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Cat Science & Education

Category: CatSci Blog

  • New Research: Shelter Cat Foster Program Outcomes

    Our new research indicates that adult shelter cats are not at a disadvantage when placed in the home of a foster caregiver for either 1-night or 1-week. Cats were likely to be highly social at both the shelter and foster home and cats did not display increased fear or stress in the foster home. These…

  • Upcoming Documentary: Inside the Mind of a Cat

    My research will be featured in an upcoming documentary called Inside the Mind of a Cat. The trailer is now available! The documentary will be released August 18th on Netflix. It is produced by Red Rock Films. The work of Dr. Saho Takagi, which I have posted about previously, will also be featured in the…

  • Upcoming Event for Corvallis Area Cat Owners!

    Do you live in the Corvallis/Albany Oregon area? Do you have a kitten or cat that you are interested in training or socializing? Would you like to connect with other local cat owners?     Then join us July 29th at 6PM PT for an online cat training event!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The online event will include a…

  • New Research: Cats Recognize their Companion Cats’ Names and Faces!

    New research published in the journal Scientific Reports has found that cats recognize the names of companion cats in the same household and can match their companions’ names up with their faces! Learn more at the links below! Takagi et al. (2022). Cats learn the names of their friend cats in their daily lives. Scientific…

  • Upcoming Presentation! The Science of Cat Training and Behavior: Current Work and Future Directions

    On April 24th the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC) Foundation will hold an event as part of their Learning Bond Series.    Event description from the IAABC website: “Leading-edge researchers and educators Kristyn Vitale and Saho Takagi will host a half-day live event on current work and future directions of cat training and…