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Stress Reduction For Cats

I always tell my clients that cats are cute little balls of anxiety. Because cats can be so anxious, stress reduction for cats is a topic that comes up a lot during consultations. While reducing

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Getting Your Cat Used To Closed Doors

This post is dedicated to Poppy, Declan, and Winston. I didn’t have the honor of meeting Winston, but it sounds like he was a pretty special cat. I want to share something deeply personal, kind

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Managing Separation Anxiety in Cats: Techniques for Soothing Anxious Pets

Separation anxiety, while mostly associated with dogs, can occur in cats as well. In cats, it can be a distressing (and sometimes loud) experience for both the cat and their owners. If your furry friend

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Is It Aggression or Is It Something Else? Reasons for Cat Aggression

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and, as someone who works in human mental health in addition to being a cat behavior consultant, this is a big month for me! In honor of mental health

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Cats and Fireworks: Preventing Feline Fireworks During Fireworks

Cats and fireworks generally don’t mix. Your kitty may run and hide when the boom, boom, boom, booms start. If your cat is fearfully aggressive, they may even aggress toward you or another cat. Thankfully,