BEHAVIOR & TRAINING

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Cat Behavior

• Jackson Galaxy on YouTube 

  • The Natural Way to Play with your Cat: Play = Prey VIDEO​

  • My Cat Won't Let Me Sleep! VIDEO

  • 6 Things Your Cat is Saying to You VIDEO

• All About Cats on YouTube

• Cat Behavior Associates - Pam Johnson-Bennett

• What Your Cat Wants - cat behavior blog Dr. Mikel Delgado​

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YouTube Channels

• Fundamentally Feline - with Cat Behavior Consultant Ingrid Johnson

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Body Language

• How to Speak Cat - FREE online course by Maddie's Fund​

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Clicker Training

• Cat School on YouTube

• Space Cat Academy - training courses by Tori Peterson

  • FREE Clicker Training Essentials course​

  • Harness Training course

  • Carrier Confidence course

  • Purrfect Pedicure guide

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Enrichment & Feeding 

• Dr. Liz Bales, Veterinary Behaviorist on YouTube

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Professional Organizations (courses and webinars)

• Fear Free Pets - resources for guardians

• International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC)

• Pet Professional Guild (PPG)

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Books

• Decoding Your Cat, by the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists

• The Trainable Cat, by John Bradshaw & Sarah Ellis

• Brain Games for Cats, by Claire Arrowsmith

• Cat Wise, by Pam Johnson Bennett

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EMOTIONAL WELLNESS

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Essential Oils - companies I trust

• Young Living

• AnimalEO

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Essential Oils for Cats - Books & Guides

• Essential Oils Animal Desk Reference by Young Living Essential Oils and Life Science Publishing

• The Aromatic Cat by Nayana Morag and Julie-Anne Thorne

• Dr. Melissa Shelton, DVM discusses cats and oils

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Flower Essences

• Blackwing Farms products

• Bach Flower Remedies for Animals by Helen Graham and Gregory Vlamis - BOOK

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Herbs - Using them with cats

• The Aromatic Cat by Nayana Morag and Julie-Anne Thorne - BOOK

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PHYSICAL WELLNESS & TESTING

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Hair Mineral Analysis​

• Personalized Holistic Pet Nutritionist Plan with Hair Mineral Analysis Test - Dr. Katie Woodley

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Microbiome Restoration

• Behavioral Changes Resulting from Microbiome Restoration - ARTICLE by Dr. Margo Roman, DVM

• Microbiome Restorative Therapy - Dr. Margo Roman's website

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Food Intolerances & Sensitivities

• Dr. Jean Dodds, DVM with Hemopet - read about NutriScan

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Vaccine Info.

• Vaccines for Cats: We Need to Stop Overvaccinating - ARTICLE by Dr. Lisa A. Pierson, DVM

• Are Vaccinations Necessary for Pets? - VIDEO by Dr. Karen Becker, DVM

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NUTRITION

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Body condition score

• WSAVA Body Condition Score for cats

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How to read an ingredient label

• Reading Pet Food Labels - How To Not Get Tricked VIDEO by The Primal Pack

• The RIGHT Way to Read Cat Food Labels (AAFCO Product Name Rules) VIDEO by Jess CATicles

• WORST Cat Food Brands (Hint: They’re All the SAME) VIDEO by Jess CATicles

 

Veterinarians on YouTube​

• Dr. Peter Dobias

• Dr. Karen Becker

• Dr. Katie Woodley

• Dr. Nick Thompson

• Dr. Judy Morgan

 

Nutrition Specialists & Advocates on YouTube

• Jess CATicles

• Rodney Habib

• Pet Coach April

• Sama Dog

  • Is Grain-Free Food Helpful or Harmful to Pets?​

 

The Dry Food Dilemma

• Commercial Cat Foods ARTICLE by Dr. Lisa Pierson

• Bio-Inappropriate: The Dangers of Dry Cat Food ARTICLE feline-nutrition.org

• Jackson Galaxy's The Food, The Bad & The Ugly VIDEO by Jackson Galaxy

• 10 Reasons Why Dry Food is Bad for Cats & Dogs ARTICLE by Dr. Jean Hofve

 

Cats are Carnivores

• The Carnivore Connection to Nutrition in Cats - ARTICLE by Dr. Debra L. Zoran, DVM, PhD, DACVIM

 

Transitioning to Raw

• How to Transition Your Cats to a Different Diet VIDEO by Jackson Galaxy

• How to Switch Cat Food PROPERLY for Picky Cats that Refuse New Food VIDEO by Jess CATicles

• Tips for Transitioning - ARTICLE by Dr. Lisa Pierson, DVM

• Transition Guides from Perfectly Rawsome

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Dental Care

• What Bones Can Your Pets Eat? VIDEO by The Primal Pack

• Raw Meaty Bones by Perfectly Rawsome

• Bones and How to Feed them: A Pet Parent's Guide COURSE by Dr. Nick Thompson

 

Recalls

• Susan Thixton with Truth About Pet Food - www.truthaboutpetfood.com 

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Food & Supplement Info.

• The Wonders of Coconut Oil with Carmina O'Connor and Charisa Antigua - VIDEO Dr. Karen Becker interview

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Food & Supplement Companies

• Adored Beast Apothecary

• ReNewedPet 

• Glacier Peak Holistics

• Hare Today Gone Tomorrow (check with me about a referral code before buying)

• Intelligence of Nature

• Mercola Market

• Only Natural Pet

• Holistapet CBD products

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Raw Pet Food Companies

• SmallBatch 

• Vital Essentials

• Feline Natural

• Answers

• Instinct Raw

• Stella & Chewy's 

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Websites

• Feline Nutrition Foundation

• Catinfo.org by Dr. Lisa A. Pierson, DVM

• Dogs Naturally Magazine

• Raw Feeding Veterinary Society

• LittleBigCat

• IBD Kitties

 

Books 

• The Forever Dog, by Dr. Karen Becker and Rodney Habib

• Natural Nutrition for Cats: The Path to Purr-fect Health, by Kymythy Shultze

• What Cats Should Eat: A Holistic Veterinarian's Guide to Your Cat's Optimal Diet, by Jean Hofve, DVM

• Your Cat - Simple New Secrets to a Longer, Stronger Life, by Elizabeth M. Hodgkins, DVM

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MISCELLANEOUS

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Cat Condos & Catios

• Haus Panther design and ideas

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VETERINARY RESOURCES

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Find a holistic/integrative veterinarian

• American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association (AHVMA)

• The Natural Pet Doctor - Dr. Katie Woodley offers virtual consults

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Raw Feeding Vet Resources

• Raw Feeding Veterinary Society (RFVS)

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Other veterinary organizations

• American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP)

• American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSAB) 

  • Position statements on humane dog training and more​

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SAN DIEGO LOCALS

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Integrative/Holistic Veterinarians

• Companion Animal Wellness Center - Carlsbad

• Bird Rock Animal Hospital - La Jolla

• Integrative Veterinary Care - San Diego

• Animal Healing Center - San Diego

• Zen Cat - mobile vet

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Therapeutic Practitioners

• Wellness For All Creatures

• Cheryl Ricketts-Mulvey, Chiropractor - Olde Mission Chiropractic

• Howling Wolf Healing

• Sama Dog​

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Animal Communicators

• Cindy Richardson

• Paws Talk

• Tara Bielawski

• Jen Harmel

• Katy Aleto

• Kerri Lake

• Terri Steuben

• Heather Elysium

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Missing Pet Resources

• Missing Animal Response Network (MARN)

• Jamie Bozzi, search dog handler with Lost Animal Resource Group (LARG)

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Independent Pet Stores

• Decker's Dog + Cat - Bay Park and La Jolla locations

• Pupologie - Encinitas

• Pet Nutrition Center - Carlsbad

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Certified Dog Trainers

• Jamie Bozzi, Certified Professional Dog Trainer / Certified Behavior Consultant - Smrt Dog

• Andrea Acosta, Certified Professional Dog Trainer - Spot On Dog Training

• Instinct Dog Behavior & Training (training and behavior consulting)

• Karma Dog Training (also offers board & train)

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Cat-specific Pet Sitters

• Cats by the Coast - Susan Colette (serving North County)

• Slinky Cat at Home - Carmen Chavez de Hesse + team 

• Tabby Manor - La Jolla/Clairemont area

• San Diego Cat Bnb - cat boarding in SD

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Pet Sitters for Dogs & more

• Coastal Pet Sitters 

• Jen Loves Pets

• Sama Dog - dog boarding

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Spay/Neuter & TNR

• SNAP Low Cost Spay & Neuter

• Feral Cat Coalition

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Rescues

• The Rescue House

• Baja Animal Sanctuary

• Friends of Cats

• East County Animal Rescue

• Spot - Saving Pets One at a Time

• National Cat Protection Society

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End of Life Services

• Paws into Grace (I have used them personally and had a wonderful experience)

• Lap of Love

• Seaside Veterinary Care

• Rest in Paws

• Zen Cat