Cattitude - The #1 Cat Podcast

Cats are finally coming into their own! The human-cat bond made impressive progress as more people together with their cats longer finally came to know and appreciate them. This week Michelle Fern is joined by Dan Reinhold, cat copywriter and founder of the Cat Business Professionals networking group on LinkedIn, along with cat behaviorist, Dr. Rachel Geller to talk about all things cats! EPISODE...

What do people do right with their cats, and what they do wrong? Find out as Michelle Fern welcomes Stephen Taylor, professional cat sitter and author of the book, Your Cat Won't Do That!: Observations and Advice for Cat Companions from a Longtime Cat-Sitter. Stephen offers guidance on best practices for leaving your cat with a sitter, as well as words of wisdom on a number of standard cat care to...

Introducing Flip & Mozi’s Guide to How to be an Earthling, the intergalactic musical podcast that brings conservation into the conversation for kids and their grown-ups. From the creators of the #1 Kids and Family podcast, Wow in the World, in collaboration with Grammy-nominated,The Pop Ups, each audio animated, humor-filled episode inspires a sense of environmental stewardship, both for the E...

This week Michelle Fern chats cats with Los Angeles based YouTuber, feline enthusiast, artist, comedian, and amateur woodworker, Daralyn Kelleher about her humorous DIY woodworking YouTube series. She has also spent the most part of 2021 working on specifically unique pieces of cat furniture, one in particular for a famous celebrity cat lover. Tune in! EPISODE NOTES: Feline Furniture For A Famous...

This week Michelle Fern is joined by Jason Gibson and Noah Olejnik, founders of Inspire Unity. They created Inspire Unity to bring people together through our common likenesses all while creating a fun and unique way of giving back to great organizations that make the world go round! Their first projected is directed toward cats and cat people all around the world. Each "project" is a mosaic colla...

Michelle Fern welcomes back cat behaviorist Pam Johnson-Bennett to honor National Cat Day by talking about ways to make every day for your cat happy! They also chat about the ARM & HAMMER™ Feline Generous Program which Launched the “Unsung Heroes” Awards to celebrate staff and volunteers at cat welfare organizations and a chance for shelters to win $30,000. Tune in for this paw-some informatio...

This week Michelle Fern talks to Damian Hall, Senior Marketing Manager for Catit about keeping your cats hydrated, and cool products for doing that. Cats need access to clean water to stay healthy, as proper hydration can help prevent urinary tract diseases. Tune in to hear about all the cool Catit cat fountains! EPISODE NOTES: Wet That Whisker! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spre...

Did you know that the objects in your house sing and speak all day long? They just do so in a key only dogs can hear. Enter, Melon, an eight pound dog with a thousand pound heart who is the key to a world right under our noses! She lives in a world full of friends; an always singing record player, a soulless computer, her bookshelf therapist and many more. But her best friend in the world is Couch...

This week Michelle Fern chats cats with Rita Reimers and Linda Hall, the hosts of Pet Life Radio's 19 Cats And Counting podcast about what it's really like to have a multi multi multi cat household! How much does it cost to feed them? How many litter boxes do you need? Can you ever go on a vacation? Tune in for answers to these and many more cat questions! EPISODE NOTES: 19 Cats.... And Counting!...

Introducing... Who, When, Wow! A new Tinkercast original podcast from the creators of the #1 kids & family podcast, Wow in the World. Join host Rebecca Sheir on auditory journeys into the lives of history's unsung heroes and amazing humans who make us say "WOW!" This is just a preview of Who, When, Wow! But you can listen to the full episode at https://wondery.com/shows/who-when-wow Become a s...

This week MIchelle Fern chats cats with Mike Walker, retired television writer (Norman Lear, Bud Yorkin, Maude, All That Glitters, Harrison & Tyler Show), film writer, newspaper and magazine writer, about his book, Me & Groucho: Tiptoeing Together Through Hollywood's Litter Box. Groucho and Mike met on Christmas Day 1976 and helped each other through some very tumultuous times in Hollywood...

Michelle Fern welcomes Nicole McKay, artist and creator of AugiDog Art. Everyone loves their cats like they are family, because in reality, they are. What more of a better way to show our love for our cats than to have a custom AugiDog canvas to hang in our home, or office of our furry best friends. AugiDog Art allows your cat to live on forever, with a one-of-a-kind custom canvas that is just as...

Nothing is easy in the aftermath of a natural disaster. There’s often no power, no cell phones and few public services. People are displaced, often separated from their loved ones with no easy way to make contact. When resources are scarce and too many people are in need, what happens to the animals, both wild and domestic, that are stranded or left behind? That’s where drone pilot Doug Thron come...

Have you ever feared a black cat crossing your path? This is from ancient superstitions where people thought this meant bad luck. So, to try and dispel these myths about black cats, National Black Cat Appreciation Day was created & celebrated on August 17. There is also National Black Cat Day, which is October 27th, and celebrates the beauty of these fantastic felines, and to raise awareness a...

As we well know, cats are hard to read sometimes. Are they happy? Are they sad? Are they feeling under the weather? The Tably app is here to help! This week Michelle Fern talks to Sajna Massey from Sylvester.ai, the creators of the Tably app for cats! Enjoy less guessing and more healthy years together with Tably. It takes the worry out of cat care thanks to their AI-based Remote Patient Monitorin...

¡Ay, caramba!! This week Michelle Fern has a super fun conversation with Emmy Award-winning actress Yeardley Smith about her cool cats, Zipper and Petunia, as well as her 30+ year career with The Simpsons, true crime podcast Small Town Dicks and cooking show Oil & Water. How successful was she training her cats to walk on a leash, use a human bathroom and exercise in the cat gym she built for...

Michelle Fern welcomes, stand-up comic and author Liz Miele. As the daughter of two veterinarians, Liz pulls from the knowledge she has gleaned off of them as well as her experiences as servant to her own cat Pasta to cover cat behavior from all angles, and it’s all just as insightful as it is funny. From cat history all the way back to ancient Egypt to exploring the cat psyche to try and understa...

Michelle Fern chats cats with Glen Zipper, Executive Producer of the new docuseries, Cat People, premiering on Netflix July 7th! Cat People explores our fascinating relationship with cats through the lens of some of the most remarkable and surprising "cat people" in the world. The series is a companion to the Netflix series, Dogs, which returns to explore the powerful bond between humanity and dog...

In honor of Adopt a Shelter Cat Month this month, the ASPCA® and ARM & HAMMER™ Feline Generous kicked off a giveaway celebrating senior shelter cats and all the reasons why they are purrfect catpanions and 100% lovable! Join Michelle Fern with this week's guests, certified cat behavior consultant, Pam Johnson-Bennett, and the ASPCA's Strategic Cause Partnership director, Rebecca Frommer to lea...

This week Michelle Fern chats with Basel Nassar, founder of Boss Cat Brand about gut health, nutrition and Boss Cat® Brand Freeze Dried Raw Diet. Boss Cat® Brand Freeze Dried Raw Diet is an easy way to provide your pet optimal nutrition with the added benefits of probiotics. Offering certain raw food products provides pets the foundation for a diet that resembles one akin to their diet in the wild...

Diabetes is rising faster in pets than in humans, with more than half a million cats and dogs diagnosed with diabetes each year. This week Dr. Dana Varble, NAVC Chief Veterinary Officer, joins Michelle Fern and offers information for pet parents and veterinarians to recognize the most common signs of diabetes and treatment options. EPISODE NOTES: Diabetes Is On The Rise Among Cats Become a support...

This week Michelle Fern travels across the pond again to the U.K. to visit with Michelle Adams, founder of Chatty Cats Care cat sitting service in London, and host of The Catmaste Chronicles Podcast. The Catmaste Chronicles is about well-being and how our beloved pets have contributed to our mental and physical wellness. EPISODE NOTES: The Catmaste Chronicles Become a supporter of this podcast: ht...

Today's show is all about the exotic Sphynx Cat! This week Michelle Fern chats with AJ and Sarah from @thisisrosiekitty on Instagram about their adorable sphynx cats - Rosie, Poppy, Ollie & Figgy! They discuss that although the Sphynx cat has an unusual appearance, Sphynx cats are loving, silly, smart, kind and have purr-sonality! Tune in to hear what life is like with these cats without coats...

This week Michelle Fern, chats cats with Stacy LeBaron, Headcat, Founder at Community Cats Podcast, which provides education, information, and dialogue that will create a supportive environment, empowering people to help cats in their community. They offer a podcast, an informative blog, a grant and mentoring program, online conferences, and networking and sharing opportunities, as well as partici...

This week Michelle Fern is joined by Monica Stevens, Co-Founder of Jameson Humane. Jameson Humane seeks to find permanent and loving environments for animals in need, helping save animals from euthanasia, sickness, and abuse. They also discuss how to prepare for your cats should disaster strike, whether it be a fire, earthquake, hurricane, flood or any type of emergency situation. EPISODE NOTES: H...