Successful Feline Integration: Practical Strategies for Multi-Cat Households with Brianna Shaw
Your Webinar Description:
This webinar will explore evidence-based and practical approaches to introducing and integrating cats in multi-cat households. Drawing from real-world boarding and in-home care experience, we will discuss how to reduce stress, prevent conflict, and support long-term harmony between cats. The session will begin with a brief overview of Priority Pet Boarding Services Inc., our business model, and our experience working with cats in shared living environments, before transitioning into feline-specific integration strategies that professionals can apply in their own work.
Key Topics Covered
- Brief introduction to Priority Pet Boarding Services Inc. and our care philosophy
- Understanding feline social structure and territory
- Scent-based integration strategies (scent soaking, swapping, and familiarization)
- Expanding territory through vertical space and environmental enrichment
- Managing shared resources (litter boxes, feeding stations, resting areas)
- Practical tips for long-term success in multi-cat households
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Understand the importance of gradual feline introductions and environmental management
- Apply scent-based integration techniques, including scent swapping and scent soaking
- Use vertical space and territory expansion to reduce inter-cat tension
- Identify common integration challenges and early signs of stress or conflict
- Implement practical, low-stress strategies that support positive feline relationships in multi-cat homes
Your Presenters- Brianna Shaw
Together with her husband, Wyatt Adam, Brianna has owned and operated Priority Pets Boarding Services Inc for the last 7 years. Their business has won the Best Pet Sitting award in the Ottawa region with both the Ottawa Awards & Canadian Consumer Choice awards. She is currently working towards becoming a certified Feline Behavioural Consultant with the International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants (IAABC). She thrives on creating a harmonious environment for all pets within her care.
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