I was looking for something else on a web site when the headline “Psycho Kitties” popped out at me. Worried at first what such a title might lead me to, I nevertheless clicked on the link and found myself peering at the updated “Psycho” poster you now see beside these words. 

Entering the site, I was, at times, laughing aloud at the tale (forgive the pun) of Pyewackett and Sho-zen. You will do the same, especially when you reach the feline version of the Psycho shower scene.

While this short film has funny moments (most at the expense of poor Sho-zen), it is actually being made by filmmaker Colleen Stratton for a very serious reason–to address feline behavior problems. As those of us in rescue know, most cats end up at shelters because of behavior issues–they are peeing where they shouldn’t, they are attacking other cats in the household, they refuse to use the litter pan. 

“Psycho Kitties” is a work in progress and I hope Ms. Stratton can finish the movie. The short documentary offers a great deal of insight about cats who can’t show their feelings any other way than through actions we humans deem “inappropriate.”

Please watch the short film and think what you might do if someone forced you to live your entire life with someone else who terrorized your life (as we sometimes do to our cats). 

Psycho Kitties” Film (WARNING–do not watch this at work as I did or your co-workers might also label you “psycho.”)

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