Behavior Consulting
[Lisa is NOT able to accept new behavior clients at this time.]
Living with a cat can be one of the most rewarding relationships in your life. It can also be one of the most challenging when your cat’s actions are frustrating you or a family member. No one likes it when their cat urinates outside the litter box or starts to use the new sofa as a scratching post. Some actions can even break your heart like when your cat is extremely fearful and you find him living his life hidden under furniture.
This site is full of educational information designed to help you understand why cats do what they do and solutions for managing problem behaviors. However, there are times when a third, neutral party can help the situation. Please review what behavior problem solving entails and what it does not involve. (Behavior Problem Solving)
A Cat Behavior Consultant or a Cat Behaviorist is someone who specializes in preventing, managing, and modifying challenging behaviors in cats. As a cat behavior specialist, we help to determine what might be causing your cat to behave the way it does and assist you in modifying that behavior. But first, we try to help you understand what motivates your cat and why. In most cases, a behavior modification plan will involve you modifying the environment and learning new ways to interact with your cat. We may also suggest certain feline products that may help based on our experience.
There are some behavior cases that cannot be modified and may only be able to be "managed". For example, if a cat has been urinated all over the house for years and you decide to reach out for help now, this is one of those cases. Another is when intercat conflict within the home has escalated to repetitive aggression and the cats were not separated when it first began. This can be very difficult to resolve if it has been going on for a significant amount of time. It is always best to address a behavior issue promptly for the best chance of resolution.
30 min Phone Consult
The 30-minute Phone Consultation is $45 and includes 30 days of follow up text or phone support. In this introductory phone consultation, Lisa will collect additional background information and provide general recommendations that will give you a place to start.
Improvements are often seen with simple changes but many issues are complex and will require more than an phone call to fully resolve or manage. If an In-home Assessment is scheduled, the $45 phone fee will be credited toward the $175-195 fee.
'Think Like A Cat' Approach
All About Purrs utilizes the Pam Johnson-Bennett, “Think Like A Cat” approach for cat behavior modification which is based on understanding what your cat is communicating, learning his environmentally needs, and rewarding with positive reinforcement. If you want your cat to stop doing something, then you direct her to something better and then reward her when she gets it right. This think like a cat method involves understanding why the cat is behaving a certain way so you can meet those needs in a way that’s acceptable to both of you.
Not A Cure
It is important to understand that there is not a “cure” for every behavior issue and in most cases the behavior is just managed. Our goal is to help you live in harmony with your cat, and to better understand how to meet your cat’s environmental needs which will ultimately lead to a happy cat and a happy home for all.
All About Purrs - Cat Behavior Specialist In Summerlin, Las Vegas
All About Purrs - Cat Behavior Specialist In Summerlin, Las Vegas
All About Purrs - Cat Behavior Specialist In Summerlin, Las Vegas
The 30-minute Phone Consultation is $45 and includes 30 days of unlimited follow up text or phone support.
In this introductory phone consultation, Lisa will collect additional background information (including a home video from you) and provide general recommendations that may give you a place to start. Improvements are often seen with simple changes but many issues are complex and will require more than an phone call to fully resolve or manage.
If an In-home Assessment is scheduled within 90 days, the $45 will be credited toward the $175-195 fee.
In-Home Assessment
All About Purrs - Cat Behavior Specialist In Summerlin, Las Vegas
All About Purrs - Cat Behavior Specialist In Summerlin, Las Vegas
The ideal way for a behavior consultant to assess a feline behavior issue is to observe the cat or cats in their environment. Behavior issues are often a result of the way a cat's environment is set up or a lack of the necessary environmental resources.
An In-home Behavior Assessment includes the initial background gathering phone call ($45) to review the Behavior Assessment History form (client completes online), the In-home Behavior Assessment (up to 2 hrs) with recommendations, and unlimited follow-up mail, text & phone support for 3 month - all for $175-195 (minus $45 paid at time of phone call).
Unlimited Text & Email
All About Purrs - Cat Behavior Specialist In Summerlin, Las Vegas
Unlimited Text & Email
This monthly Unlimited Text & Email Behavior Support plan is for those who want to continue support beyond the above plan or who had an initial phone consultation but are not ready for an on-site assessment. This support plan can be cancelled at any time with 30-day text, email or written notice. The fee is $25.
Adoption Success
Cat Behavior Podcast
Unlimited Text & Email
We help make the transition from the rescue to new home as smooth as possible for the new kitty and the family. The first 2-4 weeks is critical to adoption success. It takes preparation, knowledge, patience and support. We are here to provide this assistance and guidance.
There is NO FEE for this program if you have adopted from a Las Vegas Rescue Organization within the last 6 months or anytime from Precious Purrs Feline Rescue. Our goal is to keep cats in their adoptive homes, out of shelters and off the streets by reducing the chances of behavior issues arising after adoption. We want every family to build healthy, loving bonds with their companion cats.
Proof of adoption required.
Cat Behavior Podcast
Cat Behavior Podcast
Cat Behavior Podcast
Cat Talk Radio is all about cats, what makes them do what they do, why they occasionally misbehave and what cat guardians can do to fix it.
The national podcast is hosted by Molly DeVoss, a Certified Feline Training & Behavior Specialist, a Certified Cat Behavior Consultant, a Fear Free Certified Trainer, and a Certified Reiki Master/Teacher.
Molly and her husband, Dewey, will educate you on how to modify unwanted cat behavior by providing the proper environment and stimulation, enabling cats to express their natural behaviors in ways that are preferable for both the humans and cats. The podcast holds a vast library of knowledge on a wide range of cat topics.
Humane Education
Cat Behavior Podcast
Cat Behavior Podcast
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and Humane Education shares with students how to accept and fulfill their responsibilities to companion animals, such as cats and dogs and all forms of animal life. It explains the consequences of irresponsible behavior and encourages children and young adults to see the value of all living things.
Over the past few decades, our society has become increasingly aware of the connections between animal abuse and violence against people. Therefore, the need to promote kindness and empathy through effective humane education in our communities is greater than ever.
Furthermore, encouraging a deeper consideration of the humane choices available to us in our daily lives will lessen animal suffering and create a more peaceful world.