19 Cats and Counting on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)

Every year in the United States, 134,400 cats are surrendered to county shelters because of behavior issues. Of course, that number doesn't include the cats that are simply kicked outside, left behind, or sent to private shelters. Unless neurological disorder is involved, a Cat Behaviorist can help you and your cat! If every cat parent reached out to a Cat Behaviorist, we could prevent 134,400 cats EVERY year from going into a shelter, and maybe never coming back out!

In this episode of 19 Cats and Counting, Rita and Linda chat with Pam Webster, a recent graduate from Animal Behavior College, to discuss naughty behaviors and what Cat Behaviorists are doing to help keep these kitties in happy, loving, forever homes!

EPISODE NOTES: 134,400 Cats and Counting

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If you have cats, you have probably had to make some tough decisions at the end of his life, or you will in the future. It’s THE decision that every pet owner dreads. How do we know when it's time? Is it too soon? Did I wait too long? How do we do this in a way that's best for the cat and the human?

Linda and Rita had the pleasure of discussing this sensitive topic with Dr. Diane Eigner, VMD, MBA, CVPM, CHPV. She is the owner of The Cat Whispurrr and is also the President-Elect of the International Association for Animal Hospice and Palliative Care. Dr. Diane is here to tell us all about making these decisions, how to do what is best for our cats and ourselves, and the proper comforting way that euthanasia should be done.

EPISODE NOTES: When It’s Time

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This week Rita and Linda chat cats with Michelle Fern, the host of Pet Life Radio's Cattitude podcast about what it's really like to have a multi multi multi cat household! How much does it cost to feed them? How many litter boxes do you need? Can you ever go on a vacation? Tune in for answers to these and many more cat questions!

EPISODE NOTES: Lots and Lots and Lots of Cats!

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Rita and Linda are well known as the two (crazy cats) ladies. Imagine their surprise when they found a website named Two Crazy Cat Ladies!

Listen in as Linda and Rita chat with Jae and Adrienne, the other two cat ladies! Join them for lots of laughs and fun as well as learning about what cats need and how to do it in a healthier way!

EPISODE NOTES: Four Crazy Cat Ladies!

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If you run a business, especially a cat-focused business, you know that your website is your calling card. But keeping your website updated with current and interesting content is often a challenge.

Meet Dan Reinhold, professional writer and founder of Copy for Cats. Dan provides content for cat-based business that is all about cats. He helps with website copy, newsletter creation, and even email marketing, all written to keep cat lovers enthralled and coming back to your website for more. Listen as Rita and Linda ask Dan how and why he started Copy for Cats.

EPISODE NOTES: Copy For Cats

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Halloween is coming, and along with ghosts and skeletons, black cats are a popular decoration. Those cats with their arched backs, puffed tails and scary eyes are spooooky and fuel the ideas of black cats, bad luck, and silly superstition.

Michelle Fern, host of Cattitude on Pet Life Radio, reached out to behavior experts, Rita, Linda and Pam Johnson-Bennett with her desire to do a roundtable discussion about black cats!

Is it true that black cats are bad luck? Are they harder to find homes for? What's the deal with those black beauties? Join Rita and Linda, along with Michelle and Pam, as they discuss all things black cats!

EPISODE NOTES: Those ‘Spooky' Black Cats

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When Rita and Linda stumbled upon animal communicator Lesley Nase, they had to find out more! Having no experience with animal communicators, they were a bit skeptical, but Lesley made believers out of them in no time!

Lesley has a natural ability to tune in to both animals and people and is doing a-meow-zing work to help people connect with their animals and form a stronger bond! She teaches humans how to connect with them on your own as well! Lesley uses her incredible gifts in the areas of animal communication, animal healing, shamanic healing, quantum energy, psychic medium, online education, speaking and wrote a book entitled "Who Paints the World".

Join Rita and Linda as they talk to Lesley and learn more about communicating with your fabulous feline!

EPISODE NOTES: How Many Times Have You Wished Your Cat Could Just Talk To You? “Tell Me What's Wrong!" "Tell Me How You Feel!"

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When Bobby Flay and his cat, Nacho, started to create the feline foods that would become the Made By Nacho brand, he wanted to be sure he included everything that would not only appeal to the feline palate, but also support their bodies with complete and proper nutrition.

Who better to ask for advice than his personal veterinarian, Dr. Katja Lang! Dr. Katja is the Chief Medical Officer at the Heart of Chelsea Animal Hospital in New York City, so she sees lots of kitties. She has a passion for nutrition, and know what cats need to eat in order to have strong bodies and a healthy cattitude! Listen as Rita and Linda talk with Dr. Katja about some of the myths about cat food and feline nutrition, and tells us what to look for in our cat’s food.

EPISODE NOTES: Dr. Katja Lang, DVM, And Advisor To Made By Nacho

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We are thrilled to again welcome Peter Cohen, Founder of the non-profit Zen by Cat, as well as his kitty abode, House of Nekko (which means House of Cat). If you’ve visited the Zen by Cat Instagram or Facebook page, you’ve no doubt see how Peter’s 24 cats live in peace and tranquility in an environment that would make any cat drool with envy! Well, House of Nekko has been under renovation, giving the kitties and Peter a new space to hang our together.

Of course, the quest to help cat parents who need expensive treatment for FIP is Peter’s main focus. Did you know that Peter pays for those FIP Warrior T-shirts out of his own pocket? It’s only if a member donates that $10 a month for an entire year that Peter breaks even. That’s right, $9 (that’s 90%!) of each $10 monthly donation goes straight to the non-profit to help those FIP kitties! Join Linda and Rita as they discuss with Peter the House of Nekko, Peter’s loss of his favorite kitty, Cookie Monster, and how you can become an FIP Warrior and get that cool T-shirt! (Linda and Rita have one!)

EPISODE NOTES: Peter Cohen, Founder of House of Nekko and Zen by Cat

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Kitten Lady Hannah Shaw is our guest, and we’re honored to have her back to talk about her ongoing venture with Royal Canin. She’s here to talk about fostering kittens, and why it is so important to their development and adoptability.

Rita and Linda talk with Hannah about the different ways you can foster, everything from taking on those very tiny bottle-fed cats all the way to adopting a fragile senior cat who is unexpectedly without a home after being a loving companion for many years. Tune in and learn about Fostering, how Royal Canin is helping to spread the word, and how you can help cats and kittens in need.

EPISODE NOTES: Hannah Shaw and Royal Canin – Fostering

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