Resources
In need of a trusted expert?
Following are my purrsonal recommendations for awesome pet pros and advocates for cats and their people. Click on the names below to link to their respective websites.
Bay Area Pet Sitters
Victoria Williams, 415-686-0735 (my cats’ sitter)
Purrific Pet Sitting, 415-819-4828
Rescue & Adoption
Give Me Shelter Cat Rescue
Adoption events are held every Saturday & Sunday from 12-4 PM at the Petco on Sloat Blvd. and the Petco at Potrero Center in San Francisco.
Veterinary
Lynne Lankes, DVM
Montecito Veterinary Center in Santa Rosa, California. She also donates her time and skills to local rescue and wildlife rehabilitation groups.
Jennifer Wilcox, DVM
My mentor and former employer, Dr. Wilcox is the founder and practice owner of Stonebriar Veterinary Centre, in Frisco, Texas
Sophia Yin, DVM, MS
Dr. Yin’s work encompasses a variety of species-specific strategies for successful interactions. Cattledog Publishing features Dr. Yin’s valuable books and educational products.
Andy Roark, DVM
Practices in Greenville, South Carolina, publishes an informative blog, and hosts a YouTube channel, Cone of Shame,
Marty Becker, DVM
Practices at North Idaho Animal Hospital and is a New York Times best-selling author.
American Association of Feline Practitioners
An excellent resource for cat guardians to discover veterinarians and practices who are committed to feline friendly service as well as timely advice for all life stages and lifestyles.
Indoor Pet Initiative
Created by the staff at The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Cornell Feline Health Center
A comprehensive online library of resources.
Cat Behaviorists & Lifestyle Experts
Dr. Mikel Delgado, Feline Minds
Dr. Marci Koski, Feline Behavior Solutions
Daniel Quagliozzi, Go! Cat! Go!
Marilyn Krieger, The Cat Coach
Anita Kelsey, Cat Behaviourist United Kingdom
Jackson Galaxy, The Cat Daddy
Pamela Johnson-Bennett, Cat Behavior Associates
Local Cat Cafes
Cat Town Cafe, Oakland
KitTea, San Francisco
Amazing Products
RC Tees
Kate Benjamin, Hauspanther
Triple T Studios
Animal Rescue Site
NekoFlies
Go Cat Feather Toys – Da Bird
Pet Nutrition Experts
Rodney Habib, Pet Food Blogger
Susan Thixton, Truth About Pet Food
Integrative Therapists
Kathleen Prasaad, Animal Reiki Source & SARA
Tallgrass Animal Accupressure
Dr. Laurie Moore, animal communicator
Cat Writers
Ingrid King, The Conscious Cat
Angie Bailey, Texts from Mittens, Catladyland, & Whiskerslist: The Kitty Classifieds
Janiss Garza, SparkleCat featuring Summer & FitCat Publishing
Deb Barnes, Zee & Zoey
Steve Dale’s Pet World
Jeffrey Moussaieff Mason, Nine Emotional Lives of Cats
Professional Cat Grooming Associations & Events
Holistic Cat Groomers Alliance
The Cat Grooming Symposium
This is an ever-evolving collection. Many more resources will continue to be added. If you have a suggestion for inclusion or a comment about anything featured here, email Aunt Stacey.