Jessica’s passion is using positive reinforcement to channel a cat’s natural behaviors. These techniques can convert cat behaviors that may be bothersome to humans into new behaviors agreeable to both cats and humans. So, what does that look like, exactly?

Cat clicker games are Jessica’s passion, and they became a highly useful tool when she adopted a rambunctious kitten named Ruthie.  Ruthie came into Jessica’s life and was immediately a handful.  Ruthie used to constantly be underfoot in the kitchen, often trying to get into the refrigerator.   Once Jessica and Ruthie learned cat clicker games, they created a bargaining system.  The kitchen was no longer a problem spot, as they had learned the concept of “PLACES.” Ruthie knew if she sat in her “place,” she would get paid a treat.  It became a fun game for Ruthie to see how many treats she could get from Mom by always going to her place when she was in the kitchen.  It was a win-win.  Mom Jessica could use the kitchen ‘Ruthie free,’ and Ruthie thinks she manipulated her mom into treats. They were experiencing firsthand how life-changing exercising Ruthie’s brain was using positive reinforcement. They are excited to share it with others to modify an array of in-home feline behavior issues cat owners often face.