Ep 651: The Future Is Feline: Vet Care, Consent & Compassion with Dr. Angie Krause, DVM, and JoJo Smith, Veterinary Nurse

"The future is feline. Let's keep understanding our cats."

This episode is sponsored-in-part by Maddie's Fund, The Animal Rights Foundation, The Underfoot Podcast, and The Community Cat Clinic.

In this heartfelt and thought-provoking episode, Stacy LeBaron sits down with Dr. Angie Krause, a holistic small-animal veterinarian from Boulder, Colorado, and her veterinary nurse, JoJo Smith. Together, they explore the evolving landscape of feline veterinary care, community cat welfare, and the powerful human-animal bond that fuels it all.

Dr. Angie shares her lifelong love for cats and how her holistic approach—combined with home visits and mobile vet care—provides a less stressful, more authentic picture of feline health. JoJo opens up about the unique emotional richness of end-of-life care and the urgent need to advocate for underserved cats with the same passion and grace we afford to dogs.

From discussing consent in feline handling to championing spay/neuter accessibility and the nuances of community cat caregiving, this conversation will leave you both inspired and informed. You'll also learn about their podcast, Tails of Truth: The Truth About Veterinary Medicine, which dives deeper into these topics.

Whether you're a cat parent, TNR advocate, or simply feline curious, this episode is your invitation to better understand and uplift the cats in your life and community.

Press Play Now For:

• Why consent matters in feline veterinary care
• The unique value of in-home visits for understanding cats
• How Colorado's spay/neuter infrastructure impacts cat populations
• The emotional depth of end-of-life decisions for cats
• Strategies to approach vet visits with grace and empathy
• The role of language in reshaping perceptions about "feral" cats
• How to advocate for cats—even if you don't have one at home

Resources & Links:

• Dr. Angie Krause's website: boulderholisticvet.com
• Podcast: Tails of Truth: The Truth About Veterinary Medicine (available on all major platforms + YouTube)
• Community Cats Central Paper Collar Template
• Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society