I've been a self-confessed "cat lady" my whole life. As a kid I begged my mum for a kitten - I'd scribble the word "kitten" at the bottom of every shopping list and write to Santa for a best friend with paws. On my 12th birthday, she finally came home with Lily: a tiny bundle of fluff with a big bow and the teeniest meow you ever heard.
Lily and I were inseparable. I spent years reading everything I could find to give her the happiest, healthiest life possible - and she wanted for nothing. When she passed away during my college years, I was heartbroken, but full of everything she'd taught me.
I wrote The Happy Kitten so that every new cat parent could skip the panic and the guesswork - and get straight to the good part: a thriving, affectionate cat.
Here's the thing that breaks my heart: most kittens given up to shelters aren't "bad" cats. They're misunderstood ones. A little knowledge in that first year - about feeding, body language, litter habits and gentle training - prevents almost all of the problems that lead people to give up.
So whether you've just brought home your first kitten or you're getting ready for pickup day, you're in exactly the right place. Start with the free guides on the blog, grab the free kitten checklist, and when you're ready for the whole roadmap, the book has you covered.
Written by Ivy Rose
Lifelong “cat lady,” two-cat mom, and author of The Happy Kitten. Ivy writes the friendly, no-jargon kitten guidance she wishes she'd had with her first cat, Lily.