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Cat Sense

By Mike Himowitz • Mar 11, 2014
  • WYPR Morning Announcer Nathan Sterner strikes a pose with one of his five cats Inanna (aka 'Nanners).
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    WYPR Morning Announcer Nathan Sterner strikes a pose with one of his five cats Inanna (aka 'Nanners).
    Courtesy of Nathan Sterner
  • WYPR Membership Director Kristin Beno's cat Haru is ready to take your pledge.
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    WYPR Membership Director Kristin Beno's cat Haru is ready to take your pledge.
    Courtesy of Kristin Beno
  • WYPR Program Director Andy Bienstock's cat Sally, AKA "Sally from the Alley." Bienstock found Sally in the radio station parking lot, and she's been with him ever since.
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    WYPR Program Director Andy Bienstock's cat Sally, AKA "Sally from the Alley." Bienstock found Sally in the radio station parking lot, and she's been with him ever since.
    Courtesy of Andy Bienstock
  • WYPR Traffic Coordinator Ami Dougherty's cat Oscar likes to try on sweaters.
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    WYPR Traffic Coordinator Ami Dougherty's cat Oscar likes to try on sweaters.
    Courtesy of Ami Dougherty
  • WYPR's Deborah Davis likes to share fashion accessories with her cat Irving.
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    WYPR's Deborah Davis likes to share fashion accessories with her cat Irving.
    Courtesy of Deborah Davis
  • WYPR Education Reporter Gwendolyn Glenn's cats Snowboy (left) and Precious.
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    WYPR Education Reporter Gwendolyn Glenn's cats Snowboy (left) and Precious.
    Courtesy of Gwendolyn Glenn
  • WYPR Development Director Alex Price's cat Nico.
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    WYPR Development Director Alex Price's cat Nico.
    Courtesy of Alex Price
  • WYPR Senior News Analyst Fraser Smith keeps a photo of his cat Martin on his desk at work.
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    WYPR Senior News Analyst Fraser Smith keeps a photo of his cat Martin on his desk at work.
  • WYPR's front desk man Paul Hollis shared this snapshot of his cat Claude.
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    WYPR's front desk man Paul Hollis shared this snapshot of his cat Claude.
    Courtesy Paul Hollis
  • The Signal producer Lisa Morgan's cat Nesta.
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    The Signal producer Lisa Morgan's cat Nesta.
    Courtesy of Lisa Morgan
  • Midday Intern Michelle Richardson's cat Handsome Blue.
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    Midday Intern Michelle Richardson's cat Handsome Blue.
    Courtesy of Michelle Richardson
  • WYPR Afternoon Announcer Diane Finlayson and her cat Vivian. "She takes great dictation. Now if I can convince her to use my name."
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    WYPR Afternoon Announcer Diane Finlayson and her cat Vivian. "She takes great dictation. Now if I can convince her to use my name."
    Courtesy of Diane Finlayson

British biologist John Bradshaw has spent the last 30 years studying animal behavior, specifically that of the cat. He is the author of "Cat Sense: How the New Feline Science Can Make You a Better Friend to Your Pet."

Author and biologist John Bradshaw

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