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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

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.
behavior

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.

Woman petting her cat's belly.
behavior

Begging for Belly Rubs? Why Your Cat Likes to Have Their Belly Scratched

That’s right—belly rubs are not just for dogs.

Cat attacking someone's foot at home.
behavior

Are You the Target of Your Cat’s Hunt? Why Your Cat Attacks Your Feet

Your cat is adorable. But this behavior? Not so much.

Small kitten playing with a rubber ball at home.
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Cats Can’t Stand These Textures—They Have Very Sensitive Paws

It's not just crumpled tin foil.