Kitty-loving volunteer makes community better for cats – and people who love and hate them
WCPO reporter Lucy May interviewed Ten Movement Chair Deborah Cribbs and volunteer Mel Dial about creating a no-kill cat nation through Trap-Neuter-Return efforts in Greater Cincinnati. As Lucy May said in her column, “I’m going to fly my cat lady freak flag and write this as a column. A column about how another cat-loving woman is channeling her passion for kitties to make the world a better place.”
Ten Movement Celebrates New Expansion to Improve Cat Care in Dayton
Ten Movement Chair Deborah Cribbs and Scooter the Neutered Cat joined the Humane Society of Greater Dayton to celebrate the ribbon cutting on its newly expanded campus. The Joanie Bernard Foundation Spay/Neuter Clinic will allow the center to scale up its community cat initiative, which currently performs 4,000+ play/neuter surgeries. Over the next decade, the nonprofit will increase surgeries by 400% as a way to humanely and effectively battle cat overpopulation and improve the lives of community cats in Greater Dayton.
Scooter the Neutered Cat Supports IHNGC’s Pawty Pawlooza
Scooter the Neutered Cat joined his friends from the Interfaith Hospitality Network of Greater Cincinnati (IHNGC) for the nonprofit’s Pawty Pawlooza at Otto Armleder Dog Park Saturday, Sept. 25. The annual “pawty” supports IHNGC’s Pet Support Program to help families experiencing homeless keep their dog, cat or other small companion animals with them during their shelter stay rather than surrendering their pets to animal shelters or leaving them behind.
The Ten Movement Launches ‘Scooter’s Safari Squad’
They’re fun, friendly and affectionate. They have names like Rando, Chester and Dash. They don’t have owners, and they don’t need them. They’re members of Scooter’s Safari Squad. Scooter the Neutered Cat is highlighting members of his Safari Squad in each Greater Cincinnati neighborhood and needs your help to find them. Go out in the […]
Scooter the Neutered Cat Supports Dayton’s Furry Skurry Event
Scooter the Neutered Cat appeared along with dozens of furry friends at Eastwood Metropark on Saturday, Sept. 4, in support of the Humane Society of Greater Dayton’s annual Furry Skurry fundraising event. The fundraiser featured a 5K run, a walk, games, a pet costume contest and plenty of activities for animals.
Deborah Cribbs Hosts Webinar with American Pets Alive!
Ten Movement chair Deborah Cribbs joined Monica Frenden, Maddie’s Director of Feline Lifesaving at American Pets Alive!, for a webinar about how Scooter the Neutered Cat helped transform the live-release rate and drove a culture shift in the way Cincinnati thinks about cats. In “Driving a Cat Culture Shift with the Ten Movement,” Deborah gave a presentation and answered questions from Monica and the audience of more than 600 viewers. The interactive webinar is available to watch as a replay.
Scooter the Neutered Cat Gives Exclusive Interview to CincyPet
Notoriously evasive with the press, Scooter the Neutered Cat recently sat down to give an exclusive interview to CincyPet. The cool cat talks about his fashion sense, kitten season, community cats and, of course, the benefits of spay and neuter programs.
In CincyPet, Deborah Cribbs Invites the Community to Join the Expedition and Explore the ‘Mild Kingdom’
Cats are adorable. But, it turns out, they’re so much more. They are intelligent, unique and remarkable animals. Ten Movement chair Deborah Cribbs explains to CincyPet how the foundation has dedicated the last eight years to creating a no-kill nation for cats in Greater Cincinnati. Most recently, the Ten Movement has pivoted to bringing awareness to community cats, which Cribbs details in this authored piece inviting community members to join the expedition, explore the ‘Mild Kingdom’ and learn more about community cats.
Ten Movement Chair Deborah Cribbs Appears on National Community Cat Podcast
Looking to enjoy a little catnip in the form of a conversation about community cats? If the answer is yes, Ten Movement Chair Deborah Cribbs’ appearance on the Community Cat Podcast is purr-fect for you.
Coffee Break with Kathrine Broadcasts Live from UCAN During National Pet Week
UCAN Executive Director Melanie Corwin joined the Cincinnati Enquirer’s Daily Facebook Live Show, “Coffee Break with Kathrine,” to promote the nonprofit pet care clinic’s pet food pantry initiative. UCAN, a Ten Movement partner, provides free pet food and other services to income-eligible pet owners.