Eleven Cats Radio

What happens when a cat shows up on your doorstep? What to do? Pat shares a conversation about community cats with Stacy LeBaron host of The Community Cats Podcast. Stacy offers advice on the steps to take when a cat unexpectedly shows up at your house and chooses YOU!  For more about The Community Cats … Continue reading How to Care for Community Cats Episode 22

  Cats suffer from illnesses similar to humans, and Reiki can help ease these conditions. Cats, as well as many other animals, love Reiki. Gentle healing can only do good things, complements all forms of prescribed treatments, and is not harmful in any way.  Reiki is a simple and gentle energy healing therapy, which anyone … Continue reading Reiki For Cats Episode 21

If you or someone you know is feeding fish-based cat foods to cats, listen to this short episode.  Fish is unsafe, and the fishing/aquaculture industry is cruel and environmentally destructive. Hint: A 2016 study by NOAA’s Northwest Fisheries Science Center in Seattle found that the tissues of wild juvenile Pacific salmon contain dozens of drugs, … Continue reading Formidable Fish Facts Episode 20

  Feeding cats dry kibble to keep their teeth clean is about as silly as eating pretzels to keep your teeth clean. Silly and not species-appropriate. Tune in to the facts.          

This is a true story about a ‘rescue’ feral cat forced to live in a cage. The cat is the mother of two of my little kitties, so  I am invested and not holding back. Here’s an excerpt that says it all from the Animal Rescue Corp in Washington, DC.  “The cage is a fundamentally … Continue reading Please – Don’t Get a Cat Episode 18

  Why do cats hiss? Can they taste sweetness? Why would a cat yawn when faced with an opponent? And what’s with those whiskers? Today we share some fun and fascinating feline facts.  

Put your cat glasses on and head to the Dollar Store, where you can rustle up some cool finds for your cat for just a buck. Because these items are not designed specifically for cats and cat safety, please use these toys only during ‘Adult Supervised Playtime.’ This makes playtime safe and extra special because … Continue reading Cool Dollar Store Cat Toys Episode 16

    Have you heard of Rendering Plants? How about the 4 D’s as ingredients? Diseased, Dying, Dead, Decayed. How about that bag of seafood cat food with fish as the second to last ingredient – enough to equal 2 drops of food coloring? Tune in. Then quickly re-evaluate what you feed your pets.   … Continue reading What? No Seafood? Rendering Plants and the 4 D’s Episode 15

Your cat may not speak, but that doesn’t mean he or she is not communicating with you. Cats communicate with their entire bodies. Find out the many ways you can chat with your cat.    

Go ahead – adopt a shelter cat but first, be sure you think it through carefully. Do you have the resources, such as time and money, to devote to your new friend? A cat is a lifetime commitment, so tune in for some pre-adoption ideas to prepare you and your new furry friend for a … Continue reading June is Adopt a Cat Month Episode 13

Euthanasia is derived from two Greek words that mean ‘Good Death’. Is there anything ‘Good’ in the purposeful ‘Death’ of an innocent cat? Convenience euthanasia occurs when owners ask for their pets to be euthanized for trivial reasons such as moving, carpeting, couch destruction, marriage, divorce, job loss, travel, landlords … We must stop the … Continue reading Convenience Euthanasia – Comforti...

Tippy suddenly started to pee all over the place. She visited the litter box every few minutes, scratched around, strained, and left it dry. A vet visit diagnosed a urinary infection and struvite crystals in her urine. REVELATION – what you feed your cats can damage their health. Pat learns and shares some astounding cat … Continue reading Shocking Food Facts

When our newest baby rescue kitties endured their first vet visit, we endured shouting employees, running kids, and vomiting dogs. This forced little Sonny and JoJo to ask – “Are you ‘kitten’ me? Why does the experience have to be so bewildering?” Just like human healthcare, the pet care patient experience is often littered with … Continue reading A Bewildering Vet Experience Episode 10

How do you integrate a new cat into your home of existing cats? Pat’s done it and has some answers.            

                Millions of people search online for answers to cat questions. Which ones are the most popular? Tune in to find some interesting answers. BONUS – some fun cat trivia.  

Keep your cat healthy with this 7-step nose-to-tail at-home checkup. Add some grooming and playtime, and you have the secret to one happy cat. Or around here, 13 happy cats!

Keep your cat healthy with this 7-step nose-to-tail at-home checkup. Add some grooming and playtime, and you have the secret to one happy cat. Or around here, 13 happy cats!

What’s wrong with dry cat food? Everything! Do those colorful, crunchy, extruded shapes look like anything your cat would encounter in nature? Put your cat glasses on and find out how this ‘kitty crack’ can wreak havoc with your cat’s health and your wallet (think vet bills for issues that can be avoided). Please don’t … Continue reading My Quibble With Kibble Episode 6

Why does your cat pee outside of the litterbox? Today we sift through ten reasons and tips to help control inappropriate urination.              

Put your cat glasses on and feel what it might be like to be your cat. Do you feel loved, safe, clean, happy, and well-fed? Or are you frightened by spray bottles, forced to eat cold food from dirty dishes, and thirsty for fresh water? It’s all about RESPECT.  

Pat looks back from extreme cat allergies to eleven cats. (now 13) Stripe shows up on the deck – August 2014

Do you flush your toilet only once a week? Do you eat out of the same dish day after day? Do you wash your sheets regularly? What does this have to do with cats? Meow’s the time to find out and take action!

A double episode – because it’s that important. The real dangers of flea collars are underappreciated and put human and pet health in harm’s way. Today I share a bit about the nefarious drug companies behind this giant pet poison industry and expose the facts about this (sadly) common yet unsafe practice. I hope that awareness will cause you to remove your pet’s flea collar before this episode end...