Cattitude - The #1 Cat Podcast About Cats As Pets- Pet Life Radio Original (PetLifeRadio.com)

With periodontal disease being one of the most common medical conditions seen by vets, it?s essential for pet parents to be on the lookout for signs & symptoms so they can take the necessary steps to prevent potentially life-threatening conditions down the line. This week Michelle Fern welcomes Holistic Veterinarian, Dr. Ambika Vaid, to talk about putting the bite on pet dental disease with proper prevention.

EPISODE NOTES: Brushing Up on Pet Dental Health Month!

Why is playing with your cat just as important as food, water, and a clean litter box? Find out as Michelle Fern chats cats with noted cat expert Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado, author of the new book, Play With Your Cat! Dr. Delgado explains the key to cat well-being: interactive play! In this comprehensive, illustrated guide she shares the wide-reaching benefits of play and how to develop play habits that work for your schedule and your cat?s.

EPISODE NOTES: Play With Your Cat!!

When Michelle Fern received an email from a listener asking her if she would like to receive a Sphynx kitten, she was overjoyed and apprehensive. What are Sphynx cats really like, and will they integrate into her multi-cat household? This week Michelle talks to that listener, small Sphynx cat breeder, Cristina Kean about those questions and many others on this unusual breed. Tune in to find out everything!

Also check out Cattitude Episode 139 ? Cats Without Coats Part 1.

EPISODE NOTES: Cats Without Coats Part 2 ? More About Sphynx Cats!

Michelle Fern chats with Robert Kovler, founder of Therapetixx. Therapetixx is an innovative pet care brand that offers natural solutions for canine, feline, equine, and exotic companion animals formulated by veterinary holistic specialists. Created by Animal Nutritional Products, Therapetixx leads the way in holistic pet care, promoting the well-being of animals and the planet. A portion of every sale is donated to rescue groups worldwide.

EPISODE NOTES: Therapetixx ? Leading the Industry in Natural & Holistic Pet Care

This week Michelle Fern welcomes back Julie-Anne Thorne, author of the book, Cat chakras. A complete guide to clearing, cleansing and balancing your cats' core energy centres. Step into the fascinating world of cat chakras, the energy centres within your feline companion. Julie-Anne Thorne, an expert in holistic healing, teaches ways to unlock the secrets to your cat's well-being by balancing and harmonising its chakras, promoting improved health, vitality and emotional balance. Julie-Anne guides you through a variety of approaches to influence and align your cat's energy, leading to a happy, healthy cat.

EPISODE NOTES: Cat Chakras

So many of us share our lives with cats, yet there remains such mystery surrounding this remarkable species that has long been underrepresented in research about the human-animal bond. This gap in our appreciation of the cat-human bond is now being addressed. This week Michelle Fern chats with Taylor Griffin, chief researcher of this study. Tune in to hear how cats are now becoming therapy animals!

EPISODE NOTES: Can Your Cat Be a Therapy Cat?

This week Michelle Fern is joined by Amy Castro, long-time cat rescuer who has fostered more than 3000 cats personally, and President of Starlight Outreach and Rescue. Starlight Outreach and Rescue is a 501(c)3 non-profit, foster-based animal rescue in Friendswood, Texas and Alvin, Texas that started with a small group of volunteers who wanted to support the efforts of Houston-area shelters to provide a better quality of life for stray and abandoned animals, medical attention beyond the scope/capabilities of the facilities along with fostering and rescue services for animals with special needs.

EPISODE NOTES: Meet the Cat Rescuer Who Has Fostered More Than 3000 Cats!

This week Michelle Fern welcomes Dr. Gary Richter M.S., D.V.M., holistic veterinarian, international bestselling author of The Ultimate Pet Health Guide and founder of Ultimate Pet Nutrition. In his new book, Longevity for Cats, Dr. Richter offers insight on the science of longevity and the best integrative veterinary care for your dogs and cats to achieve longer, happier lives. Join Dr. Richter as he dives deep into how we can increase both the lifespan and healthspan of our pets and how we can make the best choices for them through personalized approaches. Tune in to find out how your cat can live a long and healthy life!

EPISODE NOTES: When You Want Those Nine Lives to be Long Ones!

This week Michelle Fern welcomes back Jae and Adrienne, The Two Crazy Cat Ladies to discuss behavior and health problems your cats may have. They have unleashed the Cat Symptom Checker, which is the ultimate resource for everything cat. It was built to offer cat parents free advice on helping your cat?s health and behavioral issues naturally. Tune in to find out all about it!

EPISODE NOTES: Cat Problems? Help is Just a Whisker Away from The Two Crazy Cat Ladies!!

This week Michelle Fern chats with the newly renamed Casa Leo (formerly Smarty Pear) Founder, Chris Madeiras, creator of the Leo?s Loo Too litter box. New from Casa Leo: the Leo's Loo Too smart automatic litter box. Developed by a cat lover, every detail has been thoughtfully considered?automatic sifting after each visit from kitty, triple-layer safety protection, odor-reducing UV light, and modern design. The connected app monitors usage frequency and allows for custom settings. It's even Alexa and Google Home compatible!

EPISODE NOTES: A High-Tech Litter Box That?s The Cat?s Meow!

This week Michelle Fern is joined from Denmark, by medium and animal medium, Aliana Ziva Seeger-Madsen. Aliana communicates with all animals, both living and in the afterlife. She often assists people to connect with their pets whether they are here or in the afterlife and helps people to build deeper connections with their pets and understand their needs, emotions and messages. Tune in as Aliana tells Michelle what her cats are really thinking!

EPISODE NOTES: Medium at Large ? What Are Your Cats Really Thinking?

This week Michelle fern chats cats with Francesco Marciuliano, author of the New York Times Bestsellers, I Could Pee on This: And Other Poems by Cats and You Need More Sleep: Advice from Cats as well as other pet books.

Cats have many ways to say I love you. Sometimes it's a gentle purr and a slow blink. Sometimes it's a tiny dead animal offered in tribute. And sometimes, it's expressed in that deepest of cat love languages: poetry. His new book, Oh. It?s You: Love Poems by Cats (October) is a love-letter from the pets who want to convey their affection with more than head butts and love bites. Francesco has two sibling cats named Leelo and Kiki that inspire his work. He is also the writer of the syndicated comic strip, Sally Forth.

EPISODE NOTES: I Could Pee on This

September is here and that means back to school! After a summer of everyone being home all the time, how can you help your cat adjust to an empty house all day? Michelle Fern welcomes back Dr. Amber Karwacki to talk about ways to keep your cat engaged during the hours that your family is away at work and school.

EPISODE NOTES: Is Your Cat Cool When the Kids Go Back to School?

Michelle Fern delves into interesting things about cats? how they act, how they look, and more! What scents do they like? Which ones do they hate? How do cats communicate with you? How can you answer back? Find the answers to these and more interesting cat facts!

EPISODE NOTES: Quirky Cat Facts

Michelle Fern welcomes back Certified Feline Training and Behavior Specialist Molly DeVoss to talk about play for prey, and how to train your own kitties using treats.

Cat treats are not only a great healthy addition to cats? diets, adding in nutrients, but are also a wonderful training and bonding tool. A happy, well behaved, and healthy cat means a happy and healthy family. Also, when cats are loved and well trained, the chances of them ending up in the street or shelter are much lower.

EPISODE NOTES: Tricks for Treats!

Black cats have a bad rap, when they?re really awesome sweet kitties! Today Michelle Fern welcomes cat behavior expert, Pam Johnson-Bennett to talk about Black Cat Appreciation Day which is August 17th, and why black cats should be celebrated and appreciated. These mysterious creatures in their sleek black coats are just awesome! Tune in and find out why.

EPISODE NOTES: Black Cat Appreciation Day

For anyone who has ever dealt with the loss of a pet, the grief is overwhelming. The animal-human bond is deep and profound. Yet, for many, trying to find resources for help with this grief is daunting. This week Michelle Fern talks to ordained non-denominational pastor, ordained animal chaplain, and credentialed loss and grief counselor, Kaleel Sakakeeny about how to cope with the loss of your feline companion.

EPISODE NOTES: How to Cope with the Loss of your Cat: Pet Grief Counseling Expert Shares his Top Tips

This week on Cattitude, Michelle Fern chats with playwright, director & producer Ross Hewett about his animated short film, Kris the Cat. Kris the Cat, is a delightful animated short film that is winning hearts of all ages at film festivals across the country. Inspired by an Icelandic folk tale, it follows the adventures of a common cat who finds himself in the royal court!

EPISODE NOTES: Kris the Cat

As you know, it?s super hot right now in the US and it isn't just humans who can suffer from the effects. Our animal companions are super vulnerable as well. This week Michelle Fern is joined by Ellie Laks, co-founder of The Gentle Barn, a non-profit sanctuary for rescue animals, and Dr. Peter Weinstein, veterinarian and former executive director of the Southern California Veterinary Medical Association to talk about keeping your cats safe in the sweltering summer heat! You don?t want to miss this one!

EPISODE NOTES: Cool Cats? Hot Weather!

This week Michelle Fern chats cats with LA writer, actor, personal trainer and cat rescuer, Cindy D?Andrea. Cindy has combined her love of cats with her theatre career and has put together a show about her experiences as a (initially reluctant) cat owner, called Cat S**t Crazy. Her show is about cats and what they mean to your life and how you may think you are rescuing a cat only to find it has rescued you. Tune in to this fun and informative episode!

EPISODE NOTES: Cat S**t Crazy!

This week Michelle Fern welcomes Gareth Thomas, author of Oliver Kitten?s Diary, a unique, fictional account of a cat?s first year and the family that adopts him. Oliver Kitten was born in a fire truck and ends up living with a three-generation multicultural human family in a four-bedroom house. He keeps a diary of his own escapades and the things he hears and sees his family get up to.

EPISODE NOTES: Oliver Kitten?s Diary

This week Michelle Fern welcomes Dr. Karen Fine, author of The Other Family Doctor. For 25 years, Karen operated a house call practice, and her main approach to patients is meeting them where they are?she?s done many appointments from a bathtub or laundry room, places where the animal feels most comfortable. After years of going into other people?s homes, The Other Family Doctor is our opportunity to peek behind the curtain of what it?s really like to be a vet.

EPISODE NOTES: The Other Family Doctor

Today?s fun episode gives me the chance to chat with Dr. Kathryn Primm of Pet Life Radio?s Nine Lives with Dr. Kat, about cats, what they are up to and why we humans care. It turns out, cats are very complex and interesting and could even be capable of more than we think. Listen in while we chat about cats and how they create curiosity in us, learn our ways and influence us. Why do cats lurk in the shadows? Why do they like the dark? Are they plotting together? We have a little fun exploring theories and learning quirky cat facts!

EPISODE NOTES: Why Are Cats So Mysterious? What Are They Up To?

This week Michelle Fern is joined by Dr. Betsy Redmond, Chief Science Officer for Innovative Pet Lab- an at-home pet diagnostic company focusing on gut health testing for dogs and cats. Innovative Pet Lab tests offer pet owners and animal health practitioners peer-reviewed and scientifically-proven tests that help identify root causes of intestinal and autoimmune issues before they develop into more serious conditions. Best of all, you can test from the comfort of your home and at a time that works for you.

EPISODE NOTES: Going With Your Gut

Michelle Fern welcomes best-selling author Allia Zobel Nolan, who wrote Heavenly Headbutts: Reflections of Hope about Cats and Eternity, a wonderful book after the passing of her cat that helped her with thoughtful meditation and hope. She quotes everyone from Pope Francis to CS Lewis to other thoughtful leaders. It's a book for everyone: people of all faiths and pet lovers.

EPISODE NOTES: Heavenly Headbutts

This week Michelle Fern welcomes Bryan Kortis, the co-founder and National Programs Director of Neighborhood Cats, a leading advocacy group for feral and stray cats.

The organization operates hands-on programs in New York City, Jersey City, and Maui, Hawaii, which have helped transform these areas from high-kill to cat-friendly communities. They also have national and international programs to promote the practice of trap-neuter-return (TNR), a method for managing outdoor cats through sterilization.

EPISODE NOTES: Neighborhood Cats

April 19 is National Cat Lady Day. The reputation of a cat lady has come a long way since medieval Europe when a woman?s love for cats was a cause for suspicion and even scorn. Since then, the cat lady stereotype has transformed from a negative label into a popular one that many modern cat ladies wear with pride. If you own a cat, you know that there isn't a day that goes by that you don't celebrate your animal companion! So, embrace your kitties and give your cat some catnip! Michelle Fern talks about things you can do and buy to celebrate the cats in your life on this special day!

EPISODE NOTES: It?s National Cat Lady Day!

Did you ever think of traveling with your cat abroad? This week Michelle Fern chats with Carrie Carter, author of Whiskers Abroad: Ashi and Audrey's Adventures in Japan, which immerses readers in an unforgettable tour of the land of the rising sun, where they can experience the culture, cuisine and countryside through the eyes of a wanderlust-filled human and her steadfast cat companion.

Author Carrie Carter has travelled to Japan 14 times, and she tapped into her real-world experiences to fill Whiskers Abroad with authenticity. Carter includes photographs of real places and travel tips to inspire other intrepid adventurers ? with the added twist that Ashi, the cat, provides his own running commentary on the trip.

EPISODE NOTES: Whiskers Abroad: Ashi and Audrey's Adventures in Japan

How can children begin to heal after losing a pet? This week Michelle Fern is joined by Lori Orlinsky, author of Balloons For Tiger. Balloons for Tiger takes an imaginative look at this tough topic as colorful balloons travel from the hands of children to their beloved cat who has passed on. This book lets children open up their hearts and imaginations for a magical journey to the farthest corners of the world, where they'll meet skydivers, astronauts, superheroes, and everything in between.

As they watch the balloons voyage to the other side of the rainbow bridge, they learn to positively process their grief. A great tool for any child who has experienced the loss of a pet- or any other loved one, too.

EPISODE NOTES: Balloons For Tiger

February is National Pet Dental Health Month, or for us on Cattitude, National Cat Dental Health Month! This week Michelle Fern welcomes Dr. Amber Karwacki of Heart + Paw to talk about how to keep your cat?s really sharp teeth, clean and healthy. From home dental care to annual veterinary dental exams, tune in to find out how to give you cat?s teeth the attention they deserve!

EPISODE NOTES: Sinking Our Teeth Into National Cat Dental Health Month!

Choosing the right veterinarian for your cute kitty can be a daunting task. Should you choose a large or small vet clinic? Will the veterinarian have time to give your cat the attention he or she deserves? Today Michelle Fern welcomes Dr. Louis DelGuidice, National Emergency Medical Director at AmeriVet Veterinary Partners, and Dr. Brian C. Hurley, DVM, AmeriVet?s National Medical Director, to discuss this as well as the top stresses of owning a vet clinic.

EPISODE NOTES: Vetting Your Vet

Michelle Fern welcomes Mariquita Joy, kitten breeder, and author of Finding Your Perfect Kitten: How to Choose the RIGHT Breeder and NEVER Get SCAMMED. This book will: Coach you on what to ask a potential breeder when buying a kitten, help you recognize a scam a mile away, educate you on the most popular cat breeds with photos of each, teach you tips on cat behavior and raising and training your cat, and save you thousands of dollars in potential vet bills and lost deposits on kittens.

EPISODE NOTES: Finding Your Perfect Kitten: How to Choose the RIGHT Breeder and NEVER Get SCAMMED

This week Michelle Fern chats with Nancy Robison, children?s author and cat rescuer, about animal rescue, TNR for cats and especially the need for more services in underserved areas, as well as the children?s books she?s written in the hopes of teaching children about compassion for animals especially cats.

EPISODE NOTES: Trap, Neuter, Return

Michelle Fern is joined by Pam Johnson-Bennett, who explains how to help Purrfectly Impurrfect shelter cats live Happily Furever After, as well as Feline Generous Happily Furever After contest winners, Beverly Pack (& Elvis), and Janine Zarate (& Buddy).

The ARM & HAMMER? Feline Generous program announced the winners of its "Happily Furever After" sweepstakes and the biggest single donation the program has given away to date. Purrfectly impurrfect shelter cats are often overlooked for adoption due to age, illness, appearance, being bonded pairs or having misunderstood personalities. During the month-long campaign, more than 5,500 photos/videos of these amazing cats living "happily furever after" were submitted.

EPISODE NOTES: Purrfectly Impurrfect Cats Living Happily Furever After

Michelle Fern is joined by award-winning illustrator and New York Times best-selling author, Bob Eckstein, to talk about his latest book, The Complete Book of Cat Names (That Your Cat Won't Answer to, Anyway). Reader, beware! A cat's name will set the tone for the rest of their personal and professional life. Recent studies from dubious cat blogs have shown that 80 percent of cat owners regret the name they gave their feline friends. Here, you will find the most popular cat names (to avoid), bookstore cat names (Homer or Pip), cat names for foodies (S'more or Capers), James Bond villain cats (Golden Paws or Jinx), and many more. Tune in to find out more!

EPISODE NOTES: The Complete Book of Cat Names (That Your Cat Won't Answer to, Anyway)

This week Michelle Fern chats cats with ?The Kitten Lady?, Hannah Shaw about her new book, Kitten Lady's CATivity Book, with illustrator Megan Lynn Kott. Kitten Lady's CATivity Book is an all-ages activity book of cat-related puzzles and projects, featuring plenty of takeaways to help vulnerable cats. Whether you?re a seasoned cat owner, a first-time fosterer, or anything in between, Kitten Lady?s CATivity Book is a fun-filled keepsake to get to know, understand, and celebrate all the cats in your life.

EPISODE NOTES: Kitten Lady's CATivity Book

Looking for a pawsome gift idea for your furry feline friend? Join Michelle Fern as she welcomes, Damian Hall, Senior Marketing Manager for Catit to discuss great gift ideas from Catit for your cats for the holidays! From treats and toys to cat fountains and more, you?re sure to discover the purrfect gift from their cat-alog!

EPISODE NOTES: Purr-fect Holiday Gifts for Your Cats

27 New Heartwarming Holiday Stories for Cat Lovers! Michelle Fern welcomes Callie Smith Grant, editor of The Cat In The Christmas Tree: and Other True Stories of Feline Joy and Merry Mischief. Batting at ornaments, pawing at presents, and running off with ribbons?it's almost as if cats were created specifically for Christmastime. The stories in this delightful collection will have you believing just that. In these pages, you'll meet.

EPISODE NOTES: The Cat in The Christmas Tree

Curious if you can connect with your pet? What kind of Animal Communicator are you? New to animal communication? No problem, everyone starts somewhere. Today Michelle Fern welcomes animal communicator Danielle MacKinnon to discover how you can intuitively communicate with your cat! Michelle finds out why her cat, Charlotte has been acting out. You don?t want to miss this fun episode!

EPISODE NOTES: Can You Communicate with Your Cat?

Michelle Fern chats with Melissa Mezzalira, CEO of CatsEssentials, and author of For the Love of Cats: A Modern Cat Lady?s Journey Into Cat Parenthood and Entrepreneurship. This book leads cat parents on a quest to understand why we love our felines so much. What is it about the essence of these magnificent creatures that captivates us to the point that we become irrational and will do anything for them? Melissa shares her story with you and describes what she?s learned through her journey, from Italy to the USA, about caring for our furry babies in the best possible way.

EPISODE NOTES: For The Love of Cats

There?s nothing cuter than dressing up with your pet for Halloween, but with noisy kids dressed in costumes repeatedly ringing the doorbell, this night can be one of the most stressful holidays for your furry friend. In fact, Halloween is the second most common holiday for pets to get lost.

This week Michelle Fern chats with anthrozoologist Ashley Evenson about how to keep your pet calm during the chaos this Halloween. They discuss understanding your pets? body language, recognizing symptoms of stress and provide valuable tips for reducing your pets? anxiety on one of the scariest nights of the year.

EPISODE NOTES: Too Cute to Spook: Expert Advice on Keeping Pets Calm This Halloween

Inspire Unity has teamed up with Sterling Davis (Trap King), Bob Lynch (Cowboy Cat Wrangler), Michelle Fern (Pet Life Radio), Jae and Adrienne (The Two Crazy Cat Ladies), Raquel Cid (Paws & Perros Podcast), and Dr. Rachel Geller (Cat Behaviorist) to support Hurricane Ian animal rescue efforts! Join Michelle Fern as she chats cats with all of these awesome cat-vocates to help Humane Society Naples with their fund-raising efforts!

EPISODE NOTES: Inspire Unity - Hurricane Ian Animal Rescue Project

Man has found a new best friend: Tora, Pickles, Lucky, Zulu, Toodles, Flame and GoalKitty. These are just some of the lovable feline stars of director Mye Hoang?s debut documentary film CAT DADDIES. A heartwarming and tender portrait of a diverse group of men whose lives have been forever changed by their love of cats. This week Michelle Fern chats with Mye about her purrfectly pawsome film!

EPISODE NOTES: Cat Daddies

This week Michelle Fern chats cats with Tamara Schenk, Author of Soul Cats, an Amazon #1 Best Seller. In this book, Tamara shares the story of her rescued, adopted senior cats, Max, Flix, and Howy, and how they transformed her life from being an analyst to becoming a trauma-clearing master healer and trainer.

EPISODE NOTES: Soul Cats ? How Feline Friends Teach Us To Live From The Heart

This week Michelle Fern chats with Sebastiaan Bol, owner of the Cowboy Cat Ranch in Texas, where they do (cat-friendly) research on cat-attracting plants and just published a new paper with lots of interesting results, for both the general public and scientists.

EPISODE NOTES: Yippie Ki-Yay! It?s The Cowboy Cat Ranch!

In Gone But Not Furgotten, the next entry in Cate Conte?s beloved Cat Café Mystery Series, feline expert and series protagonist Maddie James takes readers out of the comfort of her cozy café and into the nitty gritty of animal rescue. This week Michelle Fern chats with Cate about her newest Cat Café book, her past and present cats and what?s coming up next!

EPISODE NOTES: Cate Conte's Newest Cat Café Mystery: Gone But Not Furgotten

Michelle Fern is joined by Certified Feline Training and Behavior Specialist Molly DeVoss about turning shelter cats from scared and shut down to adoptable as well as how to train your own kitties using Vitakraft Lick ?n Lap cat treats.

Cat treats are not only a great healthy addition to cats? diets, adding in nutrients, but are also a wonderful training and bonding tool. A happy, well behaved, and healthy cat means a happy and healthy family. Also, when cats are loved and well trained, the chances of them ending up in the street or shelter are much lower. Too many cats are left uncared for and thus cats have the highest euthanasia rate.

EPISODE NOTES: Teaching Tips With Treat Training

Just in time for International Cat Day (August 8), The Future Brigade, a new kids musical sensation, will release their sophomore single, ?CAT ATTACK (Watch Your Back!)" Created by Award-Winning Musician Wes Charlton, the song is written for kids, teens, and adults with 3 goals in mind: to make listeners smile, laugh, and dance to a rallying cry for cat lovers! This week Michelle Fern chats with Wes about his cat, his music and his family life.

EPISODE NOTES: Cat Attack - Watch Your Back

Celebrate your cat?s life by creating one-of-a-kind artwork based on their unique molecular make-up. Michelle Fern is joined by Ryan Norman, co-founder of EverAfter Art. At EverAfter, they've created the Essence of Life Process?, an innovative technique to create a unique, a true one of one, abstract art piece that ignites imagination and memories of your departed pet, soothing a troubled and bereaving soul.

They create the art by imaging the microscopic crystals from the essential chemistry contained in your pet?s ash. The resulting natural abstract patterns, shapes, and often-vivid colors inspire imagination, bringing happy memories to mind. What you see is the actual unique crystal formation, not something created by computer programs or imaging software. Each piece is unique to each individual pet?s life.

EPISODE NOTES: EverAfter - Art From Life

Twelve-year-old Nigel Kidd loves cats?just as much as his big brother, Gideon Kidd of the viral Twitter account I?ve Pet That Dog, loves dogs! In 2020, Nigel created the popular I?ve Pet That Cat Instagram and Twitter accounts, where he shares heartwarming stories and adorable photos of people?s best feline friends. This week, Michelle Fern chats with Nigel and his mom, Rachel Braunigan, who have teamed up on Pet That Cat! A Handbook for Making Feline Friends, a fun and informative handbook all about cats.

EPISODE NOTES: Pet That Cat!!