Testimonials
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Testimonial 75 - Cosmo
I’m so grateful to have found Mary Huntsberry! I had adopted a cat, Cosmo, that started to very regularly chew/eat inappropriate items - first it was strings, then wire cords, then cloth items. The more I removed target items, the more Cosmo seemed to seek out alternatives. Items we’re getting …
Testimonial 67 - Kitty & Benny
I contacted Mary for help with two cats that didn’t get along. The problem started after adding a second cat to a one-cat home and making mistakes in the initial introduction. The new cat became incredibly aggressive toward the old cat, and we ending up having to permanently divide the …
Testimonial 60 - Pumpkin
Our cat has had issues with urinating on our shoes / laundry / carpet, etc. off and on for years. After trying all the store bought deterrents in the past with limited success, I decided to purchase Mary’s services when I knew that my cat would be moving and that …
Testimonial 58
Courage, cat owners I’ve always been good with cats: they know I love them and I can usually figure out what they’re trying to tell me. When one of my then 5 ½-year-old male cats began spraying back in November (now 10 months ago), I was stymied. We did everything …
Testimonial 49 - Lizzie and Gizmo
We contacted Mary because we were at a loss on what to do with our two cats. Lizzie and Gizmo are siblings from the same litter. The rescue wanted them adopted together because Gizmo was so attached to his sister. A few months ago, something happened and Lizzie decided to …
Testimonial 47 - Rami
I sought Mary’s help after taking in a stray adolescent cat. Rami was extremely affectionate with people, but he was behaving aggressively toward our two older cats, Kali and Feyla. At the time, I didn’t realize Rami’s behavior was aggressive – I thought he was just an overly-playful (if annoying) …
Testimonial 44 - Lucy and Oliver
In September 2016, after getting along without any problems for 8 years, my cats, Lucy and Oliver (ages 15 and 8) started fighting to the point where they had to be separated 24/7. Needless to say, this created a lot of stress in the household for both the cats and …
Testimonial 32
I had a cat (2.5 year old male) for 1.5 years and decided to adopt another one (2 year old male). Their first week together was going decently well. Then things took a turn for the worst. There was a screaming cat fight every time the cats encountered each other! …
Testimonial 31 - TuPaw and Snoop Catt
Testimonial 31I was desperate when I reached out to Helping Pets Behave. In the 9 years I’ve shared my home with my two cats, TuPaw has destroyed 3 sofas and was increasingly refusing to use the litter box. While I had come to terms that as a cat owner, I …
Testimonial 29 - Piper
Before I met Mary Huntsberry, I was desperate: my usually very sweet four-year-old cat, Piper, had been acting out aggressively, to the point where I felt unsafe. Her attacks were increasing in frequency and intensity, and were especially alarming as I have a compromised lymphatic system—a bite or scratch from …
Testimonial 26 - Topcat and Isabel
Seven years ago my husband and I adopted two wonderful 4 month old kittens. They were beautiful black and white domestic shorthaired brother and sister. They, as kittens, were intertwined together as they slept and we knew that we needed to adopt both of them so as not to split …
Testimonial 23 - Buggy
Buggy was a hurricane rescue, estimated to be 2 to 3 weeks old when we found him alone in the storm. He was about 4 weeks old the first time this adorable kitten sat on my chest, looked me in the face, and swung at me. From there, I felt …
Testimonial 22 - Tigger
Shortly after moving to Bethesda in July of 2013, our beloved blind cat Tigger began urinating on the carpet intermittently. This had never been a problem in our old house that had hardwood floors. After months of repeated cleaning with just about every product on the market (thinking the scent …
Testimonial 19 - Oliver and Dodger
I called Mary for help with our two cats, Oliver and Dodger. Ever since we had moved to a new house a few years ago, we’d been battling litter box problems. We had them into the vet multiple times to check for any physical issues. I tried moving around their …
Testimonial 18
I had two very sweet and well-behaved 3.5 year old cats who were extremely scared of strangers. They’d run anytime someone approached the house and hid the entire time I had guests over. No one ever got to see how sweet and funny my cats were until Mary came to …
Testimonial 16 - Jazz, Rex, and Tux
We hired Mary because we adopted a sweet new cat (Jazz) and thought he would easily get along with our other nice cats (Rex and Tux). After a few months of trying things without any luck, we decided to look for a professional who could help us with new ideas. …
Testimonial 10 - Matilda
Our cat, Matilda, had been in a cage at Petsmart for at least six months when we adopted her. We had two other cats and she immediately began getting in fights with our male cat and spraying/urinating everywhere, we couldn’t tell which. At first we were letting her sleep in …
Mary Huntsberry, MA
Associate Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist
Elite Fear Free Certified Professional
Montgomery County, MD
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