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June 9, 2026 Cathy’s Blog

The Problem Isn't the Shelters. It's Why They Stay Full.

Here is the truth that the animal welfare sector has been slow to say out loud: We will never adopt our way out of this crisis.

Three small, scruffy dogs with matted fur sit closely together indoors, looking alert and somewhat anxious. The background is blurred, showing another similar dog behind them.

June 16, 2021 Cathy’s Blog

Addressing the Biggest Needs

Two photos: On the left, a woman holds a black-and-white cat and an adoption sign. On the right, three people wearing masks sit with a tan dog, holding an adoption certificate, in front of an empty the shelters banner.

May 27, 2021 Cathy’s Blog

Barriers

A woman wearing a cap, face mask, and ANIMAL PET EVACUATION jacket kneels and gently holds a large, fluffy white dog by the collar outdoors on a gravel surface.

May 6, 2021 Cathy’s Blog

BPF’s National Shelter Alliance

A smiling woman wearing a gray cap and black shirt holds a large black and tan puppy outdoors. The woman appears happy, and the puppy looks calm.

April 23, 2021 Cathy’s Blog

The Challenge

December 29, 2020

A Letter from Cathy Bissell – Making an Impact in 2020!

A smiling person with glasses and a gray and magenta jacket holds a black and white kitten indoors, with shelves and people blurred in the background.

This is what success looks like: A message from Cathy Bissell, founder of BPF.

A woman sits on an outdoor couch smiling, surrounded by four black Labrador dogs, with greenery and a modern house in the background.

August 18, 2014

UIX: A Real Treat for Local Companion Animals: Cathy Bissell