Humane Perspectives

Practical insights on leadership, communication, customer service, grant writing, and the human side of working in animal welfare.

Calming a cat for nail trimming

By Cathy Rosenthal / December 21, 2021

Dear Cathy, I have a six-year-old indoor cat. He was rescued from the shelter several years ago by my daughter. […]

Cats with the gift for gab sometimes drive owners crazy

By Cathy Rosenthal / December 21, 2021

Dear Cathy, My dear friend has a seven-year-old rescue cat that never stops meowing. She tried using a collar for […]

Understanding your cat’s sound world (Music hath charms…)

By Cathy Rosenthal / December 21, 2021

Dear Cathy, I recently adopted two small kittens and am curious to know if keeping a clock ticking near where […]

Does my cat really want us to watch him eat?

By Cathy Rosenthal / December 21, 2021

Dear Cathy, Oliver is our three year old cat. He was rescued at about eight weeks old. He has grown […]

Cats make toys out of almost anything

By Cathy Rosenthal / December 21, 2021

Dear Cathy, In response to your column on cat toys, both of my cats go nuts over small paper balls […]

Understanding your cat’s sound world (Music hath charms…)

By Cathy Rosenthal / December 21, 2021

Dear Cathy, I recently adopted two small kittens and am curious to know if keeping a clock ticking near where […]

Sweet talk, distractions and other “magic” tricks for cutting cat’s nails

By Cathy Rosenthal / December 21, 2021

When I opened my email, I was pleasantly surprised to find a slew of reader tips on how to cut […]

Try trimming nails on cat with a full belly

By Cathy Rosenthal / December 21, 2021

Dear Cathy, Recently, a reader asked you how to relax her cat, so that she could clip the cat’s nails. […]

Options for cats scratching furniture

By Cathy Rosenthal / December 21, 2021

Dear Cathy, I read the recent column about cat scratching furniture.  My cats would never use scratching posts. They love and […]

Why kitty stops using the litter box

By Cathy Rosenthal / December 21, 2021

Dear Cathy, Our cat stopped using its litter box. She will now target a left-out blanket or coat.  – Carl, […]

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