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Indoor Cat Initiative

New Person Moving In

Try to keep the cat's routine as normal as possible during this period of transition. Provide the cat with a refuge. Increase the amount of playtime or petting and grooming your cat receives to help reassure her. Involve the new person in play sessions with the cat. Playtime interaction that includes food treats can help to establish a positive relationship between the cat and the new person. Most importantly, allow the cat to investigate the new person and their belongings at her own pace. Each cat adjusts at a different pace and it may take time for her to get used to the new person. Let the cat decide when she is comfortable.

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(614) 292-3551 601 Vernon L. Tharp Street
Columbus, OH 43210
Companion animal (614) 292-3551
Farm animal & Equine (614) 292-6661
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1900 Coffey Road
Columbus, OH 43210
(614) 292-1171
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