Media & Press
Anita Kelsey – Feline Behaviour Specialist & Author
Anita Kelsey is a UK-based feline behaviour specialist, author and media contributor specialising in cat psychology, behaviour problems, grooming and the human–feline relationship.
She is regularly invited to provide expert commentary, contribute articles and participate in interviews across national press, specialist magazines, radio and online publications.
📩 For media enquiries: info@catbehaviourist.com
As Featured In
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The Guardian
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The Times
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The Telegraph
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The Independent
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The Sun
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Daily Mail
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Metro
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Evening Standard
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Time Out
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Good Housekeeping
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Your Cat Magazine
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Cats Protection – The Cat
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The Canine & Feline Behaviour Association
Selected Media Contributions & Interviews
Below is a curated selection of Anita’s media work.
National Press & Major Publications
The Guardian – 2017
• Walking cats on a lead
The Guardian – Feb 2019
• Outdoor access and safety•
The Times –
• Introducing two cats successfully
The Telegraph – Nick Harding 2018
• Could your moggy be a show cat
Wired – Aug 8th 2017
• Why do cats purr?
Metro – Jan 2020
• How do cats know what time it is?
Metro – Ellen Scott Aug 2016
• Cat behaviourist hands out Asbo’s to misbehaving cats
Metro – May 2016
• 6 signs your cat really loves you
Daily Mail – June 2020
• Would you pay a pet therapist a small paw-tune if your cat was feeling down?
The Sun – Aug 2019
• Woman gives up job as backing singer for Spice Girls & Kings Of Leon to be a cat whisperer
The Sun – April 2020
• My stressed out cat would spray around the house until he was cured by a cat whisperer
The Sun – August 2022
• I’m a cat behaviourist. How to stop your pet bringing dead animals into the home
The Mirror
• Expert comment on feline behaviour
• hard copy quote providing expert insights for the Daily Mirror regarding the behaviour of Bengal cats, specifically in relation to Liz Hurley’s cats.
The Epoch Times – July 2021
• Cat appears during man’s funeral acting strangely
My London News – Aug 2016
• Meet the country’s first cat graduate
Newspaper columnist – 2023 – 2024
Specialist & Magazine Features
Your Cat Magazine
• Featured behaviour writer 2017 – 2023
• Expert panel contributor 2017 – 2023
• Multiple cover and feature articles including:
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Does Your Cat Love You Back?
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Featured interview with head zoo keeper, Briony Smith, at Big Cat Sanctuary Kent
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Friend or Foe: Are Foxes a Threat to Cats?
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The Fun of the Indoors
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Interview: The Cat Man of Aleppo
Cats Protection – The Cat Magazine
• Grooming aggressive cats (feature article) hard copy
Good Housekeeping
• Behaviour feature (December 2017)
Time Out
• Expert interview (December 2015)
• Experts Series (April 2020)
Yours Magazine – 7th July issue
• Print interview feature. Hard copy only
Katzenworld Oct 2016
• Cats & Pelts
Katzenworld July 2016
Style Tails
• Behaviour & lifestyle articles
• “6 Of The Best Hotels From Around The World”
Canine and Feline Behaviour Association – Feb 2020
• Grooming aggressive cats
Canine and Feline Behaviour Association – August 2014
My interview with the late Dr Sophie Yin
Broadcast & Audio Interviews
BBC Sounds – Meow Talk (Google Cat App Feature) – Nov 2020
You can hear all about it from 20.08.
Discussion on feline vocalisation technology.
Talk Radio Europe – Interview with Hannah Murray
Cat Talk Radio (Podcast Interview)
“Let’s Talk About Cats”
Professional Recognition
Cat Pet Club – Aug 2024
- Included in the world’s 12 most extraordinary cat behaviourists
• The only UK feline behaviourist featured in that list
• Regularly consulted for expert commentary
Books by Anita Kelsey
Anita is the author of 3 cat books listed in order below.
Claws – 2017 John Black publishing / Let’s Talk About Cats Nov 2020 / The Little Book of Extraordinary Cats – 2024 .. links below
Claws: Confessions of a Professional Cat Groomer
Let’s Talk About Cats
The Little Book of Extraordinary Cats
Areas of Expertise for Media
Anita is available for commentary on:
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Aggressive cat behaviour
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Cat spraying and house soiling
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Indoor cat welfare
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Multi-cat households
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Grooming and handling stress
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The human–cat bond
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Feline enrichment and behavioural wellbeing
Latest Press Quotes
The Guardian (March 2025)
“Not all cats will become affectionate… owners must accept and respect each cat’s temperament.” — Anita Kelsey
Metro (2024)
“Cats perceive time differently than humans, often linked to emotional cues…” — Anita Kelsey
Press Contact
For interviews, quotes or media collaboration:
Media kit and professional headshots available upon request.