Lets Chat About Cats - Episode 42 Featuring Molly Kelsey The Cat Counsellor

04/08/22 • 69 min

In this episode I hosted a special guest all the way from New Zealand! Molly Kelsey is a trained feline behavioural consultant and gifted us with a full episode of advice and fun facts!
Molly has always loved animals and originally worked as a vet nurse for several years but then decided to branch out and increase her knowledge in the field she loved. She studied Feline Behaviour with the ISFM and is now a certified feline behavioural consultant.
Molly works with people all around the world to help guide them in their feline problems which can range from soiling outside the litter box to overgrooming or even how to introduce new family members safely and calmly.
Molly has a wide range of knowledge and works freelance and can offer help via zoom sessions so please take some time to check out her website About | The Cat Counsellor | Auckland or you can find her on Instagram The Cat Counsellor (@thecatcounsellor) • Instagram photos and videos and on Facebook (2) The Cat Counsellor | Facebook
This is a very interesting episode and hopefully there will be something for everyone so if you need advice on a particular topic or just want to learn more then please enjoy!

Happy Listening!
Fiona X

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Lets Chat About Cats - Episode 41 Featuring Daisy and Ladie Marmie

In this episode of the podcast I was overjoyed to chat to the wonderful Daisy from LA and her fur baby Ladie Marmie.
Marmie has a story which is very sad, she was rescued from the streets of LA and was ready to be euthanised but thankfully Daisy was helping out at the shelter and their paths crossed. The rest they say is history.
Marmie was not like any other cat, she was filthy and covered in dirt and the rescue could not even tell what colour she was. Added to this she also suffered from EDS (Ehlers Danlos Syndrome) which wasn't even diagnosed at the time and she had not been neutered either.
She was found wearing a red collar so she surely must have belonged to someone but how long she had been living rough on the streets is unknown to everyone. Had she had litters of kittens out then by herself? So many unanswered questions.
Once adopted Marmie started a wonderful new life with her mom Daisy and she shows everyday just how grateful she is. During the interview Marmie was glued to Daisy and just wanted love every second. She is so sweet and loving its hard to even comprehend how she managed to survive on the streets by herself.
Marmie has many other health issues which make life sometimes difficult for her as well as the EDS she had Stomatitis, Asthma, Diaphragmatic Hernia but she takes it all in her stride and lights up with world with her sweet face!
Please follow Marmie and Daisy on Instagram @ladiemarmie to see just how sweet she is!!
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Fiona X

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Lets Chat About Cats - Episode 43 Featuring Shannon Jackson and Smush

In this episode I had a wonderful time chatting with Shannon Jackson who is mom to the one and only Smush!
It was such a fun interview and Shannon was so warm and friendly that the time passed so quickly and we both had fun. I also got to "meet" Smush on camera so that was also a highlight!
Shannon told me about her early days and how she became a photographer. Some of her work can be found on shannon jax productions, photography by Shannon Jackson
Shannon shared much about little Smush including her bad start in life when she was found very sick and needed round the clock care to when she was lucky enough to adopt her and bring her home. Smush has such a great personality and is quite feisty too. Shannon explains how there are sometimes 2 versions of Smush, the internet one where everyone things she is so sweet and adorable (which by the way she is) but also her attitude and wild spirit which she expresses freely with Shannon. Smush is Shannon's soul cat and you can see it when she talks about her and her face is positively beaming like the proud mom she is!
Shannon shared news of her upcoming projects where she will use her amazing photography skills to help shelters find homes for the animals and raise awareness. She also will soon go to Vietnam where she will help in an ongoing programme which helps raise awareness of the cat and dog meat trade industry in the Far East. Working with Animal Charity - Animal Welfare Organisation - FOUR PAWS UK (four-paws.org.uk) #FIGHTFORCATS is a work in progress to try and end this awful trade indefinitely. With around 30 million animals killed every year in Asia with many stolen or trafficked - many of whom are pets! this has to stop so Shannon is using Smush as a platform to reach more people and try and make a difference.
Shannon also started her own podcast recently with Sterling Trapking Davis called Same Team and they are enjoying "smushing the beef" about serious issues within the rescue field! Please find them on Spotify and give them a listen too : https://open.spotify.com/show/6lf0thqBGIBo7tam3O3KLS?si=6d5693e766c24fd0
Smush also has her own book called Smush for President and Shannon told me all about how the concept came up and a little of the story, which included Smush's love of bread!! You can find the book on Amazon!
This is just a heart-warming episode which felt like 2 friends catching up on old times. Please follow Smush if you don't already and see what a courageous girl she is online here smush official and Facebook Smush | Facebook and Instagram Smush 🐈🍞 (@smushofficial) • Instagram photos and videos where she is a Warrior Queen! For some Smush goodies please feel free to shop online at https://shop.smushofficial.com
Smush is an inspiration after her bad start in life but shows everyone that true love can be found with your special someone and the rest the say is history!!
Thanks for listening!
Fiona X