Caring Behavior

Amelia is amazing! We worked together a little over a year ago when introducing a family dog to our beloved cat. We had hoped they would get along but things were extremely tense and challenging for both animals. After trying everything we could think of on our own, we called Amelia and she was fantastic! She understood our concerns and approached the situation with compassion and patience. She established plans for both pets and worked with us to adjust the plans over time to fit the individual needs of each animal. She also offered creative solutions for our limited space. Amelia is knowledgable and solution-oriented, and she took the time to get to know us and our animals. We would absolutely recommend her in the future.

About a year ago, we took in a stray kitten and worked to slowly introduce her to our 8-year old bonded pair. After months of struggling to make progress on our own, we decided to try working with a behaviorist. Unfortunately, there are no behaviorists local to our area to do in person sessions with, but some research led me to Amelia’s website. We’ve been working with Amelia virtually for 7 months, along with partnering with our vet to find the right medication balance, and we’ve seen significant progress with our spicy, under socialized new addition. We’re not in the clear just yet (the dynamic with 3 cats is very tricky), but I trust that we will continue to make strides towards a peaceful coexistence with Amelia’s guidance. She lets us send videos and we stay in communication in between virtual sessions about behaviors we’re seeing and ideas for next steps in our reintroduction process. I have really enjoyed working with Amelia and recommend her whenever I get the chance!

Amelia changed our cat’s lives! My boyfriend and I were planning on moving in together, but we were having major difficulties introducing our cats. My cat (adult neutered male) frequently attempted to charge at my boyfriend’s cat (adult spayed female) and would scream and growl loudly anytime she was around. There were several incidents that led to my cat breaking down gates and attacking my boyfriend’s cat. During one incident, I received a pretty severe bite from my cat while trying to separate the two of them. We tried almost everything, including prescription calming meds, but there was no improvement. Just as we were giving up and preparing to live in a split household, we gave Amelia a chance — Best decision ever! After just one month, our cats are now living together without any recent setbacks. Amelia is amazing at reading cat behavior and is full of great tips and tricks. She prioritizes moving at a pace that is efficient and progressive, while still assuring that all parties involved feel safe and comfortable. Amelia will answer questions via email, so you don’t always have to wait until your next follow up appointment to address concerns. I would recommend Amelia to anyone dealing with a similar situation!

We were at our wits ends. We have four very beloved cats, but the oldest had started stalking and meowing angrily at our youngest one. Fights were happening between the cats, and additionally, the oldest cat had begun to lash out at people, too. He bit and scratched causing unexpected and very painful bloody wounds. We tried turning to our vets and online videos and behavior books for help. But nothing that we tried was working. Amelia came to our house and changed our lives. If the cat whisperer and Mary Poppins had a child, she would be Amelia. She was kind and confident, and she immediately spoke our cat’s language and our language as well. She helped us know how to be better versions of ourselves, make a plan for a peaceful and harmonious home, and helped us believe that we could improve our situation. We followed her plan, and by the time we had our follow up visit (about 3 weeks later), the fighting and tension had dropped by 95%. Every day, the little bit of conflict that remains lessens, and I can see that it will probably all get resolved in time. As a bonus, Amelia’s prices are very, very economical. She was willing to flex with us between in person and zoom meetings. Finally, our cats absolutely adored her. I could not be happier! We are very, very glad we worked with Amelia, and our cats are, too. Harmony and happiness is restored and our world is a peaceful place.