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Specific feline diseases and other health-related issues. Includes information on feline nutrition and raw feeding as it impacts diabetes, kidney failure, urinary tract and bladder problems, inflammatory bowel disease and more.

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“Ask the Expert: Feline Aggression” and “Truth About Cancer Documentary” Raffle!!

CatCentric Posted on November 6, 2017 by Tracy DionNovember 6, 2017

Good morning and Happy Monday, everyone!

I’m super thrilled to be announcing not one but TWO exciting activities for this month!

First, CatCentric continues its “Ask the Expert” feature with a special session hosted by the wonderfully knowledgeable feline behaviorist Marci Koski. Marci is a certified Feline Behavior and Training Professional, and has received specialized and advanced certificates in Feline Training and Behavior from the Animal Behavior Institute. She also holds a doctorate in Fish and Wildlife Biology, and worked as a biologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for over ten years. (More about Marci!)

This event kicks off on 13 November – next Monday! – and, like past sessions, will run for five days, with Marci answering your questions throughout the week. In addition to those individual responses, however, Marci has also graciously agreed to provide us with an exclusive video covering feline aggression in all its forms!

Click here to sign up for Marci’s “Feline Aggression” session!

 

Second, November is National Cancer Awareness Month. I’ve had a kitty afflicted with this horrible disease, and I know many of you have, too. If you’ve been following our facebook page recently, you’re aware of the fantastic “The Truth About Pet Cancer” series from Rodney Habbib, Dr. Karen Becker and Ty Bollinger, as well as Rodney’s “The Dog Cancer Series” documentaries that recently became available. (Read more about those documentaries here.)

Rodney is a friend of mine and an incredible advocate for our pets. As a way to help support his extraordinary mission to eradicate cancer, I’ve purchased the package that contains two print, digital and DVD copies of both series – worth $497!!! – and we are raffling off the second copy at $10 a ticket — with half the proceeds going to support CatCentric and half the proceeds going right back to Rodney!

This raffle has already kicked off and will run through midnight on Friday, 17 November. The winner and the amount of money we raise for Rodney’s efforts will be announced on Monday, 20 November.

Purchase your “Truth About Pet Cancer” DVDs raffle tickets here!

 


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My Journey to Raw: Carter’s close call.

CatCentric Posted on March 8, 2017 by Tracy DionMarch 8, 2017

This post is part of our “Journey to Raw” series, published on Wednesdays, and comes to you from Erica Scott, a devoted cat and dog mom who has always had a soft spot for cats with special needs and shares … Continue reading →

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My Journey to Raw: How did this happen to my poor cat?!

CatCentric Posted on February 22, 2017 by Tracy DionMarch 8, 2017

This post is part of our “Journey to Raw” series, published on Wednesdays, and comes to you from Amy Ripplinger, a devoted cat mom and fresh feeding advocate who enjoys snuggling her two kittos and traveling the world with her … Continue reading →

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My Journey to Raw: Too Many Gravestones

CatCentric Posted on February 8, 2017 by Tracy DionMarch 14, 2017

This post is part of our “Journey to Raw” series, published on Wednesdays, and comes to you from Brandy Cap, a semi-retired entrepreneur, writer, researcher, animal lover, and advocate for cats and people. Brandy and her husband share their home … Continue reading →

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My Journey to Raw: Three lives changed. Thank you raw food!

CatCentric Posted on August 31, 2016 by Tracy DionAugust 31, 2016

This post is part of our “Journey to Raw” series, published on Wednesdays, and comes to you from Holly Abbandonato, MSc, BScENR, BSc, BA, a biology PhD Student who has worked at cat shelters in both Canada and Norway. Holly … Continue reading →

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My Journey to Raw: Baby’s New Lease on Life

CatCentric Posted on June 8, 2016 by Tracy DionJune 8, 2016

This post is part of our “Journey to Raw” series, published on Wednesdays, and comes to you from Pamela Perrine, a 60 year old advocate for natural living and volunteer health coach who dabbles in gardening and photography and hikes the … Continue reading →

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My Journey to Raw: Mitzy’s Meltdown

CatCentric Posted on May 25, 2016 by Tracy DionMay 25, 2016

This post is part of our “Journey to Raw” series, published on Wednesdays, and comes to you from Sandra Murphey, a semi-retired 73 yr. old entrepreneur, writer, researcher, portrait photographer for 30 years, animal lover, and advocate for cats and … Continue reading →

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Water: The most critical and least discussed macro-nutrient.

CatCentric Posted on April 11, 2016 by Tracy DionApril 11, 2016

A thought for all of you who might still be feeding processed dry products (kibble/biscuits) to their kitties. Second only to oxygen, water is the most important requirement for life. Cats are designed to get their water through their diet … Continue reading →

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My cat is thriving on dry kibble biscuits!

CatCentric Posted on March 13, 2016 by Tracy DionMarch 12, 2017

This is a Sunday Sound-off post, in which I, or another CatCentric team member, gets personal with you and dishes out opinions, rants, book reviews, and so on, straight up and uncensored! This one’s from me. 😉 I hear it … Continue reading →

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My Journey to Raw: Heartbroken, and at my wits’ end.

CatCentric Posted on March 9, 2016 by Tracy DionMarch 12, 2016

This post is part of our “Journey to Raw” series, published every Wednesday, and comes to you from Marlene Konkoly, who lives in Michigan with her sweet kitties, Daphna and Elsie. She writes this story in memory of her beloved … Continue reading →

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