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Why Spay/Neuter Still Matters: Deborah Cribbs Talks Cats on WGN Chicago

May 27, 2026
Our founder and leader, Deborah Cribbs, sat down with certified animal behavior specialist Steve Dale on WGN Chicago to talk about the Give Them Ten Movement and why spay/neuter remains a critical issue for cats. From caring for your own pet cat to supporting healthy community cat populations, learn why spay/neuter is still important to help improve the lives of cats.
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Inside the Feline Mind: Understanding How Cats Learn

May 19, 2026
How do cats learn? Deborah Cribbs joins Jill Rappaport for "Cat Chat" to explore feline behavior and what motivates cats to learn. Unlike dogs, who often learn through pack dynamics, cats evolved as solitary hunters. They don’t naturally learn in group settings. Instead, cats learn through curiosity, trial and error, and positive motivation, especially food. Watch the latest episode now.
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Do Cats Choose Their People? How Cat Cafes Help Make Purrfect Adoption Matches

May 5, 2026
On the latest episode of "Cat Chat," Deborah Cribbs returns to the Purrfect Day Cafe to talk with Jill Rappaport about how cats connect with their people. Unlike a traditional shelter, a cat cafe's calm environment lets cats approach visitors on their own terms — making it easier to find a genuine, lasting match.
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Cat Cafés: Cute Concept, Serious Impact on Cat Adoptions

April 22, 2026
Cat cafés are more than just a charming place to enjoy a cup of coffee—they're making a real difference in the lives of rescue cats. On the latest episode of Rappaport to the Rescue with Jill Rappaport, Deborah interviews Chuck Patton, founder of Purrfect Day Cat Café in Covington, to explore how these unique spaces are helping cats find loving forever homes.
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Cat Chat: Could Clicker Training Help Shelter Cats Find Homes Faster?

March 16, 2026
Stress is one of the biggest barriers to cat adoption, but clicker training may be the solution. In our latest "Cat Chat," Deborah Cribbs talks with Lindsey Vansandt, Director of the Imperiled Cat Project at the Cincinnati Zoo, about how clicker training and double-compartment housing can make shelters more comfortable and help hard-to-place cats find homes.
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A Breakthrough That Could Transform TNR: “Cat Chat” Returns to the Cincinnati Zoo

February 16, 2026
What if community cats could be sterilized in minutes—no surgery required? On the latest "Cat Chat," Dr. Lindsey Vansandt of the Cincinnati Zoo joins Deborah Cribbs to share an exciting breakthrough: a sterilizing injection that could one day replace traditional spay/neuter procedures. This innovation could make TNR faster, simpler and far more affordable, helping communities reach more cats than ever before. Watch the segment now.
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PRESS RELEASES

The Give Them Ten Movement Grows

October 17, 2023
Give Them Ten announces that seven organizations located across the U.S. have now joined the movement by becoming licensees.
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The Give Them Ten Movement Launches Licensee Program, Empowering Communities to Create Cat-Caring Communities

July 10, 2023
Give Them Ten, a non-profit movement dedicated to creating cat-caring communities, announced today the official launch of its licensee program.
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A Non-Surgical Way to Spay Your Cat Is Closer to Reality Through Give-Them-Ten-Funded Research

June 26, 2023
Cincinnati Zoo scientists have found a way to induce long-term contraception in female cats without surgery. This breakthrough discovery has the potential to humanely reduce...
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