Cats as therapy animals? Research findings about the possibilities

Cats as therapy animals? Research findings about the possibilities

Patricia Pendry, PhD Professor of Human Development College of Agriculture, Human and Natural Sciences Washington Sate University You might be familiar with therapy dogs that are specially trained to give comfort and emotional help to people in medical settings,...
Helping communities manage community cats: The work of Community Cats Central

How to recognize and address stress in cats and causes of stress

Dr. Grant Jacobson Founder The Hometown Veterinarian Marshalltown, IA It doesn’t take long for cat owners to discover that their feline is easily startled by noises inside the home or outside, such as thunder. A cat can also become stressed during a trip to the vet....
From feral kitten to cherished senior cat: Sadie’s story

From feral kitten to cherished senior cat: Sadie’s story

This is a special episode of The Hissing Feline. My guest today is my wife Georgia, who is the producer of this podcast. The show focuses on visiting about raising our cat, Sadie. We adopted her as a feral kitten, and she lived to be nearly 21-years old. During the...