After TNR'ing 43 cats and fostering multiple litters of kittens, Ashley became "addicted" to trapping and decided that a career in animal welfare was inevitable for her. She speaks about her communications efforts to educate individual neighborhoods about the importance of spay/neuter and the resources available to help them with community cats.. Her staff at Scituate Animal Shelter plays the role of "hotline" for callers concerned about cats, going through a checklist to help them arrive at the right solutions. She also shares her "top tips" for trapping moms and kittens.

To find out more visit the Scituate Animal Shelter online.