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I’m going to confess something right up front: even people who should know better — yes, including me — can get momentarily seduced by a clever pet product. It starts innocently enough. A friend adopts a sweet, slightly timid cat — already a hero in my book for opening her home to a feline leukemia–positive... Read more »
Every so often, I receive an email that reminds me why I do this work. A listener named Michael wrote me after hearing a recent episode of Dog Talk (and Kitties, Too) on WLIW.FM, the only NPR station on Long Island (that has carried my show every week since 2005!). Yes, people do still listen... Read more »
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 »
The following is a guest blog by Richard A. LeCouteur, DVSc, PhD, Diplomate ACVIM(Neurology), Diplomate ECVN, FANZCVS (Hon. Causa), MRCVS, Professor Emeritus, Neurology & Neurosurgery, University of California, Davis He and Tracie discuss this on Dog Talk. Listen to the episode HERE. --------- For many cat owners, the relationship with dry cat food starts less... Read more »
You have friends and family who are nuts about their pets, but how do you acknowledge that love? Do you struggle to find unique and special holiday gifts - or birthday or “no occasion” gifts - for them? What can you give people with cats and dogs as presents to celebrate their bond? I... 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 »
For the first time ever, we’re throwing a cats-inclusive party on Friday October 20th to celebrate the 6th Annual NY Cat Film Festival on Saturday October 21st (Noon at the Village East theater on 2nd Avenue and 12th Street). The party will be from 5 to 7 PM at the Meow Parlour, NYC’s first cat... Read more »
Marlene's Vet is All Wrong to Refuse to Get Vectra for Her Cat Marlene in Florida is a listener who adores her two kitties and worries about their health, what to feed them and fusses over them with a bushel basket of love. On my advice, Marlene asked her vet about ordering Vectra for cats,... Read more »