Cat Behavior Consults: Online & In-Person
Gentle, science-based help for feline behavior problems.
Alana Stevenson provides professional cat behavior consultations online and in person. With 20+ years’ experience—and a practice formerly based in Boston and New York—she now works with clients across the U.S., Canada, and internationally.
Cat Behavior & Training
- Litter box problems and inappropriate elimination
- Inter-cat aggression or aggression between cats
- Redirected aggression
- Aggression toward visitors and strangers
- Play-biting and play aggression
- Unwanted biting and scratching
- Petting aggression
- Fear of touch or handling
- Fear of people
- Socializing feral cats and kittens
- Introducing cats
- Introducing cats to dogs and other animals
- Introducing cats to babies and children
- Scratching furniture
- Fear of the carrier
- Moving with cats
- Acclimating cats to new homes and environments
- Designing cat-friendly home spaces
Cats are cute, cuddly, and misunderstood. Cats are not dogs, and training them like dogs will not work.
Online Cat Behavior Consults
Live video cat behavior consultations are conducted via FaceTime, Zoom, or Google Meet. Other platforms can be used. Consultations are 1-3 hours. Clients complete a feline behavioral questionnaire. Video clips of the cat(s) and home environment are requested to support a more thorough assessment. One hour follow-up consults are available as needed.
In addition to resolving cat behavior issues, Alana provides instruction on feline handling, kitten training, play techniques, environmental enrichment, and guidance for new cat owners. See Cat & Kitten Training for more details.
In-person cat behavior consults are offered locally in the Burlington, Vt area at this time.
Two cats courtesy of Erik Lam.
Client Testimonials
Judith, Rob, Lily & Rosie
Fighting between cats resolved
Cathy, Bruce & Nibbler
Litter box success and furniture scratching
Sam
“Ms. Stevenson was gentle with Sam, even when he was biting. Her practical tips helped me limit his biting and eventually got Sam to sleep through the night on my bed.” ~ Kate Brogan & Sam, North Carolina
Pouncer
“Since your visit, Pouncer has only gone to the bathroom in his litter boxes. Success!”
~ Carolyn and Jason Kramer & Pouncer, Massachusetts