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  • Purr

  • The Science of Making Your Cat Happy
  • By: Zazie Todd
  • Narrated by: Kristina Lao
  • Length: 9 hrs and 22 mins

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Purr

By: Zazie Todd
Narrated by: Kristina Lao
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Summary

  • Written by a well-respected, go-to pet expert: Zazie Todd has been interviewed or mentioned in The New York Times, Slate, Washington Post, People Magazine, among other outlets, and writes a column for Psychology Today.
  • Zazie's blog, Companion Animal Psychology, has exploded in popularity since the publication of her book Wag: it receives over 50,000 visitors a month, and she has 25k Facebook followers and 12k Twitter followers.
  • From a critically acclaimed and award-winning author: Todd’s Wag won the coveted Maxwell Medallion from the Dog Writer's Association of America in 2020, and was widely praised by pet experts across North America, including The Academy for Dog Trainers.
  • Guided by expertise: Zazie specializes in companion animal behavior, and has An Advanced Certificate in Feline Behaviour from International Cat Care.
  • More than a quarter of all households have a cat, and cat adoption increased by 250% during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Cat owners have a statistically higher interest in reading books: 55% report reading books as their preferred leisure activity.
  • Accessible and grounded in science: Zazie breaks down the scientific research on cats' health and happiness to make it applicable for ordinary cat owners, and tackles contentious issues in cat ownership with thoughtfulness and expertise.
  • Cats are Instagram and TikTok celebrities: Stars such as Nala the Cat and Lil BUB possess millions of followers, and many high-profile accounts dedicate significant attention to the health and wellness of cats, which Purr focuses on.
  • Uses cat psychology and cats' unique relationship with humans to explain how we can give our purring companions the happiest life possible, through enriching their play, diet, exercise, reducing their anxiety, and more.

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©2022 Zazie Todd (P)2022 Greystone Books
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Purr is cat-centered, so much that it feels like a very smart cat wrote it! Starting with the most recent scientific findings, Zazie Todd explains with clarity what cats enjoy, what is good for their well-being, and how we can build a strong reciprocal bond with them. Indispensable reading.”
Carlo Siracusa, co-editor of Decoding Your Cat and board-certified veterinary behaviorist, UPenn Vet School

“Cat lovers learn the science behind cats’ petting preferences; the multiple meanings of purrs, chirrups, and meows; how to best satisfy the scratching and stalking desires for indoor cats; and even how to keep both cats and wildlife safe if your felines spend time outside.” —Cat Warren, New York Times-bestselling author of What a Dog Knows

“A wonderful, evidence-based guide with concrete suggestions for cat owners to improve the lives of the cats they live with. Purr is a welcome and exciting addition for every cat lover's bookshelf.” —Mikel Delgado, Ph.D., Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist and co-founder of Feline Minds

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