S3Ep5: Rhode Island Feline Rescue | Fostering, Adoption & Auto Q&A (Ask a Mechanic)
Release Date: 04/13/2026
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info_outlineThis episode was recorded live on Friday, April 10, 2026 on WNRI 1380AM & 99.9FM in Woonsocket, RI.
In this episode of The Nathan Markley Show, we sit down with Nancy Dyer, Director of Rhode Island Feline Rescue, to talk all about cat adoption, fostering, and how you can help local animals in need. We cover everything from: How cat fostering works (and why it’s so rewarding), The adoption process and what to expect, What to do if you find a stray or feral cat, Costs, vet care, and supplies provided by the rescue, How YOU can get involved in Rhode Island.
Plus, in the second half of the show, we switch gears to our Ask a Mechanic segment: What it means when your car “monitors aren’t set”, How to pass emissions inspections, Exhaust system issues & fixes, Advice on buying a used car and towing capacity.
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro, Show Opening, & Welcome
02:00 Guest Introduction – Rhode Island Feline Rescue
03:00 What the Rescue Does (Foster-Based Model)
04:00 How Cat Intake & Foster Placement Works
05:00 What To Do If You Find a Stray Cat
06:15 Feral Cats vs Strays Explained
07:15 Should You Feed Outdoor Cats?
08:05 What Ear-Clipping Means
09:00 How to Become a Foster in Rhode Island
10:00 Cost of Fostering & What’s Included
11:00 Food, Supplies & Vet Care Covered
12:00 Adoption Process Explained
13:30 What is a “Foster Fail”?
16:30 How to View Available Cats
17:30 How Long Cats Stay in Foster
18:45 When Cats Become Available for Adoption
19:30 Adoption Screening & Vet Checks
20:30 Adoption Fees Breakdown
21:30 What Comes With an Adopted Cat
23:00 Meeting Your Future Cat
24:00 Donations & Most Needed Supplies
25:00 Surrendering a Cat
26:00 How Many Cats Are in Care
27:00 Where Rescue Cats Come From
28:00 Fun Cat Names Story
30:00 Most Rewarding Part of Rescue Work
32:45 Where to Learn More / Contact Info
36:00 Ask a Mechanic Begins
37:30 What “Monitors Not Set” Means
40:00 Emissions Testing Explained
43:00 Caller Story
48:00 Exhaust Rattle Issue Advice
50:00 Buying a Used Car & Towing RVs
54:00 Show Wrap-Up
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