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Meet San Diego's 'Kitten Lady'

By Maureen Cavanaugh / KPBS Midday Edition Co-Host, John Carroll / General Assignment Reporter & Anchor

Published November 25, 2019 at 11:15 AM PST

This story was published more than 5 years ago.

Hannah Shaw is shown with her book 'Tiny but Mighty' in this undated photo

Hannah Shaw is a kitten rescuer whose mission is to teach others how to rescue vulnerable kittens and nurse them to health.

For Hannah Shaw, it all started when she was a camp counselor more than 10 years ago. She spotted a tiny kitten in trouble and knew she had to act.

Her rescue of that feline led to her create "Kitten Lady," a project dedicated to rescuing vulnerable kittens and nursing them to health so they can be adopted.

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In her new New York Times bestselling book, "Tiny But Mighty", Shaw outlines the dangers kitten face and what the average person can do to combat them.

She joined Midday Edition to talk about the needs of kittens and how humans can help make their lives happy and healthy.

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Maureen Cavanaugh has been a familiar voice for KPBS listeners for more than 15 years, serving in a variety of capacities including announcer, host, and producer. As host of KPBS Midday Edition, Maureen has interviewed a wide range of notables, such as comedienne Sandra Bernhardt, actor John Lequizamo, author Chuck Palahniuk, composer Marvin Hamlisch, artist Robert Irwin, and designer Zandra Rhodes. But of all the interviews Maureen has conducted, her most special was with His Holiness, the Dalai Lama. Before joining KPBS in 1997, she worked as a news anchor for KSDO and KOGO News Radio in San Diego. While working for commercial radio stations in San Diego and in Salt Lake City, Utah, Maureen reported on both hard news and lifestyle features. Maureen has received three "Golden Mike" awards from the Radio and TV News Association of Southern California for economic reporting and breaking news. She has also received a "Best of Show" and “Best Radio Newscast” awards from the San Diego Press Club and the "Flo" Award from Public Radio Program Directors Association for Best Public Radio Announcer in a large market. Maureen is a native of Queens, New York, but after more than 20 years in San Diego she feels she qualifies as a real Southern Californian.

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John Carroll is a general assignment reporter and anchor at KPBS. He loves coming up with story ideas that are not being covered elsewhere, but he’s also ready to cover the breaking news of the day.

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