Best Joyful DVM Podcasts (2025)

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Revolutionizing Animal Fundraising With Furlanthropy Featuring Adam Spencer, Founder of Furlanthropy 23:46

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"We are a unique charity, very innovative in this space. What you're really doing is you're inviting people to touch your mission. The number one reason anyone gives to any charity or any cause is to fulfill something within themselves, within their own heart." This episode is sponsored-in-part by Maddie’s Fund. In this financial innovation episode…

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Boundaries 2:21

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Send us a text Did you know that when you find yourself resenting somone, it's usually because they have crossed your boundaries? Learn how to create clear boundaries.By Royal Canin

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Building Bridges: International Lessons for Community Cat Programs, Featuring Maia Rumpho, Founder of Pet Project Rescue 26:36

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"What we do in Mexico is my dream for Minnesota. We provide free spay neuter to both owned and street animals every single week." This episode is sponsored-in-part by Maddie’s Fund and The Community Cat Clinic. In this international perspective episode, host Stacy LeBaron speaks with Maia Rumpho, founder of Pet Project Rescue, who turned a chance e…

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Energy Vampires 1:40

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Send us a text Learn how to deal with people who "suck the life out of you."By Royal Canin

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Revolutionizing Kitten Care: The Kitten College Model, Featuring Marnie Russ, Founder, National Kitten College 27:22

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"A cat that is well socialized is highly adoptable. A cat that is not well socialized sits in the shelter. It's an important part of your fostering responsibility to get them ready to live outside. Before it was just saving their lives. But now we know better.” This episode is sponsored-in-part by Maddie’s Fund and The Community Cat Clinic. In this…

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Joy Stealers 2:02

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Send us a text Joy stealers are everywhere! Learn how to guard your heart.By Royal Canin

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From Founder to Ambassador: Building Sustainable Community Cat Programs Featuring Joy Smith, Founder and Ambassador, FieldHaven Feline Center 38:41

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"We want to turn cat haters into cat toleraters, and that has worked so well. Even the people who say 'I hate cats.' Okay, that's fine if you hate cats. But don't wish them dead. We're gonna work to keep them out of your yard." This episode is sponsored-in-part by Maddie’s Fund and 6 Degrees of Cats. In this inspiring episode, host Stacy LeBaron we…

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Positive Distractions 1:25

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Send us a text A good way to cheer yourself up is to do a secret good deed. Listen to how this worked in a clinic.By Royal Canin

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Building Professional Community Cat Programs: From Strategy to Implementation, Featuring Elizabeth Finch, Educator, Author, and Community Cat Program Consultant 31:26

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"A community cat program does not just help cats. You think you're going in there to help cats and you turn out really having more impact on the people in that community." This episode is sponsored-in-part by Maddie’s Fund and 6 Degrees of Cats. In this insightful episode, host Stacy LeBaron welcomes back Elizabeth Finch, an impact-driven leader wh…

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Possibility Thinking 1:16

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Send us a text Learn how to practice possibility thinking when things aren’t going your way.By Royal Canin

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Stress in the Workplace 18:32

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Send us a text Guest Randi Padover is a licensed clinical social worker at a cancer ward in a major hospital. She is also a veterinary social worker. Listen to her advice about handling stress.By Royal Canin

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Scaling Spay/Neuter: How One Foundation Is Disrupting Access to Care, Featuring Cathy Bissell, Founder of the Bissell Pet Foundation 40:55

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"If you love cats, you should be concerned about trying to help bring those numbers down so animals don't suffer because this is why we do this. We don't want animals suffering, having unwanted litters of cats and having to have them suffer." This episode is sponsored-in-part by Maddie’s Fund and 6 Degrees of Cats. In this powerful episode, host St…

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Municipal Shelter Innovation: No-Kill Success in Small-Town Mississippi, Featuring Glen Andrews, Director, Horn Lake Animal Shelter 30:25

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"I envision Horn Lake being the hub of North Mississippi when it comes to animal welfare. I want my animal shelter to be the place that people model their strategies after.” This episode is sponsored-in-part by Maddie’s Fund and the Rescue Cleaners and Disinfectants. In this episode, host Stacy LeBaron sits down with Glen Andrews, Director of the H…

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Gratitude 1:08

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Send us a text Listen to find out how making gratitude your attitude can help you feel better.By Royal Canin

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Healing at Home: How PAD Home Pet Services Is Transforming Feline Healthcare, Featuring Dr. Nicole Liebman, DVM, and Ron Coughlin, Co-Founders of PAD Home Pet Services 33:54

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“You have to earn a cat’s love and respect—and when you do, you have it forever.” – Dr. Nicole Liebman This episode is sponsored-in-part by Maddie’s Fund and the Rescue Cleaners and Disinfectants. In this inspiring episode of the Community Cats Podcast, host Stacy LeBaron sits down with Dr. Nicole Liebman and Ron Coughlin, the passionate duo behind…

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Timing Decisions 1:24

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Send us a text Find out how choosing the correct timing can affect your decisions.By Royal Canin

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Saving Scotland’s Wildcats: A Conservation Comeback, Featuring Lara Semple, Field Team Member at Saving Wildcats 27:29

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“Whether it's a pet cat, a feral cat, or a wildcat—they all deserve care and respect. TNVR isn't just about controlling populations; it's about preserving a legacy.” This episode is sponsored-in-part by Maddie’s Fund and the Rescue Cleaners and Disinfectants. In this compelling episode of the Community Cats Podcast, host Stacy LeBaron speaks with L…

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Imposter Syndrome 1:34

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Send us a text Do you suffer from imposter syndrome? Listen to find out how to combat this condition common in high achievers.By Royal Canin

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Fiscal Sponsorship for Feline Good: The Chappy & Friends Way, Featuring Robert Bills, Founder of Chappy & Friends 30:23

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“I’ve always just had a goal of helping as many animals as possible.” This episode is sponsored-in-part by Maddie’s Fund and the Rescue Cleaners and Disinfectants. For passionate individuals and grassroots organizations working tirelessly in the world of animal welfare, financial logistics and nonprofit administration can feel like insurmountable h…

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Worry 2:08

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Send us a text Find out how worry is useless as well as detrimental.By Royal Canin

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Grassroots & Grit: Building TNR Success in Small-Town Indiana, Featuring KerryAnn May, Founder of Animal Outreach of Shelby County 35:24

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"I'm giving people the really good traps now. The ones that make their lives easier—because the cats shouldn’t be the ones who suffer when we don’t have our act together." This episode is sponsored-in-part by Maddie’s Fund and the Rescue Cleaners and Disinfectants. In this episode, Stacy sits down with KerryAnn May, founder of Animal Outreach of Sh…

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Setting Expectations 1:35

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Send us a text We should never promise results we can't deliver. Find out why in this podcast.By Royal Canin

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Filtering 1:33

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Send us a text Filtering is the term psychologists use when we only focus on negative comments and events. Find out if this is affecting your outlook on life.By Royal Canin

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Is Return-to-Field the Future? Insights from Expo, Featuring Karen Little of Alley Cat Advocates and Bryan Kortis of Neighborhood Cats 31:04

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“They’re not homeless. They know exactly where their home is, and they’ve chosen to be there. We’re literally returning them home—vaccinated and spayed—so it’s a win for the cat, the shelter, and the neighborhood.” - Karen Little This episode is sponsored-in-part by Maddie’s Fund and the Rescue Cleaners and Disinfectants. In this special on-locatio…

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Assertiveness in the Vet Clinic - Part 2 18:44

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Send us a textBy Royal Canin

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Public Behavior 1:30

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Send us a text Do you ever forget your words and actions are in the public eye? This podcast addresses this costly error.By Royal Canin

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Let Meowt! How Rikers Island Is Saving Its Cats, Featuring Gloria Murli of Rikers Island Cat Rescue and Mike Phillips of Urban Cat League 32:27

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“My biggest challenge is making sure the welfare of these cats is taken care of. I’ll never desert these cats. Never.” - Gloria Murli This episode is sponsored-in-part by Maddie’s Fund and the Rescue Cleaners and Disinfectants. What happens when a prison island becomes a refuge for hundreds of community cats? In this powerful episode, host Stacy Le…

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Self Worth 2:22

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Send us a text Do you let other people determine your self worth? Find out how this leads to problems in the workplace.By Royal Canin

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Trapper Tips and Tricks, Part 2, Featuring Bryan Kortis, National Programs Director for Neighborhood Cats 27:10

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"Every single cat was easily trained to go into a drop trap with a roof on it. It’s just about giving them time.” This episode is sponsored-in-part by Maddie’s Fund and the Community Cat Clinic. Picking up where we left off in Part 1, Bryan Kortis dives into the advanced techniques that helped his team trap the final 20% of cats in Maui’s wildfire …

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Seeking Therapy 1:40

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Send us a text Mental health therapy is not something to be feared, it is a good thing. Find out why in this podcast.By Royal Canin

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Trapper Tips and Tricks, Part 1, featuring Bryan Kortis, National Programs Director for Neighborhood Cats 32:48

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"Sometimes the best tip is just not skipping the basics.” This episode is sponsored-in-part by Maddie’s Fund and the Community Cat Clinic. In the first half of this special two-part webinar replay, Bryan Kortis of Neighborhood Cats walks us through the foundational and intermediate techniques that can make or break a successful Trap-Neuter-Return (…

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Putting Yourself in Your Client's Shoes 1:43

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Send us a text In our busy workday, we may forget to consider how a client feels. Listen to find out why this is important.By Royal Canin

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The Quiet Power of Listening To Cats and the People Who Love Them, Featuring Stephen Quandt, Founder of Feline Behavior Associates 40:32

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“Outdoor cats don’t have behavior problems—they just have behavior. It’s when we bring them inside that we need to understand how to meet their needs.” This episode is sponsored-in-part by Maddie’s Fund. In this enlightening and heartwarming conversation, feline behaviorist Stephen Quandt joins Stacy LeBaron to explore the intersection of empathy, …

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Enjoying Your Profession 1:25

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Send us a text We worked hard to join this profession. Sometimes we forget why.By Royal Canin