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Dixie interviews Matt Wildman about the National Cat Behavior Helpline's efforts to prevent cat surrender through behavior counseling.

Families often feel overwhelmed when their cats develop behavior issues—and many consider surrendering them. In this conversation, Dixie sits down with Matt Wildman of the National Cat Behavior Helpline to explore how his team helps keep cats in their homes through free, phone‑based behavior counseling. From litter box mysteries to inter‑cat conflict, stress‑related behaviors, and the emotional side of supporting desperate owners, Matt shares the stories, strategies, and hope behind the hotline’s growing impact. Listeners will learn why behavior issues are solvable more often than people think, how shelters can use the helpline as a resource, and what really happens on the other end of the call. 🔗 Learn More National Cat Behavior Helpline felinehelpline@gmail.com Cat Behavior Counseling Course : https://humanepro.org/training-education/online-courses/cat-behavior-counseling Guide to Cat Behavior Counseling : https://humanepro.org/magazine/guides/guide-cat-behavior-counseling About Animal Posse 🐈 Welcome to Animal Posse! We share heartwarming stories and crucial insights to make a real difference for animals in need. As a project of the Unwanted Feline Organization, we are a…

People in this episode

Host: Dixie

Guest: Matt Wildman

Topics covered

• cat behavior
• surrender prevention
• behavior counseling
• pet care
• animal welfare

Keywords

• cat behavior
• helpline
• surrender
• counseling
• pet issues

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Cat Behavior Helpline, Unwanted Feline Organization

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