We had curtains that we could hang on the front of kennels (had to throw many out recently due to some panleuk stuff so we're low on stock now) I love this one because in their kennels they usually have a towel over their perch that they hide under but can easily get knocked over and I find them in the morning terrified with nowhere to hide, so the curtain clipped to the kennel front still allows them to have that visual barrier.
Beyond that I love catnip, feliway, zenifel (essentially catnip infused feliway). I especially love spraying soft toys or stuff animals with the pheromone sprays. They make cat specific music designed for calming cats that I have seen work on multiple occasions (David Teie makes it) or using sound machines with some lullaby sounds.
Wand toys and target training are great for gaining confidence, especially if the cat seems food motivated, churu is usually a big win.
I like to get out my phone, or our shelter has an ipad specifically for this, and play bird and squirrel videos or cat games for them, sometimes they like it sometimes they don't.
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Laurel Wilton
Feline Welfare Supervisor
Nebraska Humane Society
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