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October 25, 2019

I found a stray animal. What do I do?

If you are looking for help with an animal that you’ve found, begin by: Posting on the neighborhood lost/found pet apps

Category iconShelter Best Practices Tag iconcat,  dog,  kitten,  puppy

feral cat in trap

October 14, 2019

Community (Feral) Cat Resources

“Community cat” is an umbrella definition that includes any un-owned cat. These cats may be “feral” (un-socialized) or friendly ones that

Category iconShelter Best Practices,  Wellness Tag iconcat,  community cats,  TNR

feeding a kitten

September 10, 2019

Cat Training Videos

Learn the basics of Cat Training with our Behavior & Training Manager, Melissa Taylor! Have questions or want to sign up to try

Category iconBehavioral Resources Tag iconcat

July 19, 2019

Small Beast, Big Love

We considered the limits of our responsibility for a street cat and Bestia’s pain. ... but throughout all our ethical considerations was the nagging

Category iconBlog Tag iconcat,  community cats,  TNR

May 1, 2019

Integrating a New Cat Into Your Home

Welcome home Carry the new cat into the house in her carrier. If someone other than the people who live in the house bring in the new cat, the old

Category iconBehavioral Resources Tag iconbehavior_training,  cat,  kitten,  pet ownership

espresso

April 24, 2019

Inappropriate Elimination in Cats

You go to check the litter box and your cat has eliminated outside of it – again! Or you are walking around your house and find an unwanted “accident”

Category iconBehavioral Resources Tag iconbehavior_training,  cat,  kitten,  pet ownership,  wellness

Orange cat looking over person's shoulder

March 19, 2019

Cats Manipulate Their Owners with a Cry Embedded in a Purr

Ed Yong describes how our furry overloads have trained us to respond to them. Many cat owners have experienced this, but now it’s backed by

Category iconBehavioral Resources Tag iconbehavior_training,  cat,  kitten,  pet ownership

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March 6, 2019

Feline Enrichment

Environmental Enrichment Suggestions for Cats Dr. Lore I. Haug with Texas Veterinary Behavior Services shares some cat environmental enrichment

Category iconBehavioral Resources Tag iconbehavior_training,  cat,  kitten,  pet ownership

feral cat in trap

February 13, 2019

Nonlethal Control for Stray Cats

Organizations like Alley Cat Allies and Friends For Life have long been proponents of TNR (trap-neuter-return) efforts. Friends For Life does this in

Category iconShelter Best Practices Tag iconcat,  community cats,  TNR

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