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Jennifer Van de Kieft, Behavior and Feeding Coach

Jennifer Van de Kieft, CAFTP, PNCC, FFCP is an experienced feline behavior and feeding coach. Certified in Advanced Feline Training and Pet Nutrition, she helps cats throughout the United States. Jennifer’s mission is to provide cat guardians with strategies and tools to address behavior issues, better understand their feline companions, and strengthen the human-cat bond.

She is the owner of Cat Advocate LLC, a feline behavior consulting company where she assists cat guardians with a wide range of behavior issues including aggression and house soiling. Jennifer is a native New Yorker and lives with her husband, son, and five rescue cats in Brooklyn.

Articles featuring Jennifer Van de Kieft, Behavior and Feeding Coach

Woman petting her orange cat in bed.
behavior

Purr Like an Engine? 5 Common Reasons Why Cats Purr Loudly

Are they trying to tell you something with all that noise?

Gray cat pawing woman's hand at home.
behavior

7 Reasons Why Cats Tap You With Their Paws

Cats paws are cute, but not so much when they’re repeatedly smacking you.

Curled up tabby cat sleeping on pillows
behavior

Why Do Cats Sleep So Much?

A very sleepy kitty isn’t usually a problem, but watch out for these signs of medical distress.

Funny gray cat biting woman's wrist.
behavior

Love Bite or Aggression? This Is Why Your Cat Licks Then Bites You

Cats can be such enigmas.

Woman looking at her cat sadly at home.
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Do You Have a Quiet Kitty? Why Some Cats Don’t Meow

You love that your cat is quiet, but sometimes too quiet can be concerning.