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                                           HumaneVMA Webinar                                                   

No More Cat Wrangling:
Techniques for Feline-Friendly Handling

Presented by: Tabitha Kucera, CCBC, RVT, KPA-CTP, VTS (Behavior)

Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 8:00-9:30 pm ET
 

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Many cats experience fear, anxiety, and stress during handling and veterinary visits, leading to various negative consequences for both the cats and their human caretakers. These effects may include reduced quality of life for the cats, increased risks of injury to veterinary staff, lower quality care during visits, and potential surrender of cats by caregivers due to broken bonds. It is essential to limit fear, anxiety, and stress in cats by providing positive and gentle human-to-cat interactions. This session will focus on recognizing signs of fear, anxiety, and stress in cats and provide participants with practical, effective handling strategies.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the physiological and behavioral effects of fear, anxiety, and stress in cats.

  • Identify common signs of fear, anxiety, and stress in cats to improve early detection and intervention strategies.
  • Learn and apply handling techniques that prioritize cat comfort and reduce fear, anxiety, and stress in various settings. 

 

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This webinar is FREE for all attendees.
1.5 hours of RACE CE credit is available for HumaneVMA members only.
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YOUR PRESENTER:

Tabitha Kucera, CCBC, RVT, KPA-CTP, VTS (Behavior)Tabitha Kucera

Tabitha Kucera is an Elite Fear Free and Low-Stress Handling Certified Registered Veterinary Technician, a Veterinary Technician Specialist in Behavior, a Certified Cat Behavior Consultant, and a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner. She is the founder of Chirrups and Chatter Cat and Dog Behavior Consulting and Training and serves as the animal behavior technician at The Gentle Vet in Ohio. 

An award-winning educator and international speaker, Tabitha lectures at regional, national, and international conferences, helping animal care professionals and pet caregivers deepen their understanding of animal behavior and strengthen the human-animal bond. She is a Fear Free Certified Speaker, a Fear Free Practice Certification Consultant, and the host of the podcast Tails from a Vet Tech.