{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"What’s Up, Wake","title":"From Shelters to Forever Homes: Highlighting Wake SPCA with Kim Janzen","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/153e3302\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1518,"description":"SPCA of Wake County: Rescue Stories, Affordable Vet Care & the New Peggy Garner Britt Resource Center\n\nThis episode features Kim Janzen, president and CEO of the SPCA of Wake County, discussing the organization’s mission, funding, and evolving approach to animal welfare. Kim explains that SPCA of Wake County is not affiliated with the ASPCA and is funded primarily by private donations and fees for service. She shares how the shelter has shifted in recent years toward supporting “the other end of the leash” by helping families keep pets at home, especially as veterinary costs rise and financially driven surrenders increase. The conversation covers misconceptions about shelter animals, trends showing more cats than dogs entering shelters, and the SPCA’s intake of animals from 58 rural counties to prevent unnecessary euthanasia. Kim highlights expanded low-cost spay/neuter services and the new 47,000-square-foot Peggy Garner Britt Resource Center in South Raleigh, and outlines ways to help through adopting, donating, volunteering, fostering, and birthday donation drives.\n00:00 Sponsor Ting Internet\n00:30 Local Woodworking Sponsor\n00:45 Cary Car Care Sponsor\n01:44 Meet SPCA Wake Leader\n03:13 Kim’s Path to SPCA\n03:36 Mission and Funding\n04:25 No Typical Day\n04:51 How SPCA Evolved\n06:18 Shelter Misconceptions\n08:51 Adoption Trends and Costs\n10:46 Beyond Cats and Dogs\n13:25 Rescue Story Spotlight\n15:15 Spay Neuter Programs\n16:55 Why Adopt First\n17:15 Finding the Right Match\n18:59 Ways to Support SPCA\n20:07 Volunteers and Fosters\n20:53 New Resource Center Tour\n22:28 How You Can Help Now\n23:09 Hope and Closing","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/3FPpkJ7JIRSxqmup6bUJfqr8_rMrqpK7grf9C8PwVsk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iNmM5/OWRmY2Y4NDg0ZDEy/YjlmZjdkZDdhNDI2/OTJiZC5qcGVn.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}