Spay, Neuter & Speak Up: How CATTOO Became a Movement

About this episode

This episode discusses the origins and impact of the CATTOO challenge in relation to cat overpopulation and responsible animal welfare.

What started as a classroom demonstration about how quickly cats can reproduce without spay and neuter somehow turned into the CATTOO challenge, 27 tattoos, and now a Forbes article. In this episode of Keep it Humane: The Podcast, Daniel and Ashley break down the story behind the article, why the CATTOO challenge was created, and the bigger conversation around cat overpopulation, access to care, and responsible animal welfare. They also discuss the real impact of spay and neuter programs, the strain shelters and rescues continue to face, and why community-based solutions matter more than ever. Sometimes the best way to start a serious conversation is with something people will never forget.

People in this episode

Host: Daniel Ettinger

Guest: Ashley

Topics covered

• spay and neuter
• cat overpopulation
• animal welfare
• community solutions
• shelter strain

Keywords

• spay
• neuter
• CATTOO
• animal welfare
• cat overpopulation
• shelters
• community solutions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Forbes

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