04-21-2018, 04:59 PM
Cats high fiving have been popping up on the internet. This is because there is a program called Cat Pawsitive that is making the round of the animal shelters. It is a training program that teaches cats in shelters to do tricks in particular to give people a high five with its paw. The idea is to make the cats seem more appealing to people and increase their chances of adoption.
https://www.seattletimes.com/life/pets/a...high-five/
It seems the program is working. Cats are getting adopted. Anything that helps a shelter cat find a home is a good thing. For a shy cat it might be just enough to get it noticed by a potential family. I admire the patience of the people who are training the cats. It must take a lot to get the cats to respond at first.
The Cat Pawsitive is the brainchild of Jackson Galaxy, host of Animal Planet's show "My Cat From Hell".
I haven't actually watched the show, but now I am curious to see the person who can actually train a cat.
https://www.seattletimes.com/life/pets/a...high-five/
It seems the program is working. Cats are getting adopted. Anything that helps a shelter cat find a home is a good thing. For a shy cat it might be just enough to get it noticed by a potential family. I admire the patience of the people who are training the cats. It must take a lot to get the cats to respond at first.
The Cat Pawsitive is the brainchild of Jackson Galaxy, host of Animal Planet's show "My Cat From Hell".
I haven't actually watched the show, but now I am curious to see the person who can actually train a cat.
Catherine