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  • 1.  Cracking the Cat Code: Recognizing Feline Signals for Better Care. April 2025 Maddie's Monthly Behavior Connection

    Posted 04-16-2025 05:45 PM

    Hi, 

    Join us on Thursday April 24 at noon PT/3 PM ET while we learn about cat communication!  

    This session with Tabitha Kucera (RVT, VTS-Behavior, KPA-CTP, CCBC) provides staff and volunteers with practical tools to assess and respond to feline communication using Fear Free's Fear, Anxiety, and Stress scale. Through interactive exercises and video demonstrations, attendees will gain the confidence to advocate for the cats in their care, promoting better welfare and adoption outcomes.

    Learn more and register for the event

    If you missed it, here's last month's presentation about Behavior Plans to Reduce Hyperarousal Behaviors in Dogs

    About the speaker:

    Tabitha Kucera is an Elite Fear Free and Low-Stress Handling Certified Registered Veterinary Technician, Veterinary Technician Specialist (Behavior), Certified Cat Behavior Consultant, and Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner. She is the founder of Chirrups and Chatter Cat and Dog Behavior Consulting and Training and is the animal behavior technician at The Gentle Vet in Ohio.


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    Sheila Segurson, DVM, DACVB
    Board Certified Veterinary Behaviorist
    Director of Shelter Solutions
    Maddie's Fund
    Pleasanton CA
    9258608284
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  • 2.  RE: Cracking the Cat Code: Recognizing Feline Signals for Better Care. April 2025 Maddie's Monthly Behavior Connection

    Posted 04-24-2025 08:23 AM

    This is a DO NOT MISS Webinar!!!  Tabitha is a true "cat listener" who can speak cat (by observing their behaviors).  Definitely watch the replay if you missed it live!



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    Thank Mew Very Much! >^..^<
    Quenby A Broitzman
    Founder, President, & Volunteer
    QT Kittens
    Naples & The Lower Florida Keys
    QTKittens.org
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  • 3.  RE: Cracking the Cat Code: Recognizing Feline Signals for Better Care. April 2025 Maddie's Monthly Behavior Connection

    Posted 04-24-2025 10:51 AM

    Hi everyone,

    Here's the presentation handout for today's Maddie's Monthly Behavior Connection webcast, Cracking the Code: Recognizing Feline Signals for Better Care w/ Tabitha Kucera. Hope to see you at noon PT/3 pm  ET.

    If you're not registered, you can sign up here. 

    Sheila



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    Sheila Segurson, DVM, DACVB
    Board Certified Veterinary Behaviorist
    Director of Shelter Solutions
    Maddie's Fund
    Pleasanton CA
    9258608284
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  • 4.  RE: Cracking the Cat Code: Recognizing Feline Signals for Better Care. April 2025 Maddie's Monthly Behavior Connection

    Posted 04-24-2025 03:53 PM

    Hi :)

    If you missed the live event, be sure to check out our April Maddie's Monthly Behavior Connection presentation about cat communication with Tabitha Kucera (RVT, VTS-Behavior, KPA-CTP, CCBC) of Chirrups and Chatter. 

    Here's the Q&A we didn't have time to answer during the live event: Q&A from April MMBC with Tabitha Kucera

    Join us next month to learn about puppy socialization with Dr. Karen Overall!



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    Sheila Segurson, DVM, DACVB
    Board Certified Veterinary Behaviorist
    Director of Shelter Solutions
    Maddie's Fund
    Pleasanton CA
    9258608284
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  • 5.  RE: Cracking the Cat Code: Recognizing Feline Signals for Better Care. April 2025 Maddie's Monthly Behavior Connection

    Posted 04-25-2025 03:41 PM

    I dearly love Tabitha's work and would so love to see this.

     Is it available for replay?



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    Kim Freeman
    Lost Cat Finder
    LOST CAT FINDERS
    Atlanta GA
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  • 6.  RE: Cracking the Cat Code: Recognizing Feline Signals for Better Care. April 2025 Maddie's Monthly Behavior Connection

    Posted 04-25-2025 04:01 PM

    Yes!  Here you go. 

    Maddie's University | Animal Welfare Education Courses: Cracking the Cat Code: Recognizing Feline Signals for Better Care

    Maddiesfund remove preview
    Maddie's University | Animal Welfare Education Courses: Cracking the Cat Code: Recognizing Feline Signals for Better Care
    This course is part of Maddie's Monthly Behavior Connection, monthly webcasts about pet behavior - supporting pets in our community and animal shelters. This session provides practical tools to assess and respond to feline communication using Fear Free's Fear, Anxiety, and Stress scale.
    View this on Maddiesfund >

    Happy viewing :)



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    Sheila Segurson, DVM, DACVB
    Board Certified Veterinary Behaviorist
    Director of Shelter Solutions
    Maddie's Fund
    Pleasanton CA
    9258608284
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  • 7.  RE: Cracking the Cat Code: Recognizing Feline Signals for Better Care. April 2025 Maddie's Monthly Behavior Connection

    Posted 04-26-2025 09:04 AM

    Very interesting  & informative! Tabitha explains cat behavior in a way you can understand & put that skill to work. Thank you! Jo Lunsford  Kay Turpin Animal Rescue Fund



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    Jo Lunsford
    Manager
    Kay Turpin Animal Rescue Fund
    KY
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  • 8.  RE: Cracking the Cat Code: Recognizing Feline Signals for Better Care. April 2025 Maddie's Monthly Behavior Connection

    Posted 04-28-2025 08:25 PM

    Absolutely loved this webinar and love learning more about behavior and how we can further help our cats at our rescue.



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    Stefanie Schmidt
    Animal Welfare Specialist
    Hearts Alive Village
    NV
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