Frania Shelley-Grielen, MA, MS

BEHAVIOR MATTERS FOR CATS AND DOGS is "An information-packed guide to managing and modifying cat and dog behaviors sensitively and effectively" - Kirkus Reviews #cats #dogs #animalbehavior #catbehavior #dogbehavior shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?u5pVooxz…

“Puppies as young as three weeks old are being injected with and force-fed experimental drugs.” “Some are even injected with fentanyl, cocaine and have their skulls drilled into.” We exposed that Trump’s NIH has wasted at least $86 million on unnecessary puppy experiments. But we didn’t just expose it—we saved many puppies using the same transparency tools we used to uncover this waste. WCW’s Justin Goodman just broke down how Trump’s health agencies continue to waste untold amounts of money on these abusive animal experiments. “Tens of millions” in Small Business Innovation Research funding “continues to be wasted on dog tests, even though the FDA has stated ‘it does not mandate that human drugs be studied on dogs.’” We exposed that Dr. Fauci’s division of the NIH awarded “$1.8 million” to test a “seasonal allergy drug” on six-month-old puppies. Our investigations uncovered this through FOIA requests, and the records we obtained also “revealed that the company admitted internally that the NIH-funded dog tests were unnecessary.” “We shared the documents with Senator Ernst’s office and were very grateful that she fired off a letter to Dr. Fauci within weeks.” “He personally responded.” “He admitted that the NIH reviewed and approved the SBIR contract for dog testing.” “He also stated that the dog tests his team greenlit were now being canceled following further scrutiny.” “In fact, the drug reached human trials without any testing on dogs.” Follow @WhiteCoatWaste  @SenJoniErnst @JustinRGoodman

Tattooing animals for “Funny or cool” reasons is cruelty, not art. It causes pain and fear for their entertainment. It should be illegal and offenders should face jail

"in 44.4% of those comparisons, the crossbreed had more undesirable behaviors than the progenitor breed. In 9.7% of the comparisons, crossbreeds had fewer problem behaviors, and no notable difference was found in 45.8% of the comparisons" #dogs phys.org/news/2026-03-c…

"Ample evidence demonstrates that baby rattlers, like adults, can control their venom expulsion, the adults possess and deliver far more venom when biting, and the adults cause substantially more severe symptoms in snakebite victims." #rattlesnakes phys.org/news/2026-03-m…

"Agreement between animals and humans was strongest for lower-frequency (lower pitch) sounds and those with acoustic adornments, such as "trills," "clicks," and "chucks." #calls #humananimalconnection phys.org/news/2026-03-h…

March Feline Chat & Chuckle with Frania Shelley-Grielen 😺A live chat on PPG's Facebook Page! Free Access! Join Laura Cassiday and Joanna Wachowiak-Finlaison as they chat with Frania of @animalsbehaving about socializing #feralcats! facebook.com/share/18Pjtoz3… #cats #catbehavior

Got #cats? #Socializing #Ferals - Got questions, v comments? Rescues, fosters, adopters, cat lovers - join us tomorrow for this Facebook live 3 pm EST

"Many clients sought fin comp, but many wanted an honest conversation, an apology, a sense that someone cared, or reassurance that others wld not have the same exp. Silence or lack of acknowledgment after the incident gen had the most impact on clients" cliniciansbrief.com/article/veteri…

There's an elderly man on Skid Row that has to give up his cat. Is there anybody in the Southern California area that can adopt? DM me if interested so I can send an app and talk about next steps (home check, etc).

Dear God, please watch over the animals trying to survive every day, the ones who wake up hungry, scared, and unsure where kindness will come from. I think of the small hearts still choosing hope even after being ignored, still trusting a world that hasn’t always been gentle. Loving cats taught me how quietly they endure, carrying bravery in bodies that only want safety. Please guide warmth, food, and compassion to find them wherever they are. Be their shelter when no door opens, their comfort when the night feels endless. Until loving hands arrive, hold them close and remind them they are seen, they matter, and they are never forgotten.

"Most people don't even know coyotes live in our cities..these animals are living+ rep in the same spaces as us w/o people even realizing it.this highlights how well coyotes are able to avoid us..people's fear of coyotes is often greater than the act risk" phys.org/news/2026-03-c…

"From sea turtles to birds and the gentle dugong, the Persian Gulf's diverse but fragile marine life is threatened by the bombs and oil of the war in the Middle East." phys.org/news/2026-03-w…

"As humans, we cultivate a range of social relationships—from casual acquaintances to our best #friends, but we also actively avoid certain people—and these bull #sharks are doing similar things,"  phys.org/news/2026-03-b…

@naturelife_ok When you see this on a walk, you better throw the ball

Beagles rescued from animal experimentation are playing for the first time in their entire lives. While 22 dogs were saved, 8 dogs were taken by the authorities. TAKE ACTION: Call the Dane County Sheriff’s Office and ask them to return the 8 rescued beagles taken from the arms of activists who were carrying them to safety. Dane County Sheriff’s Office 115 W Doty St Madison, WI 53703 📞 (608) 284-6800

These are eight of the brave animal rescuers who were arrested today for rescuing dogs from animal experimentation. Multiple others are still awaiting booking. Our jail support team has spoken with some of them, including Wayne. They say the rescuers are in good spirits but concerned about the safety of the animals. TAKE ACTION: Call the Dane County Sheriff’s Office and ask them to return the 8 rescued beagles taken from the arms of activists who were carrying them to safety. Dane County Sheriff’s Office 115 W Doty St Madison, WI 53703 📞 (608) 284-6800

Twenty-two beagles were rescued from Ridglan Farms and are being brought to safety by nonviolent rescuers. Police intercepted two vans carrying the rescued dogs and arrested the activists who were on their way to bring the dogs to their forever homes.

PPG members actively recommend against the use of any training tools and equipment whose purpose or intent is to interrupt or redirect behavior using fear, force or pain. Find a PPG Training and Behavior Professional: petprofessionalguild.com/find-a-ppg-pro… #PetApproved

Chinese zookeepers abusing a completely drugged and unconscious tiger. 😡 We don't hate them enough. 🥲😶

"Aggression appears mainly in cramped or poorly designed areas, with space limitations and crowding as key triggers [91]. Urban sociability is dense in contact but thin in continuity—a world of encounters rather than relationships." #dogs mdpi.com/2076-2615/16/3…