Scooter Joins Humane Society of Greater Dayton’s Furry Skurry 5K
Scooter the Neutered Cat laced up for a great cause at the Humane Society of Greater Dayton’s Furry Skurry 5K on May 16. The annual event combined fundraising with pet-friendly fun while helping more animals find loving homes. In addition to the 5K festivities, attendees could take advantage of a low-cost microchipping clinic and even adopt a new furry family member on the spot.
Do Cats Choose Their People? How Cat Cafes Help Make Purrfect Adoption Matches
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.
Cat Cafés: Cute Concept, Serious Impact on Cat Adoptions
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.
Give Them Ten Team Presents at Humane Canada’s Summit for Animals
Give Them Ten was honored to present at our first international conference, Humane Canada’s Summit for Animals. Monica Tarant, alongside Dr. Sara Pizano and Deborah Cribbs, led a thoughtful discussion on the challenging topic of “The Ethics of Letting Go: Behavioral Euthanasia for Cats and Dogs.” The presentation addressed the difficult realities shelter professionals sometimes face when caring for animals with significant behavioral challenges. Too often, shelter staff face the impossible choice between warehousing unadoptable animals indefinitely or facing backlash for making the humane (but heartbreaking) decision to euthanize.
Give Them Ten Presents at Humane World for Animals Animal Care Expo
Our Chief Innovation Officer, Monica Tarant, and Dr. Sara Pizano, along with our founder, Deborah Cribbs, presented at Humane World for Animals’ Animal Care Expo. The team presented “Bootstraps and Breakthroughs: Reducing Intake and Saving Lives in America’s Most Overwhelmed Shelters.” Drawing on their hands-on work with rural shelters across Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio, they shared creative, low-cost strategies for overcoming challenges like veterinary shortages and high shelter intake.
Cat Chat: Could Clicker Training Help Shelter Cats Find Homes Faster?
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.
A Breakthrough That Could Transform TNR: “Cat Chat” Returns to the Cincinnati Zoo
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.
United We Spay Podcast: Strategy, Data, and a Bold Vision for Cats
Deborah Cribbs joined Stacy LeBaron of United Spay Alliance on the United We Spay podcast to share how Give Them Ten is changing feline welfare locally and beyond. She discusses using strong strategy, data, and bold messaging to expand community cat programs—and why spay/neuter remains the most practical, scalable solution to feline overpopulation.
“Cat Chat” Talks About Potential Game-Changer for Cat Contraception
In the latest “Cat Chat” segment on Rappaport to the Rescue, our own Deborah Cribbs talks with Lindsey Vansandt, Director of the Imperiled Cat Project at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. Together, they discuss promising new research on a potential one-time contraceptive injection for cats—an innovation that could make humane population control more practical and widely accessible than ever.
Fix by Five: Deborah Cribbs on Why Early Spay/Neuter Matters on “Cat Chat”
Do you know how early a young cat can become pregnant? The answer may surprise you. In this episode of Rappaport to the Rescue, Deborah Cribbs joins “Cat Chat” to dive into the “Fix by Five” initiative—and why spaying or neutering your kitten by five months is so important. Watch the clip to learn the benefits of early spay/neuter.