Upcoming YouTube Live Event, Saying Goodbye to Feline Friends with Beth Bigler, Pet Loss Grief Counselor. Occurring: May 1st at 6PM PT/9 PM ET Location: maueyes YouTube Channel Live Stream Dr. Kristyn Vitale will be joined by one of the world’s leading Pet Loss Grief Counselors, Beth Bigler, GC-C, PGSS-C of Honoring Our Animals. Join ..read more

From the American Psychological Association Speaking of Psychology Podcast Page: “Cats have long had a reputation as standoffish pets, but many cat owners will tell you that the cat-human bond can run deep. Cat psychologist Kristyn Vitale, PhD, talks about new research on cats’ cognitive and social abilities, why cats really are as emotionally attached ..read more

CatLab is a new series that explores the current science behind cat behavior, cat cognition, and human-cat relationships. In the first episode of CatLab, Dr. Kristyn Vitale is joined by Dr. Alexandra Behnke Goddard to discuss her work on cat-human attachment bonds and how cats respond to our scent. Research Discussed in this Episode ..read more

Webinar by Dr. Kristyn Vitale of maueyes: Cat Science, & Training. Presented on July 29, 2022 as a part of an online event on cat training and behavior offered to cat caregivers local to Oregon, USA. Topics covered include ..read more

WE ARE CURRENTLY ENROLLING FOR FALL QUARTER 2023! The primary purpose of this research study is to investigate the potential benefits of a cat-assisted intervention on the physical activity and social wellbeing of children with developmental differences. Participation in this program might also offer an engaging experience for your family cat, potentially fostering a deeper ..read more

This Saturday, March 11th at 12PM ET, the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC) Foundation will present “Cross-Cultural Cats: Comparative Studies in Pet Parenting and Cat-Human Relationships in the U.S., Japan, and India.” Registration ends this Friday, hope to see you there! Event description from the IAABC website: “Cross-Cultural Cats! A Live Research Presentation ..read more

CatSci Podcast is happy to announce that this October we were awarded the Fear Free Pets Award as part of the 2020 Cat Writers’ Association (CWA) Communications Contest! This was awarded to Kristyn Vitale and Tori Peterson of CatSci Podcast and our guest speaker, Tabitha Kucera. Thank you for the award, we are very grateful ..read more

The Oregon State University Human-Animal Interaction Lab is is seeking participants for a research opportunity in Corvallis, OR! How Has the Pandemic Impacted Your Pets? Help us understand pet behavior and human-animal bonds were impacted by the events of this past year.  This study will take place on the Oregon State University Corvallis campus (Withycombe Hall) and ..read more

My research will be featured in an upcoming documentary called Inside the Mind of a Cat. The trailer is now available! The documentary will be released August 18th on Netflix. It is produced by Red Rock Films. The work of Dr. Saho Takagi, which I have posted about previously, will also be featured in the ..read more

Our new research indicates that adult shelter cats are not at a disadvantage when placed in the home of a foster caregiver for either 1-night or 1-week. Cats were likely to be highly social at both the shelter and foster home and cats did not display increased fear or stress in the foster home. These ..read more