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.

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.

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 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 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.

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.