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Curl Up with a Cat Tale with Gwen Cooper

Sy Montgomery, Part 1

Season 1, Ep. 12
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Do you have a cat who's obsessed with household cleaning products? In the midst of spring cleaning, Gwen wonders why Lemon Pledge seems to affect Clayton like catnip, and wonders if anyone else has observed the same curious effect in their own cats. Later, it's the first part of a two-part conversation between Gwen and bestselling author and famed naturalist Sy Montgomery--and a truly fascinating look at a life spent in pursuit of the souls of animals. You definitely won't want to miss it!

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