MEDIA:
- Feline Division Chat and Chuckle: Strategies for Handling Fearful Cats, Pet Professional Guild
- "When Extra Sweet Turns Sour: Supporting Cats with Behavior Changes Related to Feline Diabetes", Article published in IAABC Foundation Journal Issue 28
- "When ‘Click’ Means ‘I Love You”: Clicker Training My Cat Zathras Through His End-of-Life", Article published in IAABC Foundation Journal Issue 26
Meet T:
My name is T. I'm a certified cat behavior consultant and cat end-of-life doula here to support cat care-givers—no matter where your cat is on their life's journey! I have certifications through IAABC (Certified Cat Behavior Consultant, Associate Certified Shelter Behavior - Cat) and Fear Free Pets (Certified Animal Trainer); I'm also a member of The Pet Professional Guild. In 2023, I completed UVM’s Companion Animal End-of-Life Doula program to offer this service to my clients. I offer services virtually or in-person (10 miles from 21075).
Cat Behavior Services:
I have experience with: litter box issues, shy/fearful cats, former feral/outdoor cats, aggression issues between cats, behavior challenges caused by medical conditions (such as: feline diabetes, hyperthyroid, stomatitis, IBD, and arthritis), and more! As a disabled and chronically ill person, working with cats with chronic medical conditions is a special joy for me!
Note: I currently have NO OPENINGS until mid-November. Please visit the IAABC website to search for another cat behavior consultant who may be able to assist you.
End-of-Life Doula Services:
If your cat is approaching their end-of-life, or you’re having concerns about their current quality of life, I have seen many cats through their end-of-life journeys and would be honored to help support you and your cat through that journey. This is an incredibly stressful—yet sacred—time for both cat and care-giver. While I can’t make your cat’s health better, you don’t have to walk this journey alone.
Please click here for my New Doula Client form.
Shelter/Rescue Services:
With over 10 years of experience serving local rescues and shelters, I have helped hundreds of cats find their homes and am pleased to offer behavior services for shelters and rescues! In addition to my credentials listed above, I am REDI Copper Certified and a Fear Free Shelters Graduate. I offer flexible behavior plans to fit the needs and limitations of your rescue or shelter.
Please email me to discuss pricing.
What Clients Are Saying: To read the full reviews, please click here!
"We reached out to T because our two senior kitties couldn't even be in the same room with each other. What initially felt like a daunting, almost impossible challenge turned into an incredible success story thanks to T's expertise, patience, compassion, and guidance. T took the time to truly understand our cats, our situation, and what would work best for our family... We have a 21 year old deaf cat who had a sister until she passed earlier this year. We decided to adopt a 13 year old in hopes that the 2 would get along, but we were not expecting the challenges that followed, enter A Cat's Purrspective. With innovative strategies to help our deaf cat get used to her new sister and helping us getting our new senior kitty acclimated to her new enivirons, I would say that T is a miracle worker."
"Nothing but glowing things to say about T. We consulted them when our cats—litter mates and a bonded pair—developed a severe fracture in their relationship due to non-recognition after one of them had oral surgery. We had done a lot of reading and research, tried numerous interventions on our own with little improvement over about 8 weeks, and were starting to despair. Honestly, I was skeptical that we'd receive new, difference-making advice, but T proved me very wrong. They were so knowledgeable, so insightful and so invested in helping us—and the sum of their recommendations (which went far beyond the basic suggestions we had found online) has resulted in a huge improvement in our cats' relationship over the last 6-8 weeks."
"T helped my husband and me work out complex behavioral problems and end of life issues with our cats. Any cat parent would benefit from sessions with T—you'll learn so much about your fur babies and how to best understand and care for them. Thanks to T's detailed behavioral plans and suggestions, our cats are now able to live in harmony—we're so grateful. I highly recommend T at A Cat's Purrspective!"
"T was thoughtful and patient in a situation where a great deal of patience was needed. They helped us develop strategies to manage a complex cat reintroduction in a way that supported three cats with very different personalities and needs..."
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