CAT BEHAVIOR EXPERT • WRITER • PODCAST HOST
Rita Reimers in the Media
Helping People See Life Through Their Cats’ Eyes
From national news features to conversations with fellow cat lovers, Rita Reimers brings practical advice, compassion, and a little humor to the fascinating world of feline behavior.
A certified cat behavior expert, writer, and host of 19 Cats & Counting on Pet Life Radio, Rita helps audiences understand the “why” behind their cats’ behavior—from litter box concerns and introductions to the everyday mysteries of living with cats.
Explore selected interviews, articles, videos, and podcast appearances below. For interviews, expert commentary, or guest appearances, contact Rita.
Selected Media Coverage
Sharing practical insight into cat behavior with audiences near and far.
Cats, Clocks, and Changing Routines
Expert insight into how daylight saving time affects pets and their daily routines.
An Extraordinary Feline Journey
Rita joins the conversation about a cat who traveled 800 miles inside a car engine.
Seeing the World From Up High
Exploring cats’ love of high places and how their homes can accommodate it.
When a Litter Shortage Hits Home
Coverage of the Fresh Step litter shortage and its impact on cat households.
Living With Cats—and Your Couch
Rita contributes to The Strategist’s look at how pet owners protect their furniture.
A Home Designed With Cats in Mind
Practical guidance for cat-proofing your home and understanding your feline housemates.
Cat Behavior Videos
From litter box mysteries to midnight wake-up calls, I explain
what may be behind your cat’s behavior and share practical ways
to bring more harmony to your home.
Why Won’t My Cat Use the Litter Box?
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HELP, My Cats Are Fighting!
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My Cats Are Keeping Me Up at Night
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Is Your Cat Scratching Your Things?
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How to Stop Cats from Fighting
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Awww, Your Cat Won’t Play with You?
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OUCH! Does Your Cat Play Too Rough?
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Podcast & Radio Guest Appearances
Join me for conversations about cats, their people,
and the experiences that have shaped my life and work.
Community Cats Podcast
A conversation about cat behavior and my work as a feline behavior consultant and podcast host.
Oh Behave! with Arden Moore
Gals with Cattitude
Four Legged Life with Arden Moore
Understanding cat behavior.
Steve Dale’s WGN Radio
The Legacy of Richard Simmons: The Person and Entertainer
Cattitude
Introducing 19 Cats and Counting
The Passionista Project Podcast
Helping People Understand Cat Behavior
Back in the Closet Podcast (2CCL)
Cinco de Mayo Meowgarita Pawty
The Pet Care Report — PetSummits
New Cat Meet & Greet Gone Wrong? Here’s What You’re Doing WRONG! — with Linda Hall and Rita Reimers
Articles & Expert Contributions
Explore my published writing, interviews, and expert contributions to publications around the world.
My Catster Magazine Archive
Explore my collection of cat behavior articles written for Catster Magazine, covering everything from litter box issues and introducing cats to understanding feline communication and strengthening the human-animal bond.
Lifestyle, News & Personal Features
- CNN — Your Pets Didn’t Get the Daylight Saving Time Memo
- The Washington Post — Cats and High Places
- Bloomberg — Clorox Fresh Step Litter Shortage
- New York Magazine / The Strategist — How Pet Owners Protect Their Couch
- HuffPost — Should I Take My Cat Out in This Heat?
- Mental Floss — 8 Tips for Improving Your Cat’s Litter Box
- Authority Magazine — Five Steps to Serenity
- Yahoo! Entertainment — Do Cats Cry?
- Woman’s Day — How to Adopt a Cat
- The Mirror — Spending Lockdown with 19 Cats
- The Eden Magazine — Women’s Empowerment (Pages 48–49)
- Thrive Global — Don’t Pretend You Have All the Answers (Archived)
- New Theory Magazine — 19 Cats and Counting with Rita Reimers
Cat Care & Behavior Contributions
- The Spruce Pets — Best Cat Caves
- The Spruce Pets — Is Cat TV Safe?
- The Spruce Pets — Cats and Aluminum Foil
- The Spruce Pets — Best Litter Box Liners
- The Spruce Pets — Cat Litter Disposal Systems
- The Spruce Pets — Essentials for a New Kitten
- Chewy — Why Does My Cat Poop on My Bed?
- Chewy — Cat Adoption Checklist
- PetMD — Why Do Cats Put Their Butt in Your Face?
- PetMD — How to Cat-Proof Your Home
- PawTracks — Why Are Cats Curious?
- Rover — Why Is My Cat Peeing Everywhere?
- Rover — Why Do Cats Meow?
- Rent.com — Are Cats Happy in Apartments?
- Tails and Toys — How to Quarantine with Your Cat (Archived)
- Porch — Keeping Your Pets Safe When You’re Not at Home
- CatWiki — Why Are Cats So Nosey?
- wikiHow — Rita Reimers Expert Page
Interviews, Culture & Recognition
- Hepper — Top Cat Behaviorists
- LifeWithCats — Cat Behaviorists, Therapists & Whisperers
- ELUXE Magazine — Expert Answers to Your Questions About Cats
- My Baba — 10 Reasons to Adopt a Cat
- Marhaba Qatar — Interview with Rita Reimers
- VENTS Magazine — Interview with Rita Reimers (Archived)
- Bored Panda — Cat Memes That Capture Feline Attitude
- Bored Panda — Memes I Wish I Could Tag My Cat In
- Bored Panda — Cats Sleeping in Strange Places
