Give a Cat a Box: How Hide and Scratch Is Changing Shelter Life One Box at a Time
About this episode
Carin discusses the impact of her company Hide and Scratch and the Give a Cat a Box program on shelter cats.
Carin, owner of Hide and Scratch , joins Dixie to share the inspiring story behind her cat‑focused company and the creation of the Give a Cat a Box program—a donation system designed to bring comfort, enrichment, and security to cats in shelters, foster homes, and adoption centers. She explains how a simple cardboard box can reduce stress, support natural feline instincts, and help cats transition more smoothly into their forever homes. Carin also opens up about fostering, partnering with Mission Meow , and the surprising economics behind Amazon wishlists that pushed her to build a better, rescue‑friendly donation platform. Listeners will learn why cats crave boxes, how silver vine compares to catnip, and how Hide and Scratch is helping rescues nationwide improve the daily lives of cats in their care. Support Hide and Scratch: https://hideandscratch.com Learn about Give a Cat a Box: https://www.giveacatabox.com If you’d like to send a donation directly to our rescue through Hide and Scratch: https://www.giveacatabox.com/partners/unwanted-feline-organization/ About Animal Posse 🐈 Welcome to Animal Posse! We share heartwarming stories and crucial insights to make a real difference…
People in this episode
Host: Dixie
Guest: Carin
Topics covered
- shelter life
- cat enrichment
- fostering
- donation programs
- animal welfare
Keywords
- cats
- shelters
- donation
- fostering
- enrichment
- Hide and Scratch
- animal welfare
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Hide and Scratch, Mission Meow, Unwanted Feline Organization, Amazon, Give a Cat a Box
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