The Pawsitive Post in Conversation by Companion Animal Psychology

Our Bond with Cats with Sarah Chauncey, Sassafras Patterdale, and Rachel Wells at Bark! Fest


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Reflect on what cats mean to us and the many ways they influence our lives with these 3 feline authors. 

Sarah Chauncey’s heartfelt P.S. I Love You More Than Tuna is a touching celebration of our bond with our cats, illustrated by Francis Tremblay. Claw This Journal: An Activity Book for Cats and Their Humans by Sassafras Patterdale (Lowrey) is packed with crafts, training, and activities and a deep understanding of cats’ emotional wellbeing. In the latest in the Sunday Times bestselling series, Alfie the cat is preparing for a purrfect festive show when things go wrong, in Alfie the Christmas Cat by Rachel Wells. 

We talked about:

  • The story of how PS I Love You More Than Tuna came about (and the Easter eggs in the book)
  • How this book is designed to be given away, and how giving became part of Sarah's process
  • The role that a Muse Medallion from the Cat Writer's Association for an article by Sassafras played in making Claw This Journal come about
  • The range of activities in the book (and which ones are Sassafras's favourites)
  • Why Rachel started writing the Alfie the Cat series, and the themes behind Alfie the Christmas Cat
  • What it's like to sustain a feline character and their supporting cast over so many books
  • And you can listen to each author do a reading

Learn more about the authors:

Sarah Chauncey https://www.sarahchauncey.com/

Sassafras Patterdale https://sassafraspatterdale.com/

Rachel Wells https://itsacatslifebyrachelwells.substack.com/

About the co-hosts:

Kristi Benson is an honours graduate of the prestigious Academy for Dog Trainers and has her PCBC-A from the Pet Professional Accreditation Board. She lives in beautiful northern British Columbia, where she helps dog guardians through online teaching and consultations. Kristi is on staff at the Academy for Dog Trainers, helping to shape the next generation of canine professionals. Kristi’s dogs are rescue sled dogs, mostly retired and thoroughly enjoying a good snooze in front of the woodstove.

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Zazie Todd, PhD, is the award-winning author of Wag: The Science of Making Your Dog Happy and Purr: The Science of Making Your Cat Happy. She is the creator of the popular blog, Companion Animal Psychology, and also has a column at Psychology Today. Todd lives in Maple Ridge, BC, with her husband, one dog, and one cat.

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