19 Cats and Counting on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)
by Pet Life Radio · 170 episodes
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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. This modern-day cat lady tells it like it is: What is it really like to live with cats! The good, the...
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19 Cats and Counting Ep 171 Holiday Safety: Keeping Your Cats Safe and Happy Through the Holiday Season
The holidays are upon us, and while we're busy celebrating, our cats may have a very different opinion about all the excitement! In this special holiday edition of 19 Cats & Counti…
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33 min
19 Cats and Counting Ep 170 From a Childhood Dream to The Queen and the Tom with Ashley Scott
Ashley Scott’s love of writing began in childhood, but her path to becoming a fiction author took several fascinating turns. After years of professional writing and a career that i…
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28 min
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 journey. Ellen…
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34 min
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 the eye. My…
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26 min
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 much as we…
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19 min
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 behavior questio…
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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). Ruth shares h…
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25 min
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 the growi…
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29 min
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 speaker, frequen…
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32 min
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 Wellness,…
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26 min
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 heartfelt n…
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30 min
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 conversation about wh…
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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 behavior, ag…
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29 min
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 shelter voluntee…
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35 min
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 cats or not.…
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34 min
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 live with…
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33 min
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 many cat g…
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31 min
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. Along with D…
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34 min
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 heartfelt and prac…
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29 min
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. Kelly Cairn…