Blissful Cat Behavior Consulting

30/10/2026

Halloween costumes aren't cute if your cat is stressed :(

Not all cats want to dress up for Halloween. The safest costume choice is a small, loosely tied bandana or festive collar. Otherwise, your cat can become tangled in costumes with strings, ties, belts, and sashes. 😺🦇🧛

See more Halloween tips at https://bit.ly/3VgweYF.

18/09/2026

New cat just dropped, let’s get this guy some Churu

A new species of cat has been discovered for the first time in a century. When National Geographic Explorer and biologist Paola Nogales-Ascarrunz first encountered the cat at a wildlife sanctuary in Bolivia a decade ago, she thought it belonged to the species Leopardus tigrinus. It wasn't until later that research and genetic analysis showed that the cat had its own distinct place on the family tree—and experts think that there may be more new species of small wild cats to discover around the world.

Learn more about Leopardus tilcayo: https://on.natgeo.com/vxNE02

01/08/2026

😺 A five-star feline experience starts before your cat even leaves home.

A comfortable carrier, familiar bedding, and a few Cat Friendly tips can help transform travel day from stressful to successful.

This National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day, help your cat arrive feeling more relaxed and ready for care.

🔗 https://bit.ly/4xcBKO4

26/07/2026

Many veterinary leaders have chosen compassion and the welfare of cats over profit and have done the right thing for cats.🐾

These veterinary companies have banned declawing in their hospitals because they recognize what the science has shown for years: declawing is a brutal, inhumane amputation procedure that causes unnecessary pain, suffering, and lifelong harm.🧡

💙 Please join us in thanking these companies for putting the welfare of ALL animals first.

Is your veterinarian part of one of these companies? Tell them thank you!!

Ask your clinic if it is corporately owned. If it is owned by a company that still allows declawing, ask them to change their policy and end this inhumane practice across all of their hospitals. (You can often see on their website's privacy policy or careers section if they are owned by a corporation.)

If your own veterinary clinic still declaws cats, respectfully ask them to stop. If they refuse, consider finding an ethical, humane veterinary clinic that does not perform this animal cruelty.

Every conversation matters. Every clinic that ends declawing means more cats are protected from this painful, unnecessary amputation.

Together, we can help make declawing a thing of the past. 🐾

Thanks so much to Red and Howling for this amazing artwork and for helping to protect cats from this animal cruelty!

Please go to https://citythekitty.org/my-petitions/ and sign our petitions! Your voices matter for the cats who need us!

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24/07/2026

Say it again! Your stress does not negatively impact your cat at the vet. Your presence with your cat at the vet helps them feel safe. I always recommend advocating for your cat and staying present with them for treatments!

08/07/2026

Feeling very grateful for my clients today. It’s such an honor that folks trust me to be a part of their lives and support them and their cats.

It’s been a lot of up and down these past few weeks - quite a few success stories (which I really need to post about more) and quite a few new tough beginnings. I tell everyone that the biggest privilege I have in my work is that I get to meet incredibly devoted and caring cat caregivers from all over the world, and I mean it! Give yourselves a click and a treat today.

Also enjoy Dao and Wally at their sweetest. I wouldn’t be here without them. 😸

20/06/2026

We never, ever, want to punish cats for simply communicating. Especially when we know that so many common behavior challenges are motivated by fear, anxiety, or stress. Using punishment makes these issues WORSE in the long term!

🙀 Disciplining cats with yelling, sq**rt bottles, or physical punishment can:

🚩 Increase fear and stress
🚩 Lead to more unwanted behaviors
🚩 Damage your bond with your cat
🚩 Make it harder for your cat to learn new habits

Instead of punishment, change your behavior and use positive reinforcement.

⬇️ Download the Addressing Unwanted Behavior Handout.

🔗 https://bit.ly/4q5T44h

07/06/2026

Addressing behavior changes should always start with a medical workup! I might add that it’s quite common to have to talk with vets more than once as we gather new information, or sometimes talk with different vets for other perspectives.

07/06/2026

Hi folks! I’m taking some time away this week to be with family. I may be less responsive via email and take more time to get back to new inquiries. Current clients, please feel free to text me if you have any cat questions or updates! I’ll be back by this time next week 😸

31/05/2026

The medication that you are looking for, that doesn't sedate your pet or change your pet's personality, but magically completely changes the part of their personality that is fearful, distressed and panicked doesn't exist.

I know we all want it to.

I know how exhausting it is to live with a pet who is struggling.

I know how badly you want relief for them and for you.

But here’s the truth:

Medication is support, not a cure.
It lowers the volume, but doesn't cure the underlying fear, anxiety and stress.

Medication is necessary for many pets to live in the scary world that we created, but medication cannot completely remove fear from your pet's life without any other actions on your part.

The best progress comes from the combination of:
👉The right medication (when needed)
👉Behavior modification
👉Avoidance through changes in the environment.

Treating systemic disease and illness.
👉Time, consistency, and follow-up

If your pet is on medication and the intensity, frequency and recovery are improving and they still have their same wonderful personality, you are on track most likely.