A Shared Mission: You and Your Cat While my journey began in a conference room with Dr. Marty Becker and led to Just Fur-Babies becoming the first specialized service for Fear Free pet care in Kansas City, this movement isn’t just for professionals. It was...
If you grew up in the 1970s or 80s, your memory of the “family cat” is likely a world away from the reality of modern cat ownership. Fifty years ago, cats were often viewed as low-maintenance accessories—useful mousers that lived largely outdoors, slept on...
The first rays of sunlight pierce my bedroom window, and I feel it. A gentle, insistent prod. My nose. My cheek. A little paw tap-dancing on my eyeball. I sigh, a long, weary exhalation that could power a small sailboat. “Tony,” I whisper, but the name is...
Many pet parents in Kansas City have felt the immediate sense of peace that comes when a purring fur-baby settles into their lap. It leads us to a fascinating question: can cats help with anxiety in a measurable, scientific way? As a Fear Free® certified specialist,...
