Euthanasia is derived from two Greek words that mean ‘Good Death’. Is there anything ‘Good’ in the purposeful ‘Death’ of an innocent cat? Convenience euthanasia occurs when owners ask for their pets to be euthanized for trivial reasons such as moving, carpeting, couch destruction, marriage, divorce, job loss, travel, landlords … We must stop the … Continue reading Convenience Euthanasia – Comforting Definition Hides the Truth Episode 12

Tippy suddenly started to pee all over the place. She visited the litter box every few minutes, scratched around, strained, and left it dry. A vet visit diagnosed struvite crystals in her urine. REVELATION – what you feed your cats can damage their health. Pat learns and shares some astounding cat physiology facts that will … Continue reading Shocking Food & Feeding Facts Episode 11

When our newest baby rescue kitties endured their first vet visit, we endured shouting employees, running kids, and vomiting dogs. This forced little Sonny and JoJo to ask – “Are you ‘kitten’ me? Why does the experience have to be so bewildering?” Just like human healthcare, the pet care patient experience is often littered with … Continue reading A Bewildering Vet Experience Episode 10

How do you integrate a new cat into your home of existing cats? Pat’s done it and has some answers.

Millions of people search online for answers to cat questions. Which ones are the most popular? Tune in to find some interesting answers. BONUS – some fun cat trivia.

Keep your cat healthy with this 7-step nose-to-tail at-home checkup. Add some grooming and playtime, and you have the secret to one happy cat. Or around here, 13 happy cats!

What’s wrong with dry cat food? Everything! Do those colorful, crunchy, extruded shapes look like anything your cat would encounter in nature? Put your cat glasses on and find out how this ‘kitty crack’ can wreak havoc with your cat’s health and your wallet (think vet bills for issues that can be avoided). Please don’t … Continue reading My Quibble With Kibble Episode 6

Why does your cat pee outside of the litterbox? Today we sift through ten ways to help control inappropriate urination.

Put your cat glasses on and feel what it might be like to be your cat. Do you feel loved, safe, clean, happy, and well-fed? Or are you frightened by spray bottles, forced to eat cold food from dirty dishes, and thirsty for fresh water? It’s all about RESPECT.

A double episode – because it’s that important. The real dangers of flea collars are underappreciated and put human and pet health in harm’s way. Today I share a bit about the nefarious drug companies behind this giant pet poison industry and expose the facts about this (sadly) common yet unsafe practice.  I hope that … Continue reading Flee the Flea Collars Episode 3