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First Time Meeting! Kitten Training & Socialization Class
Upcoming talk! Cat Behavior and Cognition- Using science to increase cat welfare and strengthen the human-cat bond
Speaker: Kristyn Vitale
When: September 19, 2017
Time: 8:00 PM EDT (Midnight UTC)
Cost: $25.00
Where: Online Webinar, Register at: www.e-trainingfordogs.com
In this cat behavior and cognition webinar, Kristyn Vitale will discuss the current science behind cat behavior and ways to utilize this knowledge in applied settings to improve cat welfare and strengthen the human-cat bond. Even though domestic cats are one of the world’s most popular companion animals, coexisting with humans for thousands of years, many questions remain unanswered about cat behavior, cognition, and the human-cat bond. Although science has much more to learn about cats, several applied benefits exist from future research in this area. Currently, pet cats outnumber dogs by almost 10 million in the US alone and millions of cats live in shelters or are free-roaming outdoors. Over 3.4 million cats enter already crowded shelters each year and of those surrendered by owners, approximately 27% are surrendered due to behavioral issues or incompatibility between cat and owner.
The talk will cover a variety of topics including:
- the importance of scent in cat behavior
- how to run cat preference assessments
- free-roaming cat social behavior
- the human-cat relationship
- cat socialization & training
