I have a new publication on access to veterinary care and its impact on animal welfare with my colleagues at Purdue and Dr. Applebaum from U-Floria. It's open access!! Check it out! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

@mikeldelgado.bsky.social Autumn Leaves Simulation Game => perfected! Wiggly Worm + Rod + selection of lacy wrapping papers

When is someone going to invent a pump that can get all the lotion/soap out of the bottle

Work with kittens? Check out the National Kitten Coalition's new Kitten Resource Library! They're an org I like a lot!! library.kittencoalition.org

Absolutely! I've mentioned before it's like tending a zen garden. I go around the house to each box scooping into a dust pan, then dump into trash can. The edge of the empty dust pan makes a great litter leveler. Smooth as can be. Who doesn't appreciate a tidy toilet?

I have to admit I'm much better about posting on Instagram... Gems like this

This is awful!! Those poor cats! On this note, a group of my colleagues carried out CBD safety and efficacy tests for both cats (no effect) and dogs (some effect) exposed to everyday stressors (note no unwanted peeing effects!). pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39559539/ academic.oup.com/jas/article/...

How science should NOT be done: testing the effects of CBD on cat fear...by scaring the cats so much they urinated...and no IACUC (institutional animal use committee) approval? Why? oh, because it's a predatory MDPI/Animals journal...calling @amcell.bsky.social www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15...

I wrote an article on increasing the peace for your kitties for Modern Cat magazine moderncat.com/articles/cat...

Reflecting on the entrenched idea in academia that you should do extra work for free...I was invited to give a talk at a uni about cats/research for an event this fall. It sounded really fun (broad audience, science communication, emphasis on STEM education for kids etc.). Sounds great! But...

“Tasted a little tear gas— tasted like fascism”

This time last year, @kristibenson.bsky.social and I spoke to Dr. Dan O'Neill and Dr. Rowena Packer about brachycephalic (flat-faced) dogs www.companionanimalpsychology.com/2024/05/flat...

New research explores cats' attachment to humans - and questions whether we should keep comparing them to dogs and humans. Read more on my blog today! whatyourcatwants.com/is-it-okay-i...

new study shows cats sniff a stranger's scent differently than the scent of a stranger... www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/s...

This weekend was a great time to be in Sacramento. Yesterday was Sac Halloween featuring a day of bands acting as other bands (this year's theme was "body parts.") There were some amazing performances. Today Alison Bechdel gave a talk with free copies of her new book at the Sacramento Library!

Please do your part to help ensure that COVID vaccines remain available for the entire population. I even advocated for updating them every 3-6 months. They want to limit it to those >65 or with high risk conditions. www.regulations.gov/commenton/FD...

I have been locked out of google scholar. If anyone has any tips on how to get back in...I'm writing a grant and I yes I'm looking at a lot of pubs! (I tried clearing my cache and cookies)

If you don’t want to take the booster don’t. But to prevent adults from having the choice is depraved.

Latest Podcast Episode 287 Dogs of the World with Lili Chin We focus on dogs of the world! @lilichin.bsky.social talks about her charming new book Dogs of The World An Illustrated Compendium #dog #podcast #dogbreeds #booklover #lilichin #doglover www.dogcastradio.com/content/epis...

Just more Chicory posting because how handsome is he??

I wish those who try to sell the idea of "virtual fencing" would edit titles to "shock collars" to make them more accurate about what they are doing to the animals! #AnimalWelfare "Influence of Virtual Fencing Technology in Cattle Management and Animal Welfare" www.researchgate.net/publication/...

Always get excited when I see a color morph squirrel!!! I'm Colorado Springs

I'm at a conference... And not feeling great about the electricity in my hotel room

will the world truly never know a cat pope? so disappointing, smdh

It's not how off-the-rack your outfit is, it's how you sell it #photography #birds

Five fucking years later. Although the best available, these numbers are likely under counts, and don't consider the countless millions dealing with various levels of long covid. It's not over It's not seasonal It's not "mild" There is no herd immunity We do have the tools, just not the will.🤦

Morning ritual Husband to cats: “Does anybody here like…cat food?” Cats: meowing loudly “I said…does anyone here like cat food?” *cats go totally insane*

That's right, I said it. It's not necessary "stink face!!!" I'm interviewed in an article about the flehmen response over at Kinship Pets www.kinship.com/cat-behavior...

You are invited to participate in a study about people and their behaviors and feelings toward their cats. In order to participate, you must currently have a cat. Participation in this research entails taking a survey answering questions about yourself and one of your pet cats.

Two cats, four sessions, probably around 15 hours of tattooing by the fabulous Bretty Baumgart at Never Mortuary in Oakland!! Background to come. #cattoo

Games tonight included the very fun ROCK HARD 1977 by @jackiefox.bsky.social, with @nathanrlong.bsky.social and @mikeldelgado.bsky.social. Mikel and I will be at Pasadena Humane tomorrow (Sat) 11-2 🐈 🐈‍⬛ (free event)

🐈‍⬛What do cats need for good welfare? 🐈‍⬛ I did the illustrations in this series of cat welfare handouts developed by @mikeldelgado.bsky.social & Kristyn Vitale with Annenberg Petspace. annenbergpetspace.org/about/leader...

A cool summary of the cat & dog fetching behavior research that we published last fall! From the British Psychological Society www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

In California! Bill to ban cat declawing STATEWIDE passes first hurdle a24.asmdc.org/press-releas....

Pretty stoked to win an award from a DOG organization for my CAT webinar about my book "Play With Your Cat!" You can watch the webinar here: youtu.be/udsbNM_2ItA

They’ve laid off the people overseeing one important angle to the bird flu outbreak: the scientists overseeing the safety of pet food. Infected raw pet food has killed numerous cats at this point, even if it was frozen first. But that’s gone now so

Busy day! I was really excited to be interviewed by the Washington Post (alongside Sarah Ellis) for this article about playing with your cat! www.washingtonpost.com/home/2025/03...

I spoke to Wirecutter about why I don't love automatic litter boxes...note that the experts generally don't recommend them! www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/r...

"In dogs/cats, there is limited evidence to support using gabapentin to reduce behavioral signs of stress...it isn’t entirely clear if it reduces anxiety or is primarily a sedative...there is little reason to expect it to be of great benefit for acute or chronic pain" skeptvet.com/2025/03/choo...

ugh just realized that a pet food company used AI to generate an article in which I am "quoted"...but I never spoke to them...so frustrating!

Worth a read! www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/...

A ‘cat spa’ recently opened in my town - NOT into it. “Cats are self-washing.” Great article! #cats

Yeah, I agree, I hated the cat backpack- I couldn't check up on my cats. The harness thing... well, we did it the "right way" but the real motivation for her to get comfortable was being allowed in the yard. Even if it means I just stand there waiting for her to get bored

Oh good it wasn't just me who thinks they current market for pet accessories is excessive and actually kind of gross. I will slightly push back about cat harnesses. IME cats who are trained to go on walks love it and IMO it's good to normalize SUPERVISED outside time vs. letting them roam.

stop. putting. clothes. on. animals. and treating them like they are babies, you are NOT it's "mum". it's creepy, disrespectful, & cruel. no you can't change my mind explaining Fido loves his raincoat: he just doesn't want you to go away without him you moron. give your stupid-money to a food bank

I spoke with @theguardian.com about cat harnesses, backpacks, and other "accessories"...and why we should think before we shop! www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/mar/28/the-ethics-of-pet-accessories

@mikeldelgado.bsky.social ref 'Play with your Cat' session by🐈 + me involved wand + glimmer/feather lure + dangly strings lure + pet carrier + extension + Ripple Rug + Hicat Pole Cat on bed games devised by 🐈 grow more elaborate succeeding in ambush + pounce + kicking + dazzled = satisfaction whew

Really enjoyed Mickey 17!!!!