Ep.24 Supporting Cats with Entering New Homes with Katenna Jones

Summary In this episode we look at different ways we can support the transition from the shelter/resuce to the home, specifically for our feline friends. We know that cats can often be sensitive to changes in their environments so as a shelter, and adopter we want to take supportive steps to assist our cats be successful in their new homes. About Katenna Jones Animal Behavior is not a new field for Katenna nor a hobby turned into a career - it's all she's ever done. While earning a bachelor’s degree in biology, she became a shelter volunteer in 1998, then went on to earn a Master's in Psychology, with a focus on animal behavior, from Brown University. Katenna is Rhode Island's only Associated Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist and Certified Cat Behavior Consultant, and is also a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant, and is Certified Fear Free. Katenna works virtually with families and their cats and dogs and also provides professional development and coaching services locally, internationally, and online. The has recently relocated to the Syracuse, NY area where she will offer in-person services as soon as she is settled. Links https://www.feliway.co.uk/ https://www.battersea.org.uk/pet-advice/cat-advice/cats-sense-smell https://www.jonesanimalbehavior.com/ https://www.jonesanimalbehavior.com/articlesandrecordings https://school.grishastewart.com/bundles/noseworkcatsbundle?omnisearch__query=cat https://hippocampusonline.com/all-courses/