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19 Cats and Counting Ep 169 Cats, Creativity, and Spiritual Connection with Ellen M. Laura

Author, spiritual guide, and lifelong cat rescuer Ellen M. Laura joins Rita Reimers to share how cats have influenced her writing, her rescue work, and her spiritual jour

19 Cats and Counting Episode 168 Understanding Cat Shows and Responsible Cat Breeding, with Teresa Keiger

When most people think about cat shows, they picture beautiful, pampered cats competing for ribbons. But there is so much more to the world of pedigreed cats than meets t

19 Cats and Counting Episode 167 Giving Our Cats Relief from the Heat, with Dr. Kelly Cairns

It’s been unbearably hot for many weeks here in the Carolinas. Across the country, we are experiencing record heat waves, and even our homes might not be cooling down as

19 Cats and Counting Episode 166 Ask the Behaviorist – Rita Reimers

On this episode of 19 Cats and Counting, I'm introducing a new semi-regular feature called Ask the Behaviorist. In this first installment, I'm answering two of the behavi

19 Cats and Counting Episode 165 Purr-fectly Published: Ruth Thaler-Carter on Cats, Content & CWA

On this episode of 19 Cats and Counting, Rita welcomes Ruth Thaler-Carter, a longtime journalist, freelance writer, editor, and owner of Writer Ruth (writerruth.com). Rut

19 Cats and Counting Episode 164 Cat Dads, Cat Rescues & Celebrating Cat Adoption Month

June is National Adopt a Cat Month, making it the perfect time to welcome Dr. Mark Primiano of Tree House Humane Society in Chicago to the show. Rita and Dr. Mark discuss

19 Cats and Counting Episode 163 PurrCon, Podcasts & Passion: The Many Lives of KJ McGlin

On today’s episode of 19 Cats and Counting, we’re joined by the unstoppable KJ McGlin, also known as the Kitty Correspondent. KJ is the author of Raised by Cats, a speake

19 Cats and Counting Episode 162 Beyond the Vet Visit: Natural Ways to Help Your Cat Thrive

On today’s episode of 19 Cats and Counting, we’re talking all about pet wellness with holistic veterinarian Dr. Jeff Feinman. He’s the author of the new book Path to Pet

19 Cats and Counting Episode 161 Scott Simon’s Love Letter to the Pets Who Changed His Life

Award-winning journalist, bestselling author, and longtime host of NPR’s Weekend Edition Saturday, Scott Simon joins Rita Reimers on 19 Cats and Counting to discuss his h

19 Cats and Counting Episode 160 More Than ‘Just a Cat’: Love, Loss & Living Better with Cats

On Part 2 of this episode of 19 Cats & Counting, feline behaviorist Rita Reimers welcomes cat welfare scientist Katia Colitti for an eye-opening and emotional conversatio

19 Cats and Counting Episode 159 What Your Cat Wishes You Knew (Especially as They Age) Part 1

On this episode of 19 Cats & Counting, Rita Reimers welcomes cat welfare scientist and attorney Katia Colitti for a fascinating and heartfelt conversation about feline be

19 Cats and Counting Episode 158 Feline Wellness in Action: Inside the Work of Stephen Quandt

In this episode of 19 Cats and Counting, Rita Reimers sits down with feline behaviorist Stephen Quandt to explore his journey into the world of feline behavior and shelte

19 Cats and Counting Episode 157 Community Cats, Community Solutions: A Conversation with Stacy LeBaron

In this episode of 19 Cats and Counting, Rita Reimers speaks with Stacy LeBaron about Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) and why it benefits entire communities, whether you love ca

19 Cats and Counting Episode 156 FIV and FeLV Cats Need Love Too!

Today I’m joined by Margaret Tompkins, and we’re tackling one of the most persistent myths in the cat world: the idea that cats who are FIV or FeLV positive can’t safely

19 Cats and Counting Episode 155 Outdoor Cats, Stress, and Pandora Syndrome

In this month’s episode of 19 Cats & Counting, I’m joined by our regular guest Dr. Kelly Cairns for an important conversation about outdoor cats, stress, and a condition

19 Cats and Counting Episode 154 At-Home Euthanasia and Compassionate End-of-Life Care

In this episode of 19 Cats & Counting, I’m joined by Dr. Bethany Hsia, co-founder of Coda Pet. Dr. Bethany Hsia and her husband, Dr. Gary Hsia, are both veterinarians. Al

19 Cats and Counting Episode 153 Award Winning Author, Debra Blaine

In this episode, I sit down with author and community-cat advocate Dr. Debra Blaine to talk about her book Whiskers in the Wild (which I am currently reading), a heartfel

19 Cats and Counting Episode 152 Have a Cat Safe Holiday Celebration

The holidays are full of sparkle, celebration, and togetherness, but they also bring a few unique safety challenges for our feline friends. In this special episode, Dr. K

19 Cats and Counting Episode 151 Senior Cats and their Special Needs

Senior Cats are near and dear to Rita’s heart, having adopted several of these precious felines. Sometimes they cats end up in the shelter due to no talk of their own whe

19 Cats and Counting Episode 150 Taking the Fear out of FIP, a discussion with Peter Cohen

FIP, Feline infectious peritonitis, is a feline disease every cat own dreads. Once 100% fatal, great advances in the cure, and preventative medication, mean no cat must d