The Biggest Threat to Affordable Spay/Neuter Isn’t Money — It’s the Veterinary Shortage
By Cathy M. Rosenthal There was a week recently when a busy, five-day-a-week nonprofit spay/neuter clinic was open for only […]
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- Humane Perspectives
The Best Leaders Recognize Potential Before You Do: James Bias and the Power of Trust
by Cathy M. Rosenthal When James Bias hired me at the San Antonio Humane Society in 2003, he trusted me […]
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Why Humane Perspectives Isn’t Just for Animal Welfare Leaders
This weekend, my mom gave me the most honest feedback I could have asked for. She had just received her […]
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Changing the Conversation About Pit Bull-Type Dogs: Lessons Learned from Ledy VanKavage
By Cathy M. Rosenthal Some people advocate quietly. Others walk into a room and make you believe change is possible. […]
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The Stories I Haven’t Had Time to Write Yet
Somewhere between airports, conference rooms, humane education programs, grant workshops, book deadlines, and far too many cups of tea, I […]
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The Middle-of-the-Night Idea Behind The Happy Tale of Two Cats
One night, I woke up thinking about Highlights for Children magazine. Specifically, I was thinking about Goofus and Gallant — […]
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How Humane Education Changed My Career — and Me
Last month, I was deeply honored to receive the 2026 Nathania Gartman Heroes Award from the Association of Professional Humane […]
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Preserving the Stories Behind Animal Welfare Leadership
For the past two years, I have been working on a project that became far bigger — and far more […]
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New Grant Writing Book Just for Animal Advocates
By Cathy M. Rosenthal I can’t believe I’ve gone the entire month of November without posting a blog. I had […]
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