It's that time of year! Holiday time!

You know what that means.....our annual holiday episode!

Joining hosts Dan and Michelle for this year's holiday episode are Caitlin and Anne Marie Buonomo from Rescue Advocates of Long Island to discuss their 2025 Holiday Drive for Homeless Pets!

You can find Rescue Advocates of Long Island on the web, and donate at:

https://www.rescueadvocatesli.org/

Follow Michelle The Meow Maven on her personal TikTok for updates on her journey:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/42m1R8r⁠⁠⁠⁠We have an all-new website!

https://www.sheltercatspod.com

Visit our shop for Shelter Cats Podcast MERCH!

Use the promo code FREESHIP50 for FREE SHIPPING on all orders $50 and above now through December 31st!The Shelter Cats Podcast is part of the Chewy Shelter and Rescue Affiliate Program!Chewy’s mission is to be the most trusted and convenient online destination for pet parents and partners everywhere. Chewy is passionate about supporting animals and making a positive impact in communities across the country. Local shelters and rescues often serve as a first home or provide continued support to pets. That is why Chewy is committed to supporting organizations that benefit the overall health, safety, and well-being of shelter and rescue animals. Please click the link below to make your Chewy purchases! You’ll not only be helping your local shelter, but you’ll also help support the podcast.Thank you, Chewy!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.chewy.com/g/give-back?mso...Podcast hosts:Dan The Cat Man. Michelle The Meow Maven.Editor: Jacob HaleyHave a question or comment?Send us an email!dan@tylerthecat.comsheltercatspod@gmail.comsheltercatspodcast@gmail.com

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Season Four Premiere!

Jackson Galaxy is a two-time New York Times bestselling author and the host of My Cat from Hell, Animal Planet’s long-running hit show that helped millions of cat guardians solve feline behavior challenges and build stronger bonds with their pets.

Beyond television, Jackson is a leader in the animal welfare world, working directly with shelters and rescues to improve the lives of cats in their care. He leads workshops, teaches classes, and consults with organizations to help create cat-friendly spaces, practices, and adoption programs.

Jackson’s expertise comes from over 30 years of hands-on experience—starting as a shelter worker at a large Colorado animal shelter, where he developed his deep understanding of cat behavior and his signature approach to cat wellness, which revolves around the Raw Cat—the instinctive, untamed spirit inside every feline. By honoring the Raw Cat, he teaches people how to create happier, more confident cats and more harmonious human-animal relationships.

As a prolific digital creator, Jackson has built a global community of almost 9 million followers and averages over 3.5 million views monthly across YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram, where he shares expert advice, cat-friendly inspiration, and unfiltered insights into his life as an animal lover and advocate.

Find Jackson Galaxy on the web:

https://www.jacksongalaxy.com

Follow Michelle The Meow Maven on her personal TikTok for updates on her journey:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠http://bit.ly/42m1R8r⁠⁠⁠

Your link for all things Shelter Cats Podcast:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

https://linktr.ee/sheltercats

The Shelter Cats Podcast has joined the Chewy Shelter and Rescue Affiliate Program!

Chewy’s mission is to be the most trusted and convenient online destination for pet parents and partners everywhere. Chewy is passionate about supporting animals and making a positive impact in communities across the country. Local shelters and rescues often serve as a first home or provide continued support to pets. That is why Chewy is committed to supporting organizations that benefit the overall health, safety, and well-being of shelter and rescue animals.

Please click the link below to make your Chewy purchases! You’ll not only be helping your local shelter, but you’ll also help support the podcast.

Thank you, Chewy!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

https://www.chewy.com/g/give-back?msockid=09b4c627610d6c6a3f26d02360d96dcc

Podcast hosts:

Dan The Cat Man.

Michelle The Meow Maven.

Stephen Quandt, Producer.

https://catbehaviorhelp.com/

Editor: Jacob Haley

Have a question or comment?

Send us an email!

dan@tylerthecat.com

sheltercatspod@gmail.com

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Episode 69: Cat Treats: Holiday Safety Tips!

Host Dan The Cat Man, along with Producer Stephen Quandt of catbehaviorhelp.com, discuss important holiday dangers and tips to follow this holiday season to keep your cats safe.

You can keep your cat safe and enjoy the holidays with your feline family members!

You can reach ASPCA Poison Control at this link:

https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/aspca-poison-control

Get well soon, Michelle!

Follow Michelle The Meow Maven on her personal TikTok for updates on her journey:⁠⁠⁠

⁠http://bit.ly/42m1R8r⁠⁠

Your link for all things Shelter Cats Podcast:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

https://linktr.ee/sheltercats

The Shelter Cats Podcast has joined the Chewy Shelter and Rescue Affiliate Program!

Chewy’s mission is to be the most trusted and convenient online destination for pet parents and partners everywhere. Chewy is passionate about supporting animals and making a positive impact in communities across the country. Local shelters and rescues often serve as a first home or provide continued support to pets. That is why Chewy is committed to supporting organizations that benefit the overall health, safety, and well-being of shelter and rescue animals.

Please click the link below to make your Chewy purchases! You’ll not only be helping your local shelter, but you’ll also help support the podcast.

Thank you, Chewy!⁠⁠⁠

https://www.chewy.com/g/give-back?msockid=09b4c627610d6c6a3f26d02360d96dcc

Podcast hosts:

Dan The Cat Man.

Stephen Quandt, Producer.

https://catbehaviorhelp.com/

Have a question or comment?

Send us an email!

dan@tylerthecat.com

sheltercatspodcast@gmail.com

Shelters are overcrowded and need our help!

Adopt a cat (or dog) today!

In our latest Cat Treats episode, Stephen Quandt, our producer and cat behavior expert from catbehaviorhelp.com, rings the alarm! Animal Care Centers of NYC, where Stephen works part-time, is over capacity and needs more adoptions. Now is a great time to adopt! Many shelters are overcrowded and overstretched and need adoptions, please consider adopting today!

Disclaimer: Stephen's opinions are his own, and he does not speak on behalf of Animal Care Centers of NYC.

Find an amazing cat (or dog) to bring home today!

https://nycacc.app/

Not in NYC? Find an amazing cat near you!

https://www.petfinder.com/search/cats-for-adoption/

Get well soon, Michelle!

Follow Michelle The Meow Maven on her personal TikTok for updates on her journey:⁠

http://bit.ly/42m1R8r⁠

Your link for all things Shelter Cats Podcast:⁠⁠⁠

https://linktr.ee/sheltercats⁠⁠⁠

The Shelter Cats Podcast has joined the Chewy Shelter and Rescue Affiliate Program!

Chewy’s mission is to be the most trusted and convenient online destination for pet parents and partners everywhere. Chewy is passionate about supporting animals and making a positive impact in communities across the country. Local shelters and rescues often serve as a first home or provide continued support to pets. That is why Chewy is committed to supporting organizations that benefit the overall health, safety, and well-being of shelter and rescue animals.

Please click the link below to make your Chewy purchases! You’ll not only be helping your local shelter, you’ll also help support the podcast.

Thank you, Chewy!⁠

https://chewygivesback.prf.hn/click/c...⁠

Podcast hosts:

Dan The Cat Man.

Stephen Quandt, producer.

https://catbehaviorhelp.com/

Have a question or comment?

Send us an email!

dan@tylerthecat.com

sheltercatspodcast@gmail.com

Just when you thought it was safe to turn off your favorite podcast platform, The Shelter Cats Podcast is back with a between-seasons series of mini "Cat Treats" episodes while Michelle the Meow Maven recovers.

In this "Cat Treat," Stephen describes what is called "The Fraidy Cat Club," a special method used at NYC ACC to help extremely scared, hissing cats learn to calm down.

It is possible!

If you would like a printout of The Fraidy Cat Club method, send us an email!

Get well soon, Michelle!To order your own copy of The Farty Feline:https://a.co/d/6DZeJPbFollow Michelle The Meow Maven on her personal TikTok for updates on her journey:http://bit.ly/42m1R8rYour link for all things Shelter Cats Podcast:⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/sheltercats⁠⁠The Shelter Cats Podcast has joined the Chewy Shelter and Rescue Affiliate Program!Chewy’s mission is to be the most trusted and convenient online destination for pet parents and partners everywhere. Chewy is passionate about supporting animals and making a positive impact in communities across the country. Local shelters and rescues oftentimes serve as a first home or provide continued support to pets. That is why Chewy is committed to supporting organizations that benefit the overall health, safety, and well-being of shelter and rescue animals.Please click the link below to make your Chewy purchases! You’ll not only be helping your local shelter, you’ll also help support the podcast.Thank you, Chewy!https://chewygivesback.prf.hn/click/c...Podcast hosts:Dan The Cat Man. Stephen Quandt, producer .

https://catbehaviorhelp.com/

To learn more about Stephen's appearance at The Ultimate Cat Club Conference, head to this link:

https://truerescue.org/ultimate-cat-conference

Have a question or comment?Send us an email!dan@tylerthecat.com

sheltercatspodcast@gmail.com

Special bonus episode!

Michelle The Meow Maven, our beloved co-host, is currently fighting breast cancer with all the bravery and grace and positive energy that she is known and loved for.

As a surprise to wish her well before her lumpectomy, Michelle's lifelong friend Melissa Snow Haley joined us to record this special podcast where we did a reading of Michelle's book The farty Feline.

Michelle herself then provides an update on the treatment plan she is about to begin.

Get well soon Michelle!

To order your own copy of The Farty Feline:

https://a.co/d/6DZeJPb

Follow Michelle The Meow Maven on her personal Tik Tok for updates on her journey:

https://www.tiktok.com/@michellenielsen076

Your link for all things Shelter Cats Podcast:

⁠https://linktr.ee/sheltercats⁠

The Shelter Cats Podcast has joined the Chewy Shelter and Rescue Affiliate Program!

Chewy’s mission is to be the most trusted and convenient online destination for pet parents and partners everywhere. Chewy is passionate about supporting animals and making a positive impact in communities across the country. Local shelters and rescues oftentimes serve as a first home or provide continued support to pets. That is why Chewy is committed to supporting organizations that benefit the overall health, safety, and well-being of shelter and rescue animals.

Please click the link below to make your Chewy purchases! You’ll not only be helping your local shelter, you’ll also help support the podcast.

Thank you Chewy!

https://chewygivesback.prf.hn/click/camref:1101l534mq

Podcast hosts:

Dan The Cat Man.

Michelle The Meow Maven.

Samantha Queen Of All Kittens of Itty Bitty City Kitties:

https://www.ittybittycitykitties.org/

Have a question or comment?

Send us an email!

dan@tylerthecat.com

sheltercatspodcast@gmail.com

The Shelter Cats Podcast will return for season 4 in 2026!

Season 3 Finale!

Bobbi Brink is the Founder and Director of Lions Tigers & Bears.

Bobbi has been working with and advocating for captive big cats, bears and other exotic animals since the early 90s. She began her personal involvement with these efforts after witnessing the abuses and neglect inflicted on captive exotics victimized by the exotic animal trade. Bobbi made a decision that something must be done, and since then she has made it her personal mission to end the abuses that stem from this heinous industry, one animal at a time.

Bobbi plays an active role in managing all aspects of Lions Tigers & Bears' daily operations, from daily feedings to office management. She is a prolific fundraiser and tireless advocate for abused and displaced big cats, bears and other exotic animals. Bobbi has worked across the country to coordinate the rescue and relocation of hundreds of big cats, bears and exotic animals - providing them an opportunity to live out their lives at reputable sanctuaries, including Lions Tigers & Bears. Bobbi has testified before Congress, helping to advocate for legislation that would regulate the trade of these animals. She is also very active in national-level advocacy groups and committees, including the Big Cat Sanctuary Alliance and the Bear Care Group.

Both she and Lions Tigers & Bears have won multiple awards and recognition for leadership and public service, including the Carol Noon Award for Sanctuary Excellence by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries, and numerous accolades from the local Chambers of Commerce, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors and the California State Assembly.

Lions Tigers and Bears is an exotic animal sanctuary and educational facility in Alpine, CA. Situated on 142 acres outside of Alpine, California, on the edge of the Cleveland National Forest, Lions Tigers & Bears is an animal sanctuary for rescued big cats, bears and other exotic animals in beautiful San Diego County. Nestled in a scenic landscape of majestic oak trees, meadows, and rolling hills, our sanctuary offers an idyllic, natural habitat for more than 60 animals who have been neglected and abused in captivity across the country.

Learn more about Lions Tigers & Bears at:

https://www.lionstigersandbears.org

Your link for all things Shelter Cats Podcast:

⁠https://linktr.ee/sheltercats⁠

The Shelter Cats Podcast has joined the Chewy Shelter and Rescue Affiliate Program!

Chewy’s mission is to be the most trusted and convenient online destination for pet parents and partners everywhere. Chewy is passionate about supporting animals and making a positive impact in communities across the country. Local shelters and rescues oftentimes serve as a first home or provide continued support to pets. That is why Chewy is committed to supporting organizations that benefit the overall health, safety, and well-being of shelter and rescue animals.

Please click the link below to make your Chewy purchases! You’ll not only be helping your local shelter, you’ll also help support the podcast.

Thank you Chewy!

https://chewygivesback.prf.hn/click/camref:1101l534mq

Podcast hosts:

Dan The Cat Man.

Michelle The Meow Maven.

Samantha Queen Of All Kittens .

Stephen Quandt.

Have a question or comment?

Send us an email!

dan@tylerthecat.com

sheltercatspodcast@gmail.com

Our most important episode.

Becky Wisdom from Greenpoint Cats and Amanda Barstow from Bookstore Cats join the panel to shed light and discuss the TRUTH about the bodega cat crisis in New York City.

Think you know the truth about bodega cats?

You're wrong.

What you see on social media about bodega cats in New York City is far from the truth.

Bodega cats need our help.

Please visit Greenpoint Cats at:

https://www.greenpointcats.org

Please also visit Bookstore Cats at:

https://www.instagram.com/bookstorecats/?hl=en

Your link for all things Shelter Cats Podcast:

https://linktr.ee/sheltercats

The Shelter Cats Podcast has joined the Chewy Shelter and Rescue Affiliate Program!

Chewy’s mission is to be the most trusted and convenient online destination for pet parents and partners everywhere. Chewy is passionate about supporting animals and making a positive impact in communities across the country. Local shelters and rescues oftentimes serve as a first home or provide continued support to pets. That is why Chewy is committed to supporting organizations that benefit the overall health, safety, and well-being of shelter and rescue animals.

Please click the link below to make your Chewy purchases! You’ll not only be helping your local shelter, you’ll also help support the podcast.

Thank you Chewy!

https://chewygivesback.prf.hn/click/camref:1101l534mq

Podcast hosts:

Dan The Cat Man.

Michelle The Meow Maven.

Samantha Queen Of All Kittens of Itty Bitty City Kitties:

https://www.ittybittycitykitties.org/

Have a question or comment?

Send us an email!

dan@tylerthecat.com

sheltercatspodcast@gmail.com