{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fanimal-instinct.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2F66f70214-66f70214","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Episode 19: Cat Rescue with Amelia Deslongchamps","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/fe985b/fe985b8a-7131-4a7c-8f29-2947e25d0115/03bc263f-94c6-49f0-a0f1-3fb830e89800/1458142665artwork.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"","height":200,"description":"Amelia Deslongchamps was born to rescue cats! Amelia cant remember a time when animals werent a part of her life. After spending time wearing suits in the corporate world she decided to pursue her passion for a career with animals. Tune in to a special episode of Animal Instinct as Celia Kutcher chats with Amelia about all things involved in cat rescue. Find out how to handle feral cats, what to do with strays, and why street cats are unsung heros. If youve ever wanted to welcome a cat without a home into yours - this episode is a must listen! Animal Instinct is brought to you by Brooklyn Cares Veterinary Hospital and Dental Clinic. A feral cat is a cat thats not socializable. Basically it reverts to its wild state where it doesnt want contact with people. [03:00] Feral cats can be very helpful. You can guarantee you wont have a lot of rats around. [17:00] Theres an old saying about feral cats - feeding equals breeding. If youre going to feed regularly - get those cats fixed [19:00] --Amelia Deslongchamps on Animal Instinct\n\n"}