Hannah Shaw aka "The Kitten Lady," is a kitten rescuer, humane educator, and New York Times bestselling author who has dedicated her life to finding innovative ways to protect animals. She strives to create global change in the way we perceive and treat the tiniest and most vulnerable felines, and has grown a community 1+ million strong on Instagram eagerly awaiting her daily adorable rescued kitten photos and educational videos. She is an incredible example of what one person can do.
Show Notes:
How Hannah developed innovative ways to rescue animals Hannah’s experience fostering kittens and piglets The moment that Hannah decided not to eat animals anymore as a young child Hannah’s journey from deciding not to consume animals to actively helping to rescue and raise animals How Hannah navigated her family not understanding her lifestyle change The importance of connecting with a community that has shared values and interests Hannah’s passion for baking and cooking delicious vegan food Transitioning out of anger and into compassion and solutions How Hannah got started rescuing kittens The many different careers that you can have within animal welfare How to find what you are passionate about and become an expert in that field Why neo-natal kittens aren’t able to be adopted The truth about finding kittens outside, why you shouldn’t immediately bring them to the shelter The importance of spaying/neutering pets The shocking stats about kittens in the USA How to help community cats get sterilized through community programs The risks of not intervening when you see stray kittens/cats The importance of a full circle approach when finding kittens What’s the best way to go about acquiring a breed specific cat? The issue with de-clawing cats The reality of no-kill shelters & why we need to support all types of shelters What you should do if you find a kitten How to meet your animals’ dietary needs, how to navigate feeding your animals other animal products Caraway Home (use code plantpoweredkitchen at checkout for 10% off) Organifi (use code plantpower at checkout for 20% off )
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