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Anita Kelsey - Cat Behaviourist

Accredited Cat Behaviour Expert in London, UK

Anita Kelsey BA Hons (1st), CIDBT, MCFBA

✔ First-Class Honours Degree in Feline Behaviour
✔ Member of the Canine & Feline Behaviour Association
✔ Author & National Media Contributor
✔ Species-Specific Feline Practice

CAT BEHAVIOUR CONSULTATIONS – info for vets

grooming aggressive or nervous cats
Bosco Yeung BVetMed (Hons), MRCVS Royal Veterinary College “Anita is an amazing cat behaviourist… her approach was flawless.”

This page provides referral information for UK veterinary professionals seeking behavioural consultation support for feline patients. I offer a vet-referred, species-specific feline behaviour consultancy working collaboratively with veterinary practices to support complex behavioural cases.

I hold a First-Class Honours degree in Feline Behaviour and operate a species-specific, vet-referred consultancy serving practices across the UK.

REQUEST A VET REFERRAL FORM

My consultations are feline specific and deal with many behaviourial issues including

  • Feline territorial aggression
  • Feline re-directed aggression
  • Feline OCD (excessive grooming, etc)
  • Feline predatory aggression
  • Fouling around the home
  • Feline spraying/marking
  • Furniture damage
  • Feline obesity
  • Problems arising from confinement/in-door cat problems
  • Inter-cat relations/Multi-cat household tensions
  • Feline separation anxiety
  • Confidence building with shy anxious rescue cats
  • Low stress mobile cat grooming & grooming behaviour training (Anita specialises in working with aggressive, elderly or phobic cats)

WHAT REFERRING VET PRACTICES CAN EXPECT

  • Detailed behavioural assessment

  • Written report shared with the referring vet

  • Clear behaviour modification plan

  • Ongoing follow-up support

  • Collaborative communication where required

REFERRAL PROCESS

  1. Email referral request + full medical history

  2. Receive and complete referral form

  3. Return completed form + records

  4. Case reviewed and client contacted with information on fees and further information

CREDENTIALS

BA Hons (1st) – work based – Feline behaviour and psychology – Undergraduate Middlesex University 3 years

2 years study with tutor Roger Tabor – Feline Dept of the CIDBT (Cambridge Institute Of Dog Behaviour Training)

Accredited by The Canine and Feline Behaviour Association – Full member status

Master level cat groomer – Accredited by Pets Universe.

CONSULTATION STRUCTURE AND FEES 

My consultation fees vary depending on the post-code of your client.

My fees cover:

  • Studying any medical history from you before my home visit
  • Sending the client an extensive behaviour assessment form
  • Studying the answers on the assessment form before my home visit
  • A home visit which lasts aprox 2 hours
  • Travel costs
  • An extensive in-depth behaviour report (for the client and referring vet),
  • which will include a diagnosis, modification plan of action and prognosis.
  • An invoice for client’s records and for their insurance company
  • Completion of Insurance claims form
  • Continued follow up support until the issue is sufficiently resolved

Most insurance companies cover behaviour fees from full member practitioners accredited by The Canine and Feline behaviour Association but clients are advised to check with their individual insurers first.

WORKING WITH YOUR VETERINARY TEAM

Written behavioural reports are shared with the referring veterinary surgeon following consultation. Collaborative care is welcome, including behaviour-linked medication discussions and follow-ups.

HOME VISIT WAITING TIME

I can usually see a client within two weeks of contact. Their report is written up and sent to them and the referral practice within 48 hours.

AREAS I COVER

I am UK-based (East Sussex) and provide behaviour consultations across the UK, including London and surrounding regions.

SKYPE CALLS

For cases where home visits are not feasible, remote (video/phone) consultations are available with the same detailed assessment and follow-up support.

VET TESTIMONIALS

Bosco Yeung – Vet surgeon. BVetMed(Hons), MRCVS, MPharm, MRPharmS, PGDipVCP
Royal Veterinary college

Anita is an amazing cat behaviourist, who is very passionate and professional.

As a veterinary surgeon, I have issues with my own cat that I cannot solve. My cat is peeing on my sofa and bed. Anita was very friendly and helpful in arranging my appointment to fit in with my daily schedule and she kept great communications throughout the process. She also gave us some forms to complete about my cats and asked me for their medical histories before her home visit.

The moment Anita stepped into our flat, the cats were happy to see her.  As a veterinary professional, it was reassuring for me to see how well she handled my cats. She explained everything in detail during the consultation and her follow up report was very informative and extremely useful. Our cats loved her and her approach was flawless.

What I also enjoy about having Anita as our cat behaviourist is I can tell she really cares about my cat, Harry, and that she enjoys her work. She is happy to keep tracking how Harry is doing and suggesting adjustments along the way. Harry has been urinating on our sofa and after following her advice, we’ve had no accidents for 2 weeks now. We are so grateful for her tremendous help.

Thank you Anita