Category: CatSci Blog

  • CatSci Podcast Awarded the Fear Free Pets Award!

    CatSci Podcast is happy to announce that this October we were awarded the Fear Free Pets Award as part of the 2020 Cat Writers’ Association (CWA) Communications Contest! This was awarded to Kristyn Vitale and Tori Peterson of CatSci Podcast and our guest speaker, Tabitha Kucera. Thank you for the award, we are very grateful!…

  • Upcoming Presentation: Dispelling Feline Myths, Kittens and Cats Benefit from Training and Socialization Opportunities

    On November 27 & 28th the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC) Foundation will hold Pounce!, a virtual conference focused on cat behavior and training. Topics will include cat individuality, cat enrichment, cat socialization, cat play behavior, cat fostering, cat training and more!          Sunday, November 28th, 2021 @ 1PM Eastern  Dispelling…

  • Learn about your dog or cat’s behavior! Research participation opportunity in Oregon!

    The Oregon State University Human-Animal Interaction Lab is is seeking participants for a research opportunity in Corvallis, OR! How Has the Pandemic Impacted Your Pets? Help us understand pet behavior and human-animal bonds were impacted by the events of this past year.  This study will take place on the Oregon State University Corvallis campus (Withycombe Hall) and…

  • Free Presentations Exploring the Cat-Human Relationship

    The Animal Behavior Society Applied Animal Behavior group just hosted a Public Day event entitled Building Relationships with our Animals. Below are the two cat related presentations from the event. A full list of the talks along with the presentation videos are available here!  Cat Related Events: Cats can be social too! Understanding and supporting…

  • New Podcast Interview: Feline Behavior Myth Busting

    I was recently featured on the Morris Animal Foundation Fresh Scoop Podcast. Listen as we discuss feline behavior and myths surrounding cat sociability and training. Full podcast and transcript available here!