Hannah Shaw
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About
Founder of the project Kitten Lady that is dedicated to protecting orphaned kittens. The project provides educational media and training resources to save the lives of kittens. She shares knowledge and the joys of rescuing kittens on her verified Instagram account kittenxlady which has 1.3 million followers. She is the founder of the Orphan Kitten Club for rescue cats.
Before Fame
She rescued her first kitten in 2008 when she spotted one in a tree. She got her Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology and women's studies from George Mason University. She received a certificate in wildlife rehabilitation from North Carolina State University and a certificate in grant writing from Duke University.
Trivia
She became the director of a nonprofit organization called Rock to the Rescue which was founded by the bands Styx and REO Speedwagon. Her YouTube channel has gained over 306 million views for its cat content.
Family Life
She raised kittens of her own named Coco and Eloise. She got engaged to photographer and fellow cat rescuer Andrew Marttila in February 2019; the couple wed on October 3, 2020.
Associated With
She rescues cats like Piper Rock-Elle and her mother.
