best way to go about acquiring a breed specific cat?
The issue with de-clawing cats
The reality of no-kill shelters & why we need to support all types of shelters
What you should do if you find a kitten
How to meet your animals’ dietary needs, how to navigate feeding your animals other animal products
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Season 9 Episode 5: Broken Engagement with a Twist