Class Act Cats

01/10/2025

Congrats to the cats of Massachusetts! Only 46 states to go.

The law bans veterinarians from declawing cats, a procedure that also removes the tips of a feline’s toes, which is intended to keep felines from scratching things like furniture, rugs, walls and doors.

01/06/2025

Prozac has thoughts about cold Mondays.

01/05/2025

Decided on a whim that I’m going to do a quick IG live in honor of Karen Pryor. We’re talking clicker training! I will likely have at least one cat who will be training with me but we’ll see. 🤷🏻‍♂️

I need to set things up and *ahem* put away a few piles of stuff first. It will be 15ish minutes. Join me if you can or watch later!

01/05/2025

I just heard the sad news that Karen Pryor passed away. For those who aren’t familiar with Karen, she was one of the pioneers in popularizing clicker training. Because of her work, countless dogs, cats, and other animals through the years have been able experience the joy of training with their humans rather than being stressed, afraid, or hurt.

That includes Zoloft, Prozac, and Poutine, along with the cats (and a few dogs!) I’ve worked with over the years. We owe Karen an incredible amount of gratitude.

If your cats know the joy of ✨The Click✨ please join me in doing a clicker training session today (or tomorrow… it is late 😬) in honor of Karen’s work and her legacy.

01/03/2025

Happy FRAP Friday! Is your cat celebrating with a nice FRAP? What… the heck is a FRAP, anyway? Good news: I have a new video on FRAPs and no, I’m not telling you what one is unless you watch. Hint: you probably know them by another name. Head to YouTube to find out!

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01/01/2025

2025 is here and it’s time to start fresh! I hope you can take some time to relax with your cats today. Remember: it’s never too late to improve your relationship with your cats, change your own behavior, and toss out old habits that don’t benefit anyone. Here’s to a fresh start!

… after a nap and a snack.

12/31/2024

2024 was an interesting year. There were a lot of firsts, both good and bad. Much like cats, this last year was complicated 😹 I published my last blog of blogapalooza so please check it out when you have a chance. It was a fun challenge to share at least one blog a week so hopefully people find them useful.

Mostly, before the year ends, I want to thank each of you for your support over the last year. I appreciate it more than I can ever put into words. It’s hard when there’s a lot of really harmful information about cats and cat behavior to not feel overwhelmed with the monumental task of spreading *good* information. It’s especially challenging when there’s a lot of other stuff happening, too, because life gets complicated.

So thanks for keeping me going. 🥰I hope you’re all learning something about cats and having a bit of fun along the way!

12/28/2024

It’s the fourth night of Hanukkah and Poutine, Prozac, and I hope all who celebrate are having a fantastic, light filled celebration!

12/28/2024

It’s catnip madness here at Class Act Cats! What is catnip and what are the catnip alternatives for cats who the ‘nip doesn’t get their purr machine purring?

Check out my latest video with everything you want to know, a cute story about a special cat, and of course adorable footage of cats going wild from silver vine. 🥰

I’m new to YouTube so if you like my video, please like, subscribe, comment, and share. It helps others find my videos!

Catnip might have a reputation for being cats' favorite plants, but silver vine and valerian root also drive cats wild. Let me teach you what catnip does to ...

12/25/2024

Merry Christmas from Class Act Cats! Poutine, Prozac, and I hope you have a fabulous day with your cats.

Did your cats get anything cool from Santa Paws? Or did they get a lump of coal?

12/24/2024

There’s just one big treat left in each calendar. 👀 What do you think is in them? (Wrong answers only)

12/24/2024

Santa Paws watch officially begins around here! Poutine and Prozac are glued to the windows watching for Santa. They might actually be watching birds, but details aren’t important.

What are your cats hoping Santa Paws brings them??

12/23/2024

I’d like to send a special Gotcha Day shoutout to this handsome fellow, Buddy! Buddy is working on getting along better with his new sister. She hasn’t always enjoyed how energetic he can be.

Thankfully, Buddy has been excelling at learning a bit of self control and the two of them are well on their way to being… well, buddies… thanks to a fabulous human who is working so so so hard. He’s shown so much improvement!

Please join me in wishing Buddy many more happy years with his human!

12/22/2024

Prozac submitted a little extra material for your consideration when determining if he makes the naughty or nice list. Is that even allowed?? I dunno, but we’ll let it slide. Make your choices!

12/20/2024

He’s a bit tired from judging your (fur) children’s behavior this time of year. Has Poutine been naughty or nice this year?

12/20/2024

Sandra is a fabulous resource and has done wonders for clients I’ve referred to her. She’s honestly worth paying 10% more for a session so this is a really really good deal! If you need help with your cat’s weight or have questions about diet, she’s who to go to.

This code is valid for cat nutrition consultations booked until January 31st 2025.

Give your cat the gift of a professional weight management plan in 2025.

12/20/2024

I’ve been working on making longer videos to try to share cat info in a different format, but… they are a lot of work 😹 So… to practice the editing, filming, inserting dumb jokes, lighting, etc. involved I made a fun video on a craft project Poutine, Prozac, and I have been working on over the last year!

We made a paw print a month collage and it turned out really cool so I’m excited to share this 🥰

It’s a how to do it yourself video so I’ll guide you through the process. I may also sneak in a bit of cat behavior info in there somewhere.

Give it a watch while I get back to working on my next one. Hint: the next one is on a kinda shady topic.

Cat crafts don't have to be complicated. Try making a paw print a month collage! With the new year coming up, it's the perfect time to get on this fun and ea...

12/15/2024

Important announcement: After some deliberation, I’m pushing back when I’ll be accepting new client for my reintroduction program without a referral from a veterinarian, rescue/shelter, or another cat behavior professional until March. I need more time to focus on the clients I am currently working with and work on adding a cool n…

Oh. Oh maybe I shouldn’t say that. Never mind. Carry on. Nothing to see here. Oh look! Prozac is doing something cute over there in the corner. Look at him while I quietly run away.