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How to Fund Spay/Neuter Programs: Lessons from States That Got It Done

How to Fund Spay/Neuter Programs: Lessons from States That Got It Done

by Penny Ellison | Apr 16, 2026 | Podcast

Five states have found a way to fund free spay/neuter programs. Here’s what they did and how to bring it to your state.

Are Humans Inherently Superior to Other Animals? The Question at the Root of Animal Advocacy

Are Humans Inherently Superior to Other Animals? The Question at the Root of Animal Advocacy

by Penny Ellison | Mar 26, 2026 | Podcast

We’ve always assumed humans are in a category of their own. But are they?

Can a Law Make Shelters Go No Kill?

Can a Law Make Shelters Go No Kill?

by Penny Ellison | Mar 21, 2026 | Podcast

A no-kill law sounds like the answer. It’s more complicated than that.

Animal Control Funding: Why Shelters Walk Away from City Contracts

Animal Control Funding: Why Shelters Walk Away from City Contracts

by Penny Ellison | Mar 6, 2026 | Podcast

Here’s why nonprofits holding animal control contracts keep getting burned — and what it would take to fix it.

How Philadelphia Passed a Breeding Moratorium 15-0: A Framework for Animal Advocates

How Philadelphia Passed a Breeding Moratorium 15-0: A Framework for Animal Advocates

by Penny Ellison | Feb 25, 2026 | Podcast

Fifteen to zero — here’s the framework that made it happen.

From Protest to Policy: Ending Horse-Drawn Carriages in Philadelphia

From Protest to Policy: Ending Horse-Drawn Carriages in Philadelphia

by Penny Ellison | Feb 19, 2026 | Podcast

One animal lover’s nine-year fight to end horse-drawn carriages in Philadelphia — and the advocacy lessons in how she did it.

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  • Animal Control Funding: Why Shelters Walk Away from City Contracts
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