The Animal Clinic of Chardon, a Cat-Friendly Practice, is spending 2023 celebrating everything cat! Our goal is to support cat owners with the latest research to increase both the physical and mental well-being of our feline patients. Come celebrate with us! 
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Year of the Cat Blog

Monthly Blog - This month's blog is "How we can all improve cat welfare and mental health" written by Dr. Wendy Frankmann
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Feline Environmental Needs – The 5 Pillars 

​Pillar One: Safe spaces

• Hiding places for your cat: http://catvets.com/TFP/hiding-places   

Pillar Two: Resources

• Cat’s Protection: Welcome to our House Plan: http://catvets.com/TFP/house-plan
• Everything you should know about litter boxes: http://catfriendly.com/litter-box
• Scratching & Alternatives to declawing: http://catfriendly.com/scratch

Pillar Three: Opportunity for play and predatory behavior

• Food Puzzles for cats: http://foodpuzzlesforcats.com/
• How to feed a cat: http://catfriendly.com/feed
• Do it yourself toys and puzzles: http://catfriendly.com/diy

Pillar Four: Positive, consistent, and predictable human-cat social interactions

• How to pet and handle cats: http://catfriendly.com/handle
• How to interact with your cat: The Battersea Way: http://catvets.com/TFP/battersea-training
• Understanding the cat’s body language: The Battersea Way: http://catvets.com/TFP/battersea-body-language
• Interacting with and handling cats series: http://catvets.com/TFP/ICC-interact

Pillar Five: An environment that respects the importance of the cat’s smell and other senses

• Understanding the cat’s body language: The Battersea Way: http://catvets.com/TFP/battersea-body-language

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Cat Caregiver Resources

Indoor vs Outdoor:  http://catfriendly.com/indoor-vs-outdoor
What cat needs to feel secure:  http://catfriendly.com/feel-secure
Are Your Cats Friends or Foes: http://catvets.com/TFP/cats-friends-foes
Introducing a New Cat (and it’s not with food!): http://catfriendly.com/introducing-a-cat
Cat Carrier Training: http://catfriendly.com/carrier
Cats and Other Companion Animals: A case study: Zico the dog and Hugo the cat: http://catvets.com/TFP/Hugo-video​