Cathy M. Rosenthal is a trusted voice in the animal welfare field, with more than 35 years of experience helping shelters, rescues, and national organizations increase their funding and impact. She consults with animal welfare organizations across the country, guiding them in grant writing, communications strategy, and project management to help them secure the resources they need to save more lives. Cathy M. Rosenthal brings more than 35 years of experience in animal welfare as a writer, trainer, and humane educator. Working at both the local and national levels, she has helped organizations communicate more effectively, secure funding, and build stronger community connections. Today, Cathy consults with animal welfare organizations nationwide, providing grant writing, customer service and compassion fatigue trainings, and guidance in compassionate communication and leadership. A Certified Humane Education Specialist, she has launched and oversees humane education programs in multiple Texas communities.

She is a nationally syndicated pet columnist, a children's book author, and the author of Grant Writing Boot Camp for Animal Advocates. Humane Perspectives: Leadership Voices in Animal Welfare grew from her belief that the voices of those who shaped the field-and those still guiding it-deserve to be heard, offering inspiration to those who plan to carry the work forward.