Cattitude - Cat Podcast About Cats As Pets On Pet Life Radio (petliferadio.com)

This week Michelle Fern talks Earl, Mooch, Shtinky Puddin’ and the rest of the crazy cast of characters in the hit comic strip, Mutts with cartoonist and Mutts creator, Patrick McDonnell. In 1994, Patrick McDonnell created the comic strip MUTTS, which now appears in over 700 newspapers in 20 countries. McDonnell has received numerous awards for this strip, including the National Cartoonists Society’s highest honor, The Reuben, for Cartoonist of the Year; five Harvey Awards for Best Comic Strip; Germany’s Max and Moritz Award for Best International Comic Strip; and the Swedish Academy of Comic Art’s Adamson Statuette. More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Are Cats Mutts? Yesh! with Michelle FernBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cattitude-the-1-cat-podcast--6666768/support.

Kitty Bungalow is California's only 100% feral cat rescue and socialization facility. As shelter interventionists, they focus their attention on the most vulnerable of felines -- the ferals. They break down the anxiety of feral cats with nearly 80 weekly volunteers who use guided socialization techniques and objectives, taking these street cats from 'hiss to home'. In Part 2 of our 2-part series on feral and community cat rescue, Michelle Fern chats cats with Shawn Simons, founder and Headmistress of Kitty Bungalow Charm School for Wayward Cats. More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Cat Rescue - Part 2 - Kitty Bungalow Charm School for Wayward Cats! with Michelle FernBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cattitude-the-1-cat-podcast--6666768/support.

In Part 1 of our 2-part series on feral and community cat rescue, Michelle Fern talks about her personal experience trying to trap the community cats in her neighborhood to get them spayed and neutered. Joining her in the second half of the show are Margaret and Liz from Love for Cats, Trapping, and Rescue, a nonprofit organization that works strategically with a network of shelters, veterinarians, foster parents, and cat lovers. More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Cat Rescue Part 1 - The Parent Trap with Michelle FernBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cattitude-the-1-cat-podcast--6666768/support.

This week Michelle Fern talks about her own personal observations on the differences between dogs and cats from living with her 2 dogs and 5 cats. How are they similar? What makes them all so different? Tune in and find out! Also, here’s a special deal for Cattitude listeners! Get a beautiful painting done of your fur baby from Paint Your Life! Go to PaintYourLife.com and use the coupon code PETLIFE20 to get 20% off your order plus free shipping! More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Meowijuana -The Difference Between Dogs and Cats with Michelle FernBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cattitude-the-1-cat-podcast--6666768/support.

When Helen Brown arrived in New York for a month-long business stay, a fellow animal-lover talked her into fostering a shelter cat. Helen visualized a sweet-natured cuddler who blinked and dozed a lot. What she got at Manhattan's Bideawee shelter was a wide-eyed and unpredictable Persian with a punked-out haircut and a feisty attitude. This week Michelle Fern welcomes Helen to Cattitude to find out how this little feisty feline changed her life and inspired a community! More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Meowijuana -BONO: The Amazing Story of a Rescue Cat Who Inspired a Community with Michelle FernBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cattitude-the-1-cat-podcast--6666768/support.

Love to purrr-chase your cat products online? This week Michelle Fern is joined by Nichole from World’s Best Cat Litter to talk about the benefits, challenges and tactics of shopping online for pet products. More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Meowijuana - 5 Benefits to Shopping Online for Your Pet Products with Michelle FernBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cattitude-the-1-cat-podcast--6666768/support.

This week Michelle Fern chats with Marc Adams, "Chief Business Development Monster” for Meowijuana. Meowijuana is a purrveyor of high-grade premium, organic catnip... designed to stimulate healthy activity for your cat as a non-addictive, all-natural product with mass-market appeal for cat owners and consumers everywhere. Tune in to find out how you can get a free sample of Meowijuana plus a free sticker! More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Meowijuana - For Cats Who Need The Weed with Michelle FernBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cattitude-the-1-cat-podcast--6666768/support.

Why Should My Cat Get Groomed? How Often Should My Cat Get Groomed? What Will the Experience Be Like for My Cat? These questions and more are answered today when Michelle Fern is joined by Adrienne Kawamura, Founder of City Kitty® and Owner of City Kitty® Franchises. Tune in and find out how an expert cat groomer can purr-fectly pamper your feline friends! More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - City Kitty - Caring for the Whole Cat – Mind, Body and Spirit with Michelle FernBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cattitude-the-1-cat-podcast--6666768/support.

We spend a considerable time focusing on how to make our families, our homes and our lifestyle more eco-friendly. But what about our cats? Even small animals can leave a heavy environmental footprint if, as pet owners, we don’t take steps to make green choices. This week Michelle Fern is joined by Jessie from World’s Best Cat Litter to discuss the ways cat parents can be more eco-friendly in their everyday pet care lifestyle. More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - How to be a More Earth Conscious Cat Owner with Michelle FernBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cattitude-the-1-cat-podcast--6666768/support.

They inhabit many of our homes and hold a dear place in our hearts, but did you know that our feline friends have historically accompanied explorers into extreme climates, defended valuable cargo, and even survived battle at sea? While the daring expeditions of seafarers have been well documented, those of their indispensable mousers and companions haven’t—until now. Michelle Fern is joined by Philippa Sandall, author of Seafurrers: The Ships’ Cats Who Lapped and Mapped the World. Philippa and illustrator Ad Long have dug deep into original sources—including journals, newspaper reports, photographs, and more—to explain how cats became “domesticated” and how these notoriously water-averse animals ended up on ships in the first place. More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Seafurrers: The Ships’ Cats Who Lapped and Mapped the World with Michelle FernBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cattitude-the-1-cat-podcast--6666768/support.

Celebrated author and Guggenheim fellow Thomas McNamee’s latest book THE INNER LIFE OF CATS is now in paperback for the first time. Join Michelle Fern this week as she chats cats with Tom. THE INNER LIFE OF CATS follows the development of McNamee’s young cat Augusta while simultaneously explaining the basics of a kitten's physiological and psychological development. McNamee shows that with deeper knowledge of cats' developmental phases and individual idiosyncrasies, we can do a better job of guiding cats' maturation and improving the quality of their lives. Readers' relationships with their feline friends will be happier and more harmonious because of this book. More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - The Inner Life of Cats with Michelle FernBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cattitude-the-1-cat-podcast--6666768/support.

They say old dogs can’t learn new tricks, but adult cats certainly can. These are just a few of the benefits of adopting a senior cat! People often view senior pet adoption as a big undertaking, but there are a ton of benefits to adopting senior cats that people often don’t consider. In this week’s episode, Michelle chats with her friend Sarah about the benefits of adopting an older cat! More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Why Adopting an Older Cat Will Change Your Life for the Better with Michelle FernBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cattitude-the-1-cat-podcast--6666768/support.

We all love our cats, but in the natural world we live in, we don't want to come into contact with dangerous chemicals and need something totally holistic, safe and organic to pets and humans. Michelle Fern welcomes Jeff Honeycutt, the inventor of Hostguard, which is a revolutionary 100% organic flea control and protection system. This has been developed to allow natural flea protection, monitoring, and control of a flea infestation. The patent-pending method and products will protect you as you treat the infested area and will help you to identify and monitor the infestation whilst controlling the adult flea population. More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Fleas Are No Circus with Michelle FernBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cattitude-the-1-cat-podcast--6666768/support.

This week we talk to Steve Gordon, VP of Marketing for World’s Best Cat Litter and discuss with for an easy transition in any household. This segment will focus on recommendations for determining if adopting a cat is right for you, and talk about how World’s Best Cat Litter helps new cat owners get off on the right paw. More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - How to Decide if Adopting a Cat is Right For You with Michelle FernBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cattitude-the-1-cat-podcast--6666768/support.

Never again say "I forgot..." when it comes to your pet's health! This week Michelle Fern chats with Lowell Kaufman, creator of the Well Informed Pet app that keeps all your pet’s important information handy in one place – health, diet needs, activities, behavior, and more. Vets are great, but a pet has so many caretakers and everyone needs to be on the same page when taking care of them. More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Well Informed Pet- Share and Care with Michelle FernBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cattitude-the-1-cat-podcast--6666768/support.

From territorial issues to added odors, deciding whether to adopt another cat can be stressful. This week Michelle Fern is joined by Sarah from World’s Best Cat Litter to discuss 6 ways to help you successfully bring a second cat into your home. More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - How to Successfully Introduce a Second Cat Into Your Home with Michelle FernBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cattitude-the-1-cat-podcast--6666768/support.

Throughout her years visiting people’s homes as a cat groomer, author Anita Kelsey has amassed a vast array of funny, cute and ridiculous stories about cats and, of course, their owners. In Claws, she picks out just a few of her favorite tales to share with the reader, from "Sammy the Swooner" to "Tubbs: The Fat Cat Caught in His Flap." In this week’s episode of Cattitude, Michelle Fern chats cats across the pond with Anita and her take on the individual relationships between pet and owner. More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Claws: Confessions of a Cat Groomer with Michelle FernBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cattitude-the-1-cat-podcast--6666768/support.

Michelle Fern kicks off Nat Geo WILD Big Cat Week by welcoming Emmy award-winning cinematographer, Bob Poole to Cattitude to talk about his new documentary, Man Among Cheetahs.on Nat Geo WILD. More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Man Among Cheetahs with Michelle FernBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cattitude-the-1-cat-podcast--6666768/support.

This week Michelle Fern chats cats with author Cynthia L. Copeland, author of the book, Really Important Stuff My Cat Has Taught Me, a book that will delight every cat lover, full of wise and unforgettable life lessons, each paired with the perfect photo. Cynthia L. Copeland, author of the bestselling Really Important Stuff My Dog Has Taught Me and Really Important Stuff My Kids Have Taught Me, now turns her attention to our mysterious feline friends. Every page of this full-color gift book is a joyful reminder of what’s important in life. More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Really Important Stuff My Cat Has Taught Me with Michelle FernBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cattitude-the-1-cat-podcast--6666768/support.

Did you ever wonder why your cat acts the way she/he does? Did you know that a cat's coat may have some influence on her/his personality? A suggestion from a listener (thanks Bailey!) led to the discovery of the science behind the make up of your furry feline. Whether you have a Tortie or a Tabby, this is a show that will make you think about your cat's coat in a very different way! More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Is it the Cat or the Coat with Michelle FernBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cattitude-the-1-cat-podcast--6666768/support.