Hiss and Tell: True Stories from the Files of a Cat Shrink

Hiss and Tell is a VERY entertaining book with 16 short stories about 16 different cats and their unusual troubles. Each story is approximately 5-10 pages long and draws you in quickly. I laughed, I cried, I loved this book from the moment I started it!!There is Freddie, who helps his owner learn his wife is cheating on him. Cassie, who's story tore my heart out. Penelope, the paper shredder. Mambo King, who hates Sundays. Ralphie, who runs head-on into walls. And many more cats that will make you smile as you learn their unique story.Pam Johnson-Bennett is a feline behaviorist who gets her referrals from veterinarians and makes house calls to her 'patients.' Considered one of the USA's experts on feline behavior, Pam operates her counseling practice in Tennessee. Her job consists of visiting the home, determining the cause of the problem, and setting up a behavior-modification plan for the family. She is the cat expert at ivillage.com and writes a monthly behavior column for Cats magazine. Pam is also the author of Think Like a Cat, Psycho Kitty, and Twisted Whiskers.Within this book Pam states, "I love what I do for a living and wouldn't trade it for anything. (...) Every time a cat and his owner reach an understanding, it's worth everything to me." This shows you the love that went into the writing of this book and the touch of humor as well.I highly recommend this book to all cat lovers! (Those who are not cat lovers would enjoy it too!) Ever cat lover's shelf should hold this book!1smileycat :-)

Great case studies that will fill in many blanks for you regarding your cat's way of thinking and the steps you can take to make things better. Very entertaining as well. Great stories.Very helpful for multi-cat homes. See her other case studies: Twisted Whiskers, and Psycho Kitty. Both are also very entertaining as well as educational.

I enjoyed reading this book so much that I was sad when I finished the last chapter. It is a book I will treasure and read again and again. Each chapter is full of love, humor, inspiration, warmth and joy. It also gives insight regarding how cats view different situations, how to help them through difficulties, and establish trust. I would recommend this book to everyone. It is excellent.

My husband got this book for me for Christmas and the next day I sat down and read the whole thing in one sitting. It is very engaging, and it gave me some insight into the zany behavior of my own two cats. Some of the stories were funny, some were sad but all were touching. I would highly reccomend this book for any cat lover.

Interesting stories that read like unraveling mysteries, as an animal behaviorist explains the reasoning behind the feline mind.

I just wanted some light reading before going to bed - these stories were 'purrfect!' Loved the authors predominantly engaging style and was fascinated by her patience with her human clients and her methods and strategies with which she engaged their four legged children. Would also be good to read to children as bedtime (or anytime) stories.

Very enjoyable book, although there are a couple of stories that CANNOT be read with a dry eye.

Excellent book, throughly enjoyed. The stories presented by Johnson-Bennett will make you laugh, even cry, and definately THINK! Reading these stories can give you insight in providing a more enriching homelife for your feline companion, maybe even tell you how your cat can tell you if your spouse cheating. This book is a page turner.

Une série d'histoires vécues, parfois émouvantes, parfois très drôles, par une comportementaliste toujours du côté des chats. On suit les comportements qui peuvent sembler aberrants, mais justifiés du point de vue félin. On y trouve des conseils de bon sens, aussi.

…. leaves much to be desired. The spine is worn away and the book is limp and very worn. I am most disappointed in its' condition and will not be ordering from this seller in the foreseeable future.