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 →
Originally posted August 2012 Judging from my mailbag, summer’s the season for new mothers to bring home their babies, and worries about how their resident cats will react abound. It also means, unnecessarily and often tragically, that more cats are … Continue reading →