Three Ways to Slay the "I'm Bored" Monster

A fellow teacher and friend reported to me that her frustrated child told his dad, "Quit getting your nerves on me!"  W…

Cats Behaving Badly? Think Again!

Is Mr. Fluffandstuff being naughty? Are your punishment techniques unsuccessful at getting results? A new approach to “bad behavi…

The Life and Hard Times of "Kitty Gaga", formerly Jennyanydots

By Daniel Quagliozzi Wow, sometimes it just boggles the mind that a cat so great, and so full of personality and so young (3 year…

Cat Behavior: Don't take it personally!

By Daniel Quagliozzi As a person who works not only with cats but also with their guardians, I often find myself counselling far …

I Love You, But Please Be Quiet!

Though cats communicate mostly by body language, some cats “talk” more than others. This is could be genetic (some breeds, such a…

In or Out? How to make up your mind

When people think of the ultimate living situation for a cat, several ideal scenarios may come to mind. Some may think that keep…

Velcro Kitties: Pointers for 9 to 5 guardians and their over-attached cats

By Daniel Quagliozzi For those of us lucky enough to be working these days, a nine to five gig is a blessing, but for our housebo…

BREAKING NEWS: 5/20/09

Let The SF/SPCA Cat Behavior Team trim those daggers for you! Our bi-monthly Cat Claw Clipping Clinic is happening Wednesday, Ma…