19 Cats and Counting on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)
127 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago -Does your cat pee on the rug? Is you feline unwelcoming to your significant other? Are you out of patience because your cat wakes you up at 3am for food? Do you feel just plain confused about what your cat really needs?
Let Cat Behavior Expert and Multi Cat Specialist, Rita Reimers, come to the rescue! As cat mom to 19 rescue cats, and with over 30-years of experience as a cat parent, Rita understands cats like no one else.
Joined on the podcasts by her co-host, BFF, and cat mom of 8, is Executive Director at Rita Reimers Inc, Linda Hall. These modern-day cat ladies tell it like it is: What is it really like to live with cats! The good, the bad, the challenging, the funny, and the messy side of being a cat parent are all discussed. Nothing cat related is off limits!
Rita's cat behavior sessions have made huge changes in many a cat’s lives. Now she brings her special brand of cat behavior modification here to Pet Life Radio and you!
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19 Cats and Counting Episode 120 Cats and Diabetes
April 16, 2024 22:50 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBDo you have a diabetic cat, or one you suspect might have diabetes? It’s much more common that you might think. If fact, 3 times as many cats as dogs develop diabetes. Cats are so skilled at hiding signs of illness that the early stages of the disease can sometimes be hard to spot. Signs include increased thirst, increased hunger, and excessive urination. It is estimated that 1 in 500 cats will become diabetic at some point in their lifetime. The major contributing factor for cats developing...
19 Cats and Counting Episode 119 Why is My Cat Being a Brat?
March 18, 2024 22:07 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBSometimes it’s hard to tell when a cat’s issue is a medical one verses a behavioral issue. Is your cat peeing outside of the box because she has a UTI? Or is it due to anxiety over the cats that hang around outside. Is your cat attacking because he doesn’t feel well or is in pain, or is it because he is feeling insecure? The awesome Dr. Rachel Geller is here to talk about Behavioral vs Medical issues, and how to tell the difference. Along with her is Daniel Fissel, an experienced and respect...
19 Cats and Counting Episode 118 Why Is My Cat So Hungry?
March 06, 2024 21:24 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBDr. Kelly Cairns joins Rita and Linda to talk about cats and appetite. Some common questions we hear from cat parents, and we sometimes ask ourselves: Why is my cat hungry all the time? My cat seems hungry but refuses his food, why? Am I feeding my cat too much? Too litter? Is what I am feeding the best and right food for him? Dr. Kelly is here to talk about all that, what may cause a cat to not eat or to overeat, and when it’s time to take your cat to the vet to find out what’s going on...
19 Cats and Counting Episode 117 Meet Jody Teiche
February 22, 2024 22:42 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBMeet Jody Teiche, pet health expert and pet parent coach. Her unique holistic approach to pet issue ranging from nutrition to anxiety have helped calm both pets and pet parents alike. She is a Certified Pet Homeopathic Educator and her program, 3 Key Health Pillars Every Pet Parent Should Know (And Why They Lead to a Longer Life), is offered a couple of times a year. Jody focuses on nutrition, anxiety, increasing energy and vitality and giving senior animals a more vibrantly alive life. Join...
19 Cats and Counting Episode 116 Forever Stick
February 07, 2024 18:10 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBHow would you like to buy one toy for your cats that never needs replacing? That you can store away neatly on its own hanger. That you can buy multiple different toys to dangle on the end, PLUS you can add a long lead to make it even more fun for your cats? Enter the Forever Stick at Repounce.com! Created by engineer and cat dad Anton Kreicbergs, this is the more durable and customizable cat toy on the market today. Anton was inspired by his own two cats, handsome Russian Blue brothers, Gorb...
19 Cats and Counting Episode 115 Bryan Kortis – Saving Maui Fire Cats
January 24, 2024 17:23 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBBryan Kortis was a Manhattan lawyer when he stumbled up some kittens who needed homes. After that experience, he then got involved with TNR (Trap, Neuter, Return) and finding homes for animals on the street. Rescue became his passion, and he happy to be making changes happen. Today, this once Manhattan attorney is living in Maui (talk about change!) and has been helping to be reunite and/or rehome cats who were displaced during the Maui wildfires. Linda and Rita found Bryan and his new cal...
19 Cats and Counting Episode 114 Goodvets
January 08, 2024 18:39 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBJulie Bradford, Partner and Medical Director at Goodvets.com, is here to tell us about a new concept in vet care. Goodvets is an innovative network of animal hospitals that are each co-owned by the local vets who run them. In this structure, local vets get the autonomy they need to run their practices, yet they have the support of a team and the good name of Goodvets.com. Listen as Julie explains how this model works to benefit not only the veterinarians, but also benefits you and your pets, ...
19 Cats and Counting Episode 113 Pet Peace of Mind
December 22, 2023 14:55 - 37 minutes - 35 MBWe all love our pets, and we’d do anything for them. But what happens when we can’t, or aren’t there to make sure they are well cared for? Some of us plan for our cats should we pass unexpectedly. But what happens when we are sick, temporarily unable to care for our pets, or wind up having a lengthy hospital stay. A timely topic in view of Rita’s current bout with Covid, what would have happened to her cats had she been hospitalized? Or worse? As prepared as Rita thought she was, there is a ...
19 Cats and Counting Episode 112 Holiday Décor and Cats
December 08, 2023 21:24 - 35 minutes - 33.1 MBDr. Kelly Cairns, VP of medical excellence for over 400 Thrive Pet Healthcare clinics, is back with Part Two of our Holiday Safety Tips for cats and dogs. With all the special foods, plants, presents, decoration, as well as people coming into your home, the holidays can be a dangerous time for our pets. How do we keep them safe? Tune is as we talk with Dr. Kelly about everything from Christmas Trees and Menorah’s to how to safely wrap our holiday gifts, so our cats (and dogs) won’t get hurt...
19 Cats and Counting Episode 111 Pet Poison Helpline – Just in Time for the Holidays!
November 30, 2023 14:25 - 39 minutes - 36.7 MBYour cat just chewed up one of your plants. Should you be worried? Is it poisonous? If she starts throwing up, should I take her to the vet? Before you panic, there is a place you can contact BEFORE you even head to the vet’s office with your pet: PetPoisonHelpline.com Manned 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, the people at Pet Poison Helpline can tell you if you should be concerned, if you can treat your cat (or dog) at home, or if you need to go to your veterinarian. They’ll even tell you exa...
19 Cats and Counting Episode 110 Stacy LeBaron – TNR and Community Cats Advocate
November 22, 2023 19:14 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBStacy LeBaron has long been a champion of TNR (Trap Neuter Release) to help stop the growth of the feral cat population, affectionately referred to as Community Cats. But it’s not just ferals who are part of the community: people who let their cats wander outside, cats that have been cast out of their homes, and any cat, feral or domestic, that lives the majority of their lives outside can be considered part of the outside Community Cats. Host of the Community Cats Podcast, Stacy says Commun...
19 Cats and Counting Episode 109 Gobble Gobble, Meow Meow!
November 07, 2023 20:09 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBDr. Kelly Cairns, VP of medical excellence for over 400 Thrive Pet Healthcare clinics, shares her feline knowledge with us here each month. As the winter holiday season is upon us, Dr. Kelly is here to talk about holidays, cats, and the things we need to be careful with around our feline friends as we celebrate. Can I share my Thanksgiving feast with my cats? What foods are okay for our cats, and which foods are dangerous? Will all the people coming and going from our home be upsetting to o...
19 Cats and Counting Episode 108 Kate Benjamin – Hauspanther
October 30, 2023 17:17 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBCatification. It’s a big buzz word in the cat world, but what does it really mean? Does it mean you need to live in a home filled with cat trees and shipping boxes in order to make your cats happy? Well, in fact it’s quite the opposite. Kate Benjamin of HausPanther.com is here on our show to talk about bringing great cat items into your home that are also aesthetically pleasing to we humans. And it does not have expensive either. Join us as Kate shows us real examples in her how home that ar...
19 Cats and Counting Episode 107 Peter Cohen and FIP Warriors
October 13, 2023 20:31 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBWe LOVE Peter Cohen. Talk about Catification - his a-meow-zing home is often featured on his social media and has been built with the cats in mind. However, Peter’s focus is on FIP research and the quest to make the off-label use of drugs that cure FIP available for veterinarians to prescribe. His kitty, Cookie Monster, was one of the first cats to be treated for - and cured of – the once always-fatal FIP. Once a death sentence, there are medications that cure FIP and allow these cats to li...
19 Cats and Counting Episode 106 Our Favorite Two Crazy Cat Ladies are Back!
October 05, 2023 19:48 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBRita and Linda adore the Two Crazy Cat Ladies, Jae and Adrienne and now they love them even more! The ladies have created a new cat symptom checker on their website, TwoCrazyCatLadies.com! Instead of searching through different websites on the internet to find the answers to your questions about the various symptoms of cat illnesses, Jae and Adrienne have created a One-Stop resource for cat parents everywhere. From skin and coat issues, to urinary symptoms, joint pain, dental problems, and ...
19 Cats and Counting Episode 105 Dr. Kelly Cairns: Itchy Kitties
September 25, 2023 17:19 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBHave you noticed that your cats are scratching more lately? Sometimes our cats scratch so much the entire bed shakes! But why are they itchy when we see no fleas, bugs, or rashes on our cats? There are some common skin conditions that might be the cause of the scratching, but how can we tell exactly what’s going on? Some cats can even develop behavior problems as a result of the irritation and feeling just plain yucky. Should we be worried when our cats scratch so much they leave scabs and...
19 Cats and Counting Episode 104 Sandy Robins Talks Tech and Cats
September 18, 2023 14:20 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBDo we have a treat for you! On this episode of 19 Cats and Counting, the legendary Sandy Robins joins Linda and Rita to talk tech… There are so many advances in technology that benefit so many different industries, and Cat Health and Wellness is no exception. From litter boxes that scoop and sanitize to microchips that allow you (and maybe your pet sitter) to locate shy cats who like to hide away, cats have benefitted from technology in ways we never thought possible. Join us as Sandy Robin...
19 Cats and Counting Episode 103 School Teacher Becomes Ad Hoc Cat Sanctuary
September 06, 2023 15:23 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBCarla McCarty, who goes by the name @MsCurlyMcCatLady on social media, is a schoolteacher in Chicago, Illinois. She also happens to be the go-to cat lady in her neighborhood, single-handedly saving 23+ cats from living outside, without shelter or love. That’s right, 23, even more than Rita and each Linda have! She tells is that the just show up on her doorstep, in need of spay/neuter, vet care, food, and a warm loving place to call home. And Carla obliges, paying for their care herself, with...
19 Cats and Counting Episode 102 Grief Over the Loss of Our Pets - Part 2
August 26, 2023 20:05 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBAs much joy as our cats (and dogs) provide, they come with the knowledge that their time with us is all too brief. Our pets grow old, get sick, pass away, often leaving us with a deep sense of grief and sometimes even guilt that we were not able to save them. We ask ourselves questions like: Why didn’t I notice the illness sooner? Did I wait too long to say good-bye? Did I not wait long enough? Did I do the right thing in the end? Was my pet suffering? Linda and Rita have been where you are...
19 Cats and Counting Episode 101 Grief Over the Loss of Our Pets - Part 1
August 21, 2023 22:52 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBAs much joy as our cats (and dogs) provide, they come with the knowledge that their time with us is all too brief. Our pets grow old, get sick, pass away, often leaving us with a deep sense of grief and sometimes even guilt that we were not able to save them. We ask ourselves questions like: Why didn’t I notice the illness sooner? Did I wait too long to say good-bye? Did I not wait long enough? Did I do the right thing in the end? Was my pet suffering? Linda and Rita have been where you are...
19 Cats and Counting Episode 100 Show 100
August 14, 2023 16:08 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBCan you believe we’ve been on the air for 100 Episodes! Listen in as Linda and Rita share their favorite podcast memories, along with some cat behavior tips and tricks! Thank you for being loyal listeners of 19 Cats and Counting. Keep listening; the best is yet to come! And a special thank you to Mark Winter for all you do for us! Visit CatBehaviorAlliance.com for more information about Cat Behavior or to book a session. EPISODE NOTES: Show 100
19 Cats and Counting Episode 99 Blending the Cat/Dog Family, with Special Guest Arden Moore
August 05, 2023 19:30 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBAt our behavior practice, CatBehaviorAlliance.com, we’re seeing more and more families that have both cats and dogs. We love that! There is nothing cuter than seeing a cute kitty snuggled up with a big dog! Although Linda and Rita both grew up with dogs, they understand cat behavior much better than dog behavior, especially since behaviors vary among dog breeds. Enter our friend, Arden Moore! Arden is both a fear-free certified cat behaviorist AND a dog behaviorist. Not only...
19 Cats and Counting Episode 98 Dr. Kelly Cairns - Beyond the Hairball – When is Vomiting a Problem?
July 26, 2023 20:45 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBIf you have cat (or two), you’ve no doubt stepped in something squishy in the middle of the night. Or you’ve ran a sprint trying to get your cat onto the floor as he is preparing to cough one up… Yes, we’re talking about every cat owner’s nemesis – the dreaded hairball… Somehow, it’s become an accepted fact that cat’s vomit, and do so often. But is it normal? Is it nothing to worry about? Or should we be concerned when our cats cough up hairballs, undigested food, and the icky clear stuff th...
19 Cats and Counting Episode 97 Sean Wittenberg, Co-Founder, Pure Cravings and Safe Catch
July 20, 2023 19:16 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBFinding the right cat food is confusing! Antibiotics, fillers, grains, and pesticides are everywhere. Fish is a healthy, low fat, high protein choice, but the mercury in fish is an issue, too. Mercury poisoning can cause a myriad of health issues and even death, for both humans and felines, as Pure Cravings’ Founder, Sean Wittenberg, well knows. Sean came home from college to find his mother very ill. After a difficult journey, they were finally about to identify the issue....
19 Cats and Counting Episode 96 Blind Cat Rescue
July 14, 2023 15:46 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBDid you know there is a rescue sanctuary dedicated to blind cats? Linda and Rita were amazed to find such a wonderful rescue, full of happy cats who don’t miss their sight at all. Since cats mainly rely on their sense of smell and the vibrations of their whiskers to make their way through the world, their lack of site doesn’t slow them down one bit. Meeting Katherine Hilton, Program Manager or Donor Relations and Stewardship for Blind Cat Rescue, was a heartwarming experience. She has so muc...
19 Cats and Counting Episode 95 Does Your Cat Have Pandora Syndrome?
July 06, 2023 15:02 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBWe had never heard of it either… During our monthly visit from the PAW-some Dr. Kelly Cairns really opened our eyes to this affliction, and how common it really is. Some of the client cats we see at our practice at Cat Behavior Alliance have this all-to-common condition. Pandora Syndrome often gets lumped in with other urinary diseases, such as FLUTD (Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease), however it is so much more than “just” a typical urinary infection or disease. Cats that are prone to be...
19 Cats and Counting Episode 94 Pet Insurance for Your Feline Friends
June 29, 2023 19:42 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBLinda and Rita always thought of pet insurance as a luxury only people that was not necessary and largely unaffordable by most pet owners. Their interview with Brian Jorgensen, head of MetLife's pet insurance division, has changed their minds. MetLife's pet insurance is currently covering over 140,000 US pets in all 50 states and DC. In addition to our beloved feline friends, they cover dogs, birds, rabbits, lizards, potbelly pigs and more. Unlike many other insurers, MetLife even has a mul...
19 Cats and Counting Episode 93 The A-MEOW-Zing Two Crazy Cat Ladies!
June 22, 2023 18:40 - 36 minutes - 29.4 MBIt's no secret that Rita and Linda love the Two Crazy Cat Ladies! If you don’t know them yet, well, you should! Long time advocated for feline health and well-being, Jae and Adrienne created a line of holistic remedies just for cats called Feline Essential. They have even partnered with Jackson Galaxy on a few of their products. But for Jae and Adrienne, somehow it just wasn’t enough… They wanted to be a one-stop place where cat parents could go for help and advice, not only from them, but...
19 Cats and Counting Episode 92 Susan Thixton – The Truth About Pet Food
June 12, 2023 19:02 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBAs cat behaviorists, we sometimes get involved with topics that aren’t exactly behavior related, but that do affect our cats and their overall health and well-being. As cat parents, sometimes we are shocked about what we learn. This is the case when recently one of our clients was talking with us about cat food. What is best to feed your cats? What should we look for on the label? What should, and should not, be on the ingredient list? We contacted Susan Thixton, founder of...
19 Cats and Counting Episode 91 Isabel Alvarez Arata: A Dog Parent Decides to Adopt a Cat!
June 05, 2023 16:08 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBIsabel Alvarez Arata, host of Pet Life Radio’s Covered In Pet Hair, made a life-changing decision recently: she decided to adopt a cat! After being a dog parent for a number of years, she recently lost her last dog. Isabel’s lifestyle has changed now that she has 2 kids, so getting a puppy felt like too much for her to handle right now. But what about adopting a cat, she thought. A cat would give her, her husband, and her kids the furry companionship they wanted, without having to walk a do...
19 Cats and Counting Episode 90 Daniel ‘DQ’ Quagliozzi – Go Cat Go
May 23, 2023 21:47 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBBehavior consultant and lifestyle expert of the feline kind. That’s how Daniel Quagliozzi, affectionately known as DQ, refers to himself. For that past 20+ years, DQ’s life has been all about the betterment of life for cats, and their humans, too. As founder of Go Cat Go of San Francisco, GQ has been helping people with cat behavior. He has over a decade of experience working for the San Francisco SPCA and San Francisco Animal Care and Control as a specialist in cat behavior, intake and adop...
19 Cats and Counting Episode 89 Dr. Kelly Cairns – May is Parasite Prevention Month
May 10, 2023 17:10 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBLet’s talk about Parasite Prevention. Our favorite veterinarian, Dr. Kelly Cairns, is with us to talk about the importance of prevention, even for cats. What kind of parasites might plague our cats? Fleas, Ticks, Tapeworms, Ringworms, Ear Mites, and also Heartworm. Linda and Rita did not know that cats could indeed get Heartworm, although it is more prevalent in dogs. Do even for our indoor-only cats need parasite prevention? Yes, even for them, since those little hitchhikers can be brought...
19 Cats and Counting Episode 88 Dr. Kelly Cairns – Senior Cats and Arthritis
April 28, 2023 23:34 - 34 minutes - 39.4 MBDoes your older cat show signs of slowing down, or even pain? A staggering 90% of cats over the age of 12 have arthritis, which means it starts setting in even younger. Cats are such masters at hiding illness and pain that often we don’t notice the signs. Enter Dr. Kelly Cairns! During her monthly visit to our show, Dr. Kelly and the ladies discussed: • What osteoarthritis is like for cats? • Are there specific behaviors they display when having pain from osteoarthritis? • If my cat has oste...
19 Cats and Counting Episode 87 Angie Bailey – Texts from Mittens
April 21, 2023 19:27 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBDid you ever wonder what your cat would say if he could talk? Or what his text messages would say if he could use a smart phone? In Angie Bailey’s book, Texts from Mittens, she shows us just what is on the minds of cats everywhere, and just what they would test, if only they could type. Texts from Mittens is a series of comical text messages exchanged between a snappy, self-absorbed cat and his long-suffering human. Angie’s new book, Texts from Mittens: The Friends and Family Edition, cont...
19 Cats and Counting Episode 86 Allia Zobel Nolan - Heavenly Headbutts
April 11, 2023 16:42 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBAll Dogs (and Cats) go to Heaven, they say… But do they? Allia Zobel Nolan explores that very topic. Will we see our furry loved ones again when we get to heaven? After reading Allia’s new book, Heavenly Headbutts, we think you’ll feel much better about just where our pets go when they cross that infamous Rainbow Bridge. Join Linda and Rita as they talk with Allia about losing a beloved cat, the inspiration for her book, and the hope that she found in researching her book. She is also the ...
19 Cats and Counting Episode 85 Moggie Me Feline Activity Checker
April 03, 2023 20:54 - 30 minutes - 28.5 MBCats are famous for hiding signs of illness, to the point where we sometimes don’t discover and illness until our cats are very sick. Also, we know cats slow down as they age, and their habits change but it happens so slowly that we often don’t notice. How can we change that and improve the quality and longevity of life for our cats? Meet Ali Ganjavian, Co-Founder to Moggie.me, the first cat-only health wearable that tracks your cat’s activity to help improve their overall well-being. The s...
19 Cats and Counting Episode 84 Gifts for the Cat Lady in Your Life (or for Yourself!)
March 27, 2023 15:12 - 39 minutes - 36 MBApril 19 is National Cat Lady Day! Linda and Rita are celebrating by getting their cats, and themselves, some cool cat products for their combined 27 cats! These two are TRUE Cat Ladies! On this episode, Rita and Linda will show you come of the cool things they were sent to review, as well as some of their own favorites, so you can be sure to spoil your cat lady, and her cats too! We’ll show you everything from PJ’s for the cat lady made by Hello Mellow, a plushy cat from Bunnies By the Ba...
19 Cats and Counting Episode 83 Part Two of Our Interview with Howard Baskin
March 17, 2023 19:46 - 32 minutes - 30 MBDeath threats, lawsuits, media attention… None of this was on Howard’s mind when he met and fell in love with Carole. The dedication these two have to each other, as well as to the protection of those big cats, is incredible. In part two of our talk with Howard Baskin, we learn even more about what he went through and how it felt to handle the public after Joe Exotic came into their lives. Once free to live in their town and talk to people in public every day, Howard watch Carole narrow her ...
19 Cats and Counting Episode 82 Howard Baskin and Big Cat Rescue
March 10, 2023 21:18 - 23 minutes - 41.1 MBWe all know who Carole Baskin is; she is the fearless champion of Big Cats everywhere. Big Cat Rescue was opened by Carole in 1992 as a safe haven for exotic cats who have been mistreated or displaced. And, of course, by now her name is synonymous with Tiger King Joe Exotic (more on that later...) Aside from all the drama, what you may not know is that Carole and her devoted husband Howard Baskin, along with many volunteers and politicians, worked tirelessly for years to ge...
19 Cats and Counting Episode 81 Happy Kitty, Healthy Kitty
February 27, 2023 21:23 - 44 minutes - 41 MBDr. Kelly Cairns, DVM is VP of medical excellence education for over 400 Thrive Pet Healthcare family facilities! She is passionate about health care for all our pets, but she has a special fondness for our feline friends. (We love that!) One of the biggest issues for cat parents is getting that yearly wellness check for our felines. Since cats are masters at hiding illness, it’s more important to get them seen each year. Twice a year is recommended for senior cats. Dr. Kel...
19 Cats and Counting Episode 80 The Surrender Prevention Workshop – Dr. Rachel Geller
February 14, 2023 20:37 - 40 minutes - 37 MBLinda and Rita welcome back their favorite cat behaviorist, Dr. Rachel Geller, who is here to talk about her new course. In cooperation with the Community Cats Podcast, Dr. Rachel is teaching a class that we as a community need; the Surrender Prevention Workshop! What is Surrender Prevention and why is it needed? 134,400 cats are surrendered yearly to US Shelters for behavior problems. And we are sure that is a conservative figure. Pet parents sometimes get overwhelmed and t...
19 Cats and Counting Episode 80 The Surrender Prevention Workshop – Dr. Rachel Geller
February 14, 2023 20:37 - 40 minutes - 37 MBLinda and Rita welcome back their favorite cat behaviorist, Dr. Rachel Geller, who is here to talk about her new course. In cooperation with the Community Cats Podcast, Dr. Rachel is teaching a class that we as a community need; the Surrender Prevention Workshop! What is Surrender Prevention and why is it needed? 134,400 cats are surrendered yearly to US Shelters for behavior problems. And we are sure that is a conservative figure. Pet parents sometimes get overwhelmed and t...
19 Cats and Counting Episode 79 Freedom Farmhouse
February 04, 2023 00:17 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBWe all know how stressful buying a house and moving in can be. Now, imagine you and your fiancé find your dream home, but the day of closing are “comes with a few barn cats” and the former owners of the house are hoping you will let them stay… Neither of you are "cat people" but, okay. How hard can it be to take care of a couple of old barn cats, right? Surprise, it’s actually FIFTEEN (15) cats, none of whom are spayed or neutered! Now what do you do? Well, if you are Dylan...
19 Cats and Counting Episode 78 What Am I Doing Wrong?
January 27, 2023 19:24 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBWith 27 cats between them, Linda and Rita know cat’s, and what motivates them. Of course, they have not always been so knowledgeable about what drives cats and their unique behaviors, nor how to steer them into behaviors we can live with. Meeting hundreds of cat parents ever year for cat behavior sessions and having made their own share of mistakes along the way, the gals of Cat Behavior Alliance have heard plenty of stories about what people have tried (and failed) to change their cat’s beh...
19 Cats and Counting Episode 77 Is Animal Communication Real?
January 20, 2023 16:53 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MBIs your cat happy? Do they feel okay? We know how cats can hide signs of illnesses. Is there something they'd like us to do for them? If only cats could talk! Well, cats may not be able to talk but Linda and Rita specialize in reading cat body language and signs to help our cats. But what if we could do more? What if we could let our cats know how we feel about them and have better communication? Kara Udziela, Animal Communicator and Owner of Pet's Eye View, met up to chat with the ladies a...
19 Cats and Counting Episode 77 Is Animal Communication Real?
January 20, 2023 16:53 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MBIs your cat happy? Do they feel okay? We know how cats can hide signs of illnesses. Is there something they'd like us to do for them? If only cats could talk! Well, cats may not be able to talk but Linda and Rita specialize in reading cat body language and signs to help our cats. But what if we could do more? What if we could let our cats know how we feel about them and have better communication? Kara Udziela, Animal Communicator and Owner of Pet's Eye View, met up to chat with the ladies a...
19 Cats and Counting Episode 76 What Happens to your Cats Without You
January 09, 2023 15:21 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBWhat would happen to your beloved feline friends if something happened to you? If you needed to be in the hospital for a month, or if you pass away, who would take care of your fur-babies? Would that human know the details about your cat's health, likes and dislikes, routines etc.? Rita and Linda thought they had it all planned out, until they met with Malissa Church, a South Carolina attorney who works with estate planning. She has a plan laid out for us, to know what to do and we put Rita...
19 Cats and Counting Episode 75 Kidney Chek
December 29, 2022 14:45 - 37 minutes - 34.9 MBDid you know that between 20 and 50% of cats over the age of 15 have some degree of kidney disfunction going on? Kidney disease is 3 times higher for cats than dogs, too. It’s also unfortunate that many of these cats aren’t diagnosed until the disease has progressed to an untreatable state. Cats are notorious for hiding signs of illness, and just as notoriously difficult to get inside the carrier… Enter Dr. Hillary Sweet and Dr. Matthew Nickel, founders of SN Biomedical Inc, which owns Kidne...
19 Cats and Counting Episode 74 HELP! My Cat Is Stuck Up a Tree! Who Do I Call?
December 19, 2022 18:41 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBOn TV, they call the fire department to save kitty, but many don't do that anymore or their ladders just don’t reach high enough. We know it can be difficult for cats to get back down due to the shape of their claws. Their forward hook of cat claws is great for grabbing hold and quickly climbing up the tree to escape danger. But coming down, those claws are actually a hindrance to heading down. What do we do? Well, if you are in central Ohio, you could visit GetMeowTaHere.com to get some he...
19 Cats and Counting Episode 73 Walkin’ In A Whisker Wonderland
December 12, 2022 20:31 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBJenna Mahan is a registered vet tech and is also the Director of Claims at Embrace Pet Insurance. Jenna joins Rita and Linda on this episode to discuss tips for keeping your cats (and dogs) safe during the holidays. They also discussed pet insurance, how it works, and the incredible value it provides. Surprisingly, it’s not as costly as we thought, either! If you have cats (and/or dogs), you will benefit from the information Jenna shared with us how pet insurance policies work. EPISODE NO...