What if one of the keys to reducing shelter intake is helping the people behind the pets? Our founder Deborah Cribbs joined WGN Radio host Steve Dale in Chicago to discuss a new way to prevent pet surrenders: connecting pet owners in crisis with social workers who can help them navigate challenges and access much-needed resources. Watch now to learn more about this innovative approach.

Our founder Deborah Cribbs recently joined Rappaport to the Rescue to discuss progressive sheltering and what it means for cats. From educating communities about community cats to expanding fostering programs, diversion efforts are helping more cats avoid unnecessary shelter stays—and increasing adoption rates. Learn more by watching the segment.

Give Them Ten founder Deborah Cribbs joined WGN Radio host Steve Dale to discuss our partnership with the Cincinnati Zoo and a promising breakthrough in cat sterilization. A simple injection could one day replace traditional spay/neuter surgery. This could make TNR faster, easier and more affordable—helping communities save more cats and expand lifesaving efforts. Listen to the conversation now.

Our founder Deborah Cribbs joined WGN Radio host Steve Dale in Chicago to talk about how our movement is spreading to create a better world for cats across the country. Through our licensee program, shelters nationwide can access Give Them Ten’s marketing materials and advertising campaigns to help promote spay/neuter, fostering, adoption and more. What started as a local movement is now growing into a national effort to help save more cat lives.

Fostering is one of the most powerful tools in animal welfare. It helps prevent euthanasia, gives shelters more space to take in animals in need, and gives shy or vulnerable cats the time and confidence they need to become more adoptable. Watch Deborah Cribb’s "Cat Chat" segment with Jill Rappaport to learn why fostering is such a critical piece to creating a better world for cats.

Animal shelters across the country are facing a crisis, with pet surrenders doubling in the past year. Many of these surrenders happen because owners are going through a difficult situation and simply can't afford to care for their pets anymore. On the latest episode of Rappaport to the Rescue, Deborah Cribbs spoke with Kristina Hill of the Humane Society of Greater Dayton about a promising solution: pairing shelters with social workers to support both people and pets. By addressing the root causes behind surrenders, shelters can help keep families and their pets together.