Nationally recognized feline behaviorist, writer and author, Stephen Quandt, CFTBS, FFCP, is a certified Feline Training and Behavior Specialist with 20 years experience working with cats in the field and in shelters including the ASPCA where he worked in feline behavior, adoptions and rescue work.

He is widely quoted in national publications like Newsweek, Reader’s Digest, Chewys,  Forbes and rover.com, see https://www.catbehaviorhelp.com/press/ and he was interviewed by Storycorps for NPR’s Morning Edition about his work helping the dogs who live around the Chernobyl nuclear power plant and who are descended from the pet dogs left behind after the accident of 1986.  

He is in private practice and has given hundreds of behavior consults to members of the public who've had cat behavior problems.

He is also a feline behavior specialist and consultant with the Animal Care Centers of NYC one of the largest animal shelters in the United States and where no animal is euthanized for space. Stephen is the author of a new children’s book, Happy Comes Home and two webinars, Decoding the Mysteries of Cats, or Why Cats Do What They Do, and The Dogs of Chernobyl: a Story of Hope and Resilience which he gives to the public as well as to orgs, shelters, rescues, vet practices and companies. You can see a short interview with him and also discussions about cat behavior on his YouTube channel.

He was recently interviewed at meanshappy.com for this podcast on getting cats to like you. Stephen is a Fear Free certified professional and a member of the Pet Professional Guild and a supporting member of the IAABC.

He is married to artist Thom Heyer who illustrated Happy Comes Home and they have two cats, blind-from-birth Jenny who rules their home and her bestie, Cricket.

Stephen is currently a behavior consultant with:

Stephen is committed to providing a compassionate, educational, collaborative, and non-judgemental approach to cat behavior. For more information on Stephen and the work he does, please visit: Catbehaviorhelp.com and he can also be reached at [email protected]. Across social media he can be found  @catbehaviorhelp and on TikTok @cat_behavior_help.

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Season Three Premiere!

We're back with Season Three, now including video!

Catching up on what we did, or didn't do, this past summer.

Also an update on Taylor, and a cameo by a very special feline!

How was your summer?

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Season 2 Finale!

Why were cats gods in ancient Egypt but Satan’s familiar by Europe’s Middle Ages? Why do serial killers and despots hate cats? When did cats get into jazz? And how the heck does all of this random cat stuff connect to us in the here and now? Listen to 6 Degrees of Cats, the world’s #1 (and only) cat-themed culture, history and science podcast to join cat worshipper Amanda B. as she investigates these and other hard hitting questions with a diversity of guest experts from across the globe. Subscribe now, and join the clowder by visiting http://www.6degreesofcats.com or follow @6degreesofcats on all major social media platforms.

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Have a great summer!

Season Three will debut this fall!

Natalie Serna is the owner of BaristaCats Cafe.

BaristaCats Cafe is a safe place to sip, sit, and study with your favorite PAWtner located in Whitewater, Wisconsin! They are there to provide the community with a comfortable environment that they can destress and relax with a cup of coffee and a kitty! They want to make sure that everyone has a safe place to go, full of people (and cats!) you can trust. There are enough bars in town where people can go to party, but they're here to offer a breath of fresh air where students can study, people can gather, and kitties can go to furrever homes!

Learn more about BaristaCats Cafe:

https://baristacatscafe.com

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Tate Simmons returns to the podcast for a sobering update on the fight for justice for Toast & Spirit. PLEASE listen to Tate’s first appearance on Episode 25 before listening to this episode.

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Music by Bob Figaro

Nicole Smith is the owner of Whiskers & Wine, San Diego’s first cat wine bar! Whiskers & Wine Bar is the only Cat Lounge in the USA that has adoptable cats, amazing food, and a full bar! They are dedicated to providing a safe space for cats who are looking for their furever homes! Their kitties love to play, cuddle, pose for photos, and help you stretch and relax in kitten yoga sessions. They cannot wait to meet you!

Whiskers & Wine can be found on the web at:

https://www.whiskersandwinebar.com/

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Van Epperson has been a character actor in Hollywood for over three decades. He has had a long and varied career and is a dear friend. We share a love of progressive rock and cats! Van joins me to discuss his career and the cats that helped him get to where he is today.

Van Epperson's impressive filmography can be found here:

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Van Epperson's website can be found here:

www.vanepperson.com/

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