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Rachael Ray Nutrish has sponsored this post, but all opinions are my own.

Kitties!!! It's Cody, the King of All Things "Delish" by Nutrish,  and today I am super excited to tell you about the latest offering from our friends at Nutrish!!

There have been A LOT of HEALTHY changes taking place at "Casa de Cody"!! One of them is that Mom is FINALLY going to quit smoking THIS WEEK! Hooray! She is nervous about becoming even MORE rotund than she already is, so she has been making some important changes to her diet. That is a GOOD thing! Those changes include reading the ingredients that are listed on the food that she stuffs in her face. Sometimes there are bad things hidden there!

Since I tend to be a tad roly-poly myself, Mom also carefully reads the ingredients that are in MY food because she wants me to eat as healthy as I can, to help me live a long and happy life! Good quality ingredients are just as important in MY food as they are in the food that Mom eats!

Nutrish to the Rescue!!

A few weeks ago I received a surprise from my pals at Nutrish. They wanted to tell me about their NEW Zero Grain Chicken & Potato Recipe Food for Cats!!

There were SO MANY GOODIES in this box (that YOU will be able to win after you read this post!!) that I couldn't wait to get my paws on them!!

Why Nutrish Zero Grain Food for Cats
 Chicken & Potato Recipe?
Glad You Asked!!

Real U.S. farm-raised chicken  is ALWAYS the #1 ingredient.

There are zero grains, glutens or fillers.

There’s zero poultry by-product meal.

There are no artificial preservatives, colors or artificial flavors.This high-quality protein provides essential nutrients to help support healthy organs & lean muscle mass.

 Potatoes & peasare easily digestible alternative carbohydrates that have been carefully selected because they’re naturally gluten free and gentle on your cat’s digestive system.

Cranberries are natural sources of vitamin C to help keep your cat’s immune system strong.

Eggs are high-quality protein sources that also provide essential amino acids that contribute to growth and muscle development.

Beet pulp is a wholesome fiber source that naturally provides prebiotics to help maintain healthy digestion.

Taurine is an essential amino acid for kitten and cat health. It helps support kitten growth and vision and heart health throughout your cat’s life.

FOR COMPLETE PRODUCT INFORMATION CLICK HERE!

Why Zero Grain?
The answers are as easy as 1-2-3 (make that FOUR!!)

Pet's natural diets are low in grain.
 That's why Nutrish always makes sure that REAL meat is the #1 ingredient!

Some pets need a more allergy-friendly food

It's easy to find!! Click here to find a store near you!

Naturally, it's a SAFE Pet Food! The Nutrish Zero Grain products are prepared in American facilities with safe, quality ingredients.

I couldn't take the suspense any longer and wanted my Mom to put this in my bowl!!!  I  eat Nutrish all of the time, so Mom didn't follow the exact *****transition recommendations that you should follow when YOU

SWITCH TO NUTRISH!!

If you click above, you will be able to sign up for some great offers!!

I FINALLY was able to begin eating  NEW Nutrish Zero Grain Food for Cats Chicken & Potato Recipe  and the King of All Things "Delish" by Nutrish ABSOLUTELY LOVES IT SO MUCH, THAT I NEVER CAME UP FOR AIR!!!

About Rachael Ray Nutrish:

In 2014, with help from cat nutrition experts at Ainsworth Pet Nutrition, Rachael Ray created Nutrish super-premium food for cats. Nutrish dry and wet cat food recipes are made with simple, wholesome ingredients like real meat or fish, and do not contain poultry by-product meal or fillers.

Rachael’s personal proceeds go to Rachael’s Rescue, which was created to help shelter pets in need. To date, she has donated over $14MM. This money has gone toward food, medical supplies and treatments for these unfortunate animals. 

All of the Rachael Ray Nutrish products are available where you shop for your family’s groceries, making specialty recipes accessible and convenient for every pet parent.

*****Please make sure you follow this transition plan: Because Nutrish Zero Grain Chicken & Potato may offer different ingredients than your cat is used to, it may take up to ten days for your cat's system to become acclimated. Slowly mix with the other food over a 5-10 day period until your cat is solely eating the new recipe.

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Inside the kit is a bag of Zero Grain Chicken & Potato Recipe Cat Food, a spade (which I had a particular fondness for), seeds so that your human can plant various veggies and GUESS WHAT? SEEDS TO PLANT CAT NIP ARE INCLUDED but the cat in the photo (ME is NOT INCLUDED!!!) , and other goodies!!! All of it comes in the same adorable crate that we received ours in!!! ONE PERSON WHO IS 18 AND OVER AND WHO RESIDES IN THE U.S. WILL RECEIVE THE PRIZE!! Entering is super easy! Just enter on the Rafflecopter below!! BE SURE TO COMPLETE THE MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS!!
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#NutrishPets "Making A Difference In The Lives of Shelter Pets" #sponsored

Rachael Ray Nutrish has sponsored this post, but all opinions are my own.

Hi every kitty, humans, woofies and whoever you are that stopped by today! It's Cody, and today, because of some important things I have to say in honor of the month of April being National Volunteer Month, I shoved, asked Mom to leave the keyboard so that I may take over. Please move closer kitties so I can meow without yowling! 

As many of you know, National Pet Day was the other day. In my house and in yours, that event takes place 365 days a year, but not all animals are as lucky as you and I.

I was sad when I was thinking about all of the "forgotten pets." You know the ones I am talking about, "the ones who might not have someone who loves them as much as you love your pet."  These pets are often left to fend for themselves on the street, or they spend much of their time in Shelters waiting for a special human to come and take them to their furever home.

When I go to bed at night I often pray that they will find a good home like I did!

I was one of the lucky ones. I was rescued at a young age, (if memory serves me correctly, I think I barely had my eyes open!) My Foster Mom rescued me and my litter mates and moved us in with her. She called me "Prince", (Yep! I am the cat "formerly known as Prince!!")

For a few weeks my Foster Mom schlepped me to various adoption drives hoping to find me a home.  I bet you didn't know that the first time my Mom saw me she didn't adopt me? Nope. My Grandpa Bobo had just gone to the Bridge and she wasn't ready. Then, two weeks later, I was back at the same store that had the adoption drive the first time she saw me. Do you believe that Mom actually was interested in my litter mates and NOT ME!? Thankfully neither of them wanted anything to do with her, so she said "let me see that gray one who is jumping around in the back." The rest is history!!!

An "oldie" but "goodie" for #tbt 

 When Mom adopted me, my Foster Mom told Mom that I had been her favorite. Mom often says all of these years later, that my Foster Mom was more than likely the key component as to why I am the cuddly and loving kitty that I am today, and that I have always been. My Mom and I thank my Foster Mom EVERY year by sending her birthday cards on Facebook!

My Foster Mom was a volunteer, just as many of you humans who are reading this today are, and without YOU, to take care of the kitties and woofies,  and show them love and how to love, kitties like myself  might never have been adopted! You can't see me but my tail is raised in salute!!!

Being a Foster Mom (or Dad), is just one of many, many ways that humans volunteer to help Shelters.  If you are a long time reader of my blog, you will remember that once Mom went to an adoption drive and fell in love with a kitty (perish the thought!), that she couldn't bring home, so she paid the adoption fee for another family so that they could adopt him! He is with them to this day! That made her feel real good!!  It also made the family AND the kitty feel good! It made me proud that my Mom did that.

I am also proud to represent Rachael Ray Nutrish, not just because I love her food, but  because rescue is something that Rachael Ray holds close to her heart. She doesn't just "talk the talk", she "walks the walk!!"

What is Rachael's Rescue®?

Rachael's Rescue was created for all of the forgotten pets — the ones that might not have someone who loves them as much as you love your pet.

Rachael’s personal proceeds go to Rachael’s Rescue®, which was created to help animals in need. To date, she has donated over $10MM. This money has gone toward food, medical supplies and treatments for these unfortunate animals. All of the Rachael Ray Nutrish products are available where you shop for your family’s groceries, making specialty recipes accessible and convenient for every pet parent.

I would say THAT is pretty darned special!!

How Can You Help The Shelters

During National Volunteer Month and EVERY DAY?

• you could volunteer to play with cats and dogs
• you could walk dogs
• clean cages
• make a monetary donation
• offer to help answer their busy phones
• share adoptable pets on social media
• donate items such as newspapers, towels, cleaning supplies
• Buy Rachael Ray Nutrish !!
• do something to thank the Volunteers!! (Everyone LOVES FOOD!!)

Speaking of food, A CERTAIN SOMEONE

 NEEDS TO FILL MY BOWL WITH NUTRISH, AND FAST!!!!

So, tell me, what have you done,

 or what do you currently do to help the lives of Shelter pets? 

Are you a Volunteer?

I'm a nosy kitty!

Leave a comment below and tell me!

 I would LOVE to know!!!

If you can adopt a shelter pet please do,

 your lives will BOTH be changed, for the better!!!

About Rachael Ray Nutrish:

In 2007, with help from pet nutrition experts, Rachael Ray created Nutrish super-premium food and treats for dogs inspired by recipes from her own kitchen. In 2014, we were very excited to grow the brand into the world of cat food. Whether intended for dogs or cats, Nutrish recipes are made with simple, wholesome ingredients like real meat or fish, and do not contain poultry by-product meal or fillers. 

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Wednesday Winners!!

Thanks to all who entered our give-away for the coupon for Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets UR Urinary St/Ox Feline Formulas...the lucky winners are listed below!
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#PurinaPartner: How to Detect Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease, or FLUTD: Enter to win

This is a sponsored post, written by me on behalf of Purina.   I am being compensated for helping spread the word about the  Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets UR Urinary St/Ox Feline Formulas,  but Cat Chat With Caren and Cody only shares information we feel is relevant to our readers.

When I was first contacted by my friends at Purina asking if I would be interested in the opportunity to share important information about FLUTD with my readers, my first thought went to my Angel Bobo.  Bobo DID suffer from having SIX kidney stones (ALL AT ONE TIME! He takes after his Mama), when he was about sixteen years old. I found out he had them after he had been throwing up white foam numerous times during the day.  I asked my friends at Purina if the kidney stones that Bobo had were related to FLUTD.

I was provided with some interesting information from Purina Veterinarian Dr. Grace

Long, and learned that Urinary stones is a broader term and would encompass both kidney stones (stones actually in the kidneys)and bladder stones (stones in the urinary bladder).  

Per Dr.Grace Long, Purina Veterinarian, Stones are just one form of FLUTD. 

What is FLUTD?

 Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease, or FLUTD, is a group of diseases that affect both the bladder and the urethra in cats. The disease is sometimes caused by urinary stones or crystals, and it’s more common than you might think. Thanks to Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets, you will learn : how to identify if your cat has the risk factors, as well as how to recognize the symptoms which are sometimes dismissed by owners as common litter box problems.

FLUTD Risk Factors

Age, gender and physical activity can help indicate whether or not your cat is at a higher risk for developing FLUTD.

·         Gender: Both male and female cats can experience urinary tract disorders, but since male cats have longer and narrower urethras, their urinary tracts are more likely to be obstructed by crystals and mucous.

·         Breed: Urinary problems are more common in certain breeds, such as Persians, where there is a lower incidence in Siamese.

·         Age: Young adult cats between the ages of 2 and 6 years are more likely to have lower urinary tract disorders, but cats of any age are susceptible.

·         Activity Level: indoor cats seem to be more susceptible to lower urinary tract disorders. This may be because confinement reduces physical activities, which in turn may reduce the amount of water consumed and frequency of urination, allowing crystals to form in the urine.

·         Diet: high levels of ash and magnesium in the diet were once through to cause crystals.

 However, more recent work indicates that urine pH and concentration are more important factors in the development of FLUTD. Increasing water intake is highly recommended to help reduce the risk of FLUTD.

How to Recognize the Symptoms

You will likely notice a change in your cat’s appearance or behavior if he or she is experiencing FLUTD. Look for common signs, such as:

·         Makes frequent trips to the litter box

·         Cries when urinating

·         Urinates outside the litter box

·         Licks genital area excessively

·         Strains to urinate, with little success

·         Displays signs of anxiety, such as pacing or hiding

   Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets UR Urinary St/Ox Feline Formulas  are scientifically formulated to meet the special dietary needs of cats that are predisposed to lower urinary tract conditions. 

Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets UR Urinary St/Ox Feline Formulas promote increased water intake and encourages a urinary environment unfavorable to the development of struvite and calcium oxalate crystals. The wet and dry formulas are commonly prescribed by veterinarians for the nutritional management of cats with, or are predisposed to, FLUTD.

Purina is offering readers of Cat Chat With Caren and Cody a rebate!  Click here for a $15 off mail-in rebate for the new UR Urinary St/Ox Feline Canned Formulas.

You can also enter to win one of two coupons for a free bag  Entering is easy! Just enter on  the Rafflecopter below. Our apologies but the give-away is open to  U.S. residents only. Two winners will each receive one coupon which must be redeemed at a veterinary clinic. The winners will be announced on or around October 21st. Good luck!!!

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