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  • Let’s talk about flooding.

    What is it, why don’t we support it, and how can we avoid it? Flooding is presenting a stimulus at a fearful level without a means to escape. The most common example is wrapping a cat a in a towel and petting until “they get used to it.” However, a degree of flooding is also…

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  • Feline Consent – Only Yes means Yes

    Let’s talk about consent, what is it, why is it important for socialization, and how do we practice it? What is consent? By definition, consent is permission for something to happen or agreement to do something. Therefore, in a consent-based method, it is ensured that the cat is giving permission for every action the socializer…

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  • Welcome to Raising Paws!

    Hello and welcome! Raising Paws began as a foster home for kittens (and their mamas). Being a cat parent and wanting to raise well behaved foster kittens, I began taking a deep dive into all things feline from basic care to behavior to training. I’ve since become a member of the IABBC and have been…

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