The Hissing Feline
Each week on The Hissing Feline podcast, Clark Greer interviews cat experts across the United States who share their knowledge and perspectives about cats. You'll hear from university professors, directors of animal shelters and cat organizations, veterinarians, and individuals who can speak to the daily needs of cats. Guests on the podcast discuss everything from kittens to community cats, health concerns to cat stress, and adoption to training and behaviors.
Episodes
23 episodes
Considering fostering kittens? What are the challenges, requirements, and benefits?
Fostering kittens is more than feeding and caring for them over a period of time. Fostering plays an important role in the growth and life of a cat. It helps with socialization and prepares cats to be adopted into their forever homes. It’s kind...
Training cats: A discussion about reasons and methods for training with Allison Hunter-Frederick, Certified Cat Behavior Consultant and Trainer
Today's guest is Allison Hunter-Frederick. She is a certified cat behavior consultant and trainer located in Lincoln, NE, and owner of Allison Helps Cats.On the podcast, Allison talks about whether the type of cat relates to trainability...
Community cats and the work of Friends of Feral Felines in Charlotte, NC.
Community cats are a big concern of neighborhoods across the US. There are many cat-related organizations in towns and cities that are dedicated to dealing with populations of feral and stray cats. Their efforts not only focus on trap, neuter, ...
Understanding acute and chronic pain in cats, and treatment options: A discussion with Dr. Bruce Kornreich, director of the Cornell Feline Health Center
Cats are skilled at hiding illness and pain. Determining if your cat is experiencing pain can be difficult. What are the signs? What are different sources of cat pain? What treatments are available to deal with their discomfort? Those are some ...
Cats and coffee: A visit with Coffee Cats owner Mary Jankowski about the first cat cafe in Iowa
Imagine having a warm cup of coffee, a tasty snack, and an opportunity to visit with cats all in the same location. It’s the perfect combination. Across the United States there are an estimated 300 cat cafés, many of which give patr...
Cats and cancer: A visit with veterinarian and board-certified veterinary oncologist Dr. Karen Oberthaler about types of feline cancers and their treatment
Cancer touches just about everyone – family, friends, and us. Different kinds of cancers also can affect our four-footed family members. My guest on today's podcast is Dr. Karen Oberthaler, veterinarian and board-certified veterinar...
Kittens, kittens everywhere: What to consider when adopting a kitten and how to prepare your house (and yourself and family) to bring a kitten into your home.
Just about everywhere we look this time of year there are baby animals. My wife and I have seen baby groundhogs, goslings, calves, and, of course, kittens. Kitten season lasts from spring to late fall, but now is the peak time of th...
Vacation time and pet sitting: Revisiting an earlier episode of The Hissing Feline with pet sitter Crystal Jolly
This episode of The Hissing Feline revisits an earlier show on which I interviewed Crystal Jolly, a pet sitter with 15 years of full time experience and 25 years part time work in the field. Topics include how Crystal became interested...
Helping communities manage community cats: The work of Community Cats Central
In the US, there are millions of un-homed cats, often referred to as community cats. What is a community cat? How do people care for them? How can people become involved with those cats? Those are just a few of the questions this episode of
Cats as therapy animals? Research findings about the possibilities
You are probably familiar with therapy dogs that are specially trained to give comfort and emotional help to people in medical settings, schools, and care facilities. But did you know that cats might also offer the same benefits?My guest...
The cat buddy system: How to tell if cats are bonded buddies and why it is important to keep them together
Do you remember meeting someone with whom you immediately clicked? Maybe the person was a classmate or a work colleague. You knew the friendship would last for years. Those types of connections are not just for humans. Animals also...
How to recognize and address stress in cats and causes of stress
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.Those situations are only a small number ...
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 n...
Adding enrichment and adventure to your cat's life: A visit with Emily Hall of KittyCatGO
Joining me on this episode of The Hissing Feline is Emily Hall, founder of KittyCatGO, a company that specializes in cat enrichment, training, feline travels, and adventures. Emily is a certified cat trainer, host of the KittyCatGO Adv...
Addressing cat behavior problems: A visit with Allison Hunter-Frederick, owner of Allison Helps Cats
Does your cat not always use the litter box? Maybe your feline runs and hides each time the doorbell rings. Those are two of many behavior problems you might encounter with your cat. On this episode of The Hissing Feline, I...
Improving the world for all cats: The mission and work of the Cornell Feline Health Center
Dr. Bruce Kornreich is the guest on this episode of The Hissing Feline. He is a board-certified veterinary cardiologist and director of the Cornell Feline Health Center at Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine.In this episo...
Springtime is kitten time: A visit with The National Kitten Coalition
My guest today is Dr. Emily Coleman, a veterinarian and the executive director of The National Kitten Coalition.Dr. Coleman talks about the organization, including its history, when it was started, and its purpose and goals. In addition,...
How students in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Iowa State University are meeting the health needs of shelter cats and dogs
The guest on this episode is Dr. Joyce Carnevale, director of the Community Outreach Program at the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine. In the first segment of the show, Dr. Carnevale discusses the beginning of the...
Cat sitting: Experiences of a Long-time Pet Sitter
The guest on this episode is Crystal Jolly, a pet sitter with 15 years of full time experience and 25 years part time work in the field.Topics on the show include how Crystal become interested in pet sitting, differences between dogs and...
The CatSnip program at the Animal Rescue League of Iowa
Today's guest is Carol Griglione, executive director of the Animal Rescue League in Des Moines, IA. Carol oversees ARL operations and directs the leadership team. She has been involved with the ARL since 1993, including serving for 30-yea...
Getting to know Noah's Ark Animal Foundation
This week's guest on The Hissing Feline is Dawn Poetting, the director of Noah's Ark Animal Foundation in Fairfield, IA. In this episode, Dawn talks about the history of the organization and its growth, as well as challenges of shelters in smal...
Reuniting cats and owners: Grimes Feline Finders
My guest for this episode is Tonya Headlee, who is with the Grimes Feline Finders in Iowa. Tonya talks about how the people with Feline Finders are helping reunite cats with their owners. She also explains the steps individuals can take if thei...