Cats : Behavior & Socialization

Two kittens, one white and one tabby, who were just adopted and brought home
Welcoming a New Cat to Your Home
Congratulations, you’ve decided to adopt a cat! Here are some tips to ease your new cat’s transition to living in your home....Read More
Smiling person holding a scared dog in her lap
Understanding and Caring for Rescued Hoarded Dogs
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A shy tabby cat
Shy Dogs and Cats: How to Help Timid Pets
“Shy” is a word that many people use to describe dogs and cats who are fearful....Read More
Cat stepping out of an uncovered litter box onto a mat
Litter Box Tips and Tricks: Setting Up Your Cat for Success
To start new cats off right with good litter box habits and make their introduction to your home as successful as possible, you will want to limit the amount of stress they...Read More
This tabby kitten sometimes plays too rough
Kitten Plays Too Rough
Play is a very important and fun part of a kitten’s life....Read More
Brown tabby cat hiding behind some debris. She is not lost anymore.
How to Find a Lost Cat
The number of pet cats who go missing is difficult to estimate, as is the number of cats who, tragically, are never found....Read More
Pitbull mix dog being clicker trained
Clicker Training
What is clicker training? Clicker training is a fun and effective way to communicate with your pets....Read More
This orange tabby cat was spraying in the house, but his problem has now been solved and he is using the litter box.
Cat Spraying in House
One of the most common behavior complaints about cats is urine marking, or cat spraying. Urine spraying or marking by cats is a normal behavior....Read More
This longhair gray tabby cat was scared of sudden movements, but her anxiety has improved greatly.
Cat Scared of Sudden Movement
The first thing to understand regarding a cat’s fear of sudden motion or movement is that this is part of the nature of every animal....Read More
This gray-and-white cat is still scared of strangers, but he gets over his fear more quickly now.
Cat Scared of Strangers: How to Calm Anxious Cats
Cats may be fearful of strangers or visitors for several reasons. A common reason is lack of experience with visitors when they were kittens....Read More
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