About Us

OUR GOALS

We meet lots of people who are curious about how this whole cat walking thing works. I’d love for everyone to realize the possibilities that exist for their cat’s enrichment, because every cat deserves to live their life to the fullest!

THE STARS

A flame-point himalayan, Noodle, sits between a pair of legs in the body of a kayak, gazing out across the water to the wooded shore in the distance

None of this would have been possible without my dearly departed daughter, Noodle (2001- August 20th, 2017). She taught me that the conventional limits that we place on cats are meaningless, and that indoor cats can have just as active an outdoor life as humans and dogs. Whenever people opine that they didn’t start leash training with their cats when they were kittens, I point to the example of Noodle: I didn’t adopt her until she was 8 or 9 years old, and it didn’t even occur to me to give her any options aside from a catio until a couple of years later, yet she ended up living a very full life of camping, hiking, and kayaking. She also loved Seattle’s parks and a bar near our apartment (they were thrilled to have such a chill cat in!).

Leeloo (born Julyish 2017) is my fearless furry maniac. A sound or situation that would make any other cat run in terror? Leeloo runs toward it. She plans nothing, guided solely by her sense of adventure. Needless to say, this has gotten her into trouble numerous times (thank goodness for pet insurance and baby-proofing supplies!). She’ll walk alongside me for entire hikes, and is down to explore the city as well, though she’s too rambunctious for most restaurants.

Sieh (born June 2017ish) is my sweet, silly, shy boy who loves to be held and snuggled. While he can be very timid, he finds his courage when he’s with Leeloo. He loves exploring the woods, and has even started hiking alongside us (though he’s still a big fan of hanging out in the backpack). He can be quite fierce when it comes to his treats, and has been known to growl over a raw chicken neck.

THE OPPOSABLE THUMBS

I’m the lucky parent of these awesome kids! Until about 5 years ago, I worked in the pet industry in small chains and independent stores as a nutrition and behaviour consultant. Realizing that I could share my love of nature with my cats has changed the way I see outdoor recreation and life in general.