Cat Chat® Mon, 16 Mar 2026 04:05:14 -0400 https://www.radiopetlady.com/category/shows/cat-chat/ en-us © 2026 Cat Chat® yes 8d13f45f-3880-52c9-9249-88d30576e987 Tracie Hotchner episodic false CAT CHAT ® was Tracie’s own weekly, live call-in show on the Martha Stewart channel of Sirius-XM for 7 years – until the channel was canceled. Since 2015 it has been a weekly podcast carrying on her mission to educate and inspire cat lovers to optimize their relationship with their kitty cats by giving them the best possible nutrition and environmental enrichment.

Tracie’s frequent co-host is Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado of Feline Minds Cat Behavior Consulting and author of the new book Play With Your Cat! the Essential Guide to Interactive Play for a Happier, Healthier Feline.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Tracie Hotchner https://storage.buzzsprout.com/apdbkptud95dp91cph1agljbgfqb?.jpg Cat Chat® https://www.radiopetlady.com/category/shows/cat-chat/ Serious Cat Lovers Needed to Appreciate This Book Serious Cat Lovers Needed to Appreciate This Book #295: Rebecca van Laer's memoir, "Cat," is for everyone who can relate to her "love letter" to the kitties who have graced her life, using her own cats as a lens to understand what it means to be a "cat person." 

]]> #295: Rebecca van Laer's memoir, "Cat," is for everyone who can relate to her "love letter" to the kitties who have graced her life, using her own cats as a lens to understand what it means to be a "cat person." 

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-18806266 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 04:00:00 -0400 1704 full false Video Your Cat Sleeping to Check Her Heart Video Your Cat Sleeping to Check Her Heart #294: Dr. Heather Davis from PRN (employee-owned by the veterinarians) explains why they developed Felycin®-CA1, the first weekly therapy developed for cats with subclinical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), since this heart problem affects 1 in 7 cats (and 1 in 3 senior cats). She suggests videoing your own kitty while sleeping so you can see whether he takes less than 30 breaths a minute (good) and share this with your own vet to determine if more tests or medication are needed to protect his heart.

]]> #294: Dr. Heather Davis from PRN (employee-owned by the veterinarians) explains why they developed Felycin®-CA1, the first weekly therapy developed for cats with subclinical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), since this heart problem affects 1 in 7 cats (and 1 in 3 senior cats). She suggests videoing your own kitty while sleeping so you can see whether he takes less than 30 breaths a minute (good) and share this with your own vet to determine if more tests or medication are needed to protect his heart.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-18766072 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 03:00:00 -0400 1695 full false The Return of the Crazy Cat Ladies The Return of the Crazy Cat Ladies #293: Jae & Adrienne talk about how their huge cat-loving following has grown organically, all from a place of mutually caring about cats and wanting them to be well, which is how their own supplement company evolved.

]]> #293: Jae & Adrienne talk about how their huge cat-loving following has grown organically, all from a place of mutually caring about cats and wanting them to be well, which is how their own supplement company evolved.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-18723326 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 03:00:00 -0500 1326 full false Great Writers & the Cats Who Owned Them Great Writers & the Cats Who Owned Them #292: Susannah Fullerton speaks from her home in Sydney Australia about the delight of researching her instantly sold-out book  “Great Writers & the Cats Who Owned Them,” with in-depth chapters chronicling the close relationship of 17 celebrated authors around the world who adored cats, with one in particular stealing their heart. Susannah also discussed the captivating  literary tours she leads around the world for Australians Studying Abroad.

]]> #292: Susannah Fullerton speaks from her home in Sydney Australia about the delight of researching her instantly sold-out book  “Great Writers & the Cats Who Owned Them,” with in-depth chapters chronicling the close relationship of 17 celebrated authors around the world who adored cats, with one in particular stealing their heart. Susannah also discussed the captivating  literary tours she leads around the world for Australians Studying Abroad.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-18684002 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 03:00:00 -0500 1726 full false When One Cat Treats His Housemate as a Stranger When One Cat Treats His Housemate as a Stranger #291: Rachel Geller — of the non-profit cat behavior practice All Cats All the Time — discusses Feline Non recognition Syndrome when one of your cats suddenly treats his former housemate as a stranger, often with hostility — usually when returning from the groomer or vet clinic.

]]> #291: Rachel Geller — of the non-profit cat behavior practice All Cats All the Time — discusses Feline Non recognition Syndrome when one of your cats suddenly treats his former housemate as a stranger, often with hostility — usually when returning from the groomer or vet clinic.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-18645414 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 03:00:00 -0500 896 full false What Does a Meow Mean? What Does a Meow Mean? #290: Mikel Maria Delgado talks about the variety of ways that cats communicate with different vocalizations, and the fact that cats meow almost entirely to humans and not to other cats (other than mama cats and kittens).

]]> #290: Mikel Maria Delgado talks about the variety of ways that cats communicate with different vocalizations, and the fact that cats meow almost entirely to humans and not to other cats (other than mama cats and kittens).

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-18567914 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 03:00:00 -0500 876 full false She Speaks to Your Cat — and For Your Cat She Speaks to Your Cat — and For Your Cat #289: Karen Dendy Smith is a trained animal communicator and devoted cat lover, who explains how her training as an intuitive guides her to receive messages from a person's cat, here or in the afterlife.

]]> #289: Karen Dendy Smith is a trained animal communicator and devoted cat lover, who explains how her training as an intuitive guides her to receive messages from a person's cat, here or in the afterlife.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-18527225 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 03:00:00 -0500 1084 full false “All Cats, All the Time” “All Cats, All the Time” #288: Rachel Geller’s new book has won some prestigious literary awards and is named for her own philanthropic nonprofit (through which she helps people “work things out” with their kitties without charge). “All Cats, All the Time” is filled with solid advice and suggestions for managing feline issues in Rachel’s signature calm, patient nonjudgmental style.

]]> #288: Rachel Geller’s new book has won some prestigious literary awards and is named for her own philanthropic nonprofit (through which she helps people “work things out” with their kitties without charge). “All Cats, All the Time” is filled with solid advice and suggestions for managing feline issues in Rachel’s signature calm, patient nonjudgmental style.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-18488362 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 03:00:00 -0500 1170 full false Do Cats Meow More for (Human) Males? Do Cats Meow More for (Human) Males? #287: Kaan Kerman in the Department of Psychology at Bilkent University in Ankara, Turkey, talks about getting international attention for his research study that showed cats vocalize more with the male humans in their lives than the women. The study was designed reliably — so what conclusion can we draw from its conclusion?

]]> #287: Kaan Kerman in the Department of Psychology at Bilkent University in Ankara, Turkey, talks about getting international attention for his research study that showed cats vocalize more with the male humans in their lives than the women. The study was designed reliably — so what conclusion can we draw from its conclusion?

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-18456518 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 10:00:00 -0500 1236 full false Expecting? “Borrow” a Baby to Acclimate Your Cat! Expecting? “Borrow” a Baby to Acclimate Your Cat! #286: Stephen Quandt (https://catbehaviorhelp.com/) says the time to get your cat ready for the new sights, sounds and smells of a newborn are before your baby comes home. Get a recording of baby crying sounds and play it quietly at first then increase the volume. Elevate the cat’s food and water bowls in anticipation of an eventually crawling baby. Bring in all the baby furniture and equipment you can and let the cat investigate it. And if you know someone with a babe in arms, ask them to come over and let your cat see and hear it.

]]> #286: Stephen Quandt (https://catbehaviorhelp.com/) says the time to get your cat ready for the new sights, sounds and smells of a newborn are before your baby comes home. Get a recording of baby crying sounds and play it quietly at first then increase the volume. Elevate the cat’s food and water bowls in anticipation of an eventually crawling baby. Bring in all the baby furniture and equipment you can and let the cat investigate it. And if you know someone with a babe in arms, ask them to come over and let your cat see and hear it.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-18421718 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 04:00:00 -0500 1163 full false Our Shared History with Cats Our Shared History with Cats #285: Jerry D. Moore’s nonfiction book “Cat Tales: A History” is a long look back at how cats evolved alongside humans and made a pact to cohabitate with us (on their terms!)

]]> #285: Jerry D. Moore’s nonfiction book “Cat Tales: A History” is a long look back at how cats evolved alongside humans and made a pact to cohabitate with us (on their terms!)

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-18419576 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 04:00:00 -0500 1747 full false Cat Tails Tell A Tale Cat Tails Tell A Tale #284: Mikel Maria Delgado discusses the variety of positions in a cat’s tail and how it reflects their feelings and mood, which is very particular to each kitty. Tracie likens deciphering cat tails to learning to read Morse code signals.

]]> #284: Mikel Maria Delgado discusses the variety of positions in a cat’s tail and how it reflects their feelings and mood, which is very particular to each kitty. Tracie likens deciphering cat tails to learning to read Morse code signals.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-18347993 Mon, 29 Dec 2025 03:00:00 -0500 699 full false The Urban Kitty Living Large (even in a small apartment) The Urban Kitty Living Large (even in a small apartment) #283: Stephen Quandt (https://catbehaviorhelp.com/) suggests ways to make a cat-centric city apartment including a space-saving cat climbing tree that is suspended from the ceiling and a window perch. 

]]> #283: Stephen Quandt (https://catbehaviorhelp.com/) suggests ways to make a cat-centric city apartment including a space-saving cat climbing tree that is suspended from the ceiling and a window perch. 

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-18309735 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 03:00:00 -0500 998 full false Feline Purradise: the Lāna‘i Cat Sanctuary Feline Purradise: the Lāna‘i Cat Sanctuary #282: Keoni Vaughn, the Executive Director and caretaker of 767 cats (!) at the Lāna‘i Cat Sanctuary on the tiny Hawaiian island of Lāna‘i, explains its history and how they look after these previously feral cats (40% of whom become so tame they are adopted out to some of the nearly 20,000 tourists a year), while protecting a rare and vulnerable local bird population.

]]> #282: Keoni Vaughn, the Executive Director and caretaker of 767 cats (!) at the Lāna‘i Cat Sanctuary on the tiny Hawaiian island of Lāna‘i, explains its history and how they look after these previously feral cats (40% of whom become so tame they are adopted out to some of the nearly 20,000 tourists a year), while protecting a rare and vulnerable local bird population.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-18289296 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 03:00:00 -0500 1535 full false Ursula K Le Guin’s "Book of Cats" Ursula K Le Guin’s "Book of Cats" #281: Jennifer Mowdy of the Literary Cat Co bookstore and cat cafe (where you can buy the book) joins Tracie to discuss this beautiful, quirky posthumous book of collected works (prose, poetry, drawings) relating to cats, from the late renowned science fiction author, Ursula K Le Guin.

]]> #281: Jennifer Mowdy of the Literary Cat Co bookstore and cat cafe (where you can buy the book) joins Tracie to discuss this beautiful, quirky posthumous book of collected works (prose, poetry, drawings) relating to cats, from the late renowned science fiction author, Ursula K Le Guin.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-18239444 Mon, 08 Dec 2025 03:00:00 -0500 1058 full false Your Cat’s Kidneys Need Help! Your Cat’s Kidneys Need Help! #280: Dr. Michelle Dulake discusses the ingredients in her Fera Pets Kidney Support for cats: how it binds the phosphate in their diet, which is the culprit in most chronic kidney diseases. Tracie recommends that the sooner you start the supplement (and switch to an all wet food diet!), the better chance you have to stave off the inevitable kidney disease that affects all cats as they age.

]]> #280: Dr. Michelle Dulake discusses the ingredients in her Fera Pets Kidney Support for cats: how it binds the phosphate in their diet, which is the culprit in most chronic kidney diseases. Tracie recommends that the sooner you start the supplement (and switch to an all wet food diet!), the better chance you have to stave off the inevitable kidney disease that affects all cats as they age.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-18236141 Mon, 01 Dec 2025 03:00:00 -0500 1791 full false Take the Lid Off That Litter Box! Take the Lid Off That Litter Box! #278: Mikel Maria Delgado talks about how very much cats dislike covered litter boxes — which might be aesthetically pleasing to humans, but can be scary for cats who feel trapped because there’s only one way in and out and no way to guard against intruders.

]]> #278: Mikel Maria Delgado talks about how very much cats dislike covered litter boxes — which might be aesthetically pleasing to humans, but can be scary for cats who feel trapped because there’s only one way in and out and no way to guard against intruders.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-18195926 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 03:00:00 -0500 622 full false The Black Cat Detective Agency Series The Black Cat Detective Agency Series #279: David Stirling wrote “The Cat That Followed Phantoms” and “The Cat That Chased Cadillacs” which Tracie compares to Richard Adams’ “Watership Down,” “Charlotte’s Web,” “Stuart Little" and “Alice in Wonderland,” introducing us to an utterly believable alternate feline universe in which cats have fully realized inner and outer lives in which they talk, wear nice outfits, solve mysteries, have interpersonal dynamics — and boil water for tea in their little kettles. 

]]> #279: David Stirling wrote “The Cat That Followed Phantoms” and “The Cat That Chased Cadillacs” which Tracie compares to Richard Adams’ “Watership Down,” “Charlotte’s Web,” “Stuart Little" and “Alice in Wonderland,” introducing us to an utterly believable alternate feline universe in which cats have fully realized inner and outer lives in which they talk, wear nice outfits, solve mysteries, have interpersonal dynamics — and boil water for tea in their little kettles. 

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-18125190 Mon, 17 Nov 2025 03:00:00 -0500 1333 full false The Curious Kitten at the Chibineko Kitchen The Curious Kitten at the Chibineko Kitchen #277: Jennifer Mowdy — owner of the Literary Cat Company book store and cat rescue — discusses this magical, allegorical Japanese best-selling novel by Yuta Takahashi, about a restaurant that appears only to those who need closure with a departed loved one and need to have one last meal with them.

]]> #277: Jennifer Mowdy — owner of the Literary Cat Company book store and cat rescue — discusses this magical, allegorical Japanese best-selling novel by Yuta Takahashi, about a restaurant that appears only to those who need closure with a departed loved one and need to have one last meal with them.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-18036791 Mon, 10 Nov 2025 03:00:00 -0500 636 full false They Have a Cat in This Fight They Have a Cat in This Fight #276: Dr. Bruce Elsey talks about the $17 million he and his wife Kathy [a Multiple myeloma survivor herself] have raised over the years for the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation through their Dr. Elsey’s Fund to Cure Cancer — through litter coupon donations and an annual million dollar matching grant — because all cancer research helps find treatments and cures for every kind of cancer and the Elsey’s feel fortunate that their cat-centric company has been able to make a difference.

]]> #276: Dr. Bruce Elsey talks about the $17 million he and his wife Kathy [a Multiple myeloma survivor herself] have raised over the years for the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation through their Dr. Elsey’s Fund to Cure Cancer — through litter coupon donations and an annual million dollar matching grant — because all cancer research helps find treatments and cures for every kind of cancer and the Elsey’s feel fortunate that their cat-centric company has been able to make a difference.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-18076025 Mon, 03 Nov 2025 03:00:00 -0500 2001 full false Have Cat, Will Travel Have Cat, Will Travel #275: Stephen Quandt (Certified feline behavior specialist in private practice  (https://catbehaviorhelp.com/) working virtually with clients works in feline behavior and for the Animal Care Centers of New York City)  gives recommendations on traveling with a cat, whether in a car or plane — for holiday travel, relocation or emergencies.

]]> #275: Stephen Quandt (Certified feline behavior specialist in private practice  (https://catbehaviorhelp.com/) working virtually with clients works in feline behavior and for the Animal Care Centers of New York City)  gives recommendations on traveling with a cat, whether in a car or plane — for holiday travel, relocation or emergencies.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-17997382 Mon, 27 Oct 2025 03:00:00 -0400 1029 full false Loki, Ukrainian Cat Loki, Ukrainian Cat #274: Filmmaker Tania Bashkatova discusses her film “Loki, Ukrainian Cat,” (which will be in the 8th Annual NY Cat Film Festival premiering in NYC October 26th) chronicling the journey her cat Loki had to make with her to escape the Russian attacks on Ukraine.

]]> #274: Filmmaker Tania Bashkatova discusses her film “Loki, Ukrainian Cat,” (which will be in the 8th Annual NY Cat Film Festival premiering in NYC October 26th) chronicling the journey her cat Loki had to make with her to escape the Russian attacks on Ukraine.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-17964616 Mon, 20 Oct 2025 03:00:00 -0400 933 full false Cat Sushi Cat Sushi #273: Mikel Maria Delgado's kitties love the Cat Sushi bonito flakes but are uninterested in other crunchy treats - proving how important it is to have friends with cats who can happily receive your food and toy “rejects!” 

]]> #273: Mikel Maria Delgado's kitties love the Cat Sushi bonito flakes but are uninterested in other crunchy treats - proving how important it is to have friends with cats who can happily receive your food and toy “rejects!” 

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-17918456 Mon, 13 Oct 2025 03:00:00 -0400 668 full false Paws & Purpose Paws & Purpose #272: Film director Kim Best discusses having two films (yet again!) in the upcoming NY Cat Film Festival — “Paws and Purpose,” a documentary about a cat rescuer in North Carolina and “When Left is Right,” about a “southpaw” kitty.

]]> #272: Film director Kim Best discusses having two films (yet again!) in the upcoming NY Cat Film Festival — “Paws and Purpose,” a documentary about a cat rescuer in North Carolina and “When Left is Right,” about a “southpaw” kitty.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-17879223 Mon, 06 Oct 2025 03:00:00 -0400 1742 full false Cats About Town Cats About Town #271: Author of "The Cat Men of Gotham," Peggy Gavan leads cat-centric, architectural and historical walking tours of three different Manhattan neighborhoods at Cats About Town Tours. 

]]> #271: Author of "The Cat Men of Gotham," Peggy Gavan leads cat-centric, architectural and historical walking tours of three different Manhattan neighborhoods at Cats About Town Tours. 

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-17838009 Mon, 29 Sep 2025 03:00:00 -0400 782 full false Daily Tabby Daily Tabby #270: Anaya Kay Dalton made her first film as a student about her kitty who went to college with her — and served as an ESA for her and all her roommates as they dealt with anxiety, depression and the general stress of being a student.

]]> #270: Anaya Kay Dalton made her first film as a student about her kitty who went to college with her — and served as an ESA for her and all her roommates as they dealt with anxiety, depression and the general stress of being a student.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-17804004 Mon, 22 Sep 2025 03:00:00 -0400 1096 full false Mikel Maria Delgado is an International Star! Mikel Maria Delgado is an International Star! #269: It’s our good luck to have the wisdom and feline support of our very own Mikel, since she is in high demand as a speaker at many conferences — including the very recent World Feline Conference in Scotland, which she describes as having a quite different perspective from gatherings in America.

]]> #269: It’s our good luck to have the wisdom and feline support of our very own Mikel, since she is in high demand as a speaker at many conferences — including the very recent World Feline Conference in Scotland, which she describes as having a quite different perspective from gatherings in America.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-17759781 Mon, 15 Sep 2025 03:00:00 -0400 770 full false Finally, Supplements Just for Cats Finally, Supplements Just for Cats #268: Dr. Michelle Dulake — the practicing veterinarian who co-founded Fera Pets supplements and devises all the formulations — talks about how she created feline supplements to address the special and specific health needs of cats, from immune system support to kidney disease.

]]> #268: Dr. Michelle Dulake — the practicing veterinarian who co-founded Fera Pets supplements and devises all the formulations — talks about how she created feline supplements to address the special and specific health needs of cats, from immune system support to kidney disease.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-17720983 Mon, 08 Sep 2025 03:00:00 -0400 1283 full false The Full Moon Coffee Shop The Full Moon Coffee Shop #267: Jennifer Mowdy — the proprietor of the Literary Cat Company in Kansas — discusses the Japanese best-selling novel “The Full Moon Coffee Shop” by Mai Mochizuki, an allegorical novel about a mysterious coffee shop run by cats that only appears to those in need of its magical powers.

]]> #267: Jennifer Mowdy — the proprietor of the Literary Cat Company in Kansas — discusses the Japanese best-selling novel “The Full Moon Coffee Shop” by Mai Mochizuki, an allegorical novel about a mysterious coffee shop run by cats that only appears to those in need of its magical powers.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-17683988 Mon, 01 Sep 2025 03:00:00 -0400 711 full false Cats About Town — A NYC Walking Tour! Cats About Town — A NYC Walking Tour! #266: Peggy Gavan (author of "The Cat Men of Gotham") conducts walking tours of three NYC neighborhoods (Brooklyn Heights, the Financial District and the Lower East Side), discussing architecture, history and tales of cats in that area, all arranged at Cats About Town Tours. 

]]> #266: Peggy Gavan (author of "The Cat Men of Gotham") conducts walking tours of three NYC neighborhoods (Brooklyn Heights, the Financial District and the Lower East Side), discussing architecture, history and tales of cats in that area, all arranged at Cats About Town Tours. 

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-17683978 Mon, 25 Aug 2025 03:00:00 -0400 781 full false Creamy is for Playtime Creamy is for Playtime #265: Stephen Quandt at https://catbehaviorhelp.com/ really likes lickable treats for cats — and Catit's new Creamy really rings their bell! The cats for adoption at the NYC Animal Care & Control [where Stephen works with them to help make them more adoptable] have shown more response to Creamy than any other treat Stephen has tried with them!

]]> #265: Stephen Quandt at https://catbehaviorhelp.com/ really likes lickable treats for cats — and Catit's new Creamy really rings their bell! The cats for adoption at the NYC Animal Care & Control [where Stephen works with them to help make them more adoptable] have shown more response to Creamy than any other treat Stephen has tried with them!

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-17644662 Mon, 18 Aug 2025 03:00:00 -0400 926 full false The Classiest Cat Fountain The Classiest Cat Fountain #264: Mikel Maria Delgado talks about how much her cats love the clear glass Brooks fountain, and how helpful fountains are to entice cats to drink (and sometimes play in!) the circulating water hydration. Tracie thinks Goat Milk by Brutus Broth is another great way to introduce liquids [but clearly not appropriate to put in a fountain!]

]]> #264: Mikel Maria Delgado talks about how much her cats love the clear glass Brooks fountain, and how helpful fountains are to entice cats to drink (and sometimes play in!) the circulating water hydration. Tracie thinks Goat Milk by Brutus Broth is another great way to introduce liquids [but clearly not appropriate to put in a fountain!]

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-17590052 Mon, 11 Aug 2025 03:00:00 -0400 893 full false Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Cat on a Hot Tin Roof #261:Dr Mikel Maria Delgado explains that heat stroke is less common in cats because their “thermo neutral zone” is much higher than ours (or that of dogs), but there are notable ways to protect them from extreme environmental heat.

]]> #261:Dr Mikel Maria Delgado explains that heat stroke is less common in cats because their “thermo neutral zone” is much higher than ours (or that of dogs), but there are notable ways to protect them from extreme environmental heat.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-17539610 Mon, 04 Aug 2025 03:00:00 -0400 795 full false “We’ll Prescribe You a Cat” “We’ll Prescribe You a Cat” #262: Tracie and Jennifer Mowdy [from the Literary Cat Bookstore and Cat Lounge] discuss the international bestseller "We'll Prescribe You a Cat" by Syou Ishida, translated from the Japanese, which strikes them as a metaphorical fable about how cats can teach us important lessons.

]]> #262: Tracie and Jennifer Mowdy [from the Literary Cat Bookstore and Cat Lounge] discuss the international bestseller "We'll Prescribe You a Cat" by Syou Ishida, translated from the Japanese, which strikes them as a metaphorical fable about how cats can teach us important lessons.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-17494011 Mon, 28 Jul 2025 03:00:00 -0400 796 full false Does your cat love you but ignore your significant other? Does your cat love you but ignore your significant other? #260: Stephen Quandt talks about ways to reset your partner’s relationship with your cat by taking advantage of the "kitten-mother" relationship between cats and people. Have the person take over feeding. Schedule interactions between them using a special treat, like Creamy from Catit.

]]> #260: Stephen Quandt talks about ways to reset your partner’s relationship with your cat by taking advantage of the "kitten-mother" relationship between cats and people. Have the person take over feeding. Schedule interactions between them using a special treat, like Creamy from Catit.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-17414738 Mon, 21 Jul 2025 03:00:00 -0400 787 full false Dr. Elsey Speaks for Cats Dr. Elsey Speaks for Cats #261: The feline veterinarian whose name is on the bag of America's favorite litter talks about removing all scents from his litters because of the harm they do cats — and Tracie explains why Dr. Elsey's CleanProtein is the only dry cat food she can recommend. 

]]> #261: The feline veterinarian whose name is on the bag of America's favorite litter talks about removing all scents from his litters because of the harm they do cats — and Tracie explains why Dr. Elsey's CleanProtein is the only dry cat food she can recommend. 

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-17472815 Mon, 14 Jul 2025 03:00:00 -0400 1828 full false Street Cats and Where to Find Them Around the World Street Cats and Where to Find Them Around the World #259: Travel writer and cat lover Jeff Bogle talks about his book “Street Cats & Where to Find Them: the Most Feline-Friendly Cities and Attractions Around the World,” which could serve as a road map for anyone wanting to give a feline theme to their travel planning.

]]> #259: Travel writer and cat lover Jeff Bogle talks about his book “Street Cats & Where to Find Them: the Most Feline-Friendly Cities and Attractions Around the World,” which could serve as a road map for anyone wanting to give a feline theme to their travel planning.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-17382096 Mon, 07 Jul 2025 03:00:00 -0400 1735 full false A Bookstore for Lovers of Literature and Cats A Bookstore for Lovers of Literature and Cats #258: Jennifer Mowdy created The Literary Cat Co., a bookstore and “cat lounge" in Pittsburg, Kansas, to bring books and reading to people in a lower socio-economic environment, who otherwise might not have access to books — while surrounding them with adoptable cats from her local shelter.

]]> #258: Jennifer Mowdy created The Literary Cat Co., a bookstore and “cat lounge" in Pittsburg, Kansas, to bring books and reading to people in a lower socio-economic environment, who otherwise might not have access to books — while surrounding them with adoptable cats from her local shelter.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-17352632 Mon, 30 Jun 2025 03:00:00 -0400 1753 full false How to “Cure” the Nighttime Crazies How to “Cure” the Nighttime Crazies #257: Stephen Quandt (CatBehaviorHelp.com) describes how you can get your “nighttime terror” (or early morning riser) to go from crazy to calm — and let you sleep through the night.

]]> #257: Stephen Quandt (CatBehaviorHelp.com) describes how you can get your “nighttime terror” (or early morning riser) to go from crazy to calm — and let you sleep through the night.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-17313650 Mon, 23 Jun 2025 03:00:00 -0400 918 full false "Creamy" is Dreamy — The Versatile Cat Treat "Creamy" is Dreamy — The Versatile Cat Treat #256: Sandra Grossman (https://www.thefelineconsultant.com/), who specializes in companion animal nutrition, explains the importance of feeding treats to your kitty that are good for her and also delicious, so that they are a huge incentive and a "big pay day" for trick training (meaning teaching your cat to do something you ask her to!) 

]]> #256: Sandra Grossman (https://www.thefelineconsultant.com/), who specializes in companion animal nutrition, explains the importance of feeding treats to your kitty that are good for her and also delicious, so that they are a huge incentive and a "big pay day" for trick training (meaning teaching your cat to do something you ask her to!) 

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-17267818 Mon, 16 Jun 2025 03:00:00 -0400 1145 full false A TNR Colony in Your Own Backyard? A TNR Colony in Your Own Backyard? #255: Mikel Maria Delgado says that cat ownership can be caring for a small colony in your own backyard, but she cautions that not all “loose cats” are unowned, so you need to try to find the owner by using social media or just asking around/posting notices in the community. 

]]> #255: Mikel Maria Delgado says that cat ownership can be caring for a small colony in your own backyard, but she cautions that not all “loose cats” are unowned, so you need to try to find the owner by using social media or just asking around/posting notices in the community. 

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-17258767 Mon, 09 Jun 2025 03:00:00 -0400 901 full false Goat’s Milk from Happy Austrian Goats! Goat’s Milk from Happy Austrian Goats! #254: Sue Delegan from Brutus Broth talks about how they developed their Goat Milk product as the perfect hydrating treat for cats, in a unique shelf-stable tetra pack, by importing the triple-safety-tested milk from goats in Germany and Austria.

]]> #254: Sue Delegan from Brutus Broth talks about how they developed their Goat Milk product as the perfect hydrating treat for cats, in a unique shelf-stable tetra pack, by importing the triple-safety-tested milk from goats in Germany and Austria.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-17258427 Mon, 02 Jun 2025 03:00:00 -0400 1449 full false Pop Manga Cat Coloring Book for Adults Pop Manga Cat Coloring Book for Adults #253: Pop Surrealist artist Camilla d’Errico's (https://www.camilladerrico.com/) "Pop Manga CATITUDE Coloring Book (as she says, she's "the Stephen King of coloring books"!) gives adults who like to color inside the lines a chance to express their inner catitude using her big-eyed cat drawings as their guide.

]]> #253: Pop Surrealist artist Camilla d’Errico's (https://www.camilladerrico.com/) "Pop Manga CATITUDE Coloring Book (as she says, she's "the Stephen King of coloring books"!) gives adults who like to color inside the lines a chance to express their inner catitude using her big-eyed cat drawings as their guide.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-17135559 Mon, 26 May 2025 03:00:00 -0400 963 full false What Can Old Cats Tell Us About Old People? What Can Old Cats Tell Us About Old People? #252: They have been studying geriatric cats at Penn Vet at the University of Pennsylvania and Dr. Carlo Siracusa — Chief of the Animal Behavior Service — talks about how their study might give us clues to healthier aging for humans.

]]> #252: They have been studying geriatric cats at Penn Vet at the University of Pennsylvania and Dr. Carlo Siracusa — Chief of the Animal Behavior Service — talks about how their study might give us clues to healthier aging for humans.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-17102324 Sun, 18 May 2025 10:00:00 -0400 1733 full false Yes! Let Your Vet Take Out Your Old Kitty’s Teeth! Yes! Let Your Vet Take Out Your Old Kitty’s Teeth! #251: Tracie tells about an old friend who wrote to her because the woman’s veterinarian had recommended removing some teeth from her 17 year old kitty, Thelma. She wanted Tracie’s advice: was it worth the investment for an old cat? Tracie’s own vet, Dr. Suzy Pence, explains why oral disease in cats is such a big deal to their health and welfare since the cat with gum disease is suffering already. The moral of the story? Taking care of your aging cat’s mouth is a moral obligation and you might be making her last years her best ones because she'll be pain free.

]]> #251: Tracie tells about an old friend who wrote to her because the woman’s veterinarian had recommended removing some teeth from her 17 year old kitty, Thelma. She wanted Tracie’s advice: was it worth the investment for an old cat? Tracie’s own vet, Dr. Suzy Pence, explains why oral disease in cats is such a big deal to their health and welfare since the cat with gum disease is suffering already. The moral of the story? Taking care of your aging cat’s mouth is a moral obligation and you might be making her last years her best ones because she'll be pain free.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-17097033 Mon, 12 May 2025 03:00:00 -0400 1244 full false Cat Sushi — Pure Yumminess! Cat Sushi — Pure Yumminess! #249: Spyq Sklar, a co-founder of Earthly, describes how Cat Sushi came to be — from his visits to tuna processors in Japan and securing bonito flakes as cat treats.

]]> #249: Spyq Sklar, a co-founder of Earthly, describes how Cat Sushi came to be — from his visits to tuna processors in Japan and securing bonito flakes as cat treats.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-17051385 Mon, 05 May 2025 03:00:00 -0400 1301 full false Choose a Friendly Father to Get a Friendly Kitten Choose a Friendly Father to Get a Friendly Kitten #250: Mikel Maria Delgado talks about purebred cats and how limiting the gene pool for physical characteristics can lead to inborn physical problems. Selecting for appearance not for temperament can backfire.

]]> #250: Mikel Maria Delgado talks about purebred cats and how limiting the gene pool for physical characteristics can lead to inborn physical problems. Selecting for appearance not for temperament can backfire.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-17057579 Tue, 29 Apr 2025 15:00:00 -0400 1075 full false Would You Re-Design Your House for Your Cat? Would You Re-Design Your House for Your Cat? #247: Meet Yosh, who traveled the world with his Bombay cat Simon, then decided to build his house for Simon’s pleasure.

]]> #247: Meet Yosh, who traveled the world with his Bombay cat Simon, then decided to build his house for Simon’s pleasure.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-16857480 Mon, 21 Apr 2025 03:00:00 -0400 1130 full false Rachel the Cat Savior Rachel the Cat Savior #246: Cat behaviorist Rachel Geller, with her own nonprofit All Cats All the Time, has helped more than 1,000 cats and their people to have a better relationship and stay together — and she’s done it without changing her own style of patient insight and support.

]]> #246: Cat behaviorist Rachel Geller, with her own nonprofit All Cats All the Time, has helped more than 1,000 cats and their people to have a better relationship and stay together — and she’s done it without changing her own style of patient insight and support.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-16734197 Mon, 14 Apr 2025 03:00:00 -0400 1381 full false Living Well With Your Blind Pussycat Living Well With Your Blind Pussycat #245: Behavior tips from cat behaviorist Stephen Quandt about living with a blind cat, whether blind from birth or she becomes so later. He recommends starting with a compressed space, giving them a chance to explore their litter box, food and “cat cave” safe space before you slowly expand their physical world.

]]> #245: Behavior tips from cat behaviorist Stephen Quandt about living with a blind cat, whether blind from birth or she becomes so later. He recommends starting with a compressed space, giving them a chance to explore their litter box, food and “cat cave” safe space before you slowly expand their physical world.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-16734129 Mon, 07 Apr 2025 10:00:00 -0400 898 full false Your Cat Doesn’t Play? That’s on YOU! Your Cat Doesn’t Play? That’s on YOU! #244: Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado published a research project with other feline experts in England to ascertain what keeps people from playing with their cats? Turns out, changing human behavior is harder than changing that of kitty cats! 

]]> #244: Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado published a research project with other feline experts in England to ascertain what keeps people from playing with their cats? Turns out, changing human behavior is harder than changing that of kitty cats! 

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-16715293 Mon, 31 Mar 2025 03:00:00 -0400 994 full false Jenny the Brilliant Blind Kitten Jenny the Brilliant Blind Kitten #243: Cat behaviorist Stephen Quandt [CatBehaviorHelp.com] describes how he adopted blind Jenny as a kitten and realized she had “sight without vision” — she spent 8 hours nonstop roaming his entire apartment when he first brought her home, only resting once she had made a mental map of new territory. 

]]> #243: Cat behaviorist Stephen Quandt [CatBehaviorHelp.com] describes how he adopted blind Jenny as a kitten and realized she had “sight without vision” — she spent 8 hours nonstop roaming his entire apartment when he first brought her home, only resting once she had made a mental map of new territory. 

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-16628132 Mon, 24 Mar 2025 03:00:00 -0400 838 full false What Every Whisker Twitch Can Tell You What Every Whisker Twitch Can Tell You #235: Understand how a cat’s whiskers function, then Mikel Delgado tells you how to watch them to discover your cat’s feelings.

]]> #235: Understand how a cat’s whiskers function, then Mikel Delgado tells you how to watch them to discover your cat’s feelings.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-16342044 Mon, 17 Mar 2025 03:00:00 -0400 933 full false The Cat Psychiatrist Will See You Now The Cat Psychiatrist Will See You Now #228: Veterinary behaviorists are called "psychiatrists" in France, where Dr Claude Beata is one of a very small number of these doctors who are helping treat emotional issues in pets, including the use of psycho-pharmaceuticals.

]]> #228: Veterinary behaviorists are called "psychiatrists" in France, where Dr Claude Beata is one of a very small number of these doctors who are helping treat emotional issues in pets, including the use of psycho-pharmaceuticals.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-16075530 Mon, 10 Mar 2025 03:00:00 -0400 1703 full false Is Your Kitty a Retriever? Is Your Kitty a Retriever? #229: Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado discusses her scientific paper on whether cats play fetch.

]]> #229: Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado discusses her scientific paper on whether cats play fetch.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-16381253 Mon, 03 Mar 2025 03:00:00 -0500 1691 full false Nothing Crazy About the 2 Crazy Cat Ladies Nothing Crazy About the 2 Crazy Cat Ladies #240: These two cat lovers have a loving following for a reason!

]]> #240: These two cat lovers have a loving following for a reason!

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-16381215 Mon, 24 Feb 2025 03:00:00 -0500 1143 full false How to Rate a Cat How to Rate a Cat  #242: Matt McGlasson's delightful book "How to Rate a Cat: Rate Any Feline Friend From Their Boopable Nose to Their Sweet Toe Beans" features his hilarious Cat Rating System (CRS) that rates all aspects of cats. He has three special needs cats himself and says anybody who can should get one because they give us a great perspective on life: they never feel sorry for themselves and just get on with it, enjoying their lives. 

]]>  #242: Matt McGlasson's delightful book "How to Rate a Cat: Rate Any Feline Friend From Their Boopable Nose to Their Sweet Toe Beans" features his hilarious Cat Rating System (CRS) that rates all aspects of cats. He has three special needs cats himself and says anybody who can should get one because they give us a great perspective on life: they never feel sorry for themselves and just get on with it, enjoying their lives. 

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-16612659 Mon, 17 Feb 2025 03:00:00 -0500 1305 full false How To Give a New Home to Old Cats Set in Their Ways How To Give a New Home to Old Cats Set in Their Ways #239: It takes patience and time, but novelist Brian Porter explains how he made it work when he inherited a pair of cats after his mother passed away.

]]> #239: It takes patience and time, but novelist Brian Porter explains how he made it work when he inherited a pair of cats after his mother passed away.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-16363767 Mon, 10 Feb 2025 03:00:00 -0500 948 full false Teaching Your Cat to Love Her Carrier Teaching Your Cat to Love Her Carrier #227: Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado recommends a carrier the cat can enjoy as a resting place and bed that you keep out all the time in your home — not a soft-sided carrier but a hard-sided one (Sleepypod is her favorite — if you can afford one or put it on your wish list for Santa Claus!) 

]]> #227: Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado recommends a carrier the cat can enjoy as a resting place and bed that you keep out all the time in your home — not a soft-sided carrier but a hard-sided one (Sleepypod is her favorite — if you can afford one or put it on your wish list for Santa Claus!) 

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-16075522 Mon, 03 Feb 2025 03:00:00 -0500 981 full false Translating What Your Cat is Telling You Translating What Your Cat is Telling You #237: Wonder what your cat is thinking and feeling? The answers are in Lili Chin’s book “Kitty Language: An Illustrated Guide to Understanding Your Cat.” 

]]> #237: Wonder what your cat is thinking and feeling? The answers are in Lili Chin’s book “Kitty Language: An Illustrated Guide to Understanding Your Cat.” 

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-16348675 Mon, 27 Jan 2025 03:00:00 -0500 1004 full false Does Your Kitty have Her “Go Bag” Ready? Does Your Kitty have Her “Go Bag” Ready? #226: Zazie Todd’s book “PURR: the Science of Making Your Cat Happy," has a nice checklist of what you should set aside in a bag for emergency preparedness if you have to leave in a hurry.

]]> #226: Zazie Todd’s book “PURR: the Science of Making Your Cat Happy," has a nice checklist of what you should set aside in a bag for emergency preparedness if you have to leave in a hurry.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-16075518 Mon, 20 Jan 2025 03:00:00 -0500 847 full false Hay is for Horses, Straw is for Strays Hay is for Horses, Straw is for Strays #241: Dr. Maria Mikel Delgado discusses how to care for outdoor cats in the winter by providing a warm and dry shelter and food (using the insulation of straw) — while also making the indoors more fun for your house cat, offering a heated bed inside and using tips from her book PLAY WITH YOUR CAT!

]]> #241: Dr. Maria Mikel Delgado discusses how to care for outdoor cats in the winter by providing a warm and dry shelter and food (using the insulation of straw) — while also making the indoors more fun for your house cat, offering a heated bed inside and using tips from her book PLAY WITH YOUR CAT!

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-16415102 Mon, 13 Jan 2025 03:00:00 -0500 586 full false Can You Manage Feline Leukemia in a Kitten? Can You Manage Feline Leukemia in a Kitten? #234: Dr Hodgkins recommends finding a feline-specialist veterinarian who will know how to use broad spectrum antibiotics to deal with the kitten’s upper respiratory symptoms.

]]> #234: Dr Hodgkins recommends finding a feline-specialist veterinarian who will know how to use broad spectrum antibiotics to deal with the kitten’s upper respiratory symptoms.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-16342004 Mon, 06 Jan 2025 03:00:00 -0500 1174 full false Danger! Your Fat Cat Must Lose Weight Very Slowly Danger! Your Fat Cat Must Lose Weight Very Slowly #233: An overweight cat should not lose more than ¼ lb a week or risk life-threatening Fatty Liver Disease — which Dr Elizabeth Hodgkins says you can avoid by removing dry food from their diet and feeding quality high protein wet food to help safely and naturally remove fat packed around their liver. 

]]> #233: An overweight cat should not lose more than ¼ lb a week or risk life-threatening Fatty Liver Disease — which Dr Elizabeth Hodgkins says you can avoid by removing dry food from their diet and feeding quality high protein wet food to help safely and naturally remove fat packed around their liver. 

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-16264317 Mon, 30 Dec 2024 03:00:00 -0500 1333 full false “The Cat’s Meow” - Its Many Meanings “The Cat’s Meow” - Its Many Meanings #232: Each cat has many ways of saying “Meow,” as Jonathan Losos explains in his book “The Cat’s Meow.”

]]> #232: Each cat has many ways of saying “Meow,” as Jonathan Losos explains in his book “The Cat’s Meow.”

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-16240887 Mon, 23 Dec 2024 03:00:00 -0500 1102 full false Hate the Litter Box Mess? Scoop Buddy Saves the Day! Hate the Litter Box Mess? Scoop Buddy Saves the Day! #231: One lady invented a simple clip to hold the bag on the box for efficient litter clean up.

]]> #231: One lady invented a simple clip to hold the bag on the box for efficient litter clean up.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-16240839 Mon, 16 Dec 2024 03:00:00 -0500 1062 full false Can You Live With a Cat Who is Not Spayed or Neutered? Can You Live With a Cat Who is Not Spayed or Neutered? #230: Find out from feline behaviorist Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado that the answer is “No!” and all the ways your life would be miserable with a cat who is not “fixed.” 

]]> #230: Find out from feline behaviorist Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado that the answer is “No!” and all the ways your life would be miserable with a cat who is not “fixed.” 

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-16238840 Mon, 09 Dec 2024 03:00:00 -0500 1147 full false Cat Doing Something You Don't Like? Cat Doing Something You Don't Like? #225: Cat behaviorist Rachel Geller from All Cats, All the Time, suggests ways to replace unwanted behavior with something you want the cat to do that he will like better. Cat jumping on the kitchen counter while you’re preparing food and cooking? Give him a puzzle toy on the floor — or add an appealing cat tree near the kitchen with some treats on it - or tie a shoelace to your belt so the cat can play with it and interact with you without jumping up on the counter.

]]> #225: Cat behaviorist Rachel Geller from All Cats, All the Time, suggests ways to replace unwanted behavior with something you want the cat to do that he will like better. Cat jumping on the kitchen counter while you’re preparing food and cooking? Give him a puzzle toy on the floor — or add an appealing cat tree near the kitchen with some treats on it - or tie a shoelace to your belt so the cat can play with it and interact with you without jumping up on the counter.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-16075514 Mon, 02 Dec 2024 11:00:00 -0500 1083 full false Does Every Cat Need a Hidey-Hole? Does Every Cat Need a Hidey-Hole? #224: Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado says all cats need a safe place to retreat to, it’s an "environmental necessity.” Make sure your cat has options of private nooks and crannies to dash to when he’s feeling unsafe or overwhelmed.

]]> #224: Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado says all cats need a safe place to retreat to, it’s an "environmental necessity.” Make sure your cat has options of private nooks and crannies to dash to when he’s feeling unsafe or overwhelmed.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-16061778 Mon, 25 Nov 2024 03:00:00 -0500 373 full false The 3 Litterbox Laws The 3 Litterbox Laws #223: Zazie Todd's checklist from her book PURR says that the 3 rules for avoiding out-of-litter-box problems are: location, size and cleanliness.

]]> #223: Zazie Todd's checklist from her book PURR says that the 3 rules for avoiding out-of-litter-box problems are: location, size and cleanliness.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-16039170 Mon, 18 Nov 2024 03:00:00 -0500 782 full false Can Cats Play Happily Alone? Can Cats Play Happily Alone? #222: Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado says if you offer the right toy[s] to your cat s/he might play alone with a racetrack style toy, a robotic toy, a few small toys to bat around or a wobbly weeble toy.

]]> #222: Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado says if you offer the right toy[s] to your cat s/he might play alone with a racetrack style toy, a robotic toy, a few small toys to bat around or a wobbly weeble toy.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-16035945 Mon, 11 Nov 2024 03:00:00 -0500 688 full false How to Photograph a Black Cat How to Photograph a Black Cat #221: Professional cat photographer Karen Hoglund says that the “sweet spot” for photographing a black cat is to place him at the edge of a sunbeam.

]]> #221: Professional cat photographer Karen Hoglund says that the “sweet spot” for photographing a black cat is to place him at the edge of a sunbeam.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-16004176 Mon, 04 Nov 2024 03:00:00 -0500 1063 full false Titillate Your Cat's Amazing Nose! Titillate Your Cat's Amazing Nose! #220: Zazie Todd's book "PURR: The Science of Making Your Cat Happy," includes "scent as enrichment" on her "happiness checklist" — recommending you get toys with catnip, valerian, honeysuckle (that comes as a block of wood) and/or silver vine to discover which ones delight your particular cat’s amazing nose.

]]> #220: Zazie Todd's book "PURR: The Science of Making Your Cat Happy," includes "scent as enrichment" on her "happiness checklist" — recommending you get toys with catnip, valerian, honeysuckle (that comes as a block of wood) and/or silver vine to discover which ones delight your particular cat’s amazing nose.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-15737751 Mon, 28 Oct 2024 03:00:00 -0400 601 full false Vet Behaviorist of the Future Vet Behaviorist of the Future #219: Dr. Sameera Nalla discusses how being an intern at the Animal Behavior Wellness Clinic in Maryland is taking her beyond a lifelong dream of being a veterinarian, taking her on her way to becoming a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists, a small and select specialty group.

]]> #219: Dr. Sameera Nalla discusses how being an intern at the Animal Behavior Wellness Clinic in Maryland is taking her beyond a lifelong dream of being a veterinarian, taking her on her way to becoming a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists, a small and select specialty group.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-15728120 Mon, 21 Oct 2024 03:00:00 -0400 1225 full false Watch What You Put on Your Skin Watch What You Put on Your Skin #218: Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado talks about the dangers to a cat of any medication we put on our skin — pain relievers, hormones — and how your cat can wind up licking you or you can stroke and play with your cat and deposit some of the residue on their fur where they will groom it off.

]]> #218: Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado talks about the dangers to a cat of any medication we put on our skin — pain relievers, hormones — and how your cat can wind up licking you or you can stroke and play with your cat and deposit some of the residue on their fur where they will groom it off.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-15728115 Mon, 14 Oct 2024 03:00:00 -0400 656 full false Cats of the World Cats of the World #217: "Kitten Lady" Hannah Shaw talks about how she and her husband, Andrew Marttila, a distinguished professional cat photographer, created their book CATS OF THE WORLD to show us how philanthropic cat tourism can be a way for anyone to truly connect with like-minded citizens of the world who are looking after the their community cats. 

]]> #217: "Kitten Lady" Hannah Shaw talks about how she and her husband, Andrew Marttila, a distinguished professional cat photographer, created their book CATS OF THE WORLD to show us how philanthropic cat tourism can be a way for anyone to truly connect with like-minded citizens of the world who are looking after the their community cats. 

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-15849330 Mon, 07 Oct 2024 03:00:00 -0400 1717 full false Best Friends Expands Families While Saving Lives Best Friends Expands Families While Saving Lives #216: Marlan Roberts, the Executive Director of Best Friends in New York City, talks about the 3-day adoption event Oct 12, 13 & 14 at the NYC Lifesaving Center in preparation for Best Friends being the beneficiary of the Premiere of the 6th Annual NY Cat Film Festival on October 15th.

]]> #216: Marlan Roberts, the Executive Director of Best Friends in New York City, talks about the 3-day adoption event Oct 12, 13 & 14 at the NYC Lifesaving Center in preparation for Best Friends being the beneficiary of the Premiere of the 6th Annual NY Cat Film Festival on October 15th.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-15721678 Mon, 30 Sep 2024 03:00:00 -0400 1108 full false Cats in Art with Catitude Cats in Art with Catitude #215: Nicole Tersigni created hilariously snarky captions to accompany stunning cat-inclusive paintings in her nifty little book “Cat People to Judge in Art and Life” [which will be in the gift bags of all the filmmakers attending the NYC Premiere of the 7th Annual NY Cat Film Festival on October 15th].

]]> #215: Nicole Tersigni created hilariously snarky captions to accompany stunning cat-inclusive paintings in her nifty little book “Cat People to Judge in Art and Life” [which will be in the gift bags of all the filmmakers attending the NYC Premiere of the 7th Annual NY Cat Film Festival on October 15th].

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-15763713 Mon, 23 Sep 2024 03:00:00 -0400 840 full false "Shock and Paw” "Shock and Paw” #214: Cate Conte's 8th book in her Cat Cafe cozy mystery series — “Shock and Paw” — is about the danger of losing the small newspaper on their island and an unscrupulous cat breeder attempting to create costly designer cats. 

]]> #214: Cate Conte's 8th book in her Cat Cafe cozy mystery series — “Shock and Paw” — is about the danger of losing the small newspaper on their island and an unscrupulous cat breeder attempting to create costly designer cats. 

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-15673645 Mon, 16 Sep 2024 03:00:00 -0400 826 full false Cat’s Eye Witness News at the NY Cat Film Festival Cat’s Eye Witness News at the NY Cat Film Festival #213: Michele Campbell explains how she turned a passion for her own kitties into popularity on TikTok with 600 episodes of her Cat’s Eye Witness News — three of which will be featured in the 7th Annual NY Cat Film Festival.

]]> #213: Michele Campbell explains how she turned a passion for her own kitties into popularity on TikTok with 600 episodes of her Cat’s Eye Witness News — three of which will be featured in the 7th Annual NY Cat Film Festival.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-15606251 Mon, 09 Sep 2024 03:00:00 -0400 873 full false Does Going to the Vet Make Your Cat Drool, Puke or Pee? Does Going to the Vet Make Your Cat Drool, Puke or Pee? #212: Dr. Amy Pike, the board certified veterinary behaviorist who owns the Animal Behavior Wellness Clinic outside Washington, D.C., talks about the new anti-anxiety medication Bonqat, designed to calm cats before visits to the veterinarian. 

]]> #212: Dr. Amy Pike, the board certified veterinary behaviorist who owns the Animal Behavior Wellness Clinic outside Washington, D.C., talks about the new anti-anxiety medication Bonqat, designed to calm cats before visits to the veterinarian. 

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-15598080 Mon, 02 Sep 2024 03:00:00 -0400 746 full false Your Cat Would Love the Swiss Railway Schedule! Your Cat Would Love the Swiss Railway Schedule! #211: Zazie Todd has a "happiness checklist" in her book "PURR: The Science of Making Your Cat Happy," which includes the importance of keeping a regular schedule for cats, who like the predictability of mealtimes and playtimes happening at pretty much the same time every day.

]]> #211: Zazie Todd has a "happiness checklist" in her book "PURR: The Science of Making Your Cat Happy," which includes the importance of keeping a regular schedule for cats, who like the predictability of mealtimes and playtimes happening at pretty much the same time every day.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-15570001 Mon, 26 Aug 2024 03:00:00 -0400 833 full false “Angels Surround Us" “Angels Surround Us" #210: Cat behaviorist and jazz singer Sara Goldenthal created "Angels Surround Us," soothing music for shelters to use free of charge to help lower the stress and anxiety of cats in shelters which she observed first hand.  

]]> #210: Cat behaviorist and jazz singer Sara Goldenthal created "Angels Surround Us," soothing music for shelters to use free of charge to help lower the stress and anxiety of cats in shelters which she observed first hand.  

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-15561458 Mon, 19 Aug 2024 03:00:00 -0400 1700 full false No Thanks — Your Kitty Does NOT Want a Bath! No Thanks — Your Kitty Does NOT Want a Bath! #209: Zazie Todd, author of "PURR," recommends grooming a short haired cat to get them to accept (or even love!) being brushed before they get old and actually need it. But no baths, please!

]]> #209: Zazie Todd, author of "PURR," recommends grooming a short haired cat to get them to accept (or even love!) being brushed before they get old and actually need it. But no baths, please!

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-15494028 Mon, 12 Aug 2024 03:00:00 -0400 1126 full false King of Cats King of Cats #208: Director Kim Best discusses her film “King of Cats,” that will be in the 7th Annual Cat Film Festival (the NYC Premiere is Oct 15th), featuring Harold "Catman" Sims — who started a cat rescue in his tool shed decades ago and expanded it to a 4,000 sq. foot open plan shelter, alongside his American Museum of the House Cat that draws thousands of visitors a year.

]]> #208: Director Kim Best discusses her film “King of Cats,” that will be in the 7th Annual Cat Film Festival (the NYC Premiere is Oct 15th), featuring Harold "Catman" Sims — who started a cat rescue in his tool shed decades ago and expanded it to a 4,000 sq. foot open plan shelter, alongside his American Museum of the House Cat that draws thousands of visitors a year.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-15494019 Mon, 05 Aug 2024 03:00:00 -0400 1711 full false Teach Your Cat to "Sit Pretty" with Treats Teach Your Cat to "Sit Pretty" with Treats #207: Zazie Todd's book "PURR: The Science of Making Your Cat Happy" has instructions on how to teach your kitty to sit up on her haunches, using the advice she shares here on the how/where/what of giving treats as positive reinforcement. 

]]> #207: Zazie Todd's book "PURR: The Science of Making Your Cat Happy" has instructions on how to teach your kitty to sit up on her haunches, using the advice she shares here on the how/where/what of giving treats as positive reinforcement. 

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-15368134 Mon, 29 Jul 2024 04:00:00 -0400 931 full false With a Cat As Her Guide With a Cat As Her Guide #206: Helen Brown credits her childhood kitty as her spiritual guide in her memoir "Mickey: The Cat Who Raised Me.”

]]> #206: Helen Brown credits her childhood kitty as her spiritual guide in her memoir "Mickey: The Cat Who Raised Me.”

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-15368091 Mon, 22 Jul 2024 04:00:00 -0400 1710 full false There's No Magic Wand with Cats There's No Magic Wand with Cats #205: Patience is the name of the game! Rachel Geller (her non-profit helping with cat behavior is All Cats, All the Time) talks about the patience required to change cat's behavior and how she recently tried to help someone who was frustrated because the advice didn't work in only three DAYS! Patience is needed to change behavior (both for the cat and the person!)

]]> #205: Patience is the name of the game! Rachel Geller (her non-profit helping with cat behavior is All Cats, All the Time) talks about the patience required to change cat's behavior and how she recently tried to help someone who was frustrated because the advice didn't work in only three DAYS! Patience is needed to change behavior (both for the cat and the person!)

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-15368088 Mon, 15 Jul 2024 04:00:00 -0400 916 full false Has Your Kitty Lost a Little Something Off Her Fast Ball? Has Your Kitty Lost a Little Something Off Her Fast Ball? #204: Starr Cameron talks about feline dementia and the research she's been doing to understand a cat's mental decline as she ages and how we can handle it.

]]> #204: Starr Cameron talks about feline dementia and the research she's been doing to understand a cat's mental decline as she ages and how we can handle it.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-15332597 Mon, 08 Jul 2024 04:00:00 -0400 1654 full false Archie the Attack Kitten! Archie the Attack Kitten! #203: Tracie helps Bonnie to think differently about why her 9-month-old kitten Archie stalks and bites her — and ways she can redirect that energy.

]]> #203: Tracie helps Bonnie to think differently about why her 9-month-old kitten Archie stalks and bites her — and ways she can redirect that energy.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-15328401 Mon, 01 Jul 2024 04:00:00 -0400 1593 full false Why Did You Bring me Kitten?! Why Did You Bring me Kitten?! #202: Cat behaviorist Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado discusses the cons (and some pros) of introducing a new kitten to your resident cat, who may be older, frail, and not interested in playing, much less rough housing.

]]> #202: Cat behaviorist Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado discusses the cons (and some pros) of introducing a new kitten to your resident cat, who may be older, frail, and not interested in playing, much less rough housing.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-15176418 Mon, 24 Jun 2024 03:00:00 -0400 967 full false Is Your Kitty a Good Retriever? Is Your Kitty a Good Retriever? #201: Jemma Forman did a study in England on cats who fetch and made some surprising discoveries.

]]> #201: Jemma Forman did a study in England on cats who fetch and made some surprising discoveries.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-15151543 Fri, 14 Jun 2024 04:00:00 -0400 1712 full false "Single Kitten Syndrome" "Single Kitten Syndrome" #200: Mikel Maria Delgado (author of "Play With Your Cat!") discusses the importance of play for kittens, especially up to four months of age. Is it best to have two kittens to burn off their limitless energy with each other — instead of letting them chase and bite your toes?!

]]> #200: Mikel Maria Delgado (author of "Play With Your Cat!") discusses the importance of play for kittens, especially up to four months of age. Is it best to have two kittens to burn off their limitless energy with each other — instead of letting them chase and bite your toes?!

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-15151413 Mon, 10 Jun 2024 03:00:00 -0400 806 full false Cats are the Great Secret Keepers Cats are the Great Secret Keepers #199: Dr. Tracey Deiss is a "cat-vocate," and as part of the Zoetis professional team she is enthusiastic about the new anti-anxiety medication for cats called Bonqat — which relieves stress and anxiety for cats, especially when going for a visit to the veterinarian.

]]> #199: Dr. Tracey Deiss is a "cat-vocate," and as part of the Zoetis professional team she is enthusiastic about the new anti-anxiety medication for cats called Bonqat — which relieves stress and anxiety for cats, especially when going for a visit to the veterinarian.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-15150012 Mon, 03 Jun 2024 03:00:00 -0400 1760 full false Cat Crafting — Turn a Cardboard Box into a Kitty Playland Cat Crafting — Turn a Cardboard Box into a Kitty Playland #198: Cats love boxes to play and hide in. Dr Mikel Maria Delgado talks about the ecological and financial benefits of repurposing a simple box into a highly desirable cat hangout. 

]]> #198: Cats love boxes to play and hide in. Dr Mikel Maria Delgado talks about the ecological and financial benefits of repurposing a simple box into a highly desirable cat hangout. 

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-15008581 Mon, 27 May 2024 04:00:00 -0400 692 full false Say what?! Your cat peed WHERE?! Say what?! Your cat peed WHERE?! #197: Luke Hollenbeck is a cat interpreter, helping people understand why cats pee on their pillow, in their shoes or in their laps! Cats don't need privacy to eliminate, they need safety. 

]]> #197: Luke Hollenbeck is a cat interpreter, helping people understand why cats pee on their pillow, in their shoes or in their laps! Cats don't need privacy to eliminate, they need safety. 

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-15008579 Mon, 20 May 2024 04:00:00 -0400 1194 full false How to Hack Your Old Cat Tree How to Hack Your Old Cat Tree #196: Mikel Maria Delgado talks about the importance of vertical space and how a cat tree is central to a cat’s need to feel safe - but just like in real estate remember what matters: location, location, location.

]]> #196: Mikel Maria Delgado talks about the importance of vertical space and how a cat tree is central to a cat’s need to feel safe - but just like in real estate remember what matters: location, location, location.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-14986703 Mon, 13 May 2024 03:00:00 -0400 850 full false Your Cat is NOT Being a Jerk! Your Cat is NOT Being a Jerk! #195: Luke Hollenbeck, a certified behaviorist with the Animal Behavior Wellness Center in Washington D.C., wants to help people find connection with their cats and the problem with negative vocabulary being thrown around about cats — which was evident in the Washington Post headline story "Your Cat Isn't Being a Jerk,” for which he was interviewed.

]]> #195: Luke Hollenbeck, a certified behaviorist with the Animal Behavior Wellness Center in Washington D.C., wants to help people find connection with their cats and the problem with negative vocabulary being thrown around about cats — which was evident in the Washington Post headline story "Your Cat Isn't Being a Jerk,” for which he was interviewed.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-14949168 Mon, 06 May 2024 03:00:00 -0400 1323 full false Walk It Back — Reintroducing Cats for a Happy Outcome Walk It Back — Reintroducing Cats for a Happy Outcome #194: Rachel Geller's free non-profit cat behavior consultancy All Cats, All the Time helps with issues like reintroducing kitties who got off on the wrong foot — walk it back to the beginning, starting with putting the newcomer in "the sanctuary room."

]]> #194: Rachel Geller's free non-profit cat behavior consultancy All Cats, All the Time helps with issues like reintroducing kitties who got off on the wrong foot — walk it back to the beginning, starting with putting the newcomer in "the sanctuary room."

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-14949162 Mon, 29 Apr 2024 03:00:00 -0400 1220 full false Mr. Jones Has Cancer But Sally Can Handle It Mr. Jones Has Cancer But Sally Can Handle It #193: Sally Williams started the Brodie Fund to help pay for pets' cancer treatments, then she created Mission Meow. When her own kitty Mr. Jones was diagnosed with cancer, rather than despair she decided to view treatment as “the gift of time.” 

]]> #193: Sally Williams started the Brodie Fund to help pay for pets' cancer treatments, then she created Mission Meow. When her own kitty Mr. Jones was diagnosed with cancer, rather than despair she decided to view treatment as “the gift of time.” 

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-14705347 Mon, 22 Apr 2024 03:00:00 -0400 1147 full false A Diabetes Drug That Should Come with a Warning A Diabetes Drug That Should Come with a Warning #192: Dr. Elizabeth Hodgkins talks about a new drug that has just come out for cats with diabetes. It concerns her for many reasons: it is only partially effective, it has side effects serious enough to warrant an FDA "black box warning" (like those cigarette packs), plus it is very expensive. She and Tracie urge everyone to avoid creating diabetes in their cats by avoiding "kitty crack" — any dry food — and to feed their obligate carnivore only wet food.

]]> #192: Dr. Elizabeth Hodgkins talks about a new drug that has just come out for cats with diabetes. It concerns her for many reasons: it is only partially effective, it has side effects serious enough to warrant an FDA "black box warning" (like those cigarette packs), plus it is very expensive. She and Tracie urge everyone to avoid creating diabetes in their cats by avoiding "kitty crack" — any dry food — and to feed their obligate carnivore only wet food.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-14705297 Mon, 15 Apr 2024 03:00:00 -0400 1166 full false Clean Your Cat's Mouth! Clean Your Cat's Mouth! #191: Emily Stein developed TEEF to help clean cats' mouths — which are teeming with “bad bacteria” that she refers to as “the Fungus Among Us,” especially for flat faced cats like Persians. She invented TEEF to “bring good bacteria to the party in a cat’s mouth.”

]]> #191: Emily Stein developed TEEF to help clean cats' mouths — which are teeming with “bad bacteria” that she refers to as “the Fungus Among Us,” especially for flat faced cats like Persians. She invented TEEF to “bring good bacteria to the party in a cat’s mouth.”

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-14701358 Mon, 08 Apr 2024 03:00:00 -0400 1643 full false “How to Train Your Human” “How to Train Your Human” #190: "HOW TO TRAIN YOUR HUMAN: A Cat’s Guide" by Babas a clever guide from the perspective of a fairly snarky Italian cat about the strangeness of human behavior, featuring drawings by a famous fashion illustrator.

]]> #190: "HOW TO TRAIN YOUR HUMAN: A Cat’s Guide" by Babas a clever guide from the perspective of a fairly snarky Italian cat about the strangeness of human behavior, featuring drawings by a famous fashion illustrator.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-14701895 Mon, 01 Apr 2024 03:00:00 -0400 1183 full false Cats Tell Their Own Stories Cats Tell Their Own Stories #189: Lisa Erickson's charming book “No Ordinary Cats” about the cats who have shared her life is told from their perspective in their "voices."

]]> #189: Lisa Erickson's charming book “No Ordinary Cats” about the cats who have shared her life is told from their perspective in their "voices."

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-14701355 Mon, 25 Mar 2024 03:00:00 -0400 1097 full false "Play With Your Cat" Chapter Two "Play With Your Cat" Chapter Two #188: Mikel Maria Delgado discusses Chapter Two of her new book “Play With Your Cat!” which explains how a cat is hard-wired to hunt and how play fulfills this fundamental need. For a cat, Play = joy.

]]> #188: Mikel Maria Delgado discusses Chapter Two of her new book “Play With Your Cat!” which explains how a cat is hard-wired to hunt and how play fulfills this fundamental need. For a cat, Play = joy.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-14678461 Sun, 17 Mar 2024 03:00:00 -0400 917 full false A Community Cat Clinic in Georgia A Community Cat Clinic in Georgia #189:  Rick Du Charme talks about the cat clinic in Georgia that he opened to offer more affordable care, which he hopes to replicate in other towns for expanded accessibility.

]]> #189:  Rick Du Charme talks about the cat clinic in Georgia that he opened to offer more affordable care, which he hopes to replicate in other towns for expanded accessibility.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-14641607 Mon, 11 Mar 2024 04:00:00 -0400 1137 full false Play With Your Cat! [She'll Love You For It!] Play With Your Cat! [She'll Love You For It!] #186: Mikel Maria Delgado talks about her new book “Play With Your Cat! The Essential Guide to Interactive Play for a Happier, Healthier Feline.” She explains why embracing and understanding the need for play in a cat’s life can be a game changer for them — and their people.

]]> #186: Mikel Maria Delgado talks about her new book “Play With Your Cat! The Essential Guide to Interactive Play for a Happier, Healthier Feline.” She explains why embracing and understanding the need for play in a cat’s life can be a game changer for them — and their people.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-14588821 Sun, 03 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0500 878 full false Creating a Dream Catio for Your Cats Creating a Dream Catio for Your Cats #185: Dr. Casey Locklear discusses the value of creating catios to give indoor cats a feel for the outdoors. Tracie suggests using the beautiful branches of expired coffee trees — often used for reptile and bird enclosures and safe for pets. NOTE: the discussion is about branches of coffee TREES no longer bearing fruit. This is totally different from the houseplant called a “coffee plant,” which is actually highly toxic to cats and should never be in your home! 

]]> #185: Dr. Casey Locklear discusses the value of creating catios to give indoor cats a feel for the outdoors. Tracie suggests using the beautiful branches of expired coffee trees — often used for reptile and bird enclosures and safe for pets. NOTE: the discussion is about branches of coffee TREES no longer bearing fruit. This is totally different from the houseplant called a “coffee plant,” which is actually highly toxic to cats and should never be in your home! 

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-14480885 Mon, 26 Feb 2024 03:00:00 -0500 1397 full false Two Chicks Chatting About Kitty Cats Two Chicks Chatting About Kitty Cats #184: Tracie invites listener Debra Blaine, a former human doctor and cat aficionado, to talk about how her SammyKat reluctantly accepted the introduction of Midnight, a kitty left behind to fend for herself in the winter by neighbors, who thought cats were “cold blooded” so they didn't mind freezing weather... and only needed to be fed twice a week!?

]]> #184: Tracie invites listener Debra Blaine, a former human doctor and cat aficionado, to talk about how her SammyKat reluctantly accepted the introduction of Midnight, a kitty left behind to fend for herself in the winter by neighbors, who thought cats were “cold blooded” so they didn't mind freezing weather... and only needed to be fed twice a week!?

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-14480891 Mon, 19 Feb 2024 03:00:00 -0500 1656 full false Does Siamese Kitty Nina Really Need Prescription Kidney Food? Does Siamese Kitty Nina Really Need Prescription Kidney Food? #183: Dr. Elizabeth joins Tracie to help a listener who has doubts about her veterinarian's decision to give prescription food to her cat. Are they missing something?

]]> #183: Dr. Elizabeth joins Tracie to help a listener who has doubts about her veterinarian's decision to give prescription food to her cat. Are they missing something?

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-14433692 Mon, 12 Feb 2024 03:00:00 -0500 1986 full false A Baby Scale: the Secret to a Healthy Cat A Baby Scale: the Secret to a Healthy Cat #182: Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado recommend getting a baby scale and weighing your cat regularly as a "health tracker" to note weight loss or gain, the impact of feeding changes, and even as an early warning of Hyper-T, a common treatable thyroid condition.

]]> #182: Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado recommend getting a baby scale and weighing your cat regularly as a "health tracker" to note weight loss or gain, the impact of feeding changes, and even as an early warning of Hyper-T, a common treatable thyroid condition.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-14388506 Mon, 05 Feb 2024 04:00:00 -0500 737 full false Meet the Cat Where He is At Meet the Cat Where He is At #181: Cat Behavior & Retention Specialist Rachel Geller praises the patient efforts of the man who adopted a super shy cat, Puma and gave the cat the time and space she needed to come out of her shell at her own pace.

]]> #181: Cat Behavior & Retention Specialist Rachel Geller praises the patient efforts of the man who adopted a super shy cat, Puma and gave the cat the time and space she needed to come out of her shell at her own pace.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-14388505 Mon, 29 Jan 2024 04:00:00 -0500 1084 full false A Heated Outdoor Feral Cat House A Heated Outdoor Feral Cat House #180: Dr. Elizabeth Hodgkins felt so bad for her feral porch cats — Tux and Boris — in the minus 13 degree weather in Idaho that she ordered a heated outdoor cat house for them, not even knowing if they would dare to go in it. Tux the tuxedo cat immediately took up residence! {Maybe your feral kitties need one if your climate is really cold, too?] 

]]> #180: Dr. Elizabeth Hodgkins felt so bad for her feral porch cats — Tux and Boris — in the minus 13 degree weather in Idaho that she ordered a heated outdoor cat house for them, not even knowing if they would dare to go in it. Tux the tuxedo cat immediately took up residence! {Maybe your feral kitties need one if your climate is really cold, too?] 

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-14341966 Sun, 21 Jan 2024 16:00:00 -0500 1133 full false How to Know When Your Cat Needs "Kitty Prozac"? How to Know When Your Cat Needs "Kitty Prozac"? #179: Does you cat exhibit symptoms of stress and anxiety like over-grooming to the point of bald spots, or episodes of sudden intense aggression? Dr Mikel Maria Delgado discusses when to talk to your veterinarian about behavior medication [psychopharmaceuticals], after your vet has thoroughly checked your cat for any health issues which could be impacting behavior.

]]> #179: Does you cat exhibit symptoms of stress and anxiety like over-grooming to the point of bald spots, or episodes of sudden intense aggression? Dr Mikel Maria Delgado discusses when to talk to your veterinarian about behavior medication [psychopharmaceuticals], after your vet has thoroughly checked your cat for any health issues which could be impacting behavior.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-14308018 Mon, 15 Jan 2024 04:00:00 -0500 1161 full false Protect Your Kitty From Bugs & Worms Protect Your Kitty From Bugs & Worms #178: Dr. Casey Locklear discusses how Revolution Plus is a once-monthly topical you put on the back of your cat's neck that is an all-around protectant to keep her safe from ticks, fleas, ear mites, hookworms, roundworms, and the untreatable heartworm — and has been doing so safely for over 20 years. 

]]> #178: Dr. Casey Locklear discusses how Revolution Plus is a once-monthly topical you put on the back of your cat's neck that is an all-around protectant to keep her safe from ticks, fleas, ear mites, hookworms, roundworms, and the untreatable heartworm — and has been doing so safely for over 20 years. 

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-14256718 Mon, 08 Jan 2024 04:00:00 -0500 1215 full false Put Your Cat in the Movies Put Your Cat in the Movies #177: Dr. Jennifer Conrad tells about how people can make a donation to put their cat in the credits of the upcoming documentary film "American Cats: The Good, The Bad, and The Cuddly," that supports The Paw Project to help end declawing.

]]> #177: Dr. Jennifer Conrad tells about how people can make a donation to put their cat in the credits of the upcoming documentary film "American Cats: The Good, The Bad, and The Cuddly," that supports The Paw Project to help end declawing.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-14160936 Mon, 01 Jan 2024 04:00:00 -0500 1125 full false Get Those Kitties Back Home! Get Those Kitties Back Home! #176: Corrine Bourgoin — the adoption supervisor and shelter operations manager at MSPCA Boston — talks about why she has achieved a "return-to-owner rate" that is 10 times higher than rest of U.S. 

]]> #176: Corrine Bourgoin — the adoption supervisor and shelter operations manager at MSPCA Boston — talks about why she has achieved a "return-to-owner rate" that is 10 times higher than rest of U.S. 

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-13952177 Sun, 24 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0500 1165 full false Put Your Cat's Nose to Work! Put Your Cat's Nose to Work! #175: Hanna Fushihara works with cats and their people online at Noseworkcats.com, to create an olfactory treasure hunt for kitties. Be amazed at how enriching your cat's life deepens your understanding and love of them.

]]> #175: Hanna Fushihara works with cats and their people online at Noseworkcats.com, to create an olfactory treasure hunt for kitties. Be amazed at how enriching your cat's life deepens your understanding and love of them.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-13951696 Mon, 18 Dec 2023 04:00:00 -0500 1230 full false You Can Wear Your Kitty's Whiskers! You Can Wear Your Kitty's Whiskers! #174: Jen Glick makes jewelry from whiskers and fur, but not only from pets who have passed away. If you find a shed whisker from your kitty, the Whisker Lady can transform it into jewelry. 

]]> #174: Jen Glick makes jewelry from whiskers and fur, but not only from pets who have passed away. If you find a shed whisker from your kitty, the Whisker Lady can transform it into jewelry. 

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-13949185 Mon, 11 Dec 2023 04:00:00 -0500 1126 full false Cats Only Meow at People Cats Only Meow at People #173: Sarah Brown's book "The Hidden Language of Cats — How They Had Us at Meow" is filled with astonishing truths about kitties' unique communication with us, not the least of which is that they don't meow at each other!

]]> #173: Sarah Brown's book "The Hidden Language of Cats — How They Had Us at Meow" is filled with astonishing truths about kitties' unique communication with us, not the least of which is that they don't meow at each other!

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-13949088 Mon, 04 Dec 2023 04:00:00 -0500 1118 full false Why a Declawed Cat Can Become a "Dead-Ender" Why a Declawed Cat Can Become a "Dead-Ender" #172: Dr. Ron Gaskin in Minnesota talks about the revolutionary surgical reversal he has pioneered to relieve the pain and disfigurement of the feet of declawed cats. He and Tracie talk about the cruelty and suffering being imposed on cats by veterinarians still mutilating cats' feet with declawing [although they know better] — and owners who don't discover the harm done until their cats wind up as "dead enders" in "no kill shelters" where they are unadoptable because their suffering has caused them to bite and stop using a litter box.

]]> #172: Dr. Ron Gaskin in Minnesota talks about the revolutionary surgical reversal he has pioneered to relieve the pain and disfigurement of the feet of declawed cats. He and Tracie talk about the cruelty and suffering being imposed on cats by veterinarians still mutilating cats' feet with declawing [although they know better] — and owners who don't discover the harm done until their cats wind up as "dead enders" in "no kill shelters" where they are unadoptable because their suffering has caused them to bite and stop using a litter box.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-13942806 Mon, 27 Nov 2023 04:00:00 -0500 1370 full false The Two “NOT So Crazy” Cat Ladies The Two “NOT So Crazy” Cat Ladies #171: Jae and Adrienne, The Crazy Cat Ladies, developed a "Cat symptom checker" which is an informational chart based on thousands of questions they have gotten from cat lovers about holistic, naturopathic treatments for feline problems.

]]> #171: Jae and Adrienne, The Crazy Cat Ladies, developed a "Cat symptom checker" which is an informational chart based on thousands of questions they have gotten from cat lovers about holistic, naturopathic treatments for feline problems.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-13911705 Mon, 20 Nov 2023 04:00:00 -0500 1158 full false A Lifetime Seen Through Cats Who Shared it A Lifetime Seen Through Cats Who Shared it #170: Katie Haegele's richly illustrated book “Cats I have Known” will remind you to reflect on the diversity of cats who have left their mark on your heart throughout your own life.

]]> #170: Katie Haegele's richly illustrated book “Cats I have Known” will remind you to reflect on the diversity of cats who have left their mark on your heart throughout your own life.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-13907487 Mon, 13 Nov 2023 04:00:00 -0500 1144 full false Don't Give up on Your "Problem Cat" Like Ringo! Don't Give up on Your "Problem Cat" Like Ringo! #169: Cat behaviorist Dr. Rachel Geller responds to the complaints of the owner of Ringo, but she and Tracie are sad to learn the owner didn't wait to hear solutions to the problems before giving up on her kitty. Please ask for help before you reach your own "last straw" moment.

]]> #169: Cat behaviorist Dr. Rachel Geller responds to the complaints of the owner of Ringo, but she and Tracie are sad to learn the owner didn't wait to hear solutions to the problems before giving up on her kitty. Please ask for help before you reach your own "last straw" moment.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-13744912 Mon, 06 Nov 2023 04:00:00 -0500 1152 full false "Kitty Language: How to Talk Cat" "Kitty Language: How to Talk Cat" #168: Lili Chin has taken the research about how cats communicate with us (or how they try to but we are not listening!) — and with charming drawings and simple explanations has made it easy for us to "speak cat." 

]]> #168: Lili Chin has taken the research about how cats communicate with us (or how they try to but we are not listening!) — and with charming drawings and simple explanations has made it easy for us to "speak cat." 

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-13744213 Mon, 30 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -0400 1034 full false Over 500 Episodes of Community Cats Podcast Over 500 Episodes of Community Cats Podcast #167: Stacy LeBaron talks about starting a podcast about TNR and feral cats years ago, when people barely knew what a podcast was — and how her work has grown.

]]> #167: Stacy LeBaron talks about starting a podcast about TNR and feral cats years ago, when people barely knew what a podcast was — and how her work has grown.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-13744209 Mon, 23 Oct 2023 04:00:00 -0400 1135 full false The Man Who Built His House For His Kitty The Man Who Built His House For His Kitty #166: JJ Yosh Simon is famous for his exploits with Simon, the Bombay cat who swims, kayaks, snowboards, white water rafts, and rock climbs with him. So he built his house for Simon!

]]> #166: JJ Yosh Simon is famous for his exploits with Simon, the Bombay cat who swims, kayaks, snowboards, white water rafts, and rock climbs with him. So he built his house for Simon!

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-13743985 Mon, 16 Oct 2023 04:00:00 -0400 1142 full false Got a Fat Cat? Megan the Cat Lady Has Advice Got a Fat Cat? Megan the Cat Lady Has Advice #165: Megan runs Basil's Cradle Sanctuary and talks about helping many cats who were fat from eating "kitty crack" lose weight slowly and safely. She tells the sad but ultimately happy story of NeNe the Siamese — who went from 22 lbs. to 8 1/2 under her careful and loving care.

]]> #165: Megan runs Basil's Cradle Sanctuary and talks about helping many cats who were fat from eating "kitty crack" lose weight slowly and safely. She tells the sad but ultimately happy story of NeNe the Siamese — who went from 22 lbs. to 8 1/2 under her careful and loving care.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-13613248 Mon, 09 Oct 2023 04:00:00 -0400 1246 full false She Has Kept Over 1,000 Cats in Their Homes She Has Kept Over 1,000 Cats in Their Homes #164: Cat behaviorist Rachel Geller offers free advice to cat owners in a "no judgment zone" where she works together with them to solve problems. 

]]> #164: Cat behaviorist Rachel Geller offers free advice to cat owners in a "no judgment zone" where she works together with them to solve problems. 

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-13613274 Mon, 02 Oct 2023 04:00:00 -0400 1392 full false The WOW Factor for Cat Lovers The WOW Factor for Cat Lovers #163: Justice Le, owner of Doyen World, designs and creates unique cat toys with a "wow factor." Her fetching catnip toys will be in the party bags at the Dr. Elsey's' Meow Party (October 20th) at the NYC Meow Parlour, and in the filmmakers' gift bags at the 6th Annual NY Cat Film Festival on October 21st.

]]> #163: Justice Le, owner of Doyen World, designs and creates unique cat toys with a "wow factor." Her fetching catnip toys will be in the party bags at the Dr. Elsey's' Meow Party (October 20th) at the NYC Meow Parlour, and in the filmmakers' gift bags at the 6th Annual NY Cat Film Festival on October 21st.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-13603023 Mon, 25 Sep 2023 04:00:00 -0400 1125 full false 2 Crazy Cat Ladies 2 Crazy Cat Ladies #162: Jae & Adrienne offer advice on social media to a huge following of cat lovers — learning and sharing information about cat wellness.

]]> #162: Jae & Adrienne offer advice on social media to a huge following of cat lovers — learning and sharing information about cat wellness.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-13602024 Mon, 18 Sep 2023 04:00:00 -0400 1174 full false A Fat Cat Can Die from Fatty Liver Disease A Fat Cat Can Die from Fatty Liver Disease #161: Dr Elizabeth Hodgkins talks about the importance of slow and steady weight loss for overweight cats (no more than 1/4 lb a week) because abrupt weight loss can overwhelm their liver and cause life-threatening fatty liver disease. The fat cat needs at least 50% of his diet from high quality protein, which will bind with the fat packed around his liver and package it out of his body. 

]]> #161: Dr Elizabeth Hodgkins talks about the importance of slow and steady weight loss for overweight cats (no more than 1/4 lb a week) because abrupt weight loss can overwhelm their liver and cause life-threatening fatty liver disease. The fat cat needs at least 50% of his diet from high quality protein, which will bind with the fat packed around his liver and package it out of his body. 

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-13512848 Mon, 11 Sep 2023 04:00:00 -0400 1364 full false "Nine Lives and Alibis" "Nine Lives and Alibis" #160: Author Cate Conte discusses her most recent Cat Café Mystery, set in a haunted inn visited by a psychic during Halloween, with an intrepid cat who solves one of the many mysteries.

]]> #160: Author Cate Conte discusses her most recent Cat Café Mystery, set in a haunted inn visited by a psychic during Halloween, with an intrepid cat who solves one of the many mysteries.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-13512845 Mon, 04 Sep 2023 11:00:00 -0400 1130 full false So What Exactly Does That Meow Mean? So What Exactly Does That Meow Mean? #159: Jonathan Losos returns with his book “The Cat’s Meow: How Cats Evolved From the Savanna to Your Sofa” and describes what we can gather from the many different meow sounds each cat can make.

]]> #159: Jonathan Losos returns with his book “The Cat’s Meow: How Cats Evolved From the Savanna to Your Sofa” and describes what we can gather from the many different meow sounds each cat can make.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-13323120 Mon, 28 Aug 2023 04:00:00 -0400 1153 full false Watch the Whiskers Watch the Whiskers #158: Tracie’s co-host, Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado, explains the anatomy of a cat’s whiskers and also what you can learn about a cat’s frame of mind from watching the twitch of those whiskers.

]]> #158: Tracie’s co-host, Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado, explains the anatomy of a cat’s whiskers and also what you can learn about a cat’s frame of mind from watching the twitch of those whiskers.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-13323112 Mon, 21 Aug 2023 04:00:00 -0400 984 full false Rehoming Scooter and Scamper After a Mother’s Death Rehoming Scooter and Scamper After a Mother’s Death #157: Brian Porter (the author of “Dreams of Arcadia,” a novel about a country veterinarian) discusses the challenges of taking in 11-year-old kitties, who had spent their entire lives in one home with his mother, until she passed away.

]]> #157: Brian Porter (the author of “Dreams of Arcadia,” a novel about a country veterinarian) discusses the challenges of taking in 11-year-old kitties, who had spent their entire lives in one home with his mother, until she passed away.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-13313549 Sat, 12 Aug 2023 04:00:00 -0400 999 full false Kitty Litter Spilled Everywhere? There’s a Fix for That! Kitty Litter Spilled Everywhere? There’s a Fix for That! #156:  Carolyn Rafferty created the Scoop Buddy — a simple clip to hold a plastic bag on the end of the litter box to catch the litter when cleaning.  Her company, Cat Savant, is a MissionMeow partner along with Tracie, supporting generous grants to cat rescuers.

]]> #156:  Carolyn Rafferty created the Scoop Buddy — a simple clip to hold a plastic bag on the end of the litter box to catch the litter when cleaning.  Her company, Cat Savant, is a MissionMeow partner along with Tracie, supporting generous grants to cat rescuers.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-13313545 Mon, 07 Aug 2023 04:00:00 -0400 1113 full false What to Do for a Kitten with Feline Leukemia? What to Do for a Kitten with Feline Leukemia? #155:  A listener whose kitten had feline leukemia gets sick every 2 weeks with 3 really bad days. Dr. Elizabeth Hodgkins recommends finding a cat-focused vet to consider broad spectrum antibiotics to manage the upper respiratory symptoms.

]]> #155:  A listener whose kitten had feline leukemia gets sick every 2 weeks with 3 really bad days. Dr. Elizabeth Hodgkins recommends finding a cat-focused vet to consider broad spectrum antibiotics to manage the upper respiratory symptoms.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-13313541 Mon, 31 Jul 2023 04:00:00 -0400 1225 full false Is There Any Reason NOT to Spay or Neuter Your Cat? Is There Any Reason NOT to Spay or Neuter Your Cat?  #0154: The simple answer is: Good grief NO! Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado discusses the myriad behavior problems that arise from cats who are not fixed, which optimally needs to happen before a kitten turns 5 months of age (when they can start reproducing --- kittens having kittens.) 

]]>  #0154: The simple answer is: Good grief NO! Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado discusses the myriad behavior problems that arise from cats who are not fixed, which optimally needs to happen before a kitten turns 5 months of age (when they can start reproducing --- kittens having kittens.) 

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-13247112 Mon, 24 Jul 2023 04:00:00 -0400 1198 full false MissionMeow Grant Winner Full Circle MO MissionMeow Grant Winner Full Circle MO Tracie Hotchner podlove-2023-06-26t16:25:29+00:00-16c705a2f9722bb Mon, 17 Jul 2023 03:15:29 -0400 1145 false Who the Heck Invited This Foster Cat, Anyway? Who the Heck Invited This Foster Cat, Anyway? Tracie Hotchner podlove-2023-06-26t16:22:46+00:00-20fe8102bb48080 Mon, 10 Jul 2023 03:15:46 -0400 973 false The Cat’s Meow The Cat’s Meow Tracie Hotchner podlove-2023-06-06t20:24:49+00:00-661db6851b4af2c Mon, 03 Jul 2023 03:15:49 -0400 1370 false Do Cats Grieve? Do Cats Grieve? Tracie Hotchner podlove-2023-06-06t20:22:50+00:00-c9e28f4048c0158 Mon, 26 Jun 2023 03:15:50 -0400 1067 false Take Your Cat Beyond the Great Indoors! Take Your Cat Beyond the Great Indoors! Tracie Hotchner podlove-2023-06-06t20:21:08+00:00-53bdbf7a3b63536 Mon, 19 Jun 2023 03:15:08 -0400 1199 false Catsbury Park — MissionMeow Grant Winner Catsbury Park — MissionMeow Grant Winner Tracie Hotchner podlove-2023-06-06t20:18:47+00:00-ecd4b92fc66962a Mon, 12 Jun 2023 03:15:47 -0400 1650 false She Listened to CAT CHAT on Sirius Before She had Cats! She Listened to CAT CHAT on Sirius Before She had Cats! Tracie Hotchner podlove-2023-05-08t20:40:04+00:00-a293133c0a3f810 Mon, 05 Jun 2023 03:15:04 -0400 1352 false Chirping Isn’t Just for the Birds! Chirping Isn’t Just for the Birds! Tracie Hotchner podlove-2023-04-23t17:44:35+00:00-67ce9c261464114 Mon, 29 May 2023 03:15:35 -0400 760 false Does Your Cat Want to Be Your Sous Chef in the Kitchen? Does Your Cat Want to Be Your Sous Chef in the Kitchen? Tracie Hotchner podlove-2023-04-23t17:42:14+00:00-153de6d330de67a Mon, 22 May 2023 03:15:13 -0400 1009 false Spray Bottles Are Only for Misting Your Plants Spray Bottles Are Only for Misting Your Plants Tracie Hotchner podlove-2023-04-23t17:39:21+00:00-1c5ec38003ec62c Mon, 15 May 2023 03:15:21 -0400 677 false 8 Cat Tail Signs Decoded 8 Cat Tail Signs Decoded Tracie Hotchner podlove-2023-04-23t17:36:11+00:00-ac1b61e58936f38 Mon, 08 May 2023 03:15:11 -0400 1036 false 10 Things NOT to Do to Your Kitty 10 Things NOT to Do to Your Kitty Tracie Hotchner podlove-2023-04-23t17:33:57+00:00-7adf9e1cf5c6614 Mon, 01 May 2023 03:15:57 -0400 713 false What NOT to Do With Your Kitty What NOT to Do With Your Kitty Tracie Hotchner podlove-2023-04-07t22:07:19+00:00-63040e61f5f1eab Mon, 24 Apr 2023 03:15:19 -0400 713 false 9 Cat Sounds & What They Mean 9 Cat Sounds & What They Mean Tracie Hotchner podlove-2023-04-07t21:59:46+00:00-8571cf74f3a2d9d Mon, 17 Apr 2023 03:15:46 -0400 1029 false Is that Roughhousing or a Cat Fight? Is that Roughhousing or a Cat Fight? Tracie Hotchner podlove-2023-04-07t18:09:00+00:00-faa2776f45ed1ed Mon, 10 Apr 2023 03:15:00 -0400 988 false Tracie Becomes a Mission Meow Partner! Tracie Becomes a Mission Meow Partner! Tracie Hotchner podlove-2023-03-31t18:31:11+00:00-a9f8dc4b82b5847 Mon, 03 Apr 2023 03:15:11 -0400 1310 false Get Your Cat’s Consent Before Petting Get Your Cat’s Consent Before Petting Tracie Hotchner podlove-2023-03-05t17:21:28+00:00-b9e0c71a3c057da Mon, 27 Mar 2023 03:15:28 -0400 976 false Are Cat Cafes Actually Good for Cats? Are Cat Cafes Actually Good for Cats? Tracie Hotchner podlove-2023-03-05t17:19:02+00:00-91e8ac28462dbea Mon, 20 Mar 2023 03:15:02 -0400 967 false Does Your Cat Know What You’re Saying? Does Your Cat Know What You’re Saying? Tracie Hotchner podlove-2023-03-05t17:16:37+00:00-d00734381292a2f Mon, 13 Mar 2023 03:15:36 -0400 810 false Wow! Mission Meow Wow! Mission Meow Tracie Hotchner podlove-2023-03-05t17:13:28+00:00-75f50859a55c2c7 Mon, 06 Mar 2023 03:15:28 -0500 852 false What Makes Ten Lives Club So Special? What Makes Ten Lives Club So Special? Tracie Hotchner podlove-2023-02-22t20:40:07+00:00-3d72c226eabbf01 Mon, 27 Feb 2023 03:15:06 -0500 1111 false The Five Freedoms The Five Freedoms Tracie Hotchner podlove-2023-02-18t17:06:28+00:00-ee0225f2a1234cc Mon, 20 Feb 2023 03:15:19 -0500 965 false Does a Cat Ever Need a Bath? Does a Cat Ever Need a Bath? Tracie Hotchner podlove-2023-01-29t16:52:05+00:00-8ce136beb3265d6 Mon, 13 Feb 2023 03:15:05 -0500 962 false How to Know You’re Picking the “Right” New Cat? How to Know You’re Picking the “Right” New Cat? Tracie Hotchner podlove-2023-01-29t16:50:03+00:00-b898611562b84f2 Mon, 06 Feb 2023 03:15:03 -0500 883 false 32 Cats Flown from Ukraine to Washington D.C.! 32 Cats Flown from Ukraine to Washington D.C.! Tracie Hotchner podlove-2023-01-29t16:46:43+00:00-e83a027a6278db9 Mon, 30 Jan 2023 03:15:42 -0500 1220 false Operation Catnip Means Snip Snip Operation Catnip Means Snip Snip Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-12-26t18:38:09+00:00-c41cde2325548ec Mon, 23 Jan 2023 03:15:09 -0500 1132 false Don’t Throw Out the Cat with the Baby’s Bath Water! Don’t Throw Out the Cat with the Baby’s Bath Water! Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-12-26t18:34:29+00:00-60e8b736337171b Mon, 16 Jan 2023 03:15:29 -0500 612 false The Art of Kitten Raising The Art of Kitten Raising Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-12-26t18:31:35+00:00-90e812043041add Mon, 09 Jan 2023 03:15:35 -0500 938 false What’s a Cat’s Thermo-Neutral Zone? What’s a Cat’s Thermo-Neutral Zone? Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-12-26t18:27:53+00:00-622fa7aca6d3773 Mon, 02 Jan 2023 03:15:53 -0500 582 false Cats Are Not “Communicating” by Stepping on Plastic Buttons! Cats Are Not “Communicating” by Stepping on Plastic Buttons! Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-11-24t16:22:23+00:00-5261fb5a3e40e16 Mon, 26 Dec 2022 03:15:23 -0500 1111 false Cate Conte’s Novel “Gone But Not Furgotten” for the Holidays! Cate Conte’s Novel “Gone But Not Furgotten” for the Holidays! Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-11-24t16:16:49+00:00-558469b48370f26 Mon, 12 Dec 2022 14:15:49 -0500 1136 false No Belly Rubs! No Belly Rubs! Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-11-24t16:04:49+00:00-cb37266ff537c6e Mon, 12 Dec 2022 03:15:49 -0500 868 false Freya the Ragdoll Who Didn’t Know Love Freya the Ragdoll Who Didn’t Know Love Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-11-24t15:59:24+00:00-38341886d603221 Mon, 05 Dec 2022 03:15:24 -0500 1295 false Your Cat Got the Zoooomies? Your Cat Got the Zoooomies? Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-11-20t17:00:10+00:00-5585595ac90f9a0 Mon, 28 Nov 2022 03:15:10 -0500 671 false Dr. Elsey, Pioneer for Cats and Cancer Philanthropist Dr. Elsey, Pioneer for Cats and Cancer Philanthropist Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-11-19t23:40:25+00:00-31130bb8f536400 Mon, 21 Nov 2022 03:15:25 -0500 1152 false Connecting With Enchanting Cats Connecting With Enchanting Cats Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-11-11t22:14:58+00:00-a659785bebefdec Mon, 14 Nov 2022 03:15:58 -0500 1122 false Do You Have to Train A Kitten to Use the Litterbox? Do You Have to Train A Kitten to Use the Litterbox? Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-11-04t17:44:25+00:00-1b548506d8d771a Mon, 07 Nov 2022 03:15:25 -0500 666 false Does Your Cat Even Like You? Does Your Cat Even Like You? Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-10-29t17:43:45+00:00-9f3109d81112c2c Mon, 31 Oct 2022 03:15:45 -0400 1052 false Crate Training a Cat? Good Grief, NO! Crate Training a Cat? Good Grief, NO! Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-10-25t18:59:16+00:00-85021e2750238db Tue, 25 Oct 2022 15:01:02 -0400 890 false “Cats of Malta” Premieres at the NY Cat Film Festival Oct 23rd! “Cats of Malta” Premieres at the NY Cat Film Festival Oct 23rd! Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-10-16t17:13:34+00:00-74052a3215b7b5a Mon, 17 Oct 2022 03:15:34 -0400 1095 false Asian Cats—What Makes Them Special and Different? Asian Cats—What Makes Them Special and Different? Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-10-10t21:58:23+00:00-e932444da7d9960 Mon, 10 Oct 2022 18:00:24 -0400 1116 false Cat Cavorting — Community Cats in Phoenix Cat Cavorting — Community Cats in Phoenix Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-10-03t16:25:51+00:00-04caaaf9b89bf54 Mon, 03 Oct 2022 17:11:25 -0400 1156 false Cats Go Nutty for Bugs Cats Go Nutty for Bugs Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-09-15t18:57:44+00:00-47d4123b238ada1 Mon, 26 Sep 2022 03:15:44 -0400 692 false “L’Histoire de Lilliput” — a Pseudo-French Film Noir Made in Chile! “L’Histoire de Lilliput” — a Pseudo-French Film Noir Made in Chile! Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-09-06t21:52:42+00:00-e2f9b8aba660b90 Mon, 19 Sep 2022 03:02:42 -0400 1127 false Respect Your Elders – What Do Old Kitties Need? Respect Your Elders – What Do Old Kitties Need? Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-09-06t21:45:18+00:00-79cb20a5e77d679 Mon, 12 Sep 2022 03:00:18 -0400 1111 false The Teddy Bear Cats — A Feline-Only Vet Who Also Breeds British Shorthairs The Teddy Bear Cats — A Feline-Only Vet Who Also Breeds British Shorthairs Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-09-05t17:21:31+00:00-15a119d1b8070de Mon, 05 Sep 2022 14:00:31 -0400 1091 false Are Cats Like Potato Chips? Or Are Multiple Cats a Problem? Are Cats Like Potato Chips? Or Are Multiple Cats a Problem? Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-08-20t16:46:43+00:00-2fb9e1cb6a1bb44 Mon, 29 Aug 2022 03:15:43 -0400 1103 false Is Your Cat a Superstitious Meower? Is Your Cat a Superstitious Meower? Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-08-20t16:44:10+00:00-13036611309c430 Mon, 22 Aug 2022 03:15:10 -0400 985 false Does Your Cat Hate Her Litter Box? She’s Not Alone! Does Your Cat Hate Her Litter Box? She’s Not Alone! Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-07-04t17:19:32+00:00-8ff67577325c15d Wed, 17 Aug 2022 03:15:32 -0400 978 false Cats Are Not Goldfish! Don’t Leave Your Kitty Home Alone for Days! Cats Are Not Goldfish! Don’t Leave Your Kitty Home Alone for Days! Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-07-04t17:13:57+00:00-132a9a331d9de0b Wed, 10 Aug 2022 03:15:57 -0400 935 false Pet Tech—or Pet Neglect? Pet Tech—or Pet Neglect? Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-07-04t17:05:41+00:00-0cb0ff5edb50f34 Wed, 03 Aug 2022 03:15:41 -0400 1058 false How to Pet a Cat How to Pet a Cat Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-07-04t16:54:42+00:00-13b2fc966d183c2 Wed, 27 Jul 2022 03:15:42 -0400 686 false Pica is a Problem: Your Cat Eats Weird Non-Food Items Pica is a Problem: Your Cat Eats Weird Non-Food Items Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-07-03t17:49:54+00:00-041b3b82212173b Wed, 20 Jul 2022 03:15:54 -0400 859 false Phantom Pooping in NYC Phantom Pooping in NYC Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-07-04t16:13:07+00:00-2baaaec346e7755 Wed, 13 Jul 2022 03:15:07 -0400 1270 false Leave the Hiding Cat Alone! Leave the Hiding Cat Alone! Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-06-06t16:36:34+00:00-ce3cefff7a13bb9 Wed, 06 Jul 2022 03:15:34 -0400 813 false Cats Fighting? Don’t stick your hand in “the blender”! Cats Fighting? Don’t stick your hand in “the blender”! Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-06-06t16:27:06+00:00-072efb346c0b2af Wed, 29 Jun 2022 03:15:06 -0400 1095 false “Crazy Cat Lady” “Crazy Cat Lady” Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-06-18t16:21:56+00:00-9d784f045917100 Wed, 22 Jun 2022 03:15:56 -0400 1122 false Put the Cat Spray Bottle in the Trash! Put the Cat Spray Bottle in the Trash! Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-06-05t16:54:01+00:00-be2b741cc6c27b7 Wed, 15 Jun 2022 03:15:01 -0400 791 false Cat Attack! What is Redirected Aggression? Cat Attack! What is Redirected Aggression? Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-06-04t17:30:10+00:00-2e5a3b86af2ca33 Wed, 08 Jun 2022 03:15:10 -0400 1095 false The Cat’s Nose Knows The Cat’s Nose Knows Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-05-30t16:39:02+00:00-cdde189cf7426e5 Wed, 01 Jun 2022 03:15:02 -0400 665 false Maria Reports FABULOUS Progress with Kitty Molly Maria Reports FABULOUS Progress with Kitty Molly Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-05-06t19:14:13+00:00-e2b3a362b43d430 Wed, 25 May 2022 03:15:13 -0400 1296 false The Problem is 4 Litter Boxes in the Garage The Problem is 4 Litter Boxes in the Garage Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-04-28t18:27:15+00:00-95b0e2a660cf8bd Wed, 18 May 2022 03:15:15 -0400 1138 false What to do About Molly? What to do About Molly? Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-04-23t17:49:11+00:00-673bb1f10ba905e Wed, 11 May 2022 03:15:11 -0400 2210 false A Book with Ways to Keep Your Cat Purring A Book with Ways to Keep Your Cat Purring Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-04-23t17:46:29+00:00-c2de064eec7b18c Wed, 04 May 2022 03:15:29 -0400 1156 false Tracie Talks Kitty Cats on Community Cats Podcast Tracie Talks Kitty Cats on Community Cats Podcast Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-04-05t16:51:18+00:00-566c1f51c535ab2 Wed, 27 Apr 2022 03:15:18 -0400 1857 false Last in, first out? Last in, first out? Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-03-26t19:02:29+00:00-603efed809f07fe Wed, 20 Apr 2022 03:15:29 -0400 1043 false Explore Greece and Save Kitties Explore Greece and Save Kitties Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-03-26t18:54:29+00:00-f4d46e853cbad1f Wed, 13 Apr 2022 03:15:29 -0400 1128 false Running Wild: the Cats of Cornwall Running Wild: the Cats of Cornwall Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-03-26t18:44:47+00:00-e186cc852c66956 Wed, 06 Apr 2022 03:15:47 -0400 1108 false Kitty Constipation? Check Her On the Bristol Stool Chart! Kitty Constipation? Check Her On the Bristol Stool Chart! Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-03-19t18:03:33+00:00-ab3c23d30060665 Wed, 30 Mar 2022 03:15:33 -0400 1185 false The Cat Who Thought the Kitchen Table was Her Litterbox The Cat Who Thought the Kitchen Table was Her Litterbox Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-03-19t17:56:01+00:00-c260c669a691cbf Sun, 20 Mar 2022 03:20:01 -0400 1505 false Moving with Your Cat? Don’t Forget the “Used” Litter Box! Moving with Your Cat? Don’t Forget the “Used” Litter Box! Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-03-05t19:37:43+00:00-d3a4b34c3dcd64e Wed, 16 Mar 2022 09:15:43 -0400 1124 false Kitties on the Road – Or Up in the Sky Kitties on the Road – Or Up in the Sky Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-03-05t19:34:15+00:00-1df46a0ac1c33ad Wed, 09 Mar 2022 03:15:15 -0500 1123 false Medical Care for the Littlest Kittens Medical Care for the Littlest Kittens Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-03-01t19:42:10+00:00-3307d1eb7122cf8 Wed, 02 Mar 2022 03:15:09 -0500 1138 false Lara the Runaway Cat Lara the Runaway Cat Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-01-25t16:50:52+00:00-6a3a046176be4dc Wed, 23 Feb 2022 03:15:52 -0500 1083 false Purradise Ranch Cat Sanctuary Purradise Ranch Cat Sanctuary Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-01-25t16:36:40+00:00-80fe1744c26b700 Wed, 16 Feb 2022 03:15:40 -0500 1108 false Mel & Bobcat Mel & Bobcat Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-01-25t16:11:57+00:00-2496d195d92bf5c Wed, 09 Feb 2022 03:15:57 -0500 1117 false Not So Fast! How to Meet a New Cat Family Member Not So Fast! How to Meet a New Cat Family Member Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-01-25t15:58:28+00:00-e3ff55c12ab9549 Wed, 02 Feb 2022 03:15:28 -0500 1110 false Would You Call Your Kitty “Mean”? Would You Call Your Kitty “Mean”? Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-01-15t18:00:51+00:00-146ccf71ed878bc Wed, 26 Jan 2022 03:00:51 -0500 1108 false Nauticats in the NY Cat Film Festival and Beyond! Nauticats in the NY Cat Film Festival and Beyond! Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-01-15t17:55:51+00:00-2229b056fc7c4ec Wed, 19 Jan 2022 03:00:51 -0500 1064 false Your Cat Does Not Want Another Cat! Your Cat Does Not Want Another Cat! Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-01-03t19:37:07+00:00-2c0748124b445ba Wed, 05 Jan 2022 03:00:07 -0500 1097 false A Genetic Test for Diabetes in Cats A Genetic Test for Diabetes in Cats Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-12-04t19:03:35+00:00-253a3d1c3f35206 Wed, 29 Dec 2021 03:00:35 -0500 1155 false Shop Cats of China Shop Cats of China Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-12-04t18:55:24+00:00-699f46da08c859b Wed, 22 Dec 2021 03:00:24 -0500 1121 false Can You Change a Cat’s Personality? Can You Change a Cat’s Personality? Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-12-04t17:43:35+00:00-e7f4018e147430d Wed, 15 Dec 2021 03:00:35 -0500 1164 false The Cat Counselor in New Zealand The Cat Counselor in New Zealand Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-12-01t22:05:59+00:00-0a9b0cebf78e78a Wed, 08 Dec 2021 03:00:59 -0500 1093 false The Twelve Days of Snowball The Twelve Days of Snowball Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-11-30t21:24:36+00:00-601839aa7a4b971 Wed, 01 Dec 2021 03:00:36 -0500 1100 false Cats Helping Cure Human Cancer Cats Helping Cure Human Cancer Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-11-07t17:35:53+00:00-4e82df1b05ee241 Wed, 24 Nov 2021 08:29:53 -0500 1137 false Why Are Cats Using the Toilet? Why Are Cats Using the Toilet? Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-11-07t17:32:21+00:00-6502af514f123f9 Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:15:21 -0500 1121 false A Whisker of a Doubt A Whisker of a Doubt Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-10-23t18:06:38+00:00-93d6c5f2150479b Wed, 10 Nov 2021 09:15:38 -0500 1152 false Dr. Elsey’s Share Your Story: Mel & Bobcat Dr. Elsey’s Share Your Story: Mel & Bobcat Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-10-27t19:20:57+00:00-1cf4ec15eaddb6a Wed, 03 Nov 2021 09:15:57 -0400 1117 false The Power of Purrsuasion The Power of Purrsuasion Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-10-23t17:46:18+00:00-edc19b1d2762644 Wed, 27 Oct 2021 09:15:18 -0400 1113 false How to Stop An Ankle-Attacking Kitty Cat How to Stop An Ankle-Attacking Kitty Cat Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-10-15t19:57:33+00:00-a68cecdfd9c5a64 Wed, 20 Oct 2021 09:15:33 -0400 1129 false Winston the Kitty Who Couldn’t Pee Winston the Kitty Who Couldn’t Pee Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-10-13t22:35:48+00:00-2c05860b4d85984 Wed, 13 Oct 2021 18:38:27 -0400 1133 false Peacekeeping Between Housemate Cats Peacekeeping Between Housemate Cats Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-06-19t17:43:08+00:00-753ae7ea9263f8e Wed, 06 Oct 2021 09:15:08 -0400 1054 false Serendipity & Me — Lessons from a Cat About Covid Serendipity & Me — Lessons from a Cat About Covid Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-08-20t20:36:21+00:00-01abf9d61bbc8c7 Wed, 29 Sep 2021 09:15:21 -0400 1139 false The Cat Flap The Cat Flap Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-08-20t20:34:09+00:00-9aea526d16f64d4 Wed, 22 Sep 2021 09:15:09 -0400 1110 false Let the Cats Out (in a Catio)! Let the Cats Out (in a Catio)! Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-08-20t20:29:53+00:00-6ff2c35420eb77c Wed, 15 Sep 2021 09:15:53 -0400 1102 false Claws for Alarm Claws for Alarm Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-08-20t20:20:21+00:00-528ee0e1c2018a7 Wed, 08 Sep 2021 09:15:20 -0400 1123 false The Cat LVT The Cat LVT Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-08-20t18:29:28+00:00-06bee72cdfa148f Wed, 01 Sep 2021 09:15:28 -0400 1135 false A Cure for ‘Incurable’ Feline FIP A Cure for ‘Incurable’ Feline FIP Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-07-10t17:22:23+00:00-607280eadde82be Wed, 25 Aug 2021 09:15:23 -0400 1123 false One Man, One Kitty, Biking Around the World One Man, One Kitty, Biking Around the World Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-06-19t17:20:33+00:00-8120f1648932a5b Fri, 13 Aug 2021 16:05:33 -0400 1007 false Yes Mary, You Can Train Your Cat! Yes Mary, You Can Train Your Cat! Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-07-10t17:41:13+00:00-1e5abf50368203e Wed, 11 Aug 2021 09:15:13 -0400 1155 false Midnight Munchies – Begging for Food? Midnight Munchies – Begging for Food? Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-07-10t17:04:54+00:00-47b1cca3b6e065d Wed, 04 Aug 2021 09:15:54 -0400 1123 false Emotional Support Cats Emotional Support Cats Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-06-19t19:22:37+00:00-5cd4cc66bf174ce Wed, 28 Jul 2021 09:15:37 -0400 1147 false Diabetes and Diet — the Doctors had it Wrong Diabetes and Diet — the Doctors had it Wrong Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-07-05t16:47:16+00:00-3cc431a0c0c007a Mon, 19 Jul 2021 09:00:16 -0400 1498 false God’s Little People God’s Little People Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-07-05t21:18:13+00:00-29cbb2a8c81a0ff Wed, 14 Jul 2021 09:15:13 -0400 1125 false Love Kitty Cats? You’ll Love Catster! Love Kitty Cats? You’ll Love Catster! Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-06-19t17:10:02+00:00-88ddb2170501f79 Wed, 07 Jul 2021 09:15:02 -0400 1107 false Scary Shiny Shoes Scary Shiny Shoes Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-06-01t15:35:51+00:00-9e97bf7b3852f63 Wed, 30 Jun 2021 09:15:51 -0400 1106 false Cats on the Go Cats on the Go Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-06-01t15:21:54+00:00-eb0bba9e81fc934 Wed, 23 Jun 2021 09:15:54 -0400 1075 false Black Cat Holistic Rescue Black Cat Holistic Rescue Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-06-01t14:48:04+00:00-591c32102b1544c Wed, 16 Jun 2021 09:15:04 -0400 1122 false A Cat in Drag A Cat in Drag Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-06-01t14:28:33+00:00-efbbe4247a9dc76 Wed, 09 Jun 2021 09:15:33 -0400 1069 false Is your Cat a Mean or Happy Drunk on Catnip? Is your Cat a Mean or Happy Drunk on Catnip? Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-05-29t16:54:21+00:00-7ceb0271c298e67 Wed, 02 Jun 2021 09:15:21 -0400 1100 false Tiny But Mighty Tiny But Mighty Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-03-19t19:38:54+00:00-bb0db14142e970e Wed, 26 May 2021 09:15:54 -0400 1291 false The Slow Blink The Slow Blink Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-03-21t16:03:56+00:00-5880399db787d5a Wed, 19 May 2021 09:15:56 -0400 1098 false Cancer from a Rabies Shot? Cancer from a Rabies Shot? 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Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-04-09t22:02:25+00:00-90ce7c26303c2d2 Wed, 14 Apr 2021 09:15:25 -0400 1416 false Cats Are Social Animals Cats Are Social Animals Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-03-19t18:21:14+00:00-c7c0048d0bd19e5 Wed, 07 Apr 2021 09:15:14 -0400 1137 false Boston Black Cats Boston Black Cats Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-03-19t18:10:57+00:00-c3f8132b6abf38d Wed, 31 Mar 2021 09:15:57 -0400 1123 false Kitty Crack Levi Kitty Crack Levi Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-03-19t17:49:16+00:00-151811a9c2616fd Wed, 24 Mar 2021 09:15:09 -0400 1336 false Cats Crave Raw Cats Crave Raw Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-03-11t22:36:32+00:00-183f78d14fd4ba0 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 09:15:32 -0400 1301 false Space Cat Academy Space Cat Academy Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-03-07t17:52:12+00:00-7680b79fec5e940 Wed, 10 Mar 2021 09:15:12 -0500 1166 false Secret Cat Language Secret Cat Language Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-02-01t20:12:17+00:00-0c8c3dee27d473c Wed, 03 Mar 2021 07:30:16 -0500 1295 false Cat Use in Research Cat Use in Research Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-02-01t18:59:15+00:00-7a9d1f991a15313 Wed, 24 Feb 2021 07:30:15 -0500 1208 false Breeding Bengal Cats Breeding Bengal Cats Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-02-01t18:18:11+00:00-82448cd98c306e8 Wed, 17 Feb 2021 07:30:11 -0500 1351 false Healing Companions Healing Companions Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-01-30t18:58:23+00:00-717e913fba6a056 Wed, 10 Feb 2021 07:30:22 -0500 1243 false Community Cats Community Cats Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-01-26t21:07:14+00:00-579630faff295f9 Tue, 26 Jan 2021 16:09:52 -0500 1208 false Cats Only Happy When They Feel Safe Cats Only Happy When They Feel Safe Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-01-21t22:07:31+00:00-e30b37558251f48 Sun, 24 Jan 2021 09:20:31 -0500 1185 false Lourdes Bravo and Kitten Season, Revisited Lourdes Bravo and Kitten Season, Revisited Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-01-16t18:08:04+00:00-83401780aeab1d5 Sun, 17 Jan 2021 09:20:04 -0500 1155 false Tortitude Author Ingrid King Tortitude Author Ingrid King Tracie Hotchner podlove-2020-12-31t22:57:28+00:00-5f545da3afb5335 Sun, 10 Jan 2021 09:20:27 -0500 1000 false Shirley Rousseau Murphy, Prolific Nonagenarian Author Shirley Rousseau Murphy, Prolific Nonagenarian Author Tracie Hotchner podlove-2020-12-26t18:46:34+00:00-a129fcf2c8e68b5 Sun, 03 Jan 2021 09:20:34 -0500 1217 false Kitty Jax Loses All His Teeth Kitty Jax Loses All His Teeth Tracie Hotchner podlove-2020-12-06t19:44:18+00:00-d06f0d7f7374971 Sun, 27 Dec 2020 09:20:18 -0500 1222 false How are Purebred Cats Different? 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Tracie Hotchner podlove-2020-12-07t16:59:41+00:00-ff03b5386a28a4f Sun, 20 Dec 2020 09:20:41 -0500 1213 false Planning for Your Kitty in the Future, After You Die Planning for Your Kitty in the Future, After You Die Tracie Hotchner podlove-2020-12-06t19:29:55+00:00-4462c4512d2e3e5 Sun, 13 Dec 2020 09:20:55 -0500 1149 false Better the Life of Your Cat Better the Life of Your Cat Tracie Hotchner podlove-2020-11-28t00:51:18+00:00-e5401794318e9d2 Sun, 06 Dec 2020 09:20:18 -0500 1222 false Laura Moss (Adventure Cats: Living Nine Lives to the Fullest) Laura Moss (Adventure Cats: Living Nine Lives to the Fullest) Tracie Hotchner podlove-2020-11-20t21:15:41+00:00-b8ba68934c992db Sun, 29 Nov 2020 09:30:41 -0500 1204 false Jackson Galaxy Discusses Upcoming Virtual Cat Camp Event Jackson Galaxy Discusses Upcoming Virtual Cat Camp Event Tracie Hotchner podlove-2020-11-21t16:55:11+00:00-436a6c80c831ab9 Sun, 22 Nov 2020 09:30:11 -0500 1130 false Highlighting the Plight of Black Cats Highlighting the Plight of Black Cats Tracie Hotchner podlove-2020-11-07t21:09:39+00:00-0abae0f3e2c9e4b Sun, 15 Nov 2020 09:20:39 -0500 1129 false Cat Connection Rescue Group to Hold Whiskers & Whiskey Benefit Cat Connection Rescue Group to Hold Whiskers & Whiskey Benefit Tracie Hotchner podlove-2020-11-07t19:09:01+00:00-56a22dd49c90190 Sun, 08 Nov 2020 09:20:01 -0500 1227 false Rita Mae Brown (A Hiss Before Dying) Rita Mae Brown (A Hiss Before Dying) Tracie Hotchner podlove-2020-10-22t20:33:25+00:00-03d0bec35cb6efe Sun, 01 Nov 2020 09:35:25 -0500 1554 false How Cats are Hard-Wired to Hunt How Cats are Hard-Wired to Hunt Tracie Hotchner podlove-2020-10-15t16:22:45+00:00-2b3880f980233ef Sun, 25 Oct 2020 09:35:45 -0400 1214 false The History of Feline Mascots on Exploration and Navy Ships The History of Feline Mascots on Exploration and Navy Ships Tracie Hotchner podlove-2020-10-10t18:03:10+00:00-bf9a40567a89ded Sun, 18 Oct 2020 09:35:10 -0400 1226 false Hyper T in Cats, a Benign Thyroid Tumor Hyper T in Cats, a Benign Thyroid Tumor Tracie Hotchner podlove-2020-10-06t21:58:49+00:00-d0bf493216897f5 Sun, 11 Oct 2020 09:35:32 -0400 1205 false Lee Robinson (Lawyer for the Cat) Lee Robinson (Lawyer for the Cat) Tracie Hotchner podlove-2020-09-28t14:48:39+00:00-6ccfb50e1b3f1fc Sun, 04 Oct 2020 09:35:39 -0400 1305 false Understanding the World from a Cat’s Point of View Understanding the World from a Cat’s Point of View Tracie Hotchner podlove-2020-09-19t16:33:10+00:00-07ff3a8aef6f901 Sun, 27 Sep 2020 09:35:10 -0400 1258 false Pam Johnson-Bennett Answers Your Cat Behavior Questions Pam Johnson-Bennett Answers Your Cat Behavior Questions Tracie Hotchner podlove-2020-09-08t21:41:28+00:00-9447722a44d0509 Sun, 20 Sep 2020 09:35:28 -0400 1034 false The Four Things Your Cat Needs The Four Things Your Cat Needs Tracie Hotchner podlove-2020-09-12t18:37:18+00:00-c6519535172349a Sun, 13 Sep 2020 09:15:18 -0400 1375 false The Arc of Jackson Galaxy’s Life, TV’s Cat Daddy The Arc of Jackson Galaxy’s Life, TV’s Cat Daddy Tracie Hotchner podlove-2020-09-06t16:29:25+00:00-6ba7e8c52d854fe Sun, 06 Sep 2020 12:31:30 -0400 1294 false Cat Scratch Disease Can Put You in the Hospital Cat Scratch Disease Can Put You in the Hospital Tracie Hotchner podlove-2020-09-02t20:20:12+00:00-a8bd3c425122263 Wed, 02 Sep 2020 16:22:22 -0400 1146 false Decoding Your Cat with Dr. Meghan Herron Decoding Your Cat with Dr. Meghan Herron Tracie Hotchner podlove-2020-08-24t20:29:50+00:00-f55a0281eaf0df1 Mon, 24 Aug 2020 16:45:51 -0400 1052 false Heather Green’s Journey Into Trap/Neuter/Return Heather Green’s Journey Into Trap/Neuter/Return Tracie Hotchner podlove-2020-08-17t15:57:20+00:00-7fac581804f4c16 Mon, 17 Aug 2020 12:01:04 -0400 1069 false Abigail Tucker (The Lion in the Living Room) Abigail Tucker (The Lion in the Living Room) Tracie Hotchner podlove-2020-08-10t21:13:47+00:00-aa4a521192c66f1 Mon, 10 Aug 2020 17:21:18 -0400 1279 false