For 42 years I’ve helped thousands of cat owners and their furrs have happier, healthier lives. Here are some recent success stories from clients worldwide.
“We did a lot of research to find a good cat behaviorist. But they were young, and whatever we read by them, too, was repetition of the same things. Maybe from books they read? We found Ehrlich, and she’s different.
She’s been in this field much longer, and she just knew a lot more, from a lot more experience. I was relieved, and we were very happy after we hired her to sort out our problems with aggressive cats. It makes her a far better behaviorist, in our view, and we loved her passion. It took time, but we were committed to it all, and it worked out. Thank you, Jane!”
Barbara and Colin, Santa Cruz, CA
“Our personal feline Jedi Grand Master. When we introduced our new addition Pepper to our 8-year-old litter-mates Downey and Scarlett, we didn’t realize the trouble we were in for. Downey took Pepper right in, but Scarlett saw Pepper as a threat, so …we attempted a slow introduction, following advice online (some of which was half-wrong, the rest mostly if not all wrong). Scarlett’s aggression was devastating to us…We nearly returned her to the shelter. After months of failure, we decided to enlist help and I[found] one of ‘America’s 10 Best Pet Behaviorists’ right here in the Valley – Jane Ehrlich!! When Jane called us back, I actually said “Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi, you’re my only hope!”
As it says on her website, ‘(Jane’s) lifelong commitment to improving the lives of cats and their humans makes Jane one of the most experienced experts in the profession.’
She was SIMPLY THE BEST! She visited our home 2 or 3 times, and put up with a dozen phone calls and emails following up with her. Although it’s taken time, we are happy to report that Scarlett’s aggression has been reduced by about 98 percent and Pepper has become much more comfortable around the house, roaming as she pleases, even when we leave the house… They DO frequently touch noses, co-exist in the same close quarters, enjoy treats, praise and playing together — without any issues whatsoever. No words can express our gratitude!
If you need help with your cat family members and follow her suggestions, you can’t find anyone ANYWHERE better than Jane!”
Mike and Deb F., Maricopa, AZ
“I wanted to reach out and update you with how well Salem is doing and thank you once again. We followed all of your advice, and things have been going really well. He hasn’t been licking and no accidents. He’s acting very happy and using his box(es) regularly. I wanted to thank you once again for your time and recommendations. You are amazing! Forever grateful.”
Shelby, Salem, Kimber, & Remi, Maricopa, AZ
“Jane is such a wealth of knowledge. She gave me so much useful information in just the preliminary meeting! I can tell she really cares about animals; she even went to lengths of showing footage of my cat’s behavior to her vet for a second opinion. I’m very grateful for Jane’s help, she’s changed my little girl’s life for the better…by giving me solutions that align with a cat’s natural behavior, and explaining why those solutions work. Advice on improving our home environment…feeding…were just a few things that helped my girl…”
Adelle G., Danang, Vietnam
“There are many so-called ‘cat behaviorists’ and ‘cat experts’ now. We did a lot of research to find the right person to sort our trouble between our three cats. Jane is the real thing. Her level of experience and her background are exceptional. She helped us resolve the aggression and taught us a good deal about cat psychology. We like her and we’re very grateful!”
Margot and Jonathan L.; Durham, N.C.
“Nicole was pregnant with our first child, and we didn’t know how to bring the newcomer home so that he and our two cats would all get along. People have such dire myths to tell us, and while we didn’t believe them, we were still worried. We were referred to Jane by our veterinarian, and explained the problem. She was brilliant. She helped us from before our child was born, through Nicole’s hospital stay, to weeks after our baby came home. She was smart, sensitive to our needs, and nice! Everything’s just great; everybody gets along beautifully–her help has been invaluable. She was always there for us. Thank you so much!”
Nicole & Brian, Los Angeles
“Our seven year old cat, Butters, developed a preference for peeing on the bed after a traumatic incident…We then added insult to injury by getting a dog, having a baby, and moving, all in the same year…the local Humane Society recommended Jane. [She] gave us insight into the cat’s motives and gave us advice with real action items that we could implement right away. I was very impressed that she approached cat behavior in such a scientific way, I suppose I was expecting something more touchy-feely. We followed her advise and Butters has been much happier and now he only pees in the litter box. Jane has a teacher’s manner and she was incredibly generous with her time. It’s a year later, my husband and I still love to tell the dinner-party story of Jane, the amazing cat-expert, who helped our poor traumatized cat. We are so grateful!”
Leslie, Scottsdale
“We recently adopted a beautiful 12mnth old girl Lily. Mum was diagnosed with breast cancer…Lily is a vital part of her recovery. While Lily fits in easily with all the people in our family, she did NOT tolerate our older cat Layla at all! But with regular advice and correspondence from Jane, we are much more comfortable with our cats’ interactions. The adoption is now the positive energy i was looking for. Thanks Jane.”
A.S. Armstrong, Sydney, Australia
“My husband and I are familiar with cat behaviorists, as we’ve been in the veterinary medical field for years. There are many names, now, but in our opinion, nobody has the years and breadth of experience and knowledge that Ehrlich has. We’ve been delighted with her, (as have our own cats), and people we’ve recommended her to have been equally as happy. Thank you.”
M. and J. C., Dallas, TX
“We had two kitties who couldn’t stand each other. Nimbus and Waffle couldn’t be in the same room without one attacking the other.With Jane’s thoughtful advice and patient guidance we eventually got to the point where they’ll sit on the couch together! Thanks to Jane, we didn’t have to rehome one of our beloved cats.”
Beth Parker, Ellensburg, WA
“I’d researched cat behaviourists on the net, but was most impressed by Ehrlich’s background. I’ve stayed impressed. My cats Marie and Boris (not named after our Prime Minister!) were fighting, although they used to get on well. We Skyped and talked on the phone; her help resulted in both cats now doing beautifully together. It took a month, but it was worth it. I also very much like that she stays current with information on her subject. Don’t know what we would have done without her.”
Gillian, Ludlow, England
“Dom and I just wanted to give you an update on the Dusty and Ziva situation. We have definitely seen huge progress as we now have the two girls together unsupervised in both the courtyard AND the house. There are no more instances of Ziva stalking Dusty. Things are so much better and we don’t see Dusty being afraid of her “sister” any more. They are back to enjoying each other’s company and even playing again. All the things you suggested have helped … It took about 2 months of effort but it was all well worth it. We very much appreciate your guidance and assistance with getting our family back to normal. You freely gave up your valuable time and we are very grateful for that!!! Thanks again for all your help! We couldn’t have done it without you. Take care!”
Chris & Dom, Goodyear, AZ
“Our girl, Moushi, came with a trauma history. She managed fairly well with an older cat companion but struggled when he died, and began doing things we’d never witnessed in our 25 years of cat ownership. She scrunched up bath mats after using the box, hid constantly, would not let us touch her, would not play, suckled herself, was hypervigilant and consistently moped… A pet food store employee recommended Jane and her help has transformed Moushi. We followed every one of Jane’s recommendations even though we met a few with skepticism! Some solutions were as easy as changing the type of litter we used. Others required a bit of effort, consistency and veterinary assistance…that made a world of difference…Moushi will always be a bit odd but she now runs with her tail up, chases and plays with her new kitty companion, allows me to pet her, and happily watches birds, rabbits and squirrels from her catio. We are so very grateful to Jane for helping all of us, feline and human.”
M.C., Cave Creek, AZ
“An American friend recommended you to us, for help with our aggressive cat, and we’re so glad he did. We worked by Skype, email and phone, and the results with our Harry have been nothing short of amazing. He’s changed from a hissing, swatting furball of trouble to a warm, friendly boy. ‘Thank you’ doesn’t begin to cover it. Jane, you were kind, brilliant, compassionate, and easy to talk with. You have such knowledge, and we’re grateful.”
Bryan and Joanna, Sydney, Australia
“Lucy and Franny seem to get closer every day, even laying down together (though not snuggling). I attribute this to your guidance and suggestions. The bond with the three of us is stronger all of the time…It’s really interesting. Many thanks, dear Jane, for your dedication not only to animals, but to the people who love them. I have learned much from you in these past couple of weeks. And you have helped to restore peace, love, and harmony to a small corner of the world, i.e., the one that happens to belong to me and my kitties… You’ve taken me to another level of understanding… There’s this mix of intuition and what just flat out works that I like…And, you were right. Your teachings are pragmatic… an understanding of what makes us all tick as animal beings together on earth…The peace and solace is something that is priceless… It’s not a little thing. It’s a big thing. Life changing for all three of us.”
Summer B., Sedona, AZ
“We have an F2 Savannah Hybrid cat… 25% wild African Serval cat…this cat was really wild!! He naturally wanted to bite us and there was no pattern to why he would do it…my husband gave me an ultimatum it was either the cat or him. As an animal lover and also loving my husband of 16 years of marriage this was not a choice I wanted to make… Jane was my last resort for help. Prior to calling Jane I spoke to my Veterinarian that had advised certain activities to try with my kitten/teenager however had already done without success. Also I came down to the desperation of possibly medicating our cat; however, the Vet stated it is rarely successful and trying to modify behavior is better. When I spoke to Jane on the phone she actually had ideas that I never thought of and also explained why my cat had that biting behavior. It took a few days to get my cat out of the behavior with biting us using Jane’s tactics; however each day marked great improvement. It has now been approximately 1 month with absolute no biting with my husband and I. Our cat just purrs, rubs against us and looks up at us with learning enthusiastic loving eyes waiting to interact with us in love!!!! I cannot thank Jane enough for her professional advice in a situation that appeared impossible to resolve!”
Korri J., Phoenix
“I’ve never had any experience dealing or living with cats but I decided to adopt Sookie, a rescue cat with bad history and trauma. I tried everything I read about and came across, but progress was slow and I was getting frustrated, until I found Jane’s website. I sent her a message and to my surprise she responded right away, and we arranged for a call since I’m across the pond. Jane asked all the right questions, has been very attentive, and gave me important pointers. Following Jane’s advice yielded excellent results. Now the skittish traumatized cat walks around the house like she owns it — which technically she does lol — and enjoys close contact with us at home. The most important thing Jane [does ]is counseling us as owners not just our cats. I can honestly say I wouldn’t have come this far with Sookie if it wasn’t for Jane’s professionalism, experience, and limitless empathy! Thank you for your time, care, and advice Jane. This wouldn’t have happened without you.”
H. Alaaedin, Cairo, Egypt
“We have a 9 year old Savannah Cat named Diego who decided that he was done using the litter box and that our couch was the best solution. We tried everything from new boxes to new litter to more boxes, and nothing was working. I began researching behaviorists and came across Jane. From the moment we spoke i knew she was the answer to our prayers. She helped us identify external and internal factors in and around our home that were triggering his behavior. Her knowledge base is vast, creative, and effective. Diego is a much happier boy, and it’s all thanks to Jane!!!”
The Eikenberrys, Tucson, AZ
“I found Jane at the height of my desperation. It’d been over three months since my 2 cats had been able to be in the same room together. What was once a peaceful household of happy cats had since erupted into chaos. My cats couldn’t stand each other. Jane was patient and calming and so incredibly generous. She made time for me whenever I needed her and never once gave up. [It’s been] months later and I have a peaceful household again. My cats are reunited and I no longer have to feel terrible isolating one in a room all alone. It’s not easy and it takes time and patience and perseverance but it’s possible. And with Jane’s help it’s achievable.“
Jonah F., Glendale, AZ
“Jane at Cattitude Behaviour was absolutely amazing, patient and helpful in our time of dire need. My two 8 year old cats decided they hated each other and war started in my home. There was fur flying to say the least. But Jane was there every step of the way with quick response and patients. I’m not saying I didn’t need to do the work but she guided and reassured along the way. A great experience… Thanks again from the bottom of my heart.”
K. White, Alberta, Canada
“Jane is a wonderfull person. Absolutely wants the best for you and your kitties. She helped me understand the behavior of my cats and gave me tips and tricks on how to make them both comfortable. My cat Binky was living with us alone for 2 years ever since he was a kitten and suddenly Bowser came. This triggered Binky on hunting and bullying Bowser and in general not knowing how to share with another cat. Ever since Jane helped me and guided me, I have noticed extreme differences in their behavior for the best. They might not be best friends, but they now hunt insects together, play occasionally together and even don’t mind being close to each other while sleeping. I’ve never been so proud of my cats before and all thanks to Jane!
I highly recommend Jane if you need personal guidance in dealing with cat behavioral issues. Also as a person she takes it with humor and makes everything seems so clear to understand in her examples.“
Marcy K., Netherlands
‘Words cannot express how grateful we are to Jane for helping us with our violent cat, Geepers. We were planning on giving her away because she was so violent and mean, but thanks to Jane she is back to her old self and she isn’t going anywhere.“
Justin, Lehi, Utah
‘Since we last spoke in December, Ella and Sophie are now doing very well together. They aren’t best friends all the time, but Sophie attacking her has almost completely stopped… they play together sometimes and have taken to cuddling together on blankets. At bedtime Sophie sleeps with us and Ella sleeps in the guest room. They both seem to have agreed on that themselves… I wanted to thank you for all the advice and expertise you provided us. When my wife suggested we reach out to you I was already sure we were going to need to give Ella away. After we started working with you, the situation consistently improved. It didn’t happen overnight, but your strategies of getting them used to each other were a complete success and easily observable in real time. Ella is such a sweet cat and it would have been a tragedy had we given her away now that we know that we can keep both our cats in our life…Again, thank you so much for everything.’ Robert Moen
‘We’ve talked with cat behaviorists before—but so relieved we found and talked with Jane. I wish they—and vets— knew a tenth of what she knows. She was very responsive, warm, and dedicated to our problem with Sasha. She expects your commitment, and boy, does she give it back. It can take a while, but we didn’t expect overnight results. It’s not realistic to expect that. Jane stayed with us all the way. She ‘gets’ cats in a way nobody else does. Her passion is infectious. We got a lot of insight about how a cat thinks, what a cat’s view is. Why Sasha does what she does. With other people, it’s like they just told us things we could read in a book. Not Jane. She has a lot of personal experience, and that makes the difference. And as a scientist, I like that she explains her thinking, not just saying ‘Do this’ or ‘Do that’. It was a relief to find that someone could finally help us with Sasha’s problems. Can’t thank her enough.’ S.N. and H.L. Miami
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‘Wanted to touch base on Rocky. Things are FINALLY better… Ozzie is confident again, he has been at peace, finally walking around the house without worrying about being attacked. He just seems like his old self again. Him and Rocky are finally playing together again as well! Ozzie used to just hiss and swat at Rocky but now we see them having fun together. Way less hissing, swatting, just playing tag and occasionally wrestling (friendly of course). I didnt know if I’d ever see them play together again, so it’s been nice to see them get along and have fun together! We dont have to separate them at night anymore, havent for over a week now. We have been able to work in peace. Not having to watch them like hawks anymore. We will just keep working with them and seeing what more improvement we can get! Thanks for everything! ‘ C. Phoenix
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‘I wanted you to know that this story had a happy ending…Eddie and Bilbo now live happily together, thanks in no small part to your guidance. Sure, they still have the occasional rambunctious wrestling match as they decide who rules the roost for today, but Eddie is utterly devoted to Bilbo and Bilbo has learned to tolerate Eddie without being too stressed. Thank you for all your help. We would never have made it without you. Thank you,’ Rachel, Logan, Bilbo, and (officially adopted!!) Eddie
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‘I’m embarrassed to admit this, but we’d tried other ‘cat behaviorists’ before–and wasted a lot of money and time. Either they were new, and just seemed to recycle stuff from books they read, or they had a fancy title in front of (or behind) their name, and that title had nothing to do with animal behavior, never mind cat behavior. It’s so much about experience, too, and when I read Ehrlich’s website, we decided to contact her. We’re so glad we did! She sorted out everything wrong with our fur-boys, Linus, Dash and Ralphie, plus the fact we have a baby on the way! She stayed with us all the way through, and with real compassion and a good sense of humor. We’re beyond grateful! Sophie and John S., Tacoma, WA
‘I wanted to give you an update on Sailor. I’ve been doing all of the things you recommended and I can’t tell you what a difference it’s made in our lives, mine and hers. I will forever be grateful that I reached out to you. She went from being a cat I didn’t think I’d be able to live with to the most enjoyable little buddy. I love hanging out with her. Even my friends and family has noticed the difference so they aren’t afraid to interact with her anymore. I can’t thank you enough. I refer you to other cat owners all the time. I will definitely reach out again if I have any issues. You work miracles. Thank you!’ Elisa Z.
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Jane, we are forever appreciative of your advice. Ellsworth has continued to NOT defecate and urinate outside the litter boxes. Sky… has learned by Ellsworth’s and Amberlee’s example of how to act like a cat with humans. Ellsworth is back to being very affectionate and Sky lets me pet him at two specific places in the house, our closet where he sleeps high on top of boxes, and on a bathroom counter. They both started life as feral kittens and live a good life now. Thanks again, Keith and Dana Johanson, Queen Creek
‘Wonderful, amazing, witty and extraordinary Jane. Thank you for all the time you have given to help me out with transitioning our new family member, Milo. Your expertise in the Feline world is truly commendable. To say I’m grateful is an understatement. Having you hold my hand through the process is the reassurance I need to keep going. Plus, your humorous ways are just the perfect touch when thing seem to feel a tad heavy. You are the best! With love, Veronica. Marcelo and Lola. Paloma, Pippin and Milo.’ V. Estrada
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‘Good morning Jane, we have very happy Cadbury news to report. We’re astonished by the improvement. … In addition to the absence of the aggressive behavior, Cadbury seems more contented. I can’t tell you how much happier all three of us are. I was bewildered and unhappy that Cadbury was trying to bite me so much. And is seems Cadbury was also very unhappy. You gave us the solution with your knowledge and advice. And it has been working wonderfully. You have been very kind to us.’
Regina & Hugh & Cadbury
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‘We cannot thank Jane enough for the help and advice we received introducing a second cat into our home. We had adopted Chance, a 4 year old male half a year after adopting Colby, a now 7 year old male.
Due to poor advice which we received from other behavior sources, we struggled with the introduction of the two and another source already had told us that we had to get rid of Chance again, but that wasn’t an option for us.
We found Jane online and working with her made all the difference! A couple of calls and endless texts later, Colby and Chance love peacefully together. We are grateful for all the help we received from Jane…don’t know what else we would have done if it weren’t for her! Lasse and Steph Binder
‘Hi Jane, I reached out to you 2 months ago regarding our cats Charlie (Siberian Forest Cat) and Wallace (British shorthair). We were having difficulties in introducing the older cat to the kitten. I just wanted to let you know that we followed your recommendations and within the week, we were seeing changes in Charlie’s behavior. Fast forward 2 months now–they are existing peacefully!! (For the most part). They still have spats, but they are minor. we have even seen them show affection toward each other like nuzzling! I just wanted to say thank you. We are so happy and relieved!! ‘ C.L., Tucson
