Tabitha Kucera, RVT, CCBC, KPA-CTP

Tabitha Kucera is a Level 3 Fear Free- and Low Stress Handling-certified RVT, CCBC, and KPA-CTP, and is the owner of Chirrups and Chatter cat behavior consulting and training and Positively Pawsitive dog behavior consulting and training.

Highlights

10+ years working professionally with pets
Registered Veterinary Technician since 2009
Low Stress Handling and Fear Free Level 3 certified
Karen Pyror Academy Certified Training Partner
Certified Cat Behavior Consultant
Pet Professional Guild, Cat Committee, Co-Chair
Together Initiative for Ohio's Community Cats, Board Member

Experience

Tabitha has over a decade of experience working at several small animal veterinary hospitals, farm sanctuaries, and various cat and dog rescues over the years, fulfilling many roles, including veterinary technician, trainer, behavior consultant, and more. She currently owns dog and cat behavior consulting and training businesses and writes for fear free, low stress handling, and Pet Professional Guild among others.

Tabitha also lectures to the general public, shelters, and veterinary professionals about cat and dog care and behavior, including how to make veterinary visits less stressful, feline friendly handling, community cats, and dog and cat body language. She has presented on various pet topics in Ohio, Florida, Portland, New Orleans, and Michigan.

Education

Tabitha graduated from Stautzenberger college with an associate of applied science in veterinary technology in 2009 and passed the veterinary technician national exam in 2010 to be awarded her license as a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) in the state of Ohio.

She continued to teach herself more about behavior and animal care through continuing education, workshops, completing her low stress handling and fear free certification, becoming a Karen Pryor Academy Certified training partner, and a Certified Cat Behavior Consultant through the IAABC.

She currently attends conferences and completes continuing education to stay up to date with animal medicine and behavior. Tabitha is currently pursuing a veterinary technician specialty (VTS) in behavior and is still regularly contributing veterinary content for The Spruce Pets.

Expertise: Cat Behavior and Training, Dog Behavior and Training

Education: Stautzenberger College-Brecksville

Location: Cleveland, Ohio

Title: Veterinary Technician

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