Class Act Cats Blog

A black cat with green eyes sits on a red blanket on a couch. In the background, there is a Christmas tree and Christmas lights above a fireplace decorated for the holiday.

Surviving The Holidays Without Your Cat

This blog is part of a series as I process my grief over the loss of my cat, Zoloft, in the hope of helping others process their grief. I am sharing a new blog post

A brown tabby cat sits on top of a wall shelf (not a cat shelf) with books on both sides. Plants are seen in the corner.

Stylish DIY Cat Furniture

I hate to break it to you, but if you have a cat, you need cat furniture. I know, I know. I’m the worst. Hear me out, though! Cat furniture doesn’t need to be ugly.

An orange and white cat sitting on a bed next to an open laptop.

What Are Virtual Behavior Consultations Like?

Thinking of booking a session with me and live outside my service area? Unfortunately, I am unable to do in home sessions if you’re more than a 25 minute drive from Bde Maka Ska Playground

Joey and Zoloft, a lynx point Siamese cat, sitting together.

Memorializing Your Cat: Making A Memory Book Of Your Happiest Memories

I am still fresh in the process of grieving my cat, Zoloft. Part of working through grief is finding a way to remember him so I am sharing a special project that I have been

A brown tabby cat sits turned toward a brown and red chicken. There is also a yellow duckling sitting nearby.

Cat Body Language: Learning To Speak Cat Made Easy

Cats are excellent communicators, but unfortunately, they don’t know how to speak to us. Instead, we have to read cat body language to determine how they’re feeling. Knowing how to read what a cat is

Prozac, a flamepoint Siamese cat, scratches a gray scratching post near a yellow chair.

SmartCat Ultimate Scratching Post Review: It IS The Ultimate Scratching Post!

I tend to recommend the same cat products over and over again for good reason: they work and cats like them. One of my absolute favorite cat products is the SmartyCat Ultimate Scratching Post. A

A gray and white kitten with their paws on a short scratcher. The kitten is looking at a white mouse toy handing by a string.

Scratching Post Selection Guide: Picking The Purrfect Post

Scratching posts are one of the basic pieces of cat furniture every cat parent needs. In fact, you actually want to get multiple scratching posts as the location of the post greatly affects how likely

A person's hands with blue disposable gloves, a rag, and a squirt bottle clean a desk with a red laptop, disposable coffee cup, calculator, and plant on it.

Cleaning Cat Pee: A Guide To Banishing The Stink

As a litter box usage expert, I spend a lot of time talking with clients about cleaning cat pee when their cats aren’t peeing in their litter box. It’s a frustrating process at times as

A colorpoint Siamese cat is standing with both paws on a table with a blue checked table cloth licking their lips. The table has a meal set up featuring a charcuterie board with many meats.

Getting A Cat To Eat: Easy Solutions For When You’re Stuck

If your cat isn’t eating, it can be very frustrating to get them to eat. Getting a cat to eat can be complex as feeding and food related behaviors in cats aren’t always intuitive to