The Hissing Feline

Step into a cat's world in a captivating new novel

We would enjoy hearing from you. Have you wondered what a cat feels when its paws touch cool grass or a crunchy leaf? When it hears the buzz of an insect…or comes face-t

Cat kidney disease: Symptoms, causes, and treatments every owner should know

We would enjoy hearing from you. Chronic Kidney Disease is one of the most common health issues cat owners face, especially in older cats.  What symptoms might cat pare

Exciting changes coming soon to The Hissing Feline podcast

We would enjoy hearing from you. Some great changes are coming to The Hissing Feline podcast in September: Same excellent cat expert interviews.New podcast logo.Inspiri

Cat dementia: Signs, causes, and essential care tips

We would enjoy hearing from you. Watching our cats age is not easy, especially when they have chronic pain, kidney disease, weight loss, arthritis, and other debilitatin

Hooked on cat videos? Go behind-the-scenes of the Cat Video Fest with Director Will Braden

We would enjoy hearing from you. Very popular types of online videos feature cats. They are everywhere on social media. People simply cannot get enough of cats being cat

Finding Love in Cats with Special Needs: A visit with Nikki Healy, executive director of the Good Mews Animal Foundation

We would enjoy hearing from you. There are many shelter cats that are considered "unadoptable" or overlooked. They are felines that are more difficult to adopt out due t

Cat diabetes: What to know about symptoms, the importance of early diagnosis, types of treatment, and management

We would enjoy hearing from you. One big health concern of cat owners is feline diabetes. What are symptoms that cat parents can recognize? What treatments are available

Cat first aid: How to know if your cat is in distress, respond to those situations, and prepare for emergencies

We would enjoy hearing from you. Cat emergencies can happen anytime and with little or no warning. On this episode, well known pet first aid expert Arden Moore talks abo

Considering fostering kittens? What are the challenges, requirements, and benefits?

We would enjoy hearing from you. Fostering kittens is more than feeding and caring for them over a period of time. Fostering plays an important role in the growth and li

Yes! Cats can be trained: Reasons and methods for training with Allison Hunter-Frederick, Certified Cat Behavior Consultant and Trainer

We would enjoy hearing from you. Today's guest is Allison Hunter-Frederick. She is a certified cat behavior consultant and trainer located in Lincoln, NE, and owner

How to deal with community cats: Learn about the efforts of Friends of Feral Felines in Charlotte, NC.

We would enjoy hearing from you. Community cats are a big concern of neighborhoods across the US. There are many cat-related organizations in towns and cities that are d

Understanding acute and chronic pain in cats, and treatment options: A discussion with Dr. Bruce Kornreich, director of the Cornell Feline Health Center

We would enjoy hearing from you. Cats are skilled at hiding illness and pain. Determining if your cat is experiencing pain can be difficult. What are the signs? What are

Cats and coffee: Learn about Coffee Cats, the first cat cafe in Iowa

We would enjoy hearing from you. Imagine having a warm cup of coffee, a tasty snack, and an opportunity to visit with cats all in the same location. It’s the perfect com

Cats and cancer: A visit with veterinarian and board-certified veterinary oncologist Dr. Karen Oberthaler about types of feline cancers and their treatment

We would enjoy hearing from you. Cancer touches just about everyone – family, friends, and us. Different kinds of cancers also can affect our four-footed family members.

Kittens, kittens everywhere: What to consider when adopting a kitten and how to prepare your house (and yourself and family) to bring a kitten into your home.

We would enjoy hearing from you. Just about everywhere we look this time of year there are baby animals. My wife and I have seen baby groundhogs, goslings, calves, and,

Vacation time and pet sitting: Revisiting an earlier episode of The Hissing Feline with pet sitter Crystal Jolly

We would enjoy hearing from you. This episode of The Hissing Feline revisits an earlier show on which I interviewed Crystal Jolly, a pet sitter with 15 years of full tim

Helping communities manage community cats: The work of Community Cats Central

We would enjoy hearing from you. In the US, there are millions of un-homed cats, often referred to as community cats. What is a community cat? How do people care for the

Cats as therapy animals? Research findings about the possibilities

We would enjoy hearing from you. You are probably familiar with therapy dogs that are specially trained to give comfort and emotional help to people in medical settings,

The cat buddy system: How to tell if cats are bonded buddies and why it is important to keep them together

We would enjoy hearing from you. Do you remember meeting someone with whom you immediately clicked? Maybe the person was a classmate or a work colleague. You knew the fr

How to recognize and address stress in cats and causes of stress

We would enjoy hearing from you. It doesn’t take long for cat owners to discover that their feline is easily startled by noises inside the home or outside, such as thund