Natural Healthy Cats

23/06/2024

Just finished a cooperative care practice session, time for a bath.

23/06/2024

After a successful cooperative care practice session, my cats are happy on their stationing towels. Chex is taking a bath and Cora is waiting for more treats. It's always good to practice when everybody is healthy so that you have some basic foundations ingrained for when you need to use real medicine and not just churu.

04/06/2024

So you know how I'm always talking about giving cats choices? Well I learned last week that a good way to water plants is to put them in a shallow sink with water and "water them from the bottom up." You place them in the sink and let them pull up as much water as they want and they'll stop when they want to. So basically I'm now giving my plants choice. CHOICES FOR ALL!

22/09/2023

Interested in Cooperative Care for your pets? Want to know how you can get your kitty to participate in their own healthcare? Check out an article I wrote on this topic specifically about my cat, Cora. And if you need any further help, reach out! I'd be happy to chat about it.

Cora   by Jennifer Van Valkenburg Cooperative care is a topic that is near and dear to my heart. I have come to appreciate how important body autonomy ...

02/06/2023

Summertime is approaching fast! Here's some tips on keeping your furry family member comfortable.

Help your cats beat the heat this summer with these ten tips! And of course, leave your cat at home while running errands – no cats in hot cars! We hope you & your cats have a cool summer!

Learn more about heat risks in pets here: https://aercmn.com/summer-heat-risks-for-pets/

09/05/2023

From the genius of https://www.doggiedrawings.net/. Cooperative care isn't just for zoo animals, it's for ALL animals.

06/05/2023

Cats are living, feeling creatures that need continued care throughout their whole lives. They are not to be discarded when they have issues. There are answers, treatment and help available from vets, feline behaviorists (like me!) and other wonderful animal professionals.

A sweet senior cat who was taken to a veterinarian to be killed after she started peeing outside her litterbox thankfully had her life spared through the

05/05/2023

Want to train your cat but don't know how to get started? Here's some great tips and if you need more help (or want to do a more difficult behavior), that's what I'm here for!

Fun activities for you to try with your feline friend to help you develop a better bond.

05/05/2023

Help your children understand best practices for sharing their home with cats and your entire family will benefit. Here's some helpful tips to help you on your way to harmony. If you need further help, that's what I'm here for!

For many parents, the idea of kids and cats together is an absolute natural. For other parents though, it’s a scary thought that may get the family cat a one-way ticket to the local shelter. Children and cats can be wonderful companions for each other. My kids have had the most loving, playful, en...

05/05/2023

Check out my new logo! Let me know what you think in the comments. And if you have any suggestions for how to get the full thing to fit as my profile picture. I'm good with cats but not so much with technology.

28/01/2023

Who doesn't love a cat quiz!

Are you a Cat Champion? Take the quiz and find out how much you know about cats.

17/01/2023

Could not agree more. Listen to the research, listen to your 💕.

The Association of Force Free Dog Trainers and Behavior Consultants

12/01/2023

I'm very excited to be presenting (online AND in person) at the upcoming PPG conference in November. My presentation is "How Can I Improve My Relationship With My Cat? Best Practices While Interacting With Cats." It's very important to be as so many people love their companion cats but don't have a solid understanding of their basic physical, emotional and social needs. My hope is that with this talk I can help improve the lives of our pet cats and bring more households peace in 2023!

THE 2023 PPG SUMMIT: HOMEWARD BOUND
UP CLOSE AND IN PERSON—LIVE STREAMING, TOO!

HOSTED BY THE PET PROFESSIONAL GUILD AT THE ARIZONA HUMANE SOCIETY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DOG*BIZ
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14/11/2022

Fall is turning to winter, do you have comfy, warm spaces for your kitties?

28/10/2022

Some good tips on keeping the holiday fun and safe for everyone in the family.

Wearing costumes and welcoming trick-or-treaters doesn't come naturally to pets. Here's how to help make Halloween stress-free for them.

08/10/2022

I have completed my first presentation at a feline online conference and I feel so very accomplished and proud of myself. It was a big step for me to firstly overcome my fears and anxiety and plunge through anyway and secondly believe in myself enough to agree to do a talk. When scary and challenging opportunities come your way, say yes! It'll be amazing the things you'll learn.

https://hippocampusonline.com/course/double-header-conference/

Day 1: Friday, Oct 7, 2022 Making the Human Half Suck Less - Taking Back Control When Dealing with Difficult Clients When you work as a pet care professional, often one of the hardest aspects of your job is handling your two-legged clients. How many of us agree we don’t like humans, that’s why w...

28/09/2022

Reframing these types of labels into ways to your cat is communicating with you will strengthen your bond and help you both live happier lives together.

Your cat isn't "mean." She might be afraid of strangers.

Your cat isn't "a jerk." She might knock things off shelves because she needs attention and quality social interaction.

Your cat isn't "vindictive." She might urinate on the floor because something's not right about her litter box, she has a urinary tract infection, or she is stressed by a new housemate.

Labels like these don't help us understand our cats. They make it really easy to brush off behavior problems as an inherent flaw in the cat.

Instead of using these terms, we should look at behavior as communication. We can think, "how is this behavior helping my cat meet her needs? How can I help her meet those needs in an appropriate way?"

06/09/2022

Some great tips in here. As always, if you need more than just tips, my help is only an email away.

The litter box is a very important part of your cat's life. Cleaning and maintaining the litter box is also vital to your cat's health. Here is a list of 10...

18/08/2022

10 Things You Shouldn't Do To Your Cat. Remember they are living, feeling, emotional beings with needs and those needs are up to you as an owner to fulfill. Questions or comments - feel free to post below!

Make sure your cat is happier by avoiding these common mistakes.

24/05/2022

You have a choice. They don't.

08/05/2022

Accurate

19/03/2022

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22/02/2022

Who else is having a rough time getting going this morning? Oh to have the life of a cat...

21/02/2022

Happy President's Day all! I hope you are able to have some time off and spent it with your cats. It's a cool, rainy day here so we're using the time wisely, cuddling together on the couch. Let me know in the comments how you're spending the day.

20/02/2022

Good morning all. This is a "new" toy I put out for the cats today, one they haven't seen in awhile. Chex sure seems to enjoy it. Rotating out your cats toys can help reduce boredom and stress and save you money all at once!

20/02/2022

The purse belongs to Cora now. The blue really brings out her eyes.

16/02/2022

A helpful brochure on what to expect and how to set your own expectations. Planning ahead is key and if you need further help, just reach out and I'm happy to assist!

February is Responsible Pet Owners Month...

Knowledge is power, and an important second step is educating yourself about cats’ natural behaviors, needs, and the responsibilities of cat ownership. In fact, a recent study found that cat owners who have an accurate understanding of feline behavior and who routinely address their cats’ unique environmental needs are less likely to report behavioral problems and form closer bonds with their cats. Familiarizing yourself with a few key points is the best way to maximize the years of companionship, entertainment, fun, and love that adopting a cat can provide to you and your new feline friend.

To make it easier for new cat owners on what to expect, we created a brochure with some key points to know:
https://hubs.la/Q013Y2xv0

06/02/2022

Here's an interesting article from Newsweek. TL:DR, here's the single most important thing - Go at your cat's pace, not your own and be prepared for it to be MUCH longer than you originally thought. Go slow. https://www.newsweek.com/how-introduce-kitten-cat-get-along-1672115?fbclid=IwAR3j4aHz1y0kFErpNv_QcMJsKhBKXpKGMVqjhPcrzs-IbjgU2JUex-wf2vE

How to introduce a kitten to a cat? Felines are creatures of habit and owners should be careful when bringing new arrivals into the home. Newsweek asked the experts about how to get cats to get along.

19/01/2022

Two sleepy loafs, goodnight!

18/01/2022

And people are surprised that you can train cats...

If the arrival of 2022 has you thinking “new year, new me” get in line, because the humble goldfish has taken reinvention to a whole new level in a recent