Frania Shelley-Grielen, MA, MS

BEHAVIOR MATTERS FOR CATS AND DOGS:"An information-packed guide to managing and modifying cat and dog behaviors sensitively and effectively" - Kirkus Reviews 🐾Winner DWAA 2024 Best Behavior Book and Winner DWAA 2024 Best Book of the Year🐾#animalbehavior amazon.com/dp/B0D315DD96

"a better understanding of the past can help us find creative and productive ways to share environments with animals, as our ancestors did.” nytimes.com/2026/05/20/sci…

"Many species — including coyotes, moose and wild turkeys — covered less area when more people were present, suggesting that humans were shrinking their living space." nytimes.com/2026/05/21/sci…

"The researchers caution that ecosystem recovery is complex and ongoing. While total abundance increased, diversity patterns were mixed, with some groups increasing while others declined. Seasonal variation also remained strong." phys.org/news/2026-05-r…

"Discoveries like these remind us how much of the deep ocean in Galápagos remains unexplored. Every new species helps us better understand these hidden ecosystems and why protecting them matters." phys.org/news/2026-05-t…

"This recent study showed that #bees dynamically adjust the perceptual effort they invest in their navigation depending on the risk associated with different scenarios." phys.org/news/2026-05-h…

"These findings provide evidence that bees engage awareness-like processes during trace reversal learning, highlighting cognitive processing in an insect." #bees #animalbehavior sciencex.com/news/2026-05-b…

I am fighting to end taxpayer-funded breeding and experimentation on dogs and cats. Full stop. No animal should suffer cruel, invasive testing, let alone at the expense of taxpayers. It’s time to maximize technology for a humane, science based alternative langworthy.house.gov/media/press-re…

Check out DunbarAcademy's video! #dogs #dogtraining #esl #iandunbar tiktok.com/t/ZTBL6JBE4/

This is one of my all-time favorite pieces of corporate propaganda. USDA-compliant pigs listening to soft rock under natural lighting, just the way God, the manufacturer of this world and all things living, apparently instructed in Genesis 1:26. No non-compliant items in inspection reports. What kind of humane endpoints would Jesus want? #vetmed #animalrights #animalwelfare #animalresearch

Check out Frania Shelley-Grielen's video! #cats #topfivehorrormovies #catlife tiktok.com/t/ZTBRGaqKd/

Cat grooming, it's a lot of work 😻 #catsofinstagram #cats #catbehavior #catgrooming #animalbehaviorist instagram.com/reel/DYZn7XjRb…

I am not happy with this decision, @EmmanuelMacron and the French Ministry for Animal & Species Protection. Sending Wikie & Keijo the orcas to Loro Parque in Spain is not a solution it’s sending them to a slow death in a concrete tank. You promised a sanctuary, not more captivity

I’m only posting this because it seems a lot of people don’t know this: If you have cats PLEASE do not bring lilies into your home. I was sent a bouquet for Mother’s Day, and I didn’t notice there were lilies in it until I started trimming up the flowers to put into a vase. The kitties were playing in the box they came in, so I rushed them to the emergency vet because I know lilies are fatally toxic to cats. Even a few specks of pollen is enough to send them into aggressive kidney failure. I wish I was being dramatic, but it really is that bad. Fortunately their bloodwork came back normal and I was able to bring my girls back home. Make sure you do your research before sending a pet owner flowers or plants! The gesture is so kind and appreciated, but make sure you’re not sending something that could harm their animals!

@mcsquared34 @Iamgood_man The book The Jungle by Upton Sinclair is available online via Project Gutenberg. Published in 1906, its descriptions of meat packing practices and food manufacturing at the time motivated the first food safety laws in the US. gutenberg.org/ebooks/140

‼️Demand Justice for a Cat Shot in Lincolnton, Georgia—Urged by Mayor‼️ In the small town of Lincolnton, Georgia, a cat was senselessly hunted down, shot, and killed on April 17, 2026. According to a police report and body camera footage, the shooter was Lizzy Long, the wife of Lincolnton Mayor Mike McCombs. Even more disturbingly, McCombs actively encouraged the killing of the cat. This was an act of horrific and illegal cruelty, and justice must be served. Please join Alley Cat Allies in demanding the arrest of Lizzy Long, Mayor McCombs, and the cat’s owner--and criminal charges against all. We are also demanding that the Lincolnton City Council immediately remove McCombs from office. Take action here ➡️ actnow.alleycat.org/page/98123/act… According to a police report, Mayor McCombs first asked local police officer Jason Shelton to “go to the house and give the cat owner [his] gun and let him shoot the cat.” The officer refused. Officer Shelton then went to the property and reiterated that he could not shoot the cat. However, Mayor McCombs arrived on the scene along with Lizzy Long, who had a shotgun in hand. The mayor urged her to do the killing instead, all while the terrified cat hid behind a garage. Long shot the cat, who did not die immediately and suffered greatly. The entire incident was captured on police bodycam footage. Long's actions violate multiple Georgia laws, and both the mayor and the owner aided and abetted them. The police report indicates that the incident began after the cat’s owner fell on her, possibly injuring her and causing her to respond fearfully. All of this occurred the night before the shooting. You can view the full police bodycam footage on our website. Please note that the content is disturbing: alleycat.org/resources/full… #animalcruelty #stopanimalcruelty #fightcruelty #takeaction

"birds called and sang less after an American goshawk called, but where...the birds lived affected how much they changed their behavior. Birds farther south in the Sierra Nevada sang + called less often in the presence of a goshawk than birds farther north"phys.org/news/2026-05-m…

@TheSun "You broke the law" "I did it once" 🤦

Benedict Cumberbatch erupts in blazing row with cyclist who slams him as 'deluded'

Bulls cry incase you didn't know. Bulls and cows are emotional, sentient beings that form deep bonds and experience fear, stress, and grief, which can manifest as audible crying and visible tears.

"To understand how extreme temperatures affect animals, we can't just look at populations as a whole. We need to look at what's happening to individuals and what makes some more resilient or vulnerable than others" #climate #birds #animalwelfare phys.org/news/2026-05-b…

"We may find that noise is no problem at all. But I think there will be more focus on this in the future," #aquaculture #salmon #animalwelfare sciencex.com/news/2026-05-s…