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Cats visit the veterinarian far less than our canine companions. This is largely due to the common problem that most pet parents cannot get their cat into a carrier; at least not easily. If we change our expectations of cats and train them from kitten hood the way we do with puppies it would certainly make things a lot easier. One of the first activities for families with a new puppy is an exciting ride in the car to pick out a leash and collar. We should do the same with our cats. We also take the puppy to different places, which means the car ride doesn’t always equal a trip to the veterinarian. We should do the same with our cats! [Read more…] about Have Cat, Will Travel!

We humans get so upset when cats don’t do what we want them to do, where we want them to do it. We do a remarkable job setting them up to fail while forcing them to comply in our human world. For example, the only one in the home that thinks that all the food and water has to be fed in the kitchen is you. Most scratching posts are placed in out of the way places where no one ever goes, which is the place where cats are least likely to “scratch mark” and use them. The only one that insists on litter boxes being placed in laundry rooms, closets, and basements, is also the humans! The key to compliance is understanding. If we better understand our cats, what they need, and why they need it in a certain place, then we can simply focus on providing aesthetically pleasing versions of that need so that they can be set up to succeed. [Read more…] about Location, Location, Location!