CatHobbyist.com Chat Week
December 8-14, 2002
This is a partial lineup of the special guests scheduled for chat week. Watch this page as we add new names!
Dr. Stephen Tobin
Homeopathy for Pets
Monday, December 9, at 9 PM Eastern in The Dog Den
Holistic pet care has become increasingly popular in recent years. One specific branch of holistic care is known as "homeopathy," a system of medicine developed in the 1700s. If you are curious about homeopathy, and how it can help your pets, don't miss this chat with homeopathic veterinarian Stephen Tobin, DVM. He'll discuss what homeopathy is, answer your questions, comment on your case studies, and also discuss vaccination issues.
Betty Lewis
Animal Communication
Monday, December 9, at 10 PM Eastern in The Auditorium
Do you want to talk to animals and get answers back from them? Betty Lewis has been doing just that, talking telepathically with animals and acting as an interpreter between animals and their people since 1987. She is the author of Animals Speak, a collection of stories from her practice as well as exercises to understand how you process information and skills to allow you to talk to animals yourself. Betty will work with you in this chat event to communicate with your animals! Find transcript here: Betty Lewis
Dr. Eric Averill RESCHEDULED!
Feline Diabetes
Tuesday, December 10, at 9 PM Eastern in Cat Care Central
Dr. Eric Averill is a graduate of Cornell Veterinary College and Boston University School of Public Health. He has over thirty years experience as a veterinarian, the last five in feline practice. He is a Fellow of the
American Association of Feline Practitioners and the Academy of Feline
Medicine. His practice is in Plymouth Massachusetts, and his main hobby is
triathlon. Dr. Averill will be discussing feline diabetes. For more information: Feline Diabetes Chat.
 Dr. Susan Wynn
Herbal Therapies for Animals
Wednesday, December 11, at 9 PM Eastern in The Auditorium
Dr. Susan Wynn is a leading researcher and author on alternative and complementary veterinary medicine. She is an alternative medicine consultant for the Veterinary Information Network, co-author of Manual of Natural Veterinary Medicine: Science and Tradition and Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine: Principles and Practice, and author of Emerging Therapies: Using Herbs and Nutraceuticals for Small Animals. She will discuss "Herbal Therapies for Animals: What we know and don't know." Bring your questions and case histories! For more information: Susan Wynn
 David Congalton
Author, When Your Pet Outlives You: Protecting Animal Companions After You Die
Wednesday, December 11, at 10 PM Eastern in CatCareCentral
David Congalton is the award-winning author of Three Cats, Two Dogs: A Journey Through Multiple Pet Loss and co-author with his wife Charlotte Alexander of When Your Pet Outlives You: Protecting Animal Companions After You Die. David will be discussing how you can protect your pets if you are no longer able to care for them due to death or other unforseen circumstances. Included in the discussion will be wills, and specific provisions that can protect pets. Although this chat is hosted by CatHobbyist.com, it is open to, and will discuss, companions of all species. All pet owners are welcome! Those with long-lived pets such as parrots, horses, and others are especially encouraged to attend.
 Helmi Flick
Feline Photography
Thursday, December 12, at 9 PM Eastern in Cat Care Central
After years of photographing her own cats and those of friends as a hobby, Helmi Flick was encouraged to take her talent to the show hall and try her hand as a cat show photographer. Helmi got her first assignment from the Thunderkatz Cat Club as the show photographer for their May, 2000 T.I.C.A. show in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. An auspicious debut for a "newbie," but only the beginning of a reputation for extraordinary work that continues to grow with every customer and every show. Join Helmi to learn about the fascinating world of feline photography, including tips on improving your own cat shots! Find out more!
 Gina Spadafori
Writing About Animals as a Career
Thursday, December 12, at 9 PM Eastern in The Auditorium
Gina Spadafori has been blessed with the opportunity to combine two of her dearest loves -- animals and words -- into a career writing about animals.
She is the author of Dogs for Dummies, and co-author of Cats for Dummies and Birds for Dummies. Since 1984, she has authored an award-winning weekly column on pets and their care, which now appears in newspapers across the country through the Universal Press Syndicate. Gina has served on the boards of directors of both the Cat Writers' Association and the Dog Writers Association of America. She is a three-time recipient of the DWAA's Maxwell Medallion for the best newspaper column, and her column has also been honored with a certificate of excellence by the CWA. Gina will be discussing careers writing about animals.
Betsy Saul
Founder, Petfinder.com
Thursday, December 12, at 10 PM Eastern in Cat Care Central
Petfinder.com is an on-line, searchable database of over 60,000 animals that need homes from almost 4,000 animal shelters and adoption organizations across the USA and Canada. Petfinder.com was responsible for over a half million adoptions last year! Betsy Saul of developed the site with her husband, Jared, in 1995 as a New Year's Resolution to help homeless pets. "Petfinder.com allows you to focus your search from home, which makes finding your new best friend much easier," she says. Petfinder.com, a labor of love for the Sauls, was the first searchable directory for homeless pets.
 Dr. Shawn Messonnier
Friday, December 13, at 9 PM Eastern in The Auditorium
Dr. Shawn Messonnier is a holistic veterinarian and nationally recognized expert on alternative medicine for animals. He has worked with many types of animals, including exotics and small pets. A graduate of Texas A&M University School of Veterinary Medicine, he is the author of several books, including the Natural Health Bible for Dogs and Cats, The Allergy Solution for Dogs, and The Arthritis Solution for Dogs. For more information: Dr. Shawn
Judy Carmody
Natural Diets
Saturday, December 14, at 9 PM Eastern in Cat Care Central
Are you curious about natural and home-prepared diets for your cats? Wondering if going raw is right for your feline family members? Not sure where to even begin? Wondering what the benefits and risks are? Natural diet expert Judy Carmody is here to help!
How to Attend
These events will be held in chat rooms listed above. There are two ways to access the chat rooms. The first is simply to follow the link as given. There is no registration required and there is nothing to download or install. The room does require you to have java enabled in your browser settings. We strongly suggest you access the room before the chat, so you have time to address any access difficulties you might have. You might want to drop by one of our regular nightly chats as a test run.
If you don't have java enabled in your browser, or aren't sure but find you cannot access the room, you can access the chats by downloading and installing any program that enables you to use Internet Relay Chat. The two most common programs are mIRC for PCs and IRCle for Macs. You can find more information on how to access our room using those programs here: ChatFAQ.
More Information
There is information about chats on other species available at the links in the right hand column. Simply click on the species in which you are interested for a more detailed listing. Some of the chats even have free email reminders you can sign up for!
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