What happens when a financial professional is entrusted with a transformative philanthropic gift for cats? In this episode of United We Spay, Stacy LeBaron sits down with Deborah Cribbs, founder of the Give Them Ten Movement, to explore how a banker's mindset reshaped feline welfare in Cincinnati and beyond.

Deborah shares how disciplined stewardship, business strategy, and unapologetically bold messaging turned a local foundation into a national force for cats. From launching community cat programs to leveraging data and market research, she explains why spay neuter is not just compassionate. It is the most practical, scalable solution to feline overpopulation.

In this episode you will hear:

• How a fiduciary approach transformed charitable giving into measurable impact
• Why collaboration, not competition, is essential for sustainable shelter systems
• What functional community cat programs actually require to succeed
• The power of branding, humor, and visual storytelling in shifting public behavior
• Why "Fix by Five" is a critical messaging tool for modern feline welfare
• How donor-advised funds and community foundations can unlock local funding
• Why specialization may be the smartest move for smaller organizations
• Early insights into Give Them Ten's new research on the emotional drivers behind spay neuter decisions

Deborah makes a compelling case that data and compassion are not opposites. They are partners.

Her bottom line is simple. If every person who sees a cat takes responsibility to ensure that cat is fixed, the entire landscape changes.

Resources from this episode:

• Website: www.GiveThemTen.org
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neuteredscooter/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/givethemten/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/give-them-ten
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@neuteredscooter
• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/neuteredscooter/
• Threads: https://www.threads.com/@neuteredscooter
• BlueSky: @neuteredscooter.bsky.social

In this powerful episode of United We Spay, host Stacy LeBaron talks with Adelle Louise—Trap-Neuter-Return specialist, feral cat advocate, and Director of @travelanimalrescue—about what it truly means to build a sustainable, community-led cat care program.

After launching her work in the Global South, Adelle recognized that meaningful impact required more than good intentions: it demanded equipment, training, and—most of all—collaboration. Her journey has since led her to co-create programs across six countries and 13 cities, helping sterilize over 1,500 cats.

Adelle introduces listeners to the philosophy of "full circle TNR," a method that ensures every cat in a colony—from dominant toms to young kittens—receives care. Alongside veterinary access challenges and emotional fatigue, she explores the importance of local empowerment and strategic targeting to break the cycle of suffering.

Plus, don't miss her story about a sardine-covered kitten, a game-changing government partner, and a courtyard filled with compassion.

In this episode you will hear:

• What "full circle TNR" really means and why it matters

• The limitations of DIY and pest-control traps in international rescue

• Why empowering local partners builds lasting change

• How to prevent burnout with strategic, boundary-driven rescue

• The role of municipal partnerships in scaling TNVR

• Insights from Adelle's podcast Saving the Streets

Resources from this episode:

• travelanimalrescue.org

• Instagram: @travelanimalrescue

• Linktree for Travel Animal Rescue

• Saaving the Streets Podcast on Pet Life Radio

• TikTok: @travelanimalrescueglobal

• Neighborhood Cats Resources

In this special episode of United We Spay, the mic flips as longtime host Stacy LeBaron takes the guest seat for the first time. Interviewed by United Spay Alliance's Administrative Director Brianna Lovell Myers, Stacy reflects on her 30+ years in animal welfare, her unexpected entry into the world of trap-neuter-return (TNR), and the pivotal moments that shaped her mission to prevent animal suffering through spay/neuter advocacy.

Stacy shares the story that sparked her passion for accessible spay/neuter — a heartbreaking encounter with dozens of suffering kittens in a New Hampshire dumpster — and how that moment led to decades of impactful work, including founding the Community Cats Podcast, launching multiple mobile clinics, and helping over 320 grassroots organizations through grant programs.

From developing innovative tools like the Community Cat Calculator to opening affordable care clinics that reject economic euthanasia, Stacy breaks down the strategies she believes are essential to building sustainable solutions in a post-pandemic world.

This heartfelt and practical conversation covers burnout, mentorship, incremental veterinary care, and the value of strategic collaboration. Whether you're new to animal advocacy or a seasoned TNR veteran, Stacy's insights offer both inspiration and actionable guidance to create change in your own community.

In this episode you will hear:

• The origin story behind Stacy's spay/neuter activism

• How to build local veterinary capacity without burning out

• Sustainable models for low-cost clinics that really work

• The importance of collaboration over competition in rescue work

• A vision for a more humane world for all community cats

• United Spay Alliance

• Community Cats Podcast

• Community Cat Calculator Tool

• Contact Stacy: stacy@unitedspayalliance.org