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Feline behavior, communication and motivation. Includes posts on training and playing with your cat, identifying and adapting to feline needs and explorations into the complex relationships in multi-cat households.

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“Ask the Expert: Feline Aggression” and “Truth About Cancer Documentary” Raffle!!

CatCentric Posted on November 6, 2017 by Tracy DionNovember 6, 2017

Good morning and Happy Monday, everyone!

I’m super thrilled to be announcing not one but TWO exciting activities for this month!

First, CatCentric continues its “Ask the Expert” feature with a special session hosted by the wonderfully knowledgeable feline behaviorist Marci Koski. Marci is a certified Feline Behavior and Training Professional, and has received specialized and advanced certificates in Feline Training and Behavior from the Animal Behavior Institute. She also holds a doctorate in Fish and Wildlife Biology, and worked as a biologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for over ten years. (More about Marci!)

This event kicks off on 13 November – next Monday! – and, like past sessions, will run for five days, with Marci answering your questions throughout the week. In addition to those individual responses, however, Marci has also graciously agreed to provide us with an exclusive video covering feline aggression in all its forms!

Click here to sign up for Marci’s “Feline Aggression” session!

 

Second, November is National Cancer Awareness Month. I’ve had a kitty afflicted with this horrible disease, and I know many of you have, too. If you’ve been following our facebook page recently, you’re aware of the fantastic “The Truth About Pet Cancer” series from Rodney Habbib, Dr. Karen Becker and Ty Bollinger, as well as Rodney’s “The Dog Cancer Series” documentaries that recently became available. (Read more about those documentaries here.)

Rodney is a friend of mine and an incredible advocate for our pets. As a way to help support his extraordinary mission to eradicate cancer, I’ve purchased the package that contains two print, digital and DVD copies of both series – worth $497!!! – and we are raffling off the second copy at $10 a ticket — with half the proceeds going to support CatCentric and half the proceeds going right back to Rodney!

This raffle has already kicked off and will run through midnight on Friday, 17 November. The winner and the amount of money we raise for Rodney’s efforts will be announced on Monday, 20 November.

Purchase your “Truth About Pet Cancer” DVDs raffle tickets here!

 


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My Journey to Raw: Heartbroken, and at my wits’ end.

CatCentric Posted on March 9, 2016 by Tracy DionMarch 12, 2016

This post is part of our “Journey to Raw” series, published every Wednesday, and comes to you from Marlene Konkoly, who lives in Michigan with her sweet kitties, Daphna and Elsie. She writes this story in memory of her beloved … Continue reading →

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Adopting a new kitten? Don’t make these eight common mistakes!

CatCentric Posted on March 7, 2016 by Tracy DionMarch 7, 2016

Sharing our homes with the soft padding feet and contented purrs of a feline companion can be one of life’s greatest joys. Cats keep our laps warm on cold winter afternoons, greet us with happy mews and waving tails when … Continue reading →

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Fun Fact: About 10% of cats are ambidextrous.

CatCentric Posted on October 9, 2015 by Tracy DionOctober 13, 2015

Every now and again, a cat owner will ask me if cats have a paw preference, similar to left- or right-handed preference in humans. In fact, they do! Researchers have conducted several studies over the years trying to pin down … Continue reading →

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A Saturday Smile: Sibling Love

CatCentric Posted on October 3, 2015 by Tracy DionNovember 19, 2016

  Spencer and Heather are two of four siblings from my last feral kitten family rescue and – trapped at the three month old point – very challenging to socialize. Even as kittens, these two were especially close and today, … Continue reading →

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September is ‘Happy Cat Month.’ Here are five great ways to ensure your cat is a happy cat!

CatCentric Posted on August 31, 2015 by Tracy DionSeptember 25, 2016

September is the Catalyst Council’s “Happy Cat Month,” created as a way to counteract the stereotypical view of cats as self-sufficient and aloof, and to help ensure they are well cared for, live appropriately enriched lives, and receive the preventive … Continue reading →

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Cabin fever: Do your kitties have it, too?

CatCentric Posted on March 9, 2015 by Tracy DionOctober 13, 2015

Earlier today, a cat owner shared in our Facebook group that her kitties seem to be suffering from “cabin fever”, asking for extra attention, getting short with each other and just generally acting grumpy and out of sorts. Almost immediately, … Continue reading →

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National Feral Cat Day®: Raising Awareness of Effective and Humane Community Cat Care

CatCentric Posted on October 16, 2014 by Tracy DionOctober 16, 2016

This blog post was written by Laurie Goldstein.  Alley Cat Allies created National Feral Cat Day in 2001 as the annual kick-off for its national educational campaign about community cat care with TNR. For many in the trenches, it has been … Continue reading →

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Bits ‘n Bites: Lethal Flea Collars Pulled, 3-D Printed Knee, and Cat Aggression

CatCentric Posted on March 28, 2014 by Tracy DionOctober 13, 2015

Here are some of the internet’s most interesting and popular cat related articles and videos collected and shared during this past week. Enjoy! (To see more fun videos, fascinating stories and adorable pics, follow us on Twitter or Facebook!) 23 … Continue reading →

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Bits ‘n Bites: Lux, Clicker Training, and Grief

CatCentric Posted on March 21, 2014 by Tracy DionOctober 13, 2015

Here are some of the internet’s most interesting and popular cat related articles and videos collected and shared during this past week. Enjoy! (To see more fun videos, fascinating stories and adorable pics, just visit our FB page!) 17 March: … Continue reading →

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