A little clarity
A few useful answers before you take the next step with your cat.
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A guided path of short audio lessons, each ending with one small practical action, plus a kind community. It is built on the four PAWS lenses: Predictability, Agency, Welfare and Security, with optional mini-courses for specific situations. One membership covers the lessons and the community together.
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Cat guardians who would like to understand their cat better and make everyday life easier, from new kitten parents to senior-cat companions, without guilt or judgement. The core path is designed for every life stage and is released lesson by lesson.
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Yes. The membership is online, so you can join from anywhere in Australia or overseas.
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No. The membership teaches the framework at your own pace. A consultation gives you a plan built around your cat and your household. If your cat’s behaviour needs a proper look, a consultation is still the right place to start, and plenty of people do both.
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The first lessons of Understanding Your Cat, and the Brushing and Claw Trimming mini-courses. New lessons are added regularly.
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Not yet. The full course is designed and scripted, and it is being recorded and released lesson by lesson. We’ll always be clear about what’s open and what’s coming.
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The core lessons are released in order, so your understanding builds step by step. Mini-courses are optional, and you can open them whenever you need them. As the membership grows, you’ll also be able to choose your own way through: follow the full journey, or head straight to what your cat needs.
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Short sets of lessons for a specific situation, such as brushing, claw care, vet visits, moving house or introducing a new pet. Brushing and Claw Trimming are open now; other mini-courses will open as they’re recorded.
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They’re short and podcast-style, usually around six to eight minutes, with one small practical action at the end.
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The core path is more than 100 lessons, plus optional mini-courses. At about three lessons a week, it would take roughly a year, but you can go faster or slower. There’s no timetable to keep up with.
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Mostly your cat and a device to listen on. Some lessons may suggest simple everyday items, such as a brush or treats.
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The first 50 founding guardians pay $30 a month, and the rate stays the same for as long as they remain members. Once founding places are filled, membership will be $45 a month.
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No. It stays at $30 a month for as long as you remain a member.
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A kind, moderated space for questions, small wins and reassurance when you’d like a little company. It’s not a leaderboard or a competition, and it’s not a substitute for veterinary care or one-to-one behaviour support.
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Start with your vet, since sudden changes can have a medical cause. If you’re not sure where to start, the free 15-minute discovery call is a good first step.
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Humane, reward-based methods only. No punishment, no intimidation, no dominance. Everything is grounded in current feline behaviour research, and where a case needs a vet, I’ll say so.
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The membership teaches the framework and the skills behind it. It doesn’t give individual diagnoses or tailored plans. For advice built around your cat and your household, a consultation is the right step.
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Online advice is often scattered, contradictory or not suited to the cat in front of you. A consultation looks at your cat’s body language, environment and routines, then gives you a tailored written plan and practical next steps.
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Yes. The PAWS Approach is grounded in current feline behaviour research and uses positive, fear-free methods. Prevention and understanding come before correction; punishment and intimidation have no place in the work.
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The PAWS Approach is not a substitute for veterinary care. If your cat shows signs of illness or has a sudden behaviour change, please contact your vet first. Behaviour support can work alongside veterinary care when appropriate.
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A consultation can help with concerns such as litter tray avoidance, scratching, fear, night-time activity or tension between cats. It can also focus on practical skills and cooperative care, or combine both. Start with a free discovery call to work out whether it’s the right fit and whether veterinary involvement is needed.
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In-person consultations are available in the Canberra and Queanbeyan area. If you’re further afield, online consultations are available across Australia by video call.
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