In this episode, our own Behavior Vets cat behavior consultant Mary Molloy joins me to discuss:

• The most common cat behavior issues she treats
• How environmental stress affects cats
• The 5 Pillars of Environmental Needs Guidelines from the AAFP and ISFM 
• Healthy ways to play with your cat
• How cats respond to punishment and what they really learn
• How scent is important to cats

Mary's bio:
Mary has always loved cats. When she began working in animal behavior, there wasn't much demand for cat behavior consultants. Thankfully, that is changing. After working with dogs for over 10 years, Mary completed a Cat Behavior Consulting mentorship through the IAABC, and in 2017 added feline behavior consultations to her private practice.

Mary is a certified professional dog trainer (CPDT-KA) and holds a Certificate in Advanced Feline Behavior for Cat Professionals, with Distinction from ISFM/International Cat Care.

Now with Behavior Vets, Mary also works as a Cat Behavior Counselor for the Anti-Cruelty Behavior Team at the ASPCA. You can also find her at vet offices and community groups around NYC giving talks about canine and feline body language and holding kitten socialization classes whenever and wherever she can.


Links:
AAFP and ISFM Feline Environmental Needs Guidelines

Making your Home Cat Friendly: https://icatcare.org/advice/making-your-home-cat-friendly/

General recommended resources:

http://whatyourcatwants.com/

https://icatcare.org/

https://www.cats.org.uk/

Lili Chin's new "Cat's Need" Illustration inspired by Zazie Todd, PhD

Theme music composed and performed by Andy Sells

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