| PROBLEM SOLVED: CAT URINATING ALL OVER
THE HOUSE AND NOT GETTING ALONG WITH OTHER
RESIDENT CATS.
Thanks for checking in, Mieshelle. I have to
say, I'm completely delighted by the change
those few alterations have made in both Dora and
Arthur. These cats are not only going to the
bathroom in the right places but they're playing
together for the first time since Dora was
small. Arthur still gets grumbly now and then
when she approaches him, but much more often
he'll ignore her or engage her in what appears
to be a playful way. The loud and disruptive
housework hasn't stopped yet (unfortunately) but
Dora hasn't had an accident or acted strangely
in weeks.
Your advice has made all the difference!
Thanks so, so much,
Emily Portland, OR
PROBLEM SOLVED: TERRITORIAL SPRAYING AND
TWO MALE CATS NOT GETTING ALONG
Dear Mieshelle,
I wanted to thank you for everything! Since the
baby has come, our cats have been just fine. The
behavior modification techniques and
environmental changes you had us made has made
an amazing difference, and we got Prozac, but
never ended up using it, because everything
started to get better after the last incident
two weeks ago.
Here are some pictures of the baby. Just scroll
down, and you will see some pictures.
Thanks for everything,
Sacha Vancouver, B.C.
PROBLEM SOLVED: CAT URINATING ON OWNER'S
BED
So far so good...no accidents.
Thanks again for helping us out, it has been a
life saver. And also thanks in advance for
advice on my dad's situation. It is really
frustrating but anything I tell him to do he
will so thanks again. I will keep you updated
if anything changes. I am going to be leaving
Sun. to go to NY so if you need for me to relay
anything to Chris just let me know.
Thanks again,
Misty, Portland, OR
PROBLEM SOLVED: CAT SKITTISH AND
URINATING ALL OVER THE HOUSE
Hi There!
He has calmed down so much!!! He roams the
house during the day when we are here and so
far no problems. I have followed all your
instructions....in fact Tazzy is sitting
right here watching me type this...he is
very interested in the computer. You willl
love this next part...Tazzy goes up and lays
down by my husband while he is watching T.V.
He would NEVER do that before! He gets
lots of love now and seems really happy...
I just love being able to hold and kiss and
love Tazzy and he seems to be loving it
too!!!
Thanks for checking in...you have been a
great help to me at a very stressful time in
my life...May God Bless your holidays with
good health and merriment!!!
Mieshelle,
Things are going much better. YAH. Since we
talked there has not been another incident of
spraying or peeing!!!!
I'm introducing them to (Behavior advice
removed for testimonial purposes) and things
are going great! Thanks for all your help!
Cameron and Stephanie R. Florida
Well, everything is
going ok - no more accidents in any of the
rooms. Hope you have a great weekend!
Kerry and the Cats
(Miami, Florida)
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PHONE CONSULT 2000
I have 3 cats. My female cat Violet had
been urinating all over my home everyday
for 9 years. I had my furniture, even
my bed, covered in plastic. Mieshelle
asked me a lot of questions and told
me why my cat was urinating everywhere
(it was my other cat's fault!) and also
how to deal with the problem. I
can't believe she is using the litter
box again after all these years! I
no longer have everything covered in
plastic! I only regret not getting help
from Mieshelle sooner! My cat is also
more confident and content around the
other two cats.
Vicki L. Vancouver, WA |
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PHONE CONSULT 2006
Hi Mieshelle,
So far Maximo has gone a full #1 and #2
in the litter box. I was so excited. I
have been continuing to use the products
as you specifically instructed me,
including putting some on my fingers
then rubbing it on the inside of his
ears.
Things have been great so far!
Thanks
Leslie C. |
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PHONE CONSULT 1999
I get to keep my cat!!! I was
literally driving around the parking lot
of the Humane Society crying when I
called Mieshelle. I thought I was going
to have to give up my cat. He was
spraying everything in the house with
urine and fighting with our other cats.
Mieshelle, I can't thank you enough for
all the work that you did for us! I am
so glad I called you. We all live in
peace and harmony again because your
methods work!! I will recommend you
to everyone I know. Your service is
invaluable.
Heather K., Portland, OR |
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PHONE CONSULT 2002
Our vet recommended Mieshelle because
they couldn't figure out why our cat
Toby was spraying. We ran every blood
and urine test you could think of. It
took Mieshelle less than 10 minutes
to not only figure out why Toby was
urinating on the back of the sofa chair
every morning, but how to fix the
problem. He quit doing this the next
day and hasn't had an accident since!
I can't believe how simple it was to fix
this problem. I am so glad I called
her! She is also going to help us
introduce our cat to our new daughter we
are adopting from China. She has
already given me advice on this and I am
so grateful.
Leslie W. Tualatin, OR |
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PHONE CONSULT 2006
Subject: Phone Consult, thank you thank
you thank you!!!
Dear Mieshelle,
Thank you so much for your time! I have
not implemented everything you told me
to do yet, but we are still accident
free! I got the products you
recommended, I bought new boxes, but
haven't changed them yet. Any way, we
leave for vacation tomorrow. our
neighbor will come and feed them and
scoop out the litter. We will hope and
pray that they are ok with that. Anyway
thanks again!!!
Julie S. in New Jersey |
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PHONE CONSULT 2005
Mieshelle:
Just a quick update on Sassy -- she has
not pottied outside her box for 5 days
and has started playing again -- I'm
assuming because of the behavior program
and products you've recommended during
our phone consult!
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So we're feeling very encouraged --- I'm
doing everything you suggested and it
seems to be working!
Will keep you posted.
Shelley |
Cat Defecation Issues
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PHONE CONSULT 1999
The wild cat sanctuary in Florida where
we purchased our African Serval
recommended Mieshelle of The Cat
Behavior Clinic. We are happy to say
that Nikki is no longer pooping behind
the couch or biting our legs or our
children. Thank you Mieshelle. We are
so glad we get to keep our cat! I
promise I won't let him out without a
leash anymore.
L.M. Tampa, Florida |
PROBLEM SOLVED: DEFECATING OUTSIDE THE BOX
EVERY SINGLE TIME.
Well, it's been about a week that Hurley has
been using the box to defecate. I am EXTREMELY
pleased with the results so far.
There have been no accidents. He goes right in
the box. you get another testimonial from a
happy client! Bill G. New York, NY
PROBLEM SOLVED: HIMALAYAN DEFECATING
THROUGHOUT THE HOUSE OR NEXT TO LITTER BOX
Hello Mieshelle, So far Avery has been
accident free for almost 3 weeks. I am so
excited. Thanks to you! Should we still
(behavior advice removed for testimonial
purposes) We haven't had to confine him either.
.Thanks.... Lisa N. Alabama
PROBLEM SOLVED: DEFECATING THROUGHOUT THE
HOUSE OR NEXT TO LITTER BOX
He has gone accident free since 9/21! We have
been using the (Behavior advice removed for
testimonial purposes) I hope he keeps up the
good work. We have been letting him out on
supervised outings also....Thanks for all your
help so far! When I get home this Saturday I
will be able to use the (behavior advice
removed). K. Johansen Virginia
PROBLEM SOLVED: Defecating throughout the
house
Since we (behavior advice removed for
testimonial purposes), Maggie has been
problem free. As this has worked, She still
lingers in her problem spots at times, but as
stated above has been problem free all week
(even pooping in her box without fail).
I spend a good amount of time each morning and
evening playing with Maggie and she seems to be
back to her old ways playing fetch and being
loving rather than aloof.
Thanks for your help.
Brandon, D.C.
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PHONE CONSULT 2006
He as gone accident free since 9/21! We
have been using one recommended product
in their water bowls & spraying the
other in the corners where he used to
go. Thanks for all your help so far!
When I get home this Saturday I will be
able to use the clicker training....
I can't believe it's already been a
month since we first started! You've
been a Godsend. I will still keep in
touch, if that's ok...
Lisa N.
Birmingham, Alabama |
Cat Aggression Issues
CURRENT WORK IN PROGRESS: TWO CATS NOT
GETTING ALONG (INTER-CAT AGGRESSION)
They are doing much better! We went
through the re-introduction, and now,
although they aren't the best of friends,
Mazzy and Pualani are usually okay
together. Occasionally, Mazzy will attempt
to stalk her, but I distract him with your
behavior modification techniques, or outside
activities. Often they are sleeping on the
same bed together, peacefully.
Thank you for checking back with us!
Beth R. California
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PHONE CONSULT 2006
Just wanted to give you an update-
the kitties are doing wonderfully
with the clicker training!!!! We
started individually with them in
the bathroom by themselves on
Wednesday and as of today (Saturday)
we're able to use it out and about.
Since Friday when we started using
it, the pouncing attacks by Kasey
have virtually stopped!!!
Now, Kaya just growls a little when
he gets too close for too long and
she wants to go away. When she does
this, he moves away quickly and
stays away. The quality of their
interactions has improved -
we've been clicking and treating
whenever they are close to each
other and not fighting...(i.e laying
near each other or standing next to
each other). This morning they were
next to each other and they both
looked up at me like "where is my
treat?". We also caught them laying
next to each other under our bed
this morning!!
I've ordered another another kitty
tree and the products you
recommended. She's been much more
playful and seems to be returning to
all of her old behaviors (coming to
us to be pet, etc). she'll even take
the treats for good behavior when
Kasey is around!!
Anyway, we just wanted to say
thanks!!! I'll keep you posted as
things continue to improve!!!!!
Kimberly M.
California |
Other Behavioral Matters
Moving cats across the United States by
car
Just thought you’d like
an update on how our two furry girls fared
on the 3-day drive to Colorado. They did
very, very well. The crate and car training
made a huge difference, especially for
Roberta, who is blind. By the time we left,
she was sleeping in her crate all day/night
every day and thought of it as her own
personal little house.
And she was very used
to the smells and sounds of the car as well.
Both cats ate and drank and used the litter
box even with the car in motion. By the
third day, Robbie (blind one) just hung out
in her crate with the door open and used the
litter box any time she liked. When hungry
or thirsty, she let us know and all was
well. So thanks very, very much for all
your help. It made a huge difference. If
you ever need a recommendation to client,
we’d be very happy to give you 4 stars.
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When I first heard of The Cat Behavior
Clinic, I had the same reaction a lot of
newcomers probably have: (1) come on,
is there really enough value in their
behavior consulting for me to pay for a
consultation? and (2) aren't there
alternatives like reading articles on
the Internet, or asking my vet?
The answers are: (1) Absolutely, and (2)
Don't Waste Your Time! Cats are complex
creatures, and no one I have ever met
(outside of
The Cat Behavior
Clinic) really seems to fully
understand what makes them tick.
As for alternatives, I wouldn't try to
work through my own psychological
issues by patching together rumor and
misinformation from the Internet, and I
don't rely on vets for psychological
issues any more than I'd ask my medical
doctor or dentist. Vets have taken some
classes, but they usually don't have the
years of hands-on and telephonically
doing nothing but cat behavior.
What's more, they're not set up take the
time to offer real, in-depth
counseling that gets past the surfaces
of things.
And I realized that I could continue to
look for cheap answers or type in "free
cat advice" on the Internet all I
wanted, and I'd just get what I'd paid
for: risking making the problem even
worse with well-intentioned but
misguided advice, and continuing to be
miserable, get in fights with my
partner, and watch the destruction of
clothes, carpets, drapes, and my
sanity.
I'd even continue being the total sucker
who was buying cat products that didn't
work or weren't suited to my cats! All
that cost a lot more than a one-hour
consultation with a real expert.
Their
cat behavior
consulting was one of the
best returns on investment I've ever
had!
Dr. Michael Beckett |
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Mieshelle knows more about cats than any
shrink knows about human beings. She
won't answer to 'cat whisperer,' but in
addition to viscerally comprehending cat
psychology, she's deeply intuitive when
it comes to cats. I've never seen
someone so quickly size up an animal and
truly understand the nature of its
challenges, nor someone who (when
she works in person) so speedily earns a
cat's trust.
Mieshelle is the
cat behaviorist
of first resort for those who already
know her work -- and last resort for
people whose cats don't like anyone
else, or who just aren't getting better
through others' advice.
-- C. Powell, Portland, Ore. 2004 |
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PHONE CONSULT 2005
Dear Mieshelle
Everything worked out fine. Your
advice was the best.
The cats were fine and very
affectionate.
Thanks for your help. I hope everything
is well with you.
Elaine, California |
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PHONE CONSULT 2006
Just an update on my girl 'Callie'......
Everything is going fine! :)
Charmaine
California |
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Hi Mieshelle,
It was nice to meet you last evening. I
have talked to a few of your references
and they all extol your abilities!
- Phil |
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The cats were still sleeping when
Mieshelle arrived at 3:30 in the
afternoon. I invited her to come in and
we talked for a while. After a short
while still no sign of the cats. So we
decided to go on a house tour and when
we went upstairs the cats awoke from
their nap. Pharaoh and Annabelle
watched from a distance and Mieshelle
approached them calmly and let them
sniff her finger. She talked to them in
a gentle voice and they did not run away
and were not scared at all. I
couldn’t believe it; Pharaoh rubbed
his face on her hand.
That is very unusual for them, as
they generally hide when someone comes
to the house. Daphne our youngest never
presents a problem, as she likes
everyone. As we went downstairs the
cats came downstairs with us and
Mieshelle played with them and they
enjoyed getting petted. She made
instant friends. I was so relieved.
I am very particular when it comes to my
cats, but Mieshelle put me at ease.
What I like about her is her calm manner
and her extensive feline behavioral
knowledge. She gave me some very good
hints. I feel completely
comfortable putting my cats in her care.
Silvia Koon |
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"My cat, Rory, is a challenging
willful feline with definite
likes/dislikes, but Mieshelle was a
calm soothing presence that allowed
Rory the time and space to adjust.
In fact, it wasn't long before Rory
was rubbing against Mieshelle and
demanding her attention! Mieshelle
was very understanding of Rory's
personality and I have peace of mind
because I know Rory is in competent
caring hands."
-- Bernadette Latin |
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DEAR MIESHELLE!!!!
This has to be quick -- Mom doesn't
know I'm using the 'puter!
Anyhow, I'm home and now fine but
I'm glad we're friends. I don't
want you to forget me, so here's a
picture of me at home. I'm getting
ready for a nap -- I've been swamped
catching up on playtime since I got
back. Phew! I don't know how you
people do that driving around on
errands thing. Too much work!
So far, I've been working -- making
sure the cars, birds, and plants are
all in the right spots, and I've
eaten, slept, played, and now I'm
done today.
Thank you for the fun time ;)

LOVE,
TI, Lake Oswego, Oregon
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One year ago my husband and I adopted a
1 year old cat from the animal shelter.
This 5 lb.cat had been abandoned and
abused, in addition to being very sick
with a life threatening virus . After
many months of care, IV's and force
feedings and countless vet visits we
were able to nurture "Sassy" back to
health. Although healthy, Sassy was
still terrified of people and any sudden
movement or loud noise.
Not long after that we had an event to
attend out of town. As you can imagine
we were very concerned about where to
take our Sassy. We did not want to
board her at our Vets for fear that the
trauma of the noise of other animals
would give her a set back. A friend
recommended Mieschelle and that she was
a Feline Behaviorist Expert.
It is a comfort to us to know that
Sassy is in good hands with Mieshelle's
advice.
Elva & Lynn Mills
Parents of "Sassy" |
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