We’re excited to share a firsthand testimonial from Shelly Thayer, SPCA Florida’s Shelter Director, about the incredible impact the Orlando Cat Cafe has on helping cats find their forever homes. In this heartfelt video, Shelly shares her experience and praises the café for its dedication to community cats. Don’t miss this inspiring story—watch the video now to see why Orlando Cat Cafe is a purrfect partner for SPCA Florida!
A Century of Pivots – How Innovation and Compassion in Pet Care Created a $40 Billion Market and a Vision for the Future of Sheltering – By Sandy Cagan
The future of animal care lies in proactive collaboration, creativity, and building better experiences for both animals and humans.
Let’s look back: In the early 1900s, FH Bennet transformed his struggling bakery into a $40 billion industry with the invention of Milk-Bone dog biscuits.
What started as a simple innovation to create treats for dogs revolutionized the pet care world and changed how we view animal care.
This journey of persistence and pivoting offers a powerful lesson for today’s animal shelters: to embrace creativity and evolve beyond traditional models. Much like the pet food industry redefined expectations, shelters now have the opportunity to reinvent themselves for the future.
