The History of Feline Mascots on Exploration and Navy Ships

Cat Chat – Brought to You by Dr. Elsey’s (10-18-2020) #0011: Phillipa Sandal calls her book Seafurrers: The Ships’ Cats Who Lapped and Mapped the World “an incidental history,” about the feline mascots who historically accompanied explorers and navy ships into extreme climates, defended valuable cargo, and even survived battles at sea.   MP3 Audio […]

Incredible Movies for NY Dog & Cat Film Festivals This Year in NYC!

Incredible Movies for the NY Dog & Cat Film Festivals This Year in NYC! If you live anywhere near New York City — and you love dogs and/or cats — all I can say is: you have a treat in store for the premiere of the 2nd Annual NY Cat Film Festival Saturday December 1st […]

The Reasons for Our Bonds With Animals

Dog Talk (And Kitties Too!) (04-28-2018) #568: Featuring Christina Ha, Phillipa Sandal, and John Bradshaw. Christina Ha of NYC’s Meow Parlour talks about Cat Camp May 5-6 at Penn Plaza Pavilion, bringing together cat lovers for shared education, with Jackson Galaxy on hand and a whole floor for adoptions underwritten by the Petco Foundation; Phillipa […]

Rewards of Volunteering at a Shelter

DOG TALK (And Kitties Too!) (02-25-2017) #513: Cat fanciers will lap up Philippa Sandall’s blog from Australia called “Seafurrers: True Tales of the Ships’ Cats That Lapped and Mapped the World;” Amy Sutherland discusses her book RESCUING PENNY JANE: ONE SHELTER VOLUNTEER, COUNTLESS DOGS, AND THE QUEST TO FIND THEM ALL HOMES, and how giving […]