Cat Chat ®

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

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

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 CleanProtein

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

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

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 instead

Annie Butler-Shirreffs (Catster) on anatomical wonder of a cat's tail, and 8 different tail signals Catster identified, including “question mark,” "tip twitch,” & “cat tail hug”

Dr Mikel Maria Delgado and Tracie give advice on what to never do with your cats

Dr. Mikel Delgado discusses things NOT to do with your cat, e.g., don't hit, squirt or throw anything, don't let kids pick up the cat, don't ignore changes in behavior, etc.

Annie Butler Shirreffs (Catster) on their recent article describing sounds cats make, including the Friendly Trill, Midnight Whine, Demonic Growl, Sleep Siren, etc.

Dr. Mikel Delgado discusses questions to ask to determine if your cats are roughhousing or having a real cat fight

Mission Meow founder/director Sally Williams invites Tracie (inspired by Cat Chat co-host Mikel Maria Delgado) to become a Mission Meow partner

Zazie Todd ("PURR: the Science of Making Your Cat Happy") on why touching your cat should not be your decision alone, respecting cat's personality and mood

Dr. Mikel discusses the sort of cats who thrive in a cat cafe environment, those who do not, and how to keep a cat cafe from becoming "petting zoo"

Mikel Maria Delgado discusses study in Paris, France looking at whether a cat's pet parent's voice means something to them

Mikel Maria Delgado (Mission Meow) on giving sizeable grants to feline non-profits to make a significant impact on lives of cats

Kimberly LaRussa on how Ten Lives Club in Buffalo became the largest No-Kill cat Shelter in New York State

Zazie Todd ("PURR: The Science of Making Your Cat Happy") discusses what animal welfare groups in the UK call the Five Freedoms

Dr. Mikel on not subjecting your cat to a bath --- a cat's self-grooming is sufficient --- and on finding the right grooming brush or grooming glove

On choosing a cat (or kitten) and how their personality develops over time with you in your home