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Basic Cat Behavior Evaluation $227

Get immediate advice on how to manage your cat’s behavior. Includes a 90-minute consultation, assessment of the behavior issue and the home environment, a custom behavior plan, plus 2 weeks follow-up support for any additional questions.

Purrfect For:

  • Getting Started on Litter Box Issues
  • Introducing Cats
  • Counter-Surfing & Similar Issues
  • Human-Directed Aggression
  • Plan for setting your cat up for long-term success
  • New kitten/cat parents
  • & more!
Note: This plan is not appropriate for cats that are fighting. If your concerned about cats fighting or not getting along, please choose the Fighting Cats Evaluation, instead.
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Litter Box Troubles Package $397

If your cat is urinating, defecating, or spraying outside of the litter box this package is for you. It includes a 90 minute initial consultation during which you will receive immediate advice on how to manage this behavior. This package also includes 2 one-hour follow up appointments, plus additional resources to help set you up for success. You will receive support via messaging for 8 weeks. I will evaluate the feline’s bathroom behavior, the litter box setup, as well as their routine and home environment to create a custom step-by-step behavior plan.

Purrfect For:

  • Peeing and/or Pooping Outside of the Litter Box
  •  Spraying/Urine Marking
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"Fighting Cats" Evaluation $227

Sleep easy knowing you’re not going to be startled awake at 1am by the unmistakable sounds of a cat fight. Inter-cat aggression is the #1 behavior issue that clients come to me for. Whether you’re trying to bring a new cat into the household, or your companion cats are fighting, this evaluation is for you. Includes a 90-minute consultation, assessment of the behavior issue and the home environment, a custom behavior plan, plus 2 weeks follow-up support for any additional questions.

Purrfect For Cats Who:

  • Fight
  • Hiss, Swat, and/or Chase
  • Attack Other Cats
  • Have Trauma or Severe Fear

*This evalution typically needs to be followed up with a continued support plan. We’ll determine what that looks like for you at the end of our consultation.

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Anxious & Fearful Cat Evaluation- $227

Calling all scaredy cats! If your cat is running away, not engaging in activities, hiding, showing general signs of anxiety and/or nervousness this evaluation package is for you. Includes a 90-minute consultation, assessment of the behavior issue and the home environment, a custom behavior plan, plus 2 weeks follow-up support for any additional questions.

Purrfect For:

  • Cats who hide and/or run away
  • Cats who won’t engage in eating/play/other daily activities
  • Have experienced trauma or have an unknown history
  • Acclimating cats to a new environment
  • Helping cats feel safe and happy in their home
  • Boosting confidence, building trust with guardians, and bringing out the best in anxious/stressed out kitties.
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"Cat Attacking Human" Evaluation- $227

For help with a cat that has attacked a child or adult. Get immediate advice on how to manage your cat’s behavior. Includes a 90-minute consultation, assessment of the behavior issue and the home environment, a custom behavior plan, plus 2 weeks follow-up support for any additional questions. After this evaluation we will also create a suitable plan for follow up support in the form of consultations.

Purrfect For:

  • Cat displaying aggressive behavior towards you or other human members of the household/visitors. 
Note: This plan is not appropriate for cats that are fighting. If your concerned about cats fighting or not getting along, please choose the Fighting Cats Evaluation, instead.
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Cat Clicker Training Sessions- $47

Want your cat to accept medication, allow you to trim their nails, or get into their carrier willingly? During this 45 minute session I will evaluate videos of you training your cat (if applicable) provide constructive feedback, and create a training plan for you to achieve any training goal.

Purrfect For:

  • Nail trims
  • Carrier/Backpack Training
  • Cats who are not showing interest in food/treats.
  • Medication administration
  • Brushing
  • Training restraint
  • & more
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One Follow Up Session- $85

Follow up sessions are only for clients that have already purchased a previous consultation, evaluation, or package. Any follow up session must be purchased within 4 weeks of your last appointment date. If past this date, you may be asked to start over with another evaluation session.

A 60-minute follow up session may be purchased after any package, evaluation, or consultation if you need additional guidance. This will also include an additional week of follow up messaging support, video homework evaluation, and a session recap with detailed next steps.

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Kind Words from Happy Clients...

Kirstie & Chris Resolved:

  • Pooping outside of the litter box
  • Severe fear (Monkey lived in one spot on the bed)
  • Monkey not getting along with the other 2 cats in the house

Ali Resolved:

  • Cats Fighting Daily!
  • Severe noise reactivity (Mia would attack her guardian when she heard a bag rustle, sounds on the TV, or her litter was poured)
  • Inability to brush fur
  • Fear and avoidance of touch
”I first met Lauren on a cat behavioral page when I adopted my boy. He has had the worst start in life and was terrified of life itself. [He came from a hoarder’s house in Dubai, where he was confined to a cage with two other cats.] Lauren kindly said she was happy to give me a few helpful tips so we began our journey together. This hasn’t been the easiest for either of us, as we’re on different continents but we have made it work. Unfortunately, toffee is also very ill [and almost completely blind] but with our dedication, patience and mutual understanding, toffee has now gone from being a terrified poorly little boy, to a stronger happier cat that is growing in confidence daily. When he arrived here, he spent his life in a cardboard box, not moving. Now he loves his bed and cat tree, no box in sight, and he talks to us. He is purring at our tickle times, and even trusts me to rub his belly. All this has happened in just 11 weeks! He still has a long way to go, but thanks to Lauren’s advice, and our persistence, hopefully he has a long, happy, caring life ahead and NEVER has a negative experience again. Thank you hunny for your help although I think you’re secretly in love with him too.”
client's cat, toffee, laying on stairs
xxx Toffee’s Mom, Sandy
We knew we needed help to control some behaviors of our two cats – one scratched everything and the other hid from absolutely everyone. We were also pretty skeptical about a Cat Behaviorist…is that a thing? We met Lauren by Zoom for our initial consultation and she was great. Luckily we are in Orlando and she was able to assess them in person. Totally worth it. Her consultative and caring manner kept the pets in focus and she gave us a detailed plan to follow. I’m proud to share that the behaviors have been fixed which will ensure many happy years with the cats and two sane owners!
Bryan Long
Bryan LongLucky & Niko's Dad
“Monkey is using the whole room with confidence! For the first time in her life, she actually pooped in the litter box. We were so excited we threw a little party! And we went and gave her a bunch of hugs and pets. My biggest learning lesson is what a difference understanding your cat can make. I have to say thank you again so much! You have helped exponentially more than any other resource I have come across! 😸"
Kirstie & Christopher Smith
Kirstie & Christopher SmithMonkey, Mia & Mya's Cat Parents
"My connection with Ari seems stronger day by day. She’s following me, resting around me, she’s looking for my company. This evening it went so well I felt like crying with a bit of relief for the first time. Deciding to work with you is the best thing I've done this year so far 🥰 you are awesome!”
Ali
AliAri & Mia's Mom
“Lauren has been extraordinarily helpful with her tips and Behavior Plan for my cat, Bogdan. I adopted him as a 2 year old and he had a few behavioral problems. Lauren listened intently as I described my concerns and formatted a lovely plan for me and my cat. The multiple page document I was sent laid out each concern I had with an abundance of solutions. She explained signs of over-stimulation in cats, gave tips on play structure and how to keep him off my counters. I had 6 different concerns and she helped with each and every one. I also appreciated the inclusion of links to purchase different items to enrich my cats environment. I trust Lauren’s opinion and expertise and would recommend her to anyone with a cat they love.”
Client's cat, Bogdan, cuddled on her lap
Margo MainBogdan's Mom

Frequently Asked Questions

After you make a purchase and book an appointment, I’ll send you email with a Feline Behavior Assessment. Once you fill out this assessment I’ll read it over and compile a list of videos I’ll need to see prior to our first consultation. I’ll then set up a private chat for us, and send you that list. You’ll be able to upload the videos in the chat. Then we’ll have our consultation at the scheduled time, and I’ll create a custom behavior plan with you in order to begin addressing your cat’s behavior concerns.

Yes! I conduct most of my consultations virtually, especially since COVID. I work with clients from all over the world!

Cats are independent beings, and while we can have a strong influence on their behavior, we cannot control it. Many feline behavior problems require a lot of time and patience to correct – some are simpler and quicker than others. There are many influencing factors, and many times the issues are not standalone.

You may purchase single consultations after you have already purchased an evaluation or other behavior package from me, and in some cases, this may be strongly recommended. If you are concerned, you may use the chat widget to send me a message.

Many of the services I offer are specific to the most common cat behavior concerns. If you’re unsure I recommend starting with the Basic Cat Behavior Consultation. This covers all kinds of behavior concerns.

Yes! For this particular situation, I recommend choosing the Basic Cat Behavior Package, so I can set you up with a custom behavior plan. You may also purchase follow up consultations with me if you need additional support and guidance.

No. I am not a pet medium, animal communicator, or a psychic of any kind. My skills are based in behavior science, observation, and problem solving. For the most part, I work with you directly to make adjustments to your cat’s routines, interactions, environment, etc., in order to influence their behavior.

Let me first tell you what I do not recommend. I do not recommend ANY type of fear-based training/behavior modification techniques (i.e. caging, flooding, squirt bottles, etc.) . I will never recommend any alpha training techniques (which is basically trying to put your cat in it’s place by being the top cat yourself).

What I do recommend is positive reinforcement techniques (such as clicker training), trust building exercises and techniques, desensitization (strategically exposing the cat to something to diminish the associated fear), and counterconditioning (turning a negative emotional response into a positive one). There are many nuances when it comes to cats and their individual behavior, and I never recommend throwing things at the wall and seeing what sticks. There are no magic erasers when it comes to living beings, so it’s very important to be strategic and have a good understanding of how learning and behavior works when creating a behavior and training plan.

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When he first arrived
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Progress...
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Toffee today 🙂

Growing In Confidence Daily...

“I first met Lauren on a cat behavioral page when I adopted my boy. He has had the worst start in life and was terrified of life itself. [He came from a hoarder’s house in Dubai, where he was confined to a cage with two other cats.]

Lauren kindly said she was happy to give me a few helpful tips so we began our journey together. This hasn’t been the easiest for either of us, as we’re on different continents but we have made it work. Unfortunately, Toffee is also very ill [and almost completely blind] but with our dedication, patience and mutual understanding, toffee has now gone from being a terrified poorly little boy, to a stronger happier cat that is growing in confidence daily.

When he arrived here, he spent his life in a cardboard box, not moving. Now he loves his bed and cat tree, no box in sight, and he talks to us. He is purring at our tickle times, and even trusts me to rub his belly.

All this has happened in just 11 weeks! He still has a long way to go, but thanks to Lauren’s advice, and our persistence, hopefully he has a long, happy, caring life ahead and NEVER has a negative experience again.

Thank you hunny for your help although I think you’re secretly in love with him too.”

xxx Toffee’s Mom, Sandy

Client's cat, Bogdan, cuddled on her lap
Client's cat, Bogdan, laying on cardboard scratcher
Client holding her cat, Bogdan,

“Lauren has been extraordinarily helpful with her tips and Behavior Plan for my cat, Bogdan. I adopted him as a 2 year old and he had a few behavioral problems. Lauren listened intently as I described my concerns and formatted a lovely plan for me and my cat. The multiple page document I was sent laid out each concern I had with an abundance of solutions. She explained signs of over-stimulation in cats, gave tips on play structure and how to keep him off my counters. I had 6 different concerns and she helped with each and every one. I also appreciated the inclusion of links to purchase different items to enrich my cats environment. I trust Lauren’s opinion and expertise and would recommend her to anyone with a cat they love.”

-Margo M. a.k.a. Bogdan’s Mom

Why Should You Sign Up For A Cat Behavior Consultation?

Eliminate The Stress & Fear

I know firsthand what it's like to stress out day after day, dealing with behavior problems, with no end or solution in sight. Living in fear of the worst possible outcome.

I promise you, it doesn't have to be this way!

Save Time & Money

You could spend a massive amount of time scouring the depths of the internet for free solutions that most likely won't work. (I know, because I have done it...) Or spend thousands of dollars on new furniture, carpet, etc, just for your cat to ruin it.

Or you can invest wisely in your future and happiness, by having a custom solution created for you, and receive support every step of the way. The choice is yours!

Heal Your Relationships

I understand that dealing with behavior problems can not only destroy your relationship with your cat. It can put a copious amount of strain on your relationships with your human loved ones as well.

Solving cat behavior issues can lift the weight off your shoulders, so you can focus on what truly matters to you.

Professional & Compassionate

As a Certified Cat Behavior Counselor, my mission is to keep cats with their families, improve the lives of both cats and their guardians, and heal the relationship between them.

I help cat guardians get to the root of their cats' behavioral problems. I then provide them with the tools and support they need in order to create and sustain a lifestyle that's conducive to healthy and positive behavior.

No two cases are the same, every cat is unique, and I will always respect this fact, and treat each case accordingly. You are not just a name on a clipboard to me, I genuinely care about your wellbeing, and that of your cat. I am dedicated to providing you with excellent service, the most positive experience possible, and the support you need to get through this frustrating and difficult time.

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Hey There!

Hi there loving cat parent, I’m Lauren! I‘m a Certified Cat Behavior Counselor, who has been working with cats for about 9 years. I know, this isn’t exactly a career many people have heard of. Truth be told, it’s more of a calling, than a career. A calling that is born from such a deep curiosity and love for cats, and everything about them.

I, myself, have four incredible and unbelievably loved cats. No cat is “just a cat.” And when you choose to share your life with them, they’re a member of the family.

But, let’s be honest, living with cats (like anything else!) comes with it’s challenges. You see, I didn’t just learn what I know about cats from a book, or getting certified. Over the years, I’ve also experienced almost every behavior issue in the book with my own cats.

Behavior problems in cats may seem small, but I know how they can consume your life, and even your relationships.

My mission is to help dedicated cat parents, like you, realize that you don’t have to choose between your cat, and the life you want.

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