Episode 76: Tiny But Mighty: Hannah Shaw, Kitten Lady

About this episode

Hannah Shaw, the Kitten Lady, discusses her work in kitten rescue and education.

Hannah Shaw is an award-winning kitten rescuer, humane educator, and New York Times bestselling author who has dedicated her life to innovating kitten care and protecting the most vulnerable felines. Through her project, Kitten Lady , she provides educational media, training resources, and instructional workshops that help individuals and animal shelters save the lives of kittens—all in a fun and engaging format. With a social media following of over 4 million, her educational videos serve as a vital training resource for rescues and foster parents across the globe. Hannah is the author of several acclaimed books, including: Tiny But Mighty (2019) Cats of the World (2024) Cat Got Your Tongue? (2025) The Adventures in Fosterland chapter book series (2021-2025) She is also the founder of Orphan Kitten Club , a 501(c)3 nonprofit that has provided over $4 million in funding to help shelters build innovative programs for neonatal kittens. She lives in California with her husband Andrew Marttila, their cats, and an endless rotation of foster kittens. Connect with Hannah: 🌐 KittenLady.org 🐾 OrphanKittenClub.org 🛍️ Shop Our Merch: sheltercatspod.com Visit our shop for Shelter Cats…

People in this episode

Host: Dan Trachtenberg

Guest: Hannah Shaw

Topics covered

• kitten rescue
• humane education
• animal welfare
• foster care
• nonprofit organizations

Keywords

• kitten care
• animal shelters
• foster kittens
• humane education
• nonprofit

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kitten Lady, Orphan Kitten Club

Books & works: Tiny But Mighty, Cats of the World, Cat Got Your Tongue?, The Adventures in Fosterland

Places: California

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