What happens when a cat shows up on your doorstep? What to do? Pat shares a conversation about community cats with Stacy LeBaron host of The Community Cats Podcast. Stacy offers advice on the steps to take when a cat unexpectedly shows up at your house and chooses YOU!  For more about The Community Cats … Continue reading How to Care for Community Cats Episode 22

  Cats suffer from illnesses similar to humans, and Reiki can help ease these conditions. Cats, as well as many other animals, love Reiki. Gentle healing can only do good things, complements all forms of prescribed treatments, and is not harmful in any way.  Reiki is a simple and gentle energy healing therapy, which anyone … Continue reading Reiki For Cats Episode 21

If you or someone you know is feeding fish-based cat foods to cats, listen to this short episode.  Fish is unsafe, and the fishing/aquaculture industry is cruel and environmentally destructive. Hint: A 2016 study by NOAA’s Northwest Fisheries Science Center in Seattle found that the tissues of wild juvenile Pacific salmon contain dozens of drugs, … Continue reading Formidable Fish Facts Episode 20

  Feeding cats dry kibble to keep their teeth clean is about as silly as eating pretzels to keep our teeth clean. Silly and not species-appropriate. Tune in to the many reasons why dry, processed grains are not suitable for your obligate carnivore.          

This is a true story about a ‘rescue’ feral cat forced to live in a cage. The cat is the mother of two of my little kitties, so  I am invested and not holding back. Here’s an excerpt that says it all from the Animal Rescue Corp in Washington, DC.  “The cage is a fundamentally … Continue reading Please – Don’t Get a Cat Episode 18

  Why do cats hiss? Can they taste sweetness? Why would a cat yawn when faced with an opponent? And what’s with those whiskers? Today we share some fun and fascinating feline facts.  

Put your cat glasses on and head to the Dollar Store, where you can rustle up some cool finds for your cat for just a buck. Because these items are not designed specifically for cats and cat safety, please use these toys only during ‘Adult Supervised Playtime.’ This makes playtime safe and extra special because … Continue reading Cool Dollar Store Cat Toys Episode 16

    Have you heard of Rendering Plants? How about the 4 D’s as ingredients? Diseased, Dying, Dead, Decayed. How about that bag of seafood cat food with fish as the second to last ingredient – enough to equal 2 drops of food coloring? Tune in. Then quickly re-evaluate what you feed your pets.   … Continue reading What? No Seafood? Rendering Plants and the 4 D’s Episode 15

Your cat may not speak, but that doesn’t mean he or she is not communicating with you. Cats communicate with their entire bodies. Find out the many ways you can chat with your cat.    

Go ahead – adopt a shelter cat but first, be sure you think it through carefully. Do you have the resources, such as time and money, to devote to your new friend? A cat is a lifetime commitment, so tune in for some pre-adoption ideas to prepare you and your new furry friend for a … Continue reading June is Adopt a Cat Month Episode 13