Chirrups and Chatter

Chirrups and Chatter . She grew up with cats, dogs, turtles, rabbits and more. She began volunteering with animal rescues in high school. She is one of only 30 in the world currently!

For as long as she can remember, Tabitha has had a strong connection with animals and knew that she wanted to work with them in her professional and personal life. Once she graduated high school, she wanted to continue to help animals and she went to school to become a veterinary technician. She graduated from Stautzenberger College and passed her board exam, becoming a Registered Veterinary Te

chnician in 2010. As a veterinary technician, Tabitha worked with animal rescue organizations and in general practice. Her work in these fields shed light on repeated occurrences of animal euthanasia and re-homing due to behavior issues, misreading of animal body language, and the suffering that animals and humans endured due to them being misunderstood. This is what first inspired her to become more interested and knowledgeable about animal behavior and training. She quickly became dedicated to learning about the root causes and permanent solutions to feline and canine behavior concerns. She began to teach herself about behavior through continuing education, workshops, speaking to experts, completing her Low Stress Handling and Elite Fear Free Certifications, obtaining her KPA-CTP through the Karen Pryor Academy , and became a Certified Cat Behavior Consultant through the IAABC . She has also received her Veterinary Technician Specialist in Behavior Designation . Keeping animals in their loving homes is her utmost goal – this reduces euthanasia as well as displacement of animals from their homes, where they often end up in stressful shelter environments. Helping people better understand and relate to their pets leads to a stronger bond and a more gratifying relationship between animal and human. Tabitha enjoys sharing her extensive knowledge and experience to help clients resolve, manage, and prevent many types of dog and cat behavior issues, such as house soiling, attention seeking behaviors, destructive behaviors, aggression, fear-based behaviors, tension between pets, introducing new pets, leash pulling, and fear and stress associated with handling and grooming. Tabitha also offers educational lectures and workshops to the general public, veterinary professionals, training, and shelter professionals. Tabitha revels in educating others through writing, behavior consulting, and lecturing on all things related to cats and dogs. This includes reducing the fear, anxiety, and stress animals and their owners often experience with veterinary visits, handling, travel, and medical procedures, socialization, preventing behavior issues, fear free handling, shelter enrichment and behavior programs, and more.

My dog Ness had her annual wellness appointment today 🩷Last year, we thought we were going to lose her due to unmanageab...
11/19/2025

My dog Ness had her annual wellness appointment today 🩷Last year, we thought we were going to lose her due to unmanageable pain and complications secondary to arthritis throughout her whole body.

Today, she’s bright, comfortable, and happy. I’m grateful for every single day with her. At 14, her cognitive health is incredible (starting a brain-health diet at 6 and keeping her world full of enrichment definitely helped). She’s definitely a lumpy lady now, but every mass is benign and not causing her any trouble, and her pain is well controlled 🥹.

Her care plan is a big team effort: weekly acupuncture, environmental modifications (nonslip surfaces, raised water bowls, easy access to favorite spots), hydrotherapy, PT exercises, NSAIDs, ElleVet h**p cbd oil mobility , glucosamine, fish oils, amantadine, and gabapentin. I am aware and have discussed with her vets additional pain management strategies that can add in if needed in the future too

Thankfully, she also loves the rehab vet and her GP, we have worked together to make vet visits and procedures, travel, and administering medications collaborative and as low stress as possible.

Caring for our aging animals can feel overwhelming, but it’s also filled with so much love and hope. Thoughtful, individualized care and truly multimodal pain management can transform their comfort and quality of life. Small changes, supportive environments, and a compassionate veterinary team make an enormous difference.

My heart is so full. Thank you to everyone who joined me for Feline Focus Virtual Conference! Your curiosity, thoughtful...
11/17/2025

My heart is so full. Thank you to everyone who joined me for Feline Focus Virtual Conference! Your curiosity, thoughtful questions, and passion for feline care made the weekend incredibly special. I’m deeply grateful for the wonderful feedback you’ve been sharing.

A huge shoutout to the amazing speakers, Sterling Davis of TrapKing Humane Cat, Beverely McKee of Toronto Humane, Olivia Warburton of RI Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and Licensed professional counselor, Dr. Meghan Breedlove who joined me for the panels. Your expertise, insight, and generosity truly elevated the conversations, and I’m so honored to have shared that space with you.

If you weren’t able to attend live, you can still purchase the full recordings and catch up anytime.

✨ Full schedule of panels and lectures is listed in the comments.

11/13/2025
11/13/2025

📢 Attention donors: mark your calendars!

It's time for the holiday edition of our Stuff the Pod fundraiser! December 4-6, we'll be collecting donations of dry pet food behind our Resource Center at our storage pod. Your donations will help stock our pet food pantry in time for the holidays.

Can't make it in person? You can always shop our wishlists.
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Amazon: https://amzn.to/41FsaEf

What is a VTS?A Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) is a credentialed tech who has gone above and beyond to gain adva...
11/12/2025

What is a VTS?
A Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) is a credentialed tech who has gone above and beyond to gain advanced skills, case experience, and the ability to apply and teach complex concepts in real-world practice.

I earned my VTS (Behavior) while working in general practice — self-directed, self-paced, and full of challenges — involving thousands of hours, case logs, reports, letters of recommendation, and a tough board exam.

With fewer than 35 VTS (Behavior) worldwide, I share this to highlight the dedication behind these letters and inspire others to pursue this path. 💛

🐾 Learn more on Tails from a Vet Tech, check my website for tips, or book a peer-to-peer consult for guidance.

11/07/2025

Don't miss out!! You may learn information that save's a cat's life from euthanasia or being put into a shelter!!!

Let's talk about all things kitty cat going to the bathroom outside their litter boxes!
FREE & RACE APPROVED

From Mess to Success: Managing and Preventing Housesoiling
Monday, November 10th
8:00-9:00pm EST
5:00-6:00pm PST
RACE approved: 1.0 CEU Vet Techs & Veterinarians

Speaker: Tabitha Kucera RVT, VTS (Behavior), CCBC, KPA-CTP

Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6520898251247586645

Join me and Veterinary Team Training for this FREE webinar and gain tools you can use right away to support your clients...
11/05/2025

Join me and Veterinary Team Training for this FREE webinar and gain tools you can use right away to support your clients, improve patient welfare, and make a lasting difference for cats and their families.

Few things strain the human–cat relationship more than litterbox issues. Housesoiling is one of the most common reasons cats are surrendered, yet it’s often misunderstood, mismanaged, or overlooked in practice.

As veterinary professionals, we can make a life-changing difference by addressing it with empathy, curiosity, and the right tools.

When we understand the why behind housesoiling and teach clients how to meet their cats’ needs, We preserve bonds, reduce stress, and keep cats where they belong, safe, loved, and home. 💜

FREE & RACE APPROVED
NEXT WEEK WITH THE FABULOUS VTS IN BEHAVIOR, TABITHA KUCERA!!

Let's talk about all things kitty cat going to the bathroom outside their litter boxes!

From Mess to Success: Managing and Preventing Housesoiling
Monday, November 10th
8:00-9:00pm EST
5:00-6:00pm PST
RACE approved: 1.0 CEU Vet Techs & Veterinarians

Speaker: Tabitha Kucera RVT, VTS Behavior, CCBC, KPA-CTP

Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6520898251247586645

The Event Is This Weekend . Last Chance to Register! 🐾Hey friends! 💜I’m so excited to invite you to Feline Focus, happen...
11/04/2025

The Event Is This Weekend . Last Chance to Register! 🐾

Hey friends! 💜
I’m so excited to invite you to Feline Focus, happening this weekend — a virtual event for anyone who loves cats, from caregivers and fosters to animal welfare and veterinary professionals.

We’ll explore practical, real-world strategies to help cats and their humans thrive, including:
🐱 Feline-friendly handling
💊 Stress-free medicating
🚽 Preventing housesoiling
🐾 Setting kittens up for lifelong success

It’s a weekend dedicated to understanding, supporting, and celebrating our feline friends. When more people feel confident caring for cats in ways that reduce stress and build trust, life gets better for cats and the people who love them. 💜

📅 November 8–9 | 11am–5pm EST
💻 Join live or watch later — all sessions available for one month!

Feline Focus: A Virtual Learning Event for Cat Lovers, Caregivers

10/28/2025

Handling is a skill, it’s not just about holding a cat. It’s about reading their body language, adjusting how we touch and interact, managing stressors, and more

With feline-friendly handling, clear communication with the veterinarian, and a setup focused on comfort and familiarity, this cat stayed relaxed and in control even during his vaccine.

The vaccine was given while he was in the bottom of his carrier with his bed from home, using treats he loves before, during, and after, and a gentle touch gradient to support him every step of the way.

There are always steps we can take to prevent, manage, or reduce fear and stress, turning what could be a scary experience into a low stress and cooperative one.

You can watch the strategies we used to minimize stress in the longer video on YouTube for travel, his exam, and more —find it . 🎥💚

10/26/2025

Ash from Evil Dead giving meds… sounds terrifying, right? 😹💊

But in my house, med time is nothing like a horror story. It’s something my cat looks forward to. She hops onto her station, meows, and reminds me it’s time because every step is built on trust, choice, and positive reinforcement, not fear or force.

Cooperative care is all about collaboration. It’s watching your cat’s body language, respecting their signals, and adapting interactions so they feel safe, confident, and in control. Medications become a routine they enjoy, not something stressful.

Even in a full Ash costume, Halloween may be spooky but med time? That’s teamwork, trust, and purrs. 🐾👻

For everyone who believes cats deserve understanding, not judgment. Only 15 more spots left 😻😻😻If you've ever struggled ...
10/22/2025

For everyone who believes cats deserve understanding, not judgment.

Only 15 more spots left 😻😻😻

If you've ever struggled to give your cat medication, wondered why the litterbox is suddenly an issue, or wished you could just understand what your cat is trying to tell you, you're not alone.

Join us at the Feline Focus virtual conference to learn how to make veterinary procedures and medicating cats less stressful, how to set up kittens to be adopted in forever loving homes, implement positive changes in your shelter or clinic, and more

More information and register at https://chirrupsandchatter.com/events/feline-focus-a-virtual-learning-event-for-cat-lovers-caregivers-professionals/

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For as long as she can remember, Tabitha has had a strong connection with animals and knew that she wanted to work with them in her professional and personal life. She grew up with cats, dogs, turtles, rabbits and more. She began volunteering with animal rescues in high school. Once she graduated high school, she wanted to continue to help animals and she went to school to become a veterinary technician. She graduated from Stautzenberger College and passed her board exam, becoming a Registered Veterinary Technician in 2010. As a veterinary technician, Tabitha worked with animal rescue organizations and in general practice. Her work in these fields shed light on repeated occurrences of animal euthanasia and re-homing due to behavior issues, misreading of animal body language, and the suffering that animals and humans endured due to them being misunderstood. This is what first inspired her to become more interested and knowledgeable about animal behavior and training. She quickly became dedicated to learning about the root causes and permanent solutions to feline and canine behavior concerns. She began to teach herself about behavior through continuing education, workshops, speaking to experts, completing her Low Stress Handling and Elite Fear Free Certifications, obtaining her KPA-CTP through the Karen Pryor Academy, and became a Certified Cat Behavior Consultant through the IAABC. I continue to learn from the animals and clients I work with as well as by attending behavior workshops and conferences. Tabitha is also currently working towards her veterinary technician specialty in behavior.

Keeping animals in their loving homes is her utmost goal – this reduces euthanasia as well as displacement of animals from their homes, where they often end up in stressful shelter environments. Helping people better understand and relate to their pets leads to a stronger bond and a more gratifying relationship between animal and human.

Tabitha enjoys sharing her extensive knowledge and experience to help clients resolve, manage, and prevent many types of dog and cat behavior issues, such as house soiling, attention seeking behaviors, destructive behaviors, aggression, fear-based behaviors, tension between pets, introducing new pets, leash pulling, and fear and stress associated with handling and grooming.

Tabitha also offers educational lectures and workshops to the general public, veterinary professionals, training, and shelter professionals. Tabitha revels in educating others through writing, behavior consulting, and lecturing on all things related to cats and dogs. This includes reducing the fear, anxiety, and stress animals and their owners often experience with veterinary visits, handling, travel, and medical procedures, socialization, preventing behavior issues, fear free handling, shelter enrichment and behavior programs, and more.