
Positive Purrenting is a Melbourne-based cat behaviour consulting service.
While my primary focus is on supporting rescue organisations, I occasionally have capacity to offer private consultations. These are offered either in-home within Greensborough and surrounding areas, or online Australia-wide.
Please visit the Services Page for more details.
ABOUT POSITIVE PURRENTING
Positive Purrenting is dedicated to helping cat owners to understand and improve their feline companions' behaviour. With a focus on positive reinforcement and a deep understanding of feline behaviour, we aim to support rescues and private clients in creating a harmonious and happy environment that strengthens the human-cat bond.

Your Consultant
Hi, my name is Monique van Maanen.
A self declared 'cat obsessive', I have many years of experience applying feline behaviour knowledge in order to help countless cat caregivers troubleshoot and resolve common cat behaviour problems. Seeing firsthand the positive impact that well applied feline behaviour knowledge can make, and recognising a deep need for cat owners to be better supported to constructively and effectively work through behaviour problems, I decided to make helping cats my career by formally training in feline behaviour- graduating from the Feline Behaviour Science and Technology program with a level of mastery from the well regarded Companion Animal Science Institute.
I am a professional member of the Pet Professional Guild of Australia, supporting member of the International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants, and work/volunteer across the country helping cats and and their caregivers to live more harmoniously together.
My focus is on seeking to understand and address the root cause of behaviour issues, whilst providing my clients with the support, tools and resources they need to effectively manage their feline behaviour concerns.

SERVICES
At this time, my primary focus is on providing support to rescue organisations. Because of this, I only occasionally have capacity to take on private, paying clients.
If private appointments are available, they are offered at the following times:
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Saturday mornings – in-home (depending on location) or online
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Tuesday and Wednesday evenings – online only
For all private consultation enquiries, please send me a message via my contact form, or reach out via private message on my Facebook page.