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Welcome to United We Spay - the show dedicated to promoting affordable spay/neuter services across the USA and beyond. In each episode, we delve into the heart of a movement that's changing the lives of animals and communities for the better. Our mission is clear: build awareness, educate, and empower.
In this podcast, we'll explore the inspiring stories and voices that drive the spay/neuter movement, all while keeping our eyes on the bigger picture. Hosted by Stacy LeBaron, our team at United Spay Alliance is here to make a difference by tackling the root causes of overpopulation, ensuring that every animal has the chance for a better life. Join us as we embark on a journey to address the problems and pain points faced by grassroots rescue and shelter workers, and the general public.
We'll answer the three most common questions we receive, discuss the challenges of finding low-cost spay/neuter services, and explore strategies for recruiting more veterinarians to support these crucial efforts.
What truly irks us is when the animal welfare space fixates on the symptoms of overpopulation, rather than focusing on prevention through spay/neuter. We believe it's time to change the conversation.
Moreover, it breaks our hearts to witness the animal welfare landscape taking steps backward, reverting to a time before the spay/neuter movement's progress.
We're committed to ensuring that history does not repeat itself. The problem we aim to solve is clear: there are too few people with access to affordable spay/neuter services, leading to unwanted litters, overcrowded shelters, and other avoidable consequences. Our podcast seeks to be a platform for solutions, education, and empowerment.
We're honored to serve our best stakeholders, the dedicated individuals actively involved in grassroots rescue and shelter work. We understand that the general public often remains unaware of the scale and impact of the current veterinary shortage, as well as the challenges in finding affordable spay/neuter services. We're here to bridge that knowledge gap.
So, join us on United We Spay where we're all about making a difference, spreading knowledge, and building a stronger, more compassionate world for animals. Together, we can put prevention at the forefront and shine a spotlight on the importance of spay/neuter in the animal welfare space.
Episodi
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- The Wet Lab Domino Effect · 36 min · Episodio 36In October 2023, Peggy McCarthey was driving home from Nashville to Atlanta with United Spay Alliance's virtual conference playing in the car. Four and a half hours later, she…
- Where There's a Will, There's a Spay · 49 min · Episodio 35Karen Slomba went "from football to felines." She left a career promoting concerts and producing sports TV, started volunteering at an animal shelter, and was soon running it…
- Small Incisions, Big Impact with Dr. Becky Morrow · 38 min · Episodio 34Dr. Becky Morrow's path into shelter medicine started with a flash drive full of old photos and a memory that still gives her chills: the first time she saw a high-quality…
- From Nothing to Neuters: Live Panel Replay, 2025 USA Conference · 53 min · Episodio 33Angela Chapman, Temma Martin, and Brandi Winkleman each run a spay/neuter clinic they built from nothing — and each got there a different way. For Angela, it was a for-sale sign…
- How West Virginia Built a Spay/Neuter Program That Works with Steve Tennant · 23 min · Episodio 32Steve Tennant has spent more than 25 years advocating for animals in West Virginia — work that eventually led him to the board of the Federation of Humane Organizations of West…
- Taking the Clinic to the Community with Dr. Sara White · 31 minIn 1998, Sara White graduated from North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine and went to work in a New Hampshire animal shelter. What she saw there — feral…
- Beyond the Boundaries: The Inspiring Story of Dr. Jeff, the Rocky Mountain Vet with Melinda Grohol · 25 min · Episodio 30What does it take to go beyond what's prescribed, to follow a calling, and to tell a story that simply won't let you go? In this episode, Stacy LeBaron speaks with Melinda…
- Fix the Future with Cathy Bissell · 41 min · Episodio 29What does it take to disrupt the cycle of pet overpopulation in America—fast? In this replay from the United Spay Alliance Conference, Cathy Bissell of the Bissell Pet Foundation…
- 028: Fix Before You Feed with Julie Jacobson · 29 min · Episodio 28In this episode of United We Spay, host Stacy LeBaron talks with Julie Jacobson, founder of Spay Tennessee and a longtime advocate for prevention-focused animal welfare. Julie…
- Scaling Spay Neuter Through Strategy, Data, and Humor with Deborah Cribbs · 37 minWhat happens when a financial professional is entrusted with a transformative philanthropic gift for cats? In this episode of United We Spay, Stacy LeBaron sits down with Deborah…
- 026: Full Circle TNR: Building Sustainable, Community-Led Cat Care with Adelle Louise · 31 min · Episodio 26In this powerful episode of United We Spay, host Stacy LeBaron talks with Adelle Louise—Trap-Neuter-Return specialist, feral cat advocate, and Director of…
- 025: Behind the Mic with Stacy LeBaron on Cats, Clinics, and Burnout · 39 min · Episodio 25In this special episode of United We Spay, the mic flips as longtime host Stacy LeBaron takes the guest seat for the first time. Interviewed by United Spay Alliance's…
- 024: Confronting the Vet Shortage with Cheri Storms · 25 min · Episodio 23In this episode of United We Spay, host Stacy LeBaron welcomes Cheri Storms, Executive Director of Pet Friendly Services of Indiana and Chair of the United Spay Alliance Vet…
- 023: Revolutionizing Veterinary Care: Dr. Michelle Gonzalez and the Rascal Unit · 30 min · Episodio 23On today's episode of United We Spay, join Stacy LeBaron as she welcomes Dr. Michelle Gonzalez, the passionate founder of the Rascal Unit, a mobile veterinary clinic making waves…
- 022: Helping Animals that Confront Crisis due to Climate Change with Pat Chan · 23 min · Episodio 22What if there was a way to directly impact animal welfare and environmental sustainability while honoring cultural traditions? Join us for United We Spay as we uncover the…
- 021: Spay/Neuter Success: How Humboldt County Ended Shelter Euthanasia with Jennifer Raymond · 29 min · Episodio 21Imagine having the power to transform entire communities by addressing a single, crucial issue: pet overpopulation. Join us for this episode of United We Spay as we unfold the…
- 020: Building Solutions: Tackling NYC's Overpopulation Crisis with Flatbush Vet with Will Zweigart · 30 min · Episodio 20Could the key to solving New York City's animal overpopulation crisis be more accessible than we think? Join us for this episode of United We Spay as we unravel the…
- 019: Systemic Solutions: Targeted Spay/Neuter and Legal Advocacy for Animal Welfare with Prof. Lisa Milot · 40 min · Episodio 19On this episode of United We Spay, Lisa Milot, a distinguished professor of Canine Welfare Law at the University of Georgia, shares her transformative journey from an animal…
- 018: Turning the Tide: Operational Efficiencies and Legislative Wins for South Carolina's Animals with Dawn Wilkinson · 32 min · Episodio 18Dawn Wilkinson, the dynamic executive director of the Humane Society in South Carolina, joins us on this episode of United We Spay to share her inspiring journey from accounting…
- 017: On the Frontlines: Managing Shelter Operations and Ensuring Spay/Neuter in Alaska with JJ Hendrickson · 29 min · Episodio 17On this episode of United We Spay, join us for an enlightening conversation with JJ Hendrickson, former Chief Animal Control Officer at the Kenai Animal Shelter in Alaska, as she…







