This episode helps cat parents understand options for reducing stress in vet clinics including carrier advice, pharmacology and more.

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Lisa spoke to Rippan and Natalie who volunteer for Cats Protection St Albans Fundraising Group. 🐱

Here are the show notes: 

1 min : What Cats Protection do

and how you can get involved including Fostering for Cats Protection or updating websites.

5 mins - St Albans CP events that are coming up

6 mins - A cat reunited because of microchipping! He travelled from Essex to Herts.

9 mins - Figures on cats who have been abandoned recently. 

13 mins - domestic violence for victim survivors support if you have a cats

14:30 mins - Fostering for CP. Whats involved and pen set ups, including stress.

18:30 mins Home to home rehoming. 

19:30 mins What resources there are to help  cats and people.

20:43 mins Natalie tells is about stories of memorabie cats who have touched her life

23 mins Kittens and older golden cats - thinking about adoptions - be in the know.

27 mins: The benefits of working with rescue centres 

28 mins: The health consequences of certain breeds. Getting breeding licensed.

30 mins: Whats included when you get when you adopt a cat from CP. 

31 mins : Pain and behaviour. 

33 mins: Temperament and more on different breeds.

Find out more about St Albans Cats Protection events hare https://www.facebook.com/share/1F7GWqsZEW/?mibextid=wwXIfr 

Claire Stares, BA (Hons), MA, PG Dip CAB, is a feline behaviourist with a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Animal Behaviour from the University of Edinburgh Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies. She also holds an International Cat Care Certificate in Advanced Feline Behaviour for Cat Professionals and is a Fear Free Certified Professional. Claire runs Cats at Heart - Feline Behaviour and Training and is dedicated to supporting guardians to help their feline companions overcome their challenges and resolve problem behaviours so that they can enjoy life together, enrich their cats' lives to help them thrive, and improve communication to strengthen the cat-human bond. A cat lady since babyhood (her first word was cat!), she has over 20 years of experience working with cats in homes, rescue environments and veterinary practices. A passionate advocate for training cats for enrichment and cooperative care, she practices what she preaches with her five cats: three rescued Domestic Shorthairs, Bimble, Bertie and Katie, a Siamese called Daisy Mae, and a Maine Coon named Horatio. When there isn’t a feline companion asleep on her laptop, Claire writes articles for publications including the Guardian, Kinship and PetsRadar. Find out more about Claire at www.catsatheart.com or follow her on social media @catsatheart

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We spoke to Protectapet about the different options there are for your cat to have access to fresh air outside including catios.

If you have a cat who lives indoors then this website has some helpful information https://indoorpet.osu.edu/cats/basic-indoor-cat-needs

Here is the study by Lincoln University https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/veterinary-science/articles/10.3389/fvets.2020.599284/full?utm_source=F-NTF&utm_medium=EMLX&utm_campaign=PRD_FEOPS_20170000_ARTICLE

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As a prey and predator species it's not ideal for cats to look vulnerable so pain can be harder to spot. In this episode Dr Vicki the vet talks about signs to look out for. This was recorded in September as it was Animal Pain Awareness Month.

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Lauren is a clinical animal behaviourist with many accreditations behind her name! She welcomed Luna into her heart and life and this their journey together. Luna came from a feral colony as a kitten and Lauren provides a rural life for her where she has protection from the elements and the chance to explore and do her own things. There are some real golden nuggets in this conversation of things to do when welcoming a cat and how to set up their environment.

She talks about how it was hard not to give Luna oodles of attention and how she focuses on Luna's pace which has some remarkable results.

Lauren has a dog and horses too. She is passionate about helping animals thrive in their environments and really things about what a pet needs from a pets perspective. Her blog and podcast gives lots of tips too.

I really loved this conversation and it made me quite emotional thinking of the fun Luna is having!

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Celia Haddon studied animal behaviour at the University of Lincoln. She is British journalist, author and expert on feline behaviour. Her books have sold over 1 million copies. Her new book, Being Your Cat: What's really going on in your feline's mind, helps people understand their cat better, with science based information. Read more about the wonderful world of cats over on Celia's blog here: https://george-online.blogspot.com/

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Caroline Clark is a registered clinical animal behaviour counsellor, a RCVS registered veterinary nurse (RVN) and author. Caroline has been working with cats, dogs and other companion animals for over forty years, starting out her career as a veterinary nurse. It was here where she began developing an animal centred -behaviour connection that she still continues to promote today.

Caroline divides her time between helping caregivers overcome their pets’ behaviour problems, mentoring budding animal behaviourists and providing online courses and continuing professional education to the veterinary community, pet professionals and interested pet owners.

Her first book, Fear and Anxiety in Dogs was published by Crowood Press in 2022 and her second: Demystifying Feline Behaviour is due to be launched with CRC Press later this year (2024).

Sam ticks the 'other' box as a veterinary paraprofessional. Having come from a background of public engagement and bird training, Sam moved into the veterinary industry to develop her expertise in feline behaviour. Alongside working as an education and development officer at a busy referral practice, Sam runs her business Feline Fine Behaviour Consultancy, focusing on helping humans and their cats better understand each other. Sam has a strong interest in animal emotional wellbeing, and how this is integrated into pet care. 

"Sieske is the founder of Autumn Animals, a veterinary hospice organisation providing holistic support for pets and their families. She has experience working as a veterinary nurse in the Netherlands and in climate change adaptation internationally. She’s also an end-of-life doula for companion animals and is passionate about guiding families through the autumn of their pets’ lives. Sieske currently lives in London with her husband and super senior cat Lewis."

www.autumnanimals.com @autumnanimalslondon

This podcast discusses the process of euthanasia as this is an important topic and people may have questions about it. It discusses caring for older cats too. You may like to look at The Ralph Site and Blue Cross bereavement line as they can provide support if you are grieving your pet.