Humane Perspectives

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

Creating Comfort Zones for Shy and Anxious Cats

By Cathy Rosenthal / May 30, 2025

By Cathy M. Rosenthal When Mark and his family brought home their rescue kitten, she immediately darted under the bed […]

When you travel, don’t leave your cats feeling alone

By Cathy Rosenthal / May 20, 2025

Dear Cathy, My husband and I will be going away for a month and have two cats. We will not […]

Moving with Pets Doesn’t Have to Be Hard—If You Plan Ahead

By Cathy Rosenthal / May 16, 2025

By Cathy M. Rosenthal I’ve moved 23 times as an adult. Add in another 14 from my childhood, and you […]

When Cats in the Same Household Don’t Get Along

By Cathy Rosenthal / April 30, 2025

By Cathy M. Rosenthal A reader recently wrote to me about her cat not using the litter box. Like most […]

Should You Be Worried About Birds of Prey Stealing Your Dog?

By Cathy Rosenthal / April 9, 2025

Dear Cathy, Pickles weighs 13 pounds, and my husband recently declared, with great seriousness, that a hawk could swoop down […]

Why Exposed Bellies Mean Different Things

By Cathy Rosenthal / April 4, 2025

By Cathy M. Rosenthal There’s something universally irresistible about a dog or cat rolling over and showing you their belly. […]

Helping Pets Adjust to a New Home

By Cathy Rosenthal / March 28, 2025

By Cathy M. Rosenthal I’ve been traveling a lot lately. While delayed flights and lost luggage are frustrating, they aren’t […]

Nighttime Guardians: Feeding Feral Cats with “Thelma and Louise”

By Cathy Rosenthal / March 18, 2025

By Cathy M. Rosenthal Some heroes work in the spotlight. Others, like “Thelma and Louise,” work in the shadows — […]

Why Might Pets with Black Fur Take Longer to Get Adopted?

By Cathy Rosenthal / February 19, 2025

Dear Cathy, Do pets with black fur get overlooked at shelters? A three-year-old black cat I adopted had been at […]

“Catios” offer felines a safe way to enjoy the outdoors

By Cathy Rosenthal / February 8, 2025

by Cathy M. Rosenthal Keeping cats indoors has long been the gold standard for responsible pet ownership. It protects them […]

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