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The shelter is a scary place for any pet, especially cats. Cats exhibiting fearful or aggressive behaviors are often misunderstood and mismanaged. This leads to long lengths of stay and emotional suffering. Without the right intervention and support, these cats are at high risk of euthanasia despite their potential to thrive in a home environment.
It's time to change that!
The Spicy Cat Project is an initiative aimed at transforming how shelters, vet clinics, and cat caregivers manage fearful and aggressive cats through innovative handling and socialization techniques, while deepening our understanding of feline behavior.
Throughout this website, you'll find helpful videos and information on how to handle and manage cats of all temperaments to better meet their needs and improve their quality of life. Because these cats are not mean, they're just scared.
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Spicy Cat: A term often used to describe an aggressive cat. And while it’s the name of my project, it is not a term I use in practice. “Spicy cat” gives off a lighthearted and fun tone, when really it’s describing a cat that’s scared and stressed, and that’s not so fun. Using labels like “spicy,” "mean," or “evil” only reinforces negative perceptions of these cats. If instead, we use words like “nervous” or “fearful”, we can meet them with compassion, not judgment.
Your donation directly fuels the mission of The Spicy Cat Project. Every contribution helps me reach more caregivers, improve the lives of misunderstood cats, and create a kinder, more informed world for the cats who need it most. Thank you for helping me help them.
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