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Welcome to Keep it Humane: The Podcast (formerly The Animal Control Report)! Hosts Daniel Ettinger, Ashley Bishop, and Ashlee Bishop explore the full spectrum of animal welfare from animal control officers, animal shelters and rescue to advocacy, policy, and community care.

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Indexed episodes, last 90 days
12
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Sep 29, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 29, 2026

    2 Minutes for Doggies: How the Chicago Wolves Are Helping Animal Shelters & Rescues (opens the original)

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    What happens when a professional hockey team uses its platform to make a difference far beyond the ice? In this episode of Keep It Humane: The Podcast , we sit down with Courtney Mahoney of the Chicago Wolves to talk about the incredible community work happening through the organization. Courtney joined us to help promote the Wolves’ upcoming adoption event at their first home game on October 10, 2026 , but our conversation quickly became so much more. We dive into the Wolves’ commitment to anim

  2. Episode · Sep 22, 2026

    Moral Injury, Compassion Fatigue & the Emotional Cost of Animal Welfare (opens the original)

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    Animal welfare is rewarding work—but it can also come with an emotional cost that isn't talked about nearly enough. In this episode of Keep It Humane: The Podcast , we sit down with Jamie McNally of Fortifyu for an honest conversation about moral injury, compassion fatigue, burnout, trauma, and the psychological challenges faced by people who work with animals . What happens when you know what you believe is right for an animal, but circumstances, policies, resources, or the system prevent you f

  3. Episode · Sep 15, 2026

    When Every Second Counts: Inside Emergency Veterinary Medicine (opens the original)

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    What happens when a police K-9 is critically injured in the line of duty? Who is responsible for getting that animal lifesaving emergency care—and what happens when every second counts? In this episode of Keep It Humane: The Podcast , we sit down with Dr. Lindsay Kendrick of VEG ER for Pets to take a closer look at Nero’s Law in Massachusetts , legislation created to provide emergency veterinary care and transportation for police dogs injured in the line of duty. We discuss the story behind Nero

  4. Episode · Sep 1, 2026

    The Animals We Don’t See: Inside the World of Laboratory Research (opens the original)

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    What happens to animals used in scientific research? And what does the world of laboratory animal advocacy actually look like? In this episode of Keep It Humane: The Podcast , we sit down with Meredith Blanchard of the National Anti-Vivisection Society (NAVS) for a conversation that takes us into a part of the animal welfare world many of us rarely encounter. We talk about laboratory animals, the history of animal research, the push for alternatives, what happens to animals after research, and t

  5. Episode · Aug 25, 2026

    Animal Welfare Resources You Need to Know About (opens the original)

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    In this episode, Ashley, Ashlee, and Daniel explore the resources available to animal welfare professionals —from training and professional organizations to research, grants, tools, and resources for some of the toughest challenges we face. We’ve also created a Keep It Humane Resource Page to make it easier to find trusted organizations and resources all in one place. 👉 Visit: keepithumane.com/resources And there’s a little something extra at the end! 🎉 Listen all the way through for our trivia

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