Cat Pawsitive Pro

Yes! - cats can be trained too!

Women's Animal Center was honored to be among just six shelters across the U.S. selected to participate in the Autumn 2018 semester of Cat Pawsitive Pro, an initiative of The Jackson Galaxy Project and a program of Greater Good.

In his hit TV show, My Cat From Hell, the Cat Daddy himself, Jackson Galaxy, has shown us that a mentally stimulated, active cat is a much more happy cat. In a shelter environment, behavior enrichment and physical activity can also make that cat more adoptable. 

Shelters can often be overwhelming places for both cats and dogs. The sights, loud sounds and strange smells can make even the most outgoing cat become nervous and shut down. For cats who already tend to be shy, the stress of their shelter surroundings can make them hide and avoid contact with anyone who approaches. Stress can also lead to illness such as upper respiratory infection. All of these things can contribute to making a cat seem less adoptable. Cat Pawsitive was created to help keep that from happening.

Developed by Jackson Galaxy and a team of animal behavior experts, Cat Pawsitive Pro is a positive-reinforcement clicker training initiative that enriches day-to-day life for cats in shelters, builds new skills for cats as well as shelter staff and volunteers, promotes the human-cat bond, and helps improve their adoptability - ultimately saving lives.