Lets Chat About Cats - Episode 39 Featuring Sterling Trapking Davis

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A podcast with royalty... yes the one and only Sterling Trapking Davis is the guest today and you are in for a real treat!!!
Sterling has come a long way from his childhood days when he was exposed to an abusive household and sought comfort in the other voiceless beings he connected with... his cats. He recognised that they were very much like him and since he had no one to speak up for and help him he knew that he could be the one to make a difference in their lives.
Sterling is prolific in trapping and it could be said that no other rivals what he does. The work that he does in his community and beyond is outstanding but he wants to do more and puts himself forward to do more. He is always open to new ideas and initiatives and filled me in on one of those which is coming up very soon! In partnership with CARE Our Goal is to set a record, help spay and neuter as many community cats. (careawo.org) he is setting out to break a record and TNR as many cats as possible in 24 hours.
Sterling is based in Atlanta, Georgia but with the addition of his super RV he is able to travel and reach many more areas and really make a difference. This difference he makes is not only through trapping but in educating people on what he does, why he does it and how it can really make a difference. Sterling is passionate about his work and you can see he lives it in his every breath.
Sterling is proud to be a male in what is a very female dominated environment and does not appreciate the crazy cat lady phenomenon, he feels these ladies should be appreciated and respected for the work they do and this is where his compassionate side is even more evident and his strength to stand up for what he believes in. He is also proud to be a black male again in an environment where trapping and animal care is often overlooked simply because of the social boundaries placed upon underprivileged households. The social divide is one that Sterling is working on to break down those barriers and make animal care accessible to all.
Individuality is something you get with Sterling and his painted nails, bald head, beard and branded clothing make him instantly recognisable, memorable and iconic on so many levels! He has every reason to be proud of who he is, what he has achieved and flies the flag for those seeking to fulfil their dreams and is the reason why people should believe in their goals and just take a leap of faith.
Sterling shared much in this chat including his early days in the military, the reasons why he became a vegetarian, his music career and early days in his first animal rescue role which led to him setting up his own non profit. We spoke about his upcoming trips, the background of his fantastic app called Tabby Dates which was featured on Shark Tank and how the app helps cat lovers find their purrfect soulmate and most importantly a mate who loves cats as much as they do! We spoke about compassion fatigue and how to stay safe when trapping, especially as females who may work in some not so safe or welcoming environments.
Sterling is a one of a kind type of guy and really lights up a room, he is a magnet to whoever is lucky enough to be blessed to spend any time whatsoever with him and makes a forever lasting impression. The cats however are the lucky ones because everything he does is for them, who wouldn't want someone like Sterling in your corner, fighting for you, representing you?? As he says in his own motto "you don't lose cool points for compassion" and Sterling shows that compassion can be cool, it can be fun, it can be everything you want it to be whilst still sticking to your roots, maintaining self respect and creating positive change!
Happy Listening
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