Pet Wellness Advocate
I have some eye-opening information for you cat parents! I recently had an enlightening conversation with Dr. Michelle Dulake, the brilliant veterinarian and co-founder behind Fera Pet supplements. What she shared about cats and supplements is going to change how you think about your kitty's long-term health. You can listen to our full conversation on... Read more »
One of my most beloved friends, Dr. Elizabeth Hodgkins, has spent her career speaking out about something the pet food industry doesn’t want cat owners to think too hard about: carbohydrates in cat food. Cats are obligate carnivores—their bodies are designed to thrive on protein and moisture, not starches or sugars. And yet the majority... Read more »
Thousands of cat lovers across America have been uplifted and entertained by the NY Cat Film Festival - which would never have existed if it weren’t for Dr. Bruce Elsey’s financial and spiritual support six years ago. Dr. Elsey’s was the Founding Sponsor and continues to make it possible every year as the sole sponsor,... Read more »
A New Year’s Resolution: Shed Your Cat’s Excess Baggage [The first in a series of blogs about how to safely and successfully get your cat to lose weight] Many people don’t even realize their cat is fat, because we’ve all become accustomed to seeing overweight cats with hanging bellies, brick-shaped bodies, and a skeleton so... Read more »
Myth #2 Fat Cats are Happy Cats When you hear the words “fat cat” you smile, right? You think fat cats look happy or funny --- you see social media pictures of enormous cats and get a kick out of it. You hear the saying about a person that “he’s a fat cat,” as though... Read more »
Saving Kitty Sparkles Bridget, a listener from Florida, is losing sleep over a neighborhood vagabond named Sparkles, a small Rag Doll mix who began visiting her porch soon after she moved to the area. As a fan of Cat Chat, Bridget kindly sent me an email, thanking me for the show and asking my advice... Read more »
CATS IN QUARANTINE Scary avian flu infects shelter cats in NYC After a mysterious outbreak of bird flu swept through New York City shelters earlier this month, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) opened an emergency quarantine center to house the entire cat population in the city’s shelter system, according... Read more »