Originally posted on Fear Free Happy Homes – August 2018 When you waggle a feather for your kitten, toss her a catnip mouse, or encourage her to chase a wand type toy, you’re doing a lot more than having fun … Continue reading →
Originally posted on Fear Free Happy Homes – July 2018 Noodles gets the “crazies,” the zooms-at-three-a.m. stuff. Dusk and dawn are favorite times, when the predator is on alert. She thunders up and down stairs, races down halls, or gnaws … Continue reading →
Published August 21, 2012, IAABC (International Association Of Animal Behavioral Consultants) In the beginning, I underestimated play. Interactive play. As an owner I knew it provided exercise (for me especially; my cat would watch while I chased—you know the drill). … Continue reading →
Published November 9, 2014, IAABC (International Association Of Animal Behavioral Consultants) Who would still ask if cats grieve? That emotion, however a cat’s experience is seen through our poor human lens, is one where accusations of anthropomorphizing can be just … Continue reading →
Published June 24, 2013, IAABC (International Association Of Animal Behavioral Consultants) I was the only feline behavior consultant attending this year’s American Animal Hospital Association conference, as far as I knew. I wasn’t a vet, nor a tech. After the … Continue reading →
Published June 26, 2016, IAABC (International Association Of Animal Behavioral Consultants) While living in England, I often met vets and other cat lovers who maintained that outside cats lived healthier lives, even if they were shorter ones. One professor at … Continue reading →
Published August 21, 2012, The IAABC Journal (International Association Of Animal Behavioral Consultants) The joys of keeping our cats indoors with plenty of environmental enrichment, good food, health care and an enormous amount of love and respect are all well-documented: … Continue reading →
Bringing cats and babies together always takes a little care and planning. But it’s a good mix! A few hints to help the friendship along. Originally published in Bark Magazine (The Pet Professional Guild, July 2016). Please click the image … Continue reading →
A still-suggested, always damaging, solution for various behavior issues from both veterinarians and “responsible” websites. Article first published in Barks Magazine (Pet Professional Guild, November 2016). Please click the image to download the article.
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