Should We Spay Pregnant Cats? 

Hannah, you have become one of my shining heroes. I so admire your dedication and professionalism and willingness and ability to reach out and educate and build bridges. You and Andrew give me so much hope for the future of animal care, and all of your followers do, too. It is so heartening to see so many younger generation folks pick up the banner and dedicate themselves to helping animals! Thank you for all you do.

I dont see the problem with you taking in a pregnant mother and her kittens. the mother will be spayed right after the kittens are weaned

“If I could help, why shouldn’t I?” Preach.

Seeing a homeless mama now in a safe, clean place happily feeding her kitties is a beautiful sight.

One thing I don't get is the anger about actually taking in the pregnant cat. I can understand - now that I've watched this video - the spaying of pregnant cats due to lack of resources. But if a mother's kittens can be saved by someone like you, Hannah, WHY would anyone be against that?

There needs to be more debates on ethics while slow zooming in on sleepy cat tongues

Looks like a mumma was holding on till she was in safe space till she gave birth

why on earth would someone demonize you for taking in a pregnant cat???

People act like hannah stuck Mia in a cage with a young un neautered male. All she did was foster this momma and help her have her kittens

My shelter has an extremely high adoption rate. The multiple TNR programs have almost completely eliminated the feral cats in my surrounding cities and 80-90% of animals we get in are transports! So we don’t abort cat pregnancies unless the mother is sick and malnourished because we have the resources to care for them. I was admittedly a bit shocked when I visited a shelter down south that never attempt to place pregnant cats in foster homes- they are immediately spayed. But after doing some research about it and taking to people who work in those shelters, I completely understand that it is necessary for most shelters.

6:30 Talking a bout really important things Camera: *slowly zooming in on a tounge bleep*

The fact that people come at you with anger and you are able to calmly explain the situation with kindness and understand is incredible. Thank you for everything you do.

No better than a breeder? 😒 wow. I think people just want to judge and complain to make themselves look/feel better with out doing actual work. You're taking care of a cat that needs help and her babies. You didn't put her into this situation. You are just making the best of the situation. You owe NO one an explanation on which creatures you help, because you are actually helping unlike most people who try to find negativity instead of solutions. That said I'm impressed how patient you are and used this as a teachable moment. Keep up the great work! I'm sure you have a thick skin but don't let ignorant comments get to you 💙

"I was asked to help, I was able to help, and I decided to help." Exactly! That's much more productive and beneficial to these kittens than what a lot of people who try to backseat foster on social media can say they've done.

With the whole pregnant cats getting spayed situation, my take is how far along are the babies. If it’s such a late term pregnancy like Mia’s is, and if there are foster homes available and willing to take them, then let the foster take the mom and help her along the way.

Perfectly put! My shelter puts full term moms in foster when we can, because we can. People need to think about their anger around this on both sides and look within themselves. If you’re mad, what are you doing about it? I realized (thanks to you!) that what’s happening with kittens upsets me, so I started fostering. Blind anger without action is never a viable solution. Thank you for being the definition of an educator, and for addressing your own needs. It’s a good lesson for all of us.

Thank you as always Hannah for your unflinching dedication to education and honesty. You remain a personal hero.

I honestly think that everyone is entitled to their own opinion, however, most of the people that "fight for animal rights" only think about their pets, don't even donate their time to those "nasty shelters" that euthanize animals due to lack of resources.

Can I just say: This shouldn't have been a debate as it was Hannah's choice. That said, let me add my experience of pregnant cats: My cat Juno was thrown over the fence of an outdoor shelter when she was heavily pregnant. They kept the pregnancy, and she gave birth 3 days later. Her 4 kittens were adopted as soon as they were able as everyone wants a cute, small kitten. Juno was left behind until we adopted her a full 6 months later. Pregnant cats need your care too. All animals do. So please don't critisize where people put their efforts. Some people focus on kitten care, some on the old cats. Hannah chose to take in a pregnant cat. It's that simple.

I'm sorry but WHY would people be upset and so pissed that you brought in a preggo cat? You had the room and I don't understand why this made such an impact.

Hi, New Foster here. The first cat that I fostered was a less than a year old female, who happened to be pregnant, very early pregnancy. It was hard, but the pregnancy was terminated. Instead of 4 cats on the streets, now there's one very happy kitten being the queen of her new kingdom. She was gorgeous, so we had lots of requests for adoption, and we chose the best cat parents for her. My second foster is currently a mom and her 4 kittens. I thought the mom was feral, so I set everything up to take her outside with food and shelter, but... day 2 of her arrival, she approached me and layed her head on my leg. Now she's up for adoption, and her kittens are waiting to be old enough to be spayed and vaccinated. I am watching all your videos to learn how to socialize properly and how to take care of kittens if I happen to foster one. Thank you for everything.

You have a way of explaining confusing and sensitive topics in an enlightening way. Rock on Lady!

Rule number 1: adopt, don’t shop. Rule number 2: get your pets fixed.

I've never been a cat person but I've appreciated your channel and it's helped me TNR several cats that hang around my house. My initial motivation was to just try to stop cats spraying my house, but I've grown kinda fond of the little troublemakers..

Taking a pregnant street cat is NOT the same as a breeder! Whoever said that has no idea what they're talking about! Breeders are concerned with the pedigree and keeping a breed "pure" to sell them for profit at a high rate. Similarly to dogs, keeping breeds "pure" requires inbreeding, which creates a genetic bottleneck and makes the likelihood of genetic defects and diseases go up. Plus advertising bred cats reduces the chance of rescue cats finding homes. Taking in a pregnant street cat, however, does a lot of good, even if it means more cats. For one, having Mama Mia give birth in a controlled environment instead of in the wild means there are now fewer potential feral cats, and, in turn, fewer feral cat offspring once those kittens grow up. This means there are now fewer potential un-spayed and un-neutered cats running around impregnating other cats, and their potential offspring aren't going to be running around, and so on. Taking in Mama Mia prevented dozens or even hundreds of cats from living on the street over the next few years. If the resources can be spared and you don't have to terminate, it's okay to bring these kittens into the world. If pure numbers were all that mattered, then what would stop us from just euthanizing stray cats on sight? There's so much nuance to this issue that it's wrong to insinuate that there's only one correct method for every situation.

Thank you so much for making this video. I actually made some comments to people that were being nasty on your page about Mia. I tried to tell them that being negative to each other is hurting our cause. No matter what your opinion is on certain matters we all have the same goal and that is to help animals. I'm a foster for orphaned kittens and the shelter I go through has a Facebook page set up just for fosters. Sounds like a great idea right? Well most of the time it is but I have been attacked several times for the most ridiculous things and I was attacked again on there last night. Once I was attacked for posting a photo of this huge shopping trip I had made to get ready for kitten season but of course while I was shopping I picked up what I needed for my pets. So in the photo there is a big tub of tidy cats litter. Omg you would have thought that I was intentionally trying to poison the kittens with clumping litter😂. Most recently I posted a 15 second video of a foster kitten that was mesmerized by my shiny wedding rings. She was turning flips and trying to get them it was innocent cuteness. Within 5 minutes I had this long comment telling me that I was teaching the kitten to be aggressive and that it was probably going to be returned after adoption because of me. Every time I ignore it and just delete whatever it was that I posted to cause the "controversy". It still gets to me though. I have seriously considered leaving the foster program all together several times because of things said to me. Things like this can scare new fosters off it almost scared me off. Not to mention people that follow your page and are maybe interested in fostering then see all this craziness and bullying and it makes them not want to be involved. We need as many people as we can get! We need to learn to stop tearing each other down and start building each other up and being more supportive of each other.

I used to work at a spay/neuter clinic, and yes it's tough when the cat being spayed was pregnant, but what made it easier for me was realizing that the babies go to sleep with the mother and they do not suffer at all. They just don't wake up. And also realizing that all of the collective kittens who didn't have to suffer as strays made it easier as well.

Thank you for posting this. I adopted a gorgeous little female cat many years ago who had been taken away from a feline hoarder, and it turned out that she had several illnesses and was not quite full term pregnant. The shelter had not spayed her because of the upper respiratory illness, but after I adopted her I opted to have her spayed. I did this after speaking with several vets and looking at shelters (completely crammed), and my own resources. Given that my little female was barely 1 year old, and had come from a hoarding situation, it was a sad and difficult decision, but I did opt to terminate the pregnancy. And while that was sad, she was able to devote the entirety of her bodily resources to recovering from all the illnesses. But I also got horrible comments, and I completely relate to what you experienced. So thank you again for posting this. I appreciate the thoughts that you discussed.

Talked to my rescue manager about this video especially the part about compassion fatigue (which I'd love to see a video on just that) and she told me to post your video on our rescue website and ask all the fosters to watch. Thank you, this was well done and glad to share it.

I work in a shelter and the amount of pregnant ladies that come in be is staggering. While it does break my heart, I do understand the need to terminate pregnancies. I have fostered many bottle babies that have been “found” as well as “itty bitty” kittens. I have held dying cats and loves them when in their last moments. You do get burned out in a regular basis and just need a break sometimes.

I love how you took a break from social media and gave this issue time and made such a rich in content video on this subject. I love how you think and you are soo interested in building bridges. I thought about you all week and I am soo proud of your response! Thank you soo much for your dedication and hard work!

I completely understand fostering mom cats. When I was 15, I found out about shelters euthenizing neo natal kittens, and reached out to my shelter. They told me about their collaboration with a rescue / foster home network to save many of these kittens and pregnant moms. I signed on to volunteer, and fostered a mom and 4 newborn kittens. It was a great experience, but they had to share my room with me, so I didn't sleep much. The rescue was also really bad at returning my calls, so I had the kittens until they were 16 weeks old. . .

On top of what you are saying (which I totally agree with), people are comfortable with being mean on social media because they're sitting behind a screen. That makes things a lot different. Keep up this tremendous job!

Hannah, you coming out and saying your side of things, when a lot of people are having heated debates about it to show how you feel about it. You standing up for yourself against all of the haters is amazing. Many youtubers I know would just let it slide, and just ignore it. But, standing up for yourself and explaining why you believe in it is amazing. It is amazing to see many people start fostering because of your dedication to these animals. You have been a big inspiration to me! Thank you for creating this AMAZING channel. You are my favorite youtuber.

I cannot believe that anyone would give you a hard time for taking her in when she was so close to giving birth. You had the space, time, and other resources and I completely agree with your statement/question of 'if we could save them, why shouldn't we?'. I'm just so thankful that she was rescued from the street when she was and that she didn't go into labour while still out there. Poor thing.

I took my baby girl in 5 days ago to be fixed. They went through the surgery. She was pregnant but not far along. I felt horrible but thanks to you I feel better.

I love your emphasis on the 'able' aspect. As someone who loves animals, I have been faced with this aspect very bluntly, and I made a mistake. I was eighteen, in college, just moved out, and I got a cat. I should not have. I was unable to properly care for her due to my circumstances. I took this cat into an unstable environment when I myself hadn't even figured out how to live on my own, let alone care for another being. Her first year was so, so uncertain. I couldn't afford medical visits, or even food, and had to rely on others to help. These helpful others were very, very put out with me. I lost my job and was doing horribly in school. My primary concern should have been myself, but I had sabotaged that. There was even a time when I was so low that I was seriously considering taking her out and walking some distance and leaving her on a street corner. I am now extremely ashamed of those thoughts, but it shows just how unprepared I was. She is two years old now, and the light of my life. At some point I decided that since I chose to take her in, I needed to do everything in my power to give her the best life possible. She's the thing that gets me through those hard times. I want to do well in my job and in school to provide a better future for both of us. Pets can be so incredible and push people to their best, like she does for me now. But I look back on those dark days and the valuable lesson I learned: that it doesn't matter how much you want a pet, or how much you want to help, if you yourself are not able to. Assess your resources, situation, and ability before taking in anyone. Otherwise, you're doing much more harm for yourself and your little one than you are doing good.

We are NOT cat people, and really know nothing about them. I am so glad that your channel is out there because this past winter we began to feed a little stray cat who we knew was starving to death. She was so incredibly sweet and grateful that we became fast friends, and, well, we found out too late she was pregnant. We wanted to do TNR and just keep caring for her outdoors, but the vet refused to spay, saying she would be delivering within 24 to 48 hours. We have taken on the task of caring for her and the kittens in our home, and have had quite the steep learning curve, to say the least. Although I am proud of what we have done for her and her babies--and yes, we do plan to keep the mama--we are slowly starting to realize that people are not lining up to take these adorable little kittens. We are doing all we can to have them adopted out, and as we near the 12 week mark, are realizing that taking them to a shelter may be our only option. Our tiny house and limited resources are just not enough for three kittens growing into cats. All I can say is that we do the best we can, in a very difficult situation, and needless to say our Anna will be spayed asap.

This is called intelligence- social, emotional and intellectual. Thank you ❤

I'm so glad that you were able to take all the negativity that happened and channel it into this amazingly well thought out video. I love how passionate you are. You're such an inspiration in not only the kitten world, but the real one as well.

I really appreciate this video. This is a topic that's so tough for people to wrap their heads around, and I'm hoping as more people watch this the grey area will seem less scary. I'm so grateful that we have such an amazing advocate to learn from, your vunerability is inspiring!

I know this is an old video that I'm commenting on now, 4 years later, but my daughter is a vet tech, and her veterinarian raised 5 premie kittens that were delivered early due to their feral mom getting spayed. We adopted 2 of those 5, my daughter took 2 and another friend took the other one, and those little kitties have brought so much joy to us.

I fostered a cat...found out she was pregnant when I set up her spay date...had to postpone it because I felt them kicking (she was further along than they estimated) and lo and behold, she gave birth the night before her original spay date anyway...ended up fostering 4 instead of 1...oh well...onesie, twosie, threesie, and Azrael found forever homes...and I'd love to foster again when I have the time...just my work hours are pretty long and hard so Sweeney Todd's the only kitty for now

Beautiful, perfect, absolutely right-on-the-nose. If you can be kind to animals, you can definitely be kind to humans who are kind to animals. Issues like these are rarely black and white, and each animal deserves an individual care plan. I've fostered many kittens, and a number of moms and their litters. It's very rewarding, it's very difficult, but it's one of the best things you can do. Kudos to you and your mission -- you're doing a great job educating everyone!!! - T

The ethics remind of a triage situation. You would make an excellent human nurse. I love that you address being kind. It reminds me of Arthur Brooks who says we need to disagree BETTER. Thanks for explaining this!

You’ve put a name to the dreadful feeling I get whenever I’m volunteering at the shelter - Compassion Fatigue! Thank you so much for the work you do, your videos are a gift to the world.

We really fricking need more people in this world like you 💔💔😭

I think that if you have enough recourses to rescue a pregnant mama, like you do Hannah, then there’s no reason not to.

People have *got* to chill with one another. I'm glad the people are so passionate about various issues. Important issues. But it does NO good to be cruel to strangers on the internet who are just as passionate and trying their best to help. We must be as kind to one another as we are to animals.

Thank you so much for this video. It highlights a deep need in our current culture, for open mindedness and respectful conversation, especially under polarizing circumstances. Hearing your balanced view point was very refreshing, and highlights a quality of wisdom and thoughtfulness that I wish I saw in others. Thank you for being an advocate not just of animal well-being but also for fair-minded approaches to difficult topics!

I’m glad you took her on! Especially because it means you were able to save her kittens too. No one forced that cat to be pregnant (you aren’t a breeder!) she was found needing help. This is the help this cat deserves: a safe clean place to have her babies, with a person who can get them to good homes

I interned at a vet for two years. One day a homeless cat came in who was pregnant. the vet decided to spay her even though she was late in her pregnancy because we did not have the resources and no one was able to care for the babys as they all had children and pets of their own. if people get upset with spaying or not spaying a pregnant animal there is a simple solution: either volunteer to foster these babys are help with low cost spay and neuter programs. Thats the solution. Not yelling at someone who is doing everything in their power to help save these animals.

I'm so sorry that people are quick to let their passion overwhelm their words, often ending in immature or hurtful conversations (or lack thereof). It's not easy by any means doing what you and other animal welfare workers do, and I know there are a lot of difficult and heartbreaking decisions that need to be made at times. Thank you for continuing to stand up for the little folks despite the stress and emotional turmoil, and not only giving neonates a chance at finding a happy home, but for inspiring others to take action as well. I really hope that this video helps others learn to think carefully about their words and the impact of such, and to use their passion to come together despite their differences to do good for those that need it most. We can only move forward with each other's support.

Momma Mia looks so happy and comfortable. She almost looks like she is saying, "Thank you for caring for me and letting me care for my babies." Momma cats are such good moms.

An impressive argument which could be applied to so many issues we are having trouble discussing in our country today.

I agree with you 100% people are quick to criticise. Your doing good work

I'm honestly shocked that there was ever even a debate about this particular situation.

I watched like 30 of your videos before my first foster momma had her litter. You’ve helped me so much knowing what to expect and be prepared. Mom and all 4 babies are doing great and I can’t wait to see them all go to forever homes!

One of the hardest things I've ever had to do was say no when an outbreak hit. Every single healthy kitten was exposed and developed advanced disease in the shelter. I had healthy kids at home, healthy felines of all ages and every single one of us in the rescue had at risk felines in our homes. We tore ourselves to shreds looking for a non feline owner who would take these babies so they could recover. But at the end of the day everyone stood with our stomachs in knots and horrible, crushing depression as all of them were euthanized. Illness that could have been cured with only a little time and medication became a death sentence for kittens who were healthy days before. Every single one of them. Nothing is as heart breaking and exhausting and depressing and plain horrible as rescue work. In the end, one person made the choice. Because someone had to. And it wasn't me, because I was weak. Many times I think about what that choice still does to that person and how hard it was for them. I wanted to walk away and never return.

I appreciate that you’re using your channel to influence people to be better human beings. The insights you provided on having healthy conversations is applicable to every conversation, not just ethical conversations around cat welfare. Your words are very powerful here and I’m glad that you said these things to encourage healing and community.

Currently fostering three 4 week old kittens that were dumped on a dead end road. If you spay and neuter BEFORE, then you won't have to worry about the implications of what could happen AFTER. :) I've been binge watching your videos today lol. Mama looks so happy

Thank you, Hannah, for your massive emotional intelligence and amazing patience. This is a lovely, compassionate, reasonable and open-hearted response to what was (I have to assume) a huge volume of emotionally draining feedback. Thank you for taking care of yourself most of all. We need you. Thank you for taking a break when you needed it. 👍🏼

We had to terminate my cat Dawn's pregnancy for two reasons. 1. She was impregnanted by her brother, we had already scheduled their spay and neuter but it was a couple of months away. 2. She is on the smaller size and the kittens were going to be to big for her to give birth to them.

Sis, I’m over here standing and slow clapping! You are incredible. You patience and wisdom transcends from the animal world to the human world and I am just so proud of you and the work you’re doing. You ARE truly doing the most good. To get hit they way you did last week and return with a message of love and understanding is truly inspired. Thank you for showing this love and leading by example. We see you and we support you 😘

Cannot love this video anymore! Rescue here is Australia is awful at times and the politics and nastiness from some people are appalling I’m currently taking a break from it as it was affecting my mental health so I take my hat off to you Hannah you do an amazing job advocating for the voiceless and regardless of what anyone else thinks you made the right decision for yourself and for Mia you’re an inspiration to others and I hope you’re feeling better after a few days break xx

Wow. What a great response. This is exactly the kind of conversation everyone needs. Very well said!!!!

Not only is this an effective argument for looking at the context of individual situations in regards to animal advocacy, but it is also a perfect video on how to argue effectively, and why we should all try to. I am a professor, and next semester I will be using this video as a "real world" example of argumentation for my students. Thanks for sharing (and as always, thank you for all that you do for animals).

And this is why I love you. Even with all the negativity, instead of striking back, you remained calm and level headed. You're an amazing person!

Hannah don’t listen to those comments. You are an outstanding role model, and you alone has made me want to become a vet and foster young cat families in need!

Taking a moment to invest a situation before jumping to conclusions is something we can all work on and benefit from in all situations in life, not just animal rescue. If only people could be nicer and more supportive to each other. Hannah you are a hero. Thank you for this video. I did not understand how people could be so adamant about these babies being terminated but your video has explained it very well.

It's true these grey areas are so hard to navigate especially when it involves living creatures. I've only been following you for a few weeks now but I have learnt so much from you and what you do. When this whole thing started j was horrified when I found out that shelters would do that to pregnant cats. But through your and Andrew's posts I now understand why it happens and while it still makes me sick to think about. I'm no longer blaming the shelters for doing it just because they can, they do it because they don't really have a choice and it's the best choice. The lesser of two evils thank you for all of your explanationa. You are an amazing role model and person. PS I'm glad you're feeling well enough to come back a bit to social media. Still sending you prayers and good thoughts ☺️ MR

I know this is a serious topic but Mama Mia looks like my late cat Cora and I'm crying a little. She was the best cat and Mama Mia seems to be too~~

The fact that people question your judgment when literally all you do is work tirelessly to save as many kittens as you can shocks me. I would trust you to make the right decision and i know you would take care of Mia’s kittens and find them good homes.

thank you so much for making this video. your latest videos have shown the harder side of rescue and despite this i still want to work towards fostering kittens and cats that dont have much chance without foster homes. I have such a deep love for cats and finding you on youtube has ignited that passion. Your videos have inspired me to work hard. thank you

Thank you so much for helping this pregnant mom and raising her kittens, I am so glad yo did the right thing and so angry that people would judge you for it, you saved those lives, they mattered, THANK YOU

I've been watching your videos for quite awhile and just before Christmas last year I reached out to our local shelter which is run by one single lady . I never knew how much she did for our town and have snice been fostering kittens and cats for her. Our town sadly is very dog loving meaning cats often get put down or over sighted . So far I've helped 12 kittens been successfully adopted and 5 adults are currently in our care. One of which we decided to adopt ourselves she's a senior cat at 12years old and we want her to enjoy her best years with us. None of this would of ever happened without stumbling apond your channel. Thank you for opening up and showing me how rewarding and how much one person can make such a big difference.

Wow! You are so well spoken! You’ve just explained in 10 minutes the jumble of mixed feelings that has been in my brain since I started fostering in 2010! Thank you ❤️

Thank you for taking the time to talk about this topic and for all you do to save these beautiful kittens. It’s complicated and you are actually out there doing something and making a difference, unlike many who are critical and judgmental while doing nothing to help or alleviate the problem. I wish Mia and her kittens loving homes and long, happy lives! Thank you so much for being on the front lines and making a difference!

Thank you, Hannah, for taking care of Mama Mia and her five kittens! You did a wonderful job in this video expressing the different viewpoints! We all want to world where no animal is unwanted, where no animal is killed because they are unwanted. I believe we will be there someday! You give me hope!

Big respect to you for handling a heated topic with such poise and maturity. Cooler heads shall prevail eh? xx

I think what you did was heroic. You saved a momma cat and her babies. Those kitties will all find a loving home and can get fixed once they reach their age. I'm so glad you made this video because I wasn't sure what happens to a pregnant cat if she got fixed. Thanks for this video and saving Momma Mia.

Social media ain't where compassion is... sadly. I think the active community has face to face compassion and I always try to remind my vet how awesome she is at her job. I seriously hope people aren't getting viciously verbally abused in person. That would be insanity.

We are lucky at our shelter they save every life that is viable. We have a Facebook group for our volunteers and our fosters so we can support each other. Last week alone we received more than 5 pregnant mommas and mommas with babies. I have fostered mommas and babies but mostly neonates. You can’t judge a foster program unless you foster. It is the greatest joy and sometimes the hardest job I’ve ever done.

hannah is so kind and forgiving. i would have been so stressed and unraveled if i got any of those comments, but she just goes to understand the emotions behind the feelings.

I think, aside from the issues of resources, etc, ppl were also conflating the issue of pro/anti-choice among humans to cats. The very fact that we spay and neuter as a rule (almost) and euthanize to control our pet population proves we are not treating pets and people the same.

Eloquently put and I’m so grateful for you saying it! Thank you for saving lives and creating an environment that allows understanding and empowerment. 💖

You should be a public speaker. Well done. Mama cat is thankful for your wonderful heart. Happy to know that there is people like you out there in the world

You are one of the most eloquent speakers I have ever heard. Thank you for all of your education on not only TNR/animal welfare, but your commentary on social media and opposing opinions needs to be heard by EVERYONE with a social media page. Thank you for all you do and for letting us follow you.

We're all fighting a tough battle in the world of animal rescue and those battles do not need to be going on with each other. Discussion on topics are important for growth but the have to stay civil. We're all here for one reason and that is the animals.

Yesterday a very pregnant cat came to me. This morning she will be spayed. I am extremely sad but we have limited funds and various fosters who have been looking for adopters for a while. I have 4 fosters on top of my 9 cats at the moment and as you say, this is a hard pill to swallow for me but I know it is necessary. I searched for this video hoping that you would make me feel a little easier about our decision. Thank you Hannah.

Mama Mia’s tongue poking out at 6:34! So adorable. I hope your spirit is doing well after the tough week. 💕

You freaking rock Hannah. Never stop. You are intelligent, thoughtful, and well read. Killin it. Constantly inspired by you.

I absolutely love the work you do. I'm an animal lover too. I would never want to terminate a life. I do understand that shelters have no choice at times. I've never fostered but I've recused many animals. I have seven now. God sent them to me and he has provided. It's very difficult. I love them and I'm committed to giving them a good life. You are an angel in my eyes. Blessings to you.

Oh my gosh, I love you so much lol. Everything you talked about in this video is my everyday life as I work in a shelter. So many people are quick to judge, but when we tell them to volunteer and foster they never do it. It's a difficult, emotional job, that not a lot of people can handle, and if it wasn't for us few that decide to deal with these issues every day, then what would happen to all the animals that come in to the shelter? Who would look out for them and take care of them and try to find them loving homes. Thank you so much for your awesome videos, I love the way you explain everything, I wish more people would watch them and be willing to learn.

Your ability to engage compassionately with people who said hurtful things makes you a shining beacon of hope.

You are doing amazing work! Thank you for helping Mama Mia and her sweet babies. ❤️

Although it really sucks that shelters tend to have to terminate pregnancies due to the funds it would take to raise them when cats or dogs come into the shelters in the situation, I applaud you for choosing to take this mother cat in to foster her and her kittens until they can be adopted. It is Foster parents like you that make such things like this possible. Without you, the mother cat's kittens would not have had a chance. And, although I understand both sides of the coin, debate-wise, on this subject, seeing the mother cat soo happy to be able to care for her babies is personally my favorite part of seeing you take them in, aside from just given them a chance. ^-^/

Thank you so much for giving the context on the resources different communities have available to them. I had no idea D.C. has done such an incredible job of managing its stray population. Wow! The only thing I'd also want to mention is that some stray mama cats are in really poor health, and spaying them allows them the opportunity to recover and regain health so that they can either be TNRed or find their forever homes. Under certain circumstances, spaying a pregnant mama can prevent a whole lot of suffering for the mama, the kittens, and the humans involved.

Every community needs someone who can speak as open and honestly about both sides of sensitive issues like you do.

You explain things so well and respectfully, I really admire you and what you do! I started following you recently to watch cute kittens but you’ve turned me from a cat lover to cat advocate! I’m now signed up to foster kittens! Thanks for all you do 😸