Best 8 Paws LLC Podcasts (2024)

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Mr. Jones Has Cancer But Sally Can Handle It 19:07

1h ago19:07

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#193: Sally Williams depended on the "Marlin Nation" of supporters when her previous cat got cancer. Now her kitty Mr. Jones has been diagnosed and she views cancer treatment as “the gift of time.”By Tracie Hotchner

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A Diabetes Drug That Should Come with a Warning 19:26

4d ago19:26

19:26

#192: Dr. Elizabeth Hodgkins talks about a new drug that has just come out for cats with diabetes. It concerns her for many reasons: it is only partially effective, it has side effects serious enough to warrant an FDA "black box warning" (like those cigarette packs), plus it is very expensive. She and Tracie urge everyone to avoid creating diabetes…

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Clean Your Cat's Mouth! 27:23

11d ago27:23

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#191: Emily Stein developed TEEF to help clean cats' mouths — which are teeming with “bad bacteria” that she refers to as “the Fungus Among Us,” especially for flat faced cats like Persians. She invented TEEF to “bring good bacteria to the party in a cat’s mouth.”By Tracie Hotchner

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“How to Train Your Human” 19:43

18d ago19:43

19:43

#190: "HOW TO TRAIN YOUR HUMAN: A Cat’s Guide" by Babas a clever guide from the perspective of a fairly snarky Italian cat about the strangeness of human behavior, featuring drawings by a famous fashion illustrator.By Tracie Hotchner

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Cats Tell Their Own Stories 18:17

25d ago18:17

18:17

#189: Lisa Erickson's charming book “No Ordinary Cats” about the cats who have shared her life is told from their perspective in their "voices."By Tracie Hotchner

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"Play With Your Cat" Chapter Two 15:17

1M ago15:17

15:17

#188: Mikel Maria Delgado discusses Chapter Two of her new book “Play With Your Cat!” which explains how a cat is hard-wired to hunt and how play fulfills this fundamental need. For a cat, Play = joy.By Tracie Hotchner

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A Community Cat Clinic in Georgia 18:57

1M ago18:57

18:57

#189: Rick Du Charme talks about the cat clinic in Georgia that he opened to offer more affordable care, which he hopes to replicate in other towns for expanded accessibility.By Tracie Hotchner

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Play With Your Cat! [She'll Love You For It!] 14:38

2M ago14:38

14:38

#186: Mikel Maria Delgado talks about her new book “Play With Your Cat! The Essential Guide to Interactive Play for a Happier, Healthier Feline.” She explains why embracing and understanding the need for play in a cat’s life can be a game changer for them — and their people.By Tracie Hotchner

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Creating a Dream Catio for Your Cats 23:17

2M ago23:17

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#185: Dr. Casey Locklear discusses the value of creating catios to give indoor cats a feel for the outdoors. Tracie suggests using the beautiful branches of expired coffee trees — often used for reptile and bird enclosures and safe for pets. NOTE: the discussion is about branches of coffee TREES no longer bearing fruit. This is totally different fr…

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Two Chicks Chatting About Kitty Cats 27:36

2M ago27:36

27:36

#184: Tracie invites listener Debra Blaine, a former human doctor and cat aficionado, to talk about how her SammyKat reluctantly accepted the introduction of Midnight, a kitty left behind to fend for herself in the winter by neighbors, who thought cats were “cold blooded” so they didn't mind freezing weather... and only needed to be fed twice a wee…

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Does Siamese Kitty Nina Really Need Prescription Kidney Food? 33:06

2M ago33:06

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#183: Dr. Elizabeth joins Tracie to help a listener who has doubts about her veterinarian's decision to give prescription food to her cat. Are they missing something?By Tracie Hotchner

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A Baby Scale: the Secret to a Healthy Cat 12:17

2M ago12:17

12:17

#182: Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado recommend getting a baby scale and weighing your cat regularly as a "health tracker" to note weight loss or gain, the impact of feeding changes, and even as an early warning of Hyper-T, a common treatable thyroid condition.By Tracie Hotchner

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Meet the Cat Where He is At 18:04

3M ago18:04

18:04

#181: Cat Behavior & Retention Specialist Rachel Geller praises the patient efforts of the man who adopted a super shy cat, Puma and gave the cat the time and space she needed to come out of her shell at her own pace.By Tracie Hotchner

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A Heated Outdoor Feral Cat House 18:53

3M ago18:53

18:53

#180: Dr. Elizabeth Hodgkins felt so bad for her feral porch cats — Tux and Boris — in the minus 13 degree weather in Idaho that she ordered a heated outdoor cat house for them, not even knowing if they would dare to go in it. Tux the tuxedo cat immediately took up residence! {Maybe your feral kitties need one if your climate is really cold, too?]…

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How to Know When Your Cat Needs "Kitty Prozac"? 19:21

3M ago19:21

19:21

#179: Does you cat exhibit symptoms of stress and anxiety like over-grooming to the point of bald spots, or episodes of sudden intense aggression? Dr Mikel Maria Delgado discusses when to talk to your veterinarian about behavior medication [psychopharmaceuticals], after your vet has thoroughly checked your cat for any health issues which could be i…

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Protect Your Kitty From Bugs & Worms 20:15

4M ago20:15

20:15

#178: Dr. Casey Locklear discusses how Revolution Plus is a once-monthly topical you put on the back of your cat's neck that is an all-around protectant to keep her safe from ticks, fleas, ear mites, hookworms, roundworms, and the untreatable heartworm — and has been doing so safely for over 20 years.…

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Put Your Cat in the Movies 18:45

4M ago18:45

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#177: Dr. Jennifer Conrad tells about how people can make a donation to put their cat in the credits of the upcoming documentary film "American Cats: The Good, The Bad, and The Cuddly," that supports The Paw Project to help end declawing.By Tracie Hotchner

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Get Those Kitties Back Home! 19:25

4M ago19:25

19:25

#176: Corrine Bourgoin — the adoption supervisor and shelter operations manager at MSPCA Boston — talks about why she has achieved a "return-to-owner rate" that is 10 times higher than rest of U.S.By Tracie Hotchner

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Put Your Cat's Nose to Work! 20:30

4M ago20:30

20:30

#175: Hanna Fushihara works with cats and their people online at Noseworkcats.com, to create an olfactory treasure hunt for kitties. Be amazed at how enriching your cat's life deepens your understanding and love of them.By Tracie Hotchner

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You Can Wear Your Kitty's Whiskers! 18:46

4M ago18:46

18:46

#174: Jen Glick makes jewelry from whiskers and fur, but not only from pets who have passed away. If you find a shed whisker from your kitty, the Whisker Lady can transform it into jewelry.By Tracie Hotchner

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Cats Only Meow at People 18:38

5M ago18:38

18:38

#173: Sarah Brown's book "The Hidden Language of Cats — How They Had Us at Meow" is filled with astonishing truths about kitties' unique communication with us, not the least of which is that they don't meow at each other!By Tracie Hotchner

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Why a Declawed Cat Can Become a "Dead-Ender" 22:50

5M ago22:50

22:50

#172: Dr. Ron Gaskin in Minnesota talks about the revolutionary surgical reversal he has pioneered to relieve the pain and disfigurement of the feet of declawed cats. He and Tracie talk about the cruelty and suffering being imposed on cats by veterinarians still mutilating cats' feet with declawing [although they know better] — and owners who don't…

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The Two “NOT So Crazy” Cat Ladies 19:18

5M ago19:18

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#171: Jae and Adrienne, The Crazy Cat Ladies, developed a "Cat symptom checker" which is an informational chart based on thousands of questions they have gotten from cat lovers about holistic, naturopathic treatments for feline problems.By Tracie Hotchner

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A Lifetime Seen Through Cats Who Shared it 19:04

5M ago19:04

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#170: Katie Haegele's richly illustrated book “Cats I have Known” will remind you to reflect on the diversity of cats who have left their mark on your heart throughout your own life.By Tracie Hotchner

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Don't Give up on Your "Problem Cat" Like Ringo! 19:12

6M ago19:12

19:12

#169: Cat behaviorist Dr. Rachel Geller responds to the complaints of the owner of Ringo, but she and Tracie are sad to learn the owner didn't wait to hear solutions to the problems before giving up on her kitty. Please ask for help before you reach your own "last straw" moment.By Tracie Hotchner

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"Kitty Language: How to Talk Cat" 17:14

6M ago17:14

17:14

#168: Lili Chin has taken the research about how cats communicate with us (or how they try to but we are not listening!) — and with charming drawings and simple explanations has made it easy for us to "speak cat."By Tracie Hotchner

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Over 500 Episodes of Community Cats Podcast 18:55

6M ago18:55

18:55

#167: Stacy LeBaron talks about starting a podcast about TNR and feral cats years ago, when people barely knew what a podcast was — and how her work has grown.By Tracie Hotchner

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The Man Who Built His House For His Kitty 19:02

6M ago19:02

19:02

#166: JJ Yosh Simon is famous for his exploits with Simon, the Bombay cat who swims, kayaks, snowboards, white water rafts, and rock climbs with him. So he built his house for Simon!By Tracie Hotchner

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Got a Fat Cat? Megan the Cat Lady Has Advice 20:46

7M ago20:46

20:46

#165: Megan runs Basil's Cradle Sanctuary and talks about helping many cats who were fat from eating "kitty crack" lose weight slowly and safely. She tells the sad but ultimately happy story of NeNe the Siamese — who went from 22 lbs. to 8 1/2 under her careful and loving care.By Tracie Hotchner

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She Has Kept Over 1,000 Cats in Their Homes 23:12

7M ago23:12

23:12

#164: Cat behaviorist Rachel Geller offers free advice to cat owners in a "no judgment zone" where she works together with them to solve problems.By Tracie Hotchner

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The WOW Factor for Cat Lovers 18:45

7M ago18:45

18:45

#163: Justice Le, owner of Doyen World, designs and creates unique cat toys with a "wow factor." Her fetching catnip toys will be in the party bags at the Dr. Elsey's' Meow Party (October 20th) at the NYC Meow Parlour, and in the filmmakers' gift bags at the 6th Annual NY Cat Film Festival on October 21st.…

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2 Crazy Cat Ladies 19:34

7M ago19:34

19:34

#162: Jae & Adrienne offer advice on social media to a huge following of cat lovers — learning and sharing information about cat wellness.By Tracie Hotchner

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A Fat Cat Can Die from Fatty Liver Disease 22:44

8M ago22:44

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#161: Dr Elizabeth Hodgkins talks about the importance of slow and steady weight loss for overweight cats (no more than 1/4 lb a week) because abrupt weight loss can overwhelm their liver and cause life-threatening fatty liver disease. The fat cat needs at least 50% of his diet from high quality protein, which will bind with the fat packed around h…

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"Nine Lives and Alibis" 18:50

8M ago18:50

18:50

#160: Author Cate Conte discusses her most recent Cat Café Mystery, set in a haunted inn visited by a psychic during Halloween, with an intrepid cat who solves one of the many mysteries.By Tracie Hotchner

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So What Exactly Does That Meow Mean? 19:13

8M ago19:13

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#159: Jonathan Losos returns with his book “The Cat’s Meow: How Cats Evolved From the Savanna to Your Sofa” and describes what we can gather from the many different meow sounds each cat can make.By Tracie Hotchner

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Watch the Whiskers 16:24

8M ago16:24

16:24

#158: Tracie’s co-host, Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado, explains the anatomy of a cat’s whiskers and also what you can learn about a cat’s frame of mind from watching the twitch of those whiskers.By Tracie Hotchner

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Rehoming Scooter and Scamper After a Mother’s Death 16:39

9M ago16:39

16:39

#157: Brian Porter (the author of “Dreams of Arcadia,” a novel about a country veterinarian) discusses the challenges of taking in 11-year-old kitties, who had spent their entire lives in one home with his mother, until she passed away.By Tracie Hotchner

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Kitty Litter Spilled Everywhere? There’s a Fix for That! 18:33

9M ago18:33

18:33

#156: Carolyn Rafferty created the Scoop Buddy — a simple clip to hold a plastic bag on the end of the litter box to catch the litter when cleaning. Her company, Cat Savant, is a MissionMeow partner along with Tracie, supporting generous grants to cat rescuers.By Tracie Hotchner

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What to Do for a Kitten with Feline Leukemia? 20:25

9M ago20:25

20:25

#155: A listener whose kitten had feline leukemia gets sick every 2 weeks with 3 really bad days. Dr. Elizabeth Hodgkins recommends finding a cat-focused vet to consider broad spectrum antibiotics to manage the upper respiratory symptoms.By Tracie Hotchner

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Is There Any Reason NOT to Spay or Neuter Your Cat? 19:58

9M ago19:58

19:58

#0154: The simple answer is: Good grief NO! Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado discusses the myriad behavior problems that arise from cats who are not fixed, which optimally needs to happen before a kitten turns 5 months of age (when they can start reproducing --- kittens having kittens.)By Tracie Hotchner

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MissionMeow Grant Winner Full Circle MO 19:05

9M ago19:05

19:05

Christina Rutz (Full Circle MO Feral, St Louis) on winning MissionMeow grant to help them support volunteer TNR trappersBy Tracie Hotchner

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Who the Heck Invited This Foster Cat, Anyway? 16:13

10M ago16:13

16:13

Dr. Mikel Delgado on the challenges of bringing a foster cat into your home, and problems it can cause with resident cat(s)By Tracie Hotchner

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The Cat’s Meow 22:50

10M ago22:50

22:50

Jonathan Losos (“The Cat’s Meow: How Cats Evolved from the Savanna to Your Sofa”) on “the cat conundrum,” how most cats have changed little over time, others radically differentBy Tracie Hotchner

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Do Cats Grieve? 17:47

10M ago17:47

17:47

Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado on various ways cats deal with the loss of a housemate, some despondent, others exhibit no griefBy Tracie Hotchner

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Take Your Cat Beyond the Great Indoors! 19:59

10M ago19:59

19:59

Emily (Travel Cat) on the innovative kitty backpacks, cat-safe harnesses and related travel items to make it easy to take cat with youBy Tracie Hotchner

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Catsbury Park — MissionMeow Grant Winner 27:30

11M ago27:30

27:30

DJ Bornschein (Catsbury Park, New Jersey) on MissionMeow grant allowing them to expand their TNR, Catsbury Lounge and adoptionBy Tracie Hotchner

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She Listened to CAT CHAT on Sirius Before She had Cats! 22:32

11M ago22:32

22:32

Long-time listener Jean from Cincinnati (who bought "The Cat Bible" when she adopted cats, Iris and Lily) asks about feeding wet food only, gets recommendations for Weruva, Dr. Elsey's CleanProteinBy Tracie Hotchner

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Chirping Isn’t Just for the Birds! 12:40

11M ago12:40

12:40

Annie Butler-Shirreffs (Editor of “Catster”) on why cats chirp, the origin of the sound and what purpose it servesBy Tracie Hotchner

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Does Your Cat Want to Be Your Sous Chef in the Kitchen? 16:49

11M ago16:49

16:49

Dr Mikel Maria Delgado on figuring out why your kitty walks all over your kitchen counter: food obsession, elevation, or social interactionBy Tracie Hotchner

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Spray Bottles Are Only for Misting Your Plants 11:17

12M ago11:17

11:17

Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado advises you to “Ditch the spray bottle” if you don’t want to ruin your relationship with your cat, address cat issues insteadBy Tracie Hotchner

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