If you’re having difficulty with your cat, take a look at our behavior tips on this page. If you still need assistance after reading this information, please call the Sacramento SPCA’s behavior helpline at 916-383-7387, ext. 9148.

SACRAMENTO SPCA HANDOUTS
- Aggression Between Family Cats
- Before You Declaw Your Cat
- Cat Aggression Toward People
- Cat Toys: Choosing and Using Them
- Cats and Scratching
- Cats: Indoors or Outdoors?
- Cleaning Pet Stains and Odors
- Dealing with Litter Box Issues
- Introducing Cats
- Introducing Cats and Dogs
- Keeping Roaming Cats Away
- Keeping Your Cat Out of or Off of: Aversives and Deterrents for Cats
- Tags are for Cats Too
- The Fearful Cat
- The Vocal Cat
- Up All Night: The Cat Who Wakes You
- When Your Kitten or Cat Plays Rough
RECOMMENDED READING:
The Cat Who Cried for Help: Attitudes, Emotions and the Psychology of Cats,
Dr. Nicholas Dodman
The Cat’s Mind: Understanding Your Cat’s Behavior, Bruce Fogle
Twisted Whiskers: Solving Your Cat’s Behavior Problems, Pam Johnson-Bennett
ASPCA Complete Guide to Cats, James R. Richards
Good Owners, Great Cats, Brian Kilcommons
Is Your Cat Crazy? Solutions from the Casebook of a Cat Therapist,
John C. Wright and Judi Wright Lashnits
Cats’ Kingdom, Jeremy Angel
HELPFUL WEBSITE
www.catsinternational.org (help for cats and their owners)





