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There is still time to register for the Medicating

There is still time to register for the Medicating Tips and Tricks live webinar that I am co-hosting with @drandyroark! You DO NOT want to miss this! I will be unloading over 20 years of trouble-shooting tricks. All of those little “OH, ah, that’s why that didn’t work!” things that YOU need to know you be successful! No more torturous medicating sessions! Learn how to do it right so you can help your clients start off on a good note with their cats.My medicating talk is by far one of my most popular talks at conferences, now you can enjoy it from the comfort of your own home.Wednesday 10/28
TWO time slots offered for different time zones!Register here:https://drandyroark.com/medicating-tips-tricks-how-to-medicate-cats-positively/#catscanbetrained #catscantoo #positivelymedicatingcats #fundamentallyfeline #drandyroark #atlantacatbehavior #unchartedvet

This morning’s enrichment activity...Hexbugs in

This morning’s enrichment activity...Hexbugs in the @catitdesignproducts “racetrack”!! It’s like matchbox cars for cats! #Finn of course quickly extracts them from the track and is ready to crush them with his mighty jaws! Don’t forget to play with your cats! #fundamentallyfeline #atlantacatbehavior #catit #hexbug #entertainingcats #environmentalenrichment

“Preferred associates”. Cats that chose to spe

“Preferred associates”. Cats that chose to spend time together, groom each other, wrestle, sleep together are called preferred associates. These two are best friends. Adopting related cats is absolutely ideal and your best chance to ensure harmony. Have you ever analyzed your clowder? Pay close attention to who spends time together and who does not. In our house, Hitch is “Switzerland” and is a part of everyone’s social group, but the other cats have VERY distinct preferences! #Hitch #Soren #preferredassociates #besties #bros #fundamentallyfeline #caturday #atlantacatbehavior #twoarebetterthanone

The preciousness is so much that sometimes it hurt

The preciousness is so much that sometimes it hurts a little. #thiscat #Hitch #DasBoot #fundamentallyfeline #atlantacatbehavior #tabbynation #tabbycatsofinstagram #rescueoneuntiltherearenone #catsmakeeverythingbetter

Samson never used to play, it took years to get hi

Samson never used to play, it took years to get him to engage with interactive toys. Just goes to show you should never give up or stop trying. Play reduces stress, builds confidence as well as being a good source of exercise. Keep trying! #fundamentallyfeline #Samson #atlantacatbehavior #Jams #ragdollsofinstagram #ragdollrescue #dontshopadopt

Vet tech? Shelter staff? Petsitter? You are not go

Vet tech? Shelter staff? Petsitter? You are not going to want to miss this! Join me and @drandyroark for a LIVE interactive medicating webinar! Nothing quite like this has been offered before! A fun way to get CE!When? October 28thTwo time slots offered to accommodate different time zonesRegister here: https://drandyroark.com/medicating-tips-tricks-how-to-medicate-cats-positively/Hope to “meet” some of you there! Looking forward to it! #catsrock #fundamentallyfeline #atlantacatbehavior

Tonight’s episode of “whose tail is it anyway?

Tonight’s episode of “whose tail is it anyway?” is brought to you by @metallica, @danzig_7thhouse and @egolfdonna (grandma’s quilt!) The cats love grandmas quilt made of @kstone73 (daddy’s) old t-shirts. So, whose tail do we have here? #fundamentallyfeline #atlantacatbehavior #catsrock (literally)! #catsrule #tshirtquilt

Thank you @hauspanther for designing this lovely b

Thank you @hauspanther for designing this lovely bed and atomic flyer felt toy. Here at our house we call these Hitch’s “felty friends” they are his fave! This bed is great for cats that like to curl up on a smooth surface, ya know those guys that like to sleep in the sink! #Hitch #hauspanther #fundamentallyfeline #atlantacatbehavior #tabbynation #catsmakeeverythingbetter

Beautiful evening for #catsintheyard and some wine

Beautiful evening for #catsintheyard and some wine! Wine brought to us by @castlerockwinery, collars brought to you by @madebycleo. Hitch is practicing “hi-five” and “shake”! Despite a horrible week, life continues, these boys still need their enrichment routine. #Hitch #fundamentallyfeline #Shiners #atlantacatbehavior #tabbynation #tabbytakeover #catsmakeeverythingbetter

I do not often post this on social media. I cannot

I do not often post this on social media. I cannot recall the last time I shared that one of our pets passed away. But I have shared so much of Freyja’s final senior years with you that I felt I should let you know. The passing of Freyja is not only about the loss of her but about the end of an era, the end of her family, the end of our first entire family.If you read Hitch’s “gotcha” story that I shared last week, I mentioned that he was the bridge between all that came before him, Freyja was the last connection to that side of the bridge. She has known every single animal that I have cared for in my adult life. She was strong, survived so much and had great quality of life throughout her geriatric years. I am so grateful that at the age of 17 she finally started to let us love her. A shy cat losing their hearing can be a gift. It’s like we got to know her all over again.You have not seen the last of her or any of the others; they all live on every day. Here in our home their photos plaster the walls, they are the many beautiful faces you see on my website, social media and in my lectures. Who needs stock photos when I have over 20 years of photos of 28 cats! They are with me every time I give a talk, with every instructional “how-to” video watched on You Tube, and with every cute pic I share. They live on by teaching others how to do the very best that they can for their cats. I will continue to share all they have taught me. They have made me who I am today, they have inspired me to continue to strive to do more for animals everywhere, but they have all left me now.
So, in a final goodbye, as Jake and I close this chapter of our lives, I honor each and every one of them.Goodbye Festus, Mercury, Shadow, Lynx, Zinnia, Peaches, Asia, Simon, Freyja, Vader, Wick, Kodiak Bears, Charcoal, Lefty, Wallace, Iittalla, Sunflower, Wheels, Albert, G.G., Mr. Crusty, Fluffy, Maple, Grant, Yukon and Elsa. We love you. We will never forget you. We thank you. We are the lucky ones.R.I.P. Bloomies 5-1-1999 to 10-10-2020 (21years, 5 months, 10 days).

Hitch and his “puppy”! You see who has use of

Hitch and his “puppy”! You see who has use of the dog bed. #Hitch #fundamentallyfeline #tabbynation #atlantacatbehavior #greatpyrenees #dontshopadopt #catsanddogs

I have been asked by several followers, especially

I have been asked by several followers, especially after sharing the photos of repairing Hitch’s foot, to share his story and how it all came to be. So, complete with old flip phone blurry photos, hammerhead shark, unneutered male cheeks, here is Hitch’s tale!Jake and I were traveling home for the holidays, a 13-hour drive. We had all three of our original dogs with us, Maple, Grant, and Yukon (their photo included to give the full scope of what was happening inside our Jeep!) We had to stop for gas (AGAIN) and let the dogs pee and have a snack. That was in Virginia, just outside of South Park, Va. to be exact! Jake pumped gas while I walked the dogs and underneath one of the cars was a vocalizing cat. He shot around the parking lot a little bit and was obviously limping. He was also actively bleeding with each step; he also clearly wanted some Pupperoni’s! Jake went inside to get a can of cat food or tuna or something and this limping little tabby cat immediately came out from under a car and started to eat. I said to Jake there is absolutely no way we can leave him here! The dogs were already back in the car and watching like they were on an episode on Animal Cops or something! I said to Jake, “grab a box from the dumpster, I think I can scruff him and scoop him up!” So, we did, folded the box flaps closed and he popped back out like a jack in the box, again, and again. Plan failed. I wrapped him up in my bomber jacket, walked up to the gas station and asked if I could sit with him in the ladies room while my husband went in search of a store where we could buy a cat carrier. The said no! They said he had been hanging around there for months, and I replied, “and no one is helping him (along with expletives)?!?!” I was so pissed. I have a bleeding cat wrapped in my jacket with 250 pounds of loose dogs in my car, but there was absolutely no way we could leave him there!
To read the rest you will have to visit my Facebook page, maxed out the word count here!
#Fundamentallyfeline #Hitch #Hitchinsin #Catrescue #tabbycatsofinstagram #atlantacatbehavior #rescueoneuntiltherearenone

So, it happens, #Finn got his leash stuck on a roc

So, it happens, #Finn got his leash stuck on a rock, ripped out of his harness and comes running to me and jumps into my lap as if to tell me, “I’m naked! I lost my vest!” He is such a good boy! And how ridiculously handsome is this little stray cat? Who needs purebreds when #mothernature does this all by herself! No wine was involved in the making of this debacle!😹It pays off to train your cats! #fundamentallyfeline #TGIF #atlantacatbehavior #happyfriday #mrfinneasesquirevonsilverfurs #trainyourcats!

Søren tried a #tartarianhoneysuckle & catnip burl

Søren tried a #tartarianhoneysuckle & catnip burlap bopper and VERY much enjoyed it! Can you tell from the look on his face?!? 🖤Ren!! #fundamentallyfeline #Søren #atlantacatbehavior #mustachesandmittens @thecathouseinc

Sharing because I love @ikeausa and I'm thrilled t

Sharing because I love @ikeausa and I'm thrilled to see my little #DIY @ikeahack #foodpuzzle make the list. Just remember I am not a fan of all of the litter boxes in cabinets! Why? Because cats don't want to eliminate in a dark cave. https://craftsyhacks.com/ikea-hacks-cats/

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