Kelly C. Myers, MSSL, UW-AAB, DN-CCPJan 261 minOatmeal's ObituaryOatmeal Myers of Takoma Park, MD, age sweet 16, passed away on September 2, 2021 at approximately 3 pm. She had fluid in her lungs,...
-Mar 25, 20213 minI’m a Cat Behavior Consultant And My Cat Was on ProzacIf you were to stop five people on the street and ask for their thoughts on antidepressants, you would get five different answers. Ask...
Kelly C. Myers, MSSL, UW-AAB, DN-CCPOct 14, 20202 minMy Cat Won't PlayPretty much everyone who meets me, client or not, goes home with an assignment to play with their cat. It is so imperative to their...
Kelly C. Myers, MSSL, UW-AAB, DN-CCPOct 9, 20201 min"We Already Tried Everything for the Litter Box"Boy have I heard this one before, and even said it myself! There are so many suggestions when your cat has litter box issues: take of the...
Kelly C. Myers, MSSL, UW-AAB, DN-CCPOct 2, 20201 minWhy Does My Cat Do That? Didn't finish their treat.My cats have an ironclad morning routine that concludes with hunting for kibble-filled toys in a homemade foraging game. Imagine my...
Kelly C. Myers, MSSL, UW-AAB, DN-CCPSep 16, 20203 minHow Not to Introduce Your CatsI can never judge cat guardians because if there ever was a cat rearing mistake to make, I went ahead and knocked it out before I knew...
Kelly C. Myers, MSSL, UW-AAB, DN-CCPSep 11, 20201 minWhy Won't My Cat Use Their Scratching Post?As you might gather, I have a lot of scratchers in my house: vertical, horizontal, cardboard, sisal, carpet ... Imagine my surprise the...
Kelly C. Myers, MSSL, UW-AAB, DN-CCPJun 30, 20202 minWhy Does My Cat Do That? Exercise BuddyDoes your cat love it when you exercise? There's just something about that yoga mat rolled out on the floor that they can't resist. Isn't...
Kelly C. Myers, MSSL, UW-AAB, DN-CCPJun 26, 20202 minThe Un-scratched PostHave you ever gone for retail therapy at Home Goods or TJ Maxx and checked out the companion animal section? And behold! Look at this...
Kelly C. Myers, MSSL, UW-AAB, DN-CCPJun 5, 20202 minWhy Does My Cat Do That? Wake me up early just to go back to sleep.How many of us woke up with a paw in the face this morning? I would guess quite a few readers are dealing with this issue. Or perhaps you...
Kelly C. Myers, MSSL, UW-AAB, DN-CCPJun 2, 20201 minWhy Does My Cat Do That? The slack jawed face explained.Have you ever seen your cat make a funny slack jawed face? They may look like they are concentrating with eyes wide and whiskers puffed...
Kelly C. Myers, MSSL, UW-AAB, DN-CCPMar 3, 20201 minWhy Does My Cat Do That? Drinking From The FaucetSome of us get befuddled, some of us disgusted, and others just laugh because there's a cat in your sink drinking out of the faucet. Why...
Kelly C. Myers, MSSL, UW-AAB, DN-CCPFeb 29, 20201 minWhy Does My Cat Do That? Potty PoliceDo you have a Potty Police Officer (PPO) in your home? You know the type: as soon as you excuse yourself to use the people restroom, the...
Kelly C. Myers, MSSL, UW-AAB, DN-CCPFeb 27, 20202 minUPDATE: Treat the PatientBelow you will see my original blog post on how I learned to "treat the patient, not the disease." This is still a wise adage to follow,...
Kelly C. Myers, MSSL, UW-AAB, DN-CCPDec 19, 20192 minTreat the PatientMany doctors adhere to the adage "treat the patient, not the disease." Loosely translated, this means to treat the entire person holisticall
Kelly C. Myers, MSSL, UW-AAB, DN-CCPNov 14, 20192 minK.A.T. Café Grand OpeningOn Sunday I had the honor of attending the K.A.T. Cafe grand opening at 26 W Main St in New Market. The café houses 15 adoptable cats...
Kelly C. Myers, MSSL, UW-AAB, DN-CCPOct 1, 20194 minIt's About The Red Dot...How Your Cat Really Wants To PlayThe Scenario It takes place every evening in living rooms across the world: A cat guardian reaches for the laser pointer and with the...
Kelly C. Myers, MSSL, UW-AAB, DN-CCPSep 27, 20191 minAdoptable Kittens!One of my clients is fostering these four kittens and we're happy to confirm they are even more adorable in person! If you have room in...