Zazie Todd loves nothing more than helping people with their pets. She is the creator of Companion Animal Psychology, an award-winning blog that shares the latest science about our animal companions and evidence-based ways to care for them. Todd has a PhD in Psychology and an Advanced Certificate in Feline Behaviour from International Cat Care. Her award-winning book about dog behaviour, Wag, was featured in the New York Times, Slate, and People Magazine. Todd lives in Maple Ridge, BC, with her husband, a dog, and two cats.
Zazie Todd has created a must-have guide to improving your cat's life. -Modern Cat Magazine Purr covers all the essentials to ensure we are raising our cats right! -Ingrid Johnson, Certified Cat Behavior Consultant and founder of Fundamentally Feline 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 A digestible mixture of science summaries, expert opinions, anecdotes about Zazie's cats, and practical tips. Purr is definitely a book your cat would want you to read! -Dr. Sarah Ellis, co-author of The Trainable Cat and Head of Cat Advocacy, International Cat Care 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 Practical, entertaining, and thorough. Cat owners are in good hands with Zazie Todd. -Lucy Jane Santos, author of Half Lives: The Unlikely History of Radium Purr is an absolute must-read for all animal lovers! This fantastic, evidence-based guide is bound to influence cat-guardian relationships for the better. -Sarah-Elizabeth Byosiere, Director of the Thinking Dog Center and Assistant Professor at Hunter College (CUNY) What a gift to applied animal behavior is Zazie Todd. Purr is both packed with the latest findings and eminently readable. I could not recommend it more highly. -Jean Donaldson, The Academy for Dog Trainers Purr is a must read for anyone who shares their life with a cat and wants to provide the most fulfilling, enriched, and happiest existence possible for them. -Kate LaSala, Rescued By Training, certified trainer and behavior consultant 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