About Us • KittyCatGO

Hi, I’m Emily!

Head creator, trainer, and cat adventurer here at KittyCatGO.

I’ve been traveling and adventuring with my cats for about 10 years now. I have harness and leash trained all 7 of my cats, all of whom enjoy backyard outings.

My big-time adventure crew of 2 loves to hike, road trip, canoe, camp, and more!

Sharing my life with my furry adventurers inspired me to create this site, which is dedicated to all things regarding traveling and adventuring with cats!

My goal and passion is to educate, encourage, and help others to have successful cat adventures.

I believe that enriching your cat’s life with adventure, big or small, will help to give them a more fulfilled life.

Letting your cat experience the sights, smells, and sounds of the outside world (while harnessed and leashed, of course) brings joy and excitement to their life they can’t otherwise experience. Sharing a special activity like adventuring together will grow trust, and trust breeds a stronger bond. And don’t we all want a stronger bond with our kitties?

As adventuring with cats grows in popularity, more people will realize that cats CAN and DO love adventuring outside, and they will begin to raise their cats differently.

Harness and leash-training will be the norm, and cats’ lifestyles will include time outdoors in a controlled way.

Cats will be included in family travels and vacations rather than being left at home, and more businesses will become cat-friendly.

black cat on a leash wearing an orange coat

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More About Me & KittyCatGO

I am a Certified Cat Trainer through the Animal Behavior College (Emily Hall, ABCCT). I am also working through the cat training courses in Cat School.

I volunteer at Kitty City Cat Rescue training the adoptable cats.

I am a member of the Cat Writer’s Association.

I am also a supporting member of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants.

Through the Cat Writers’ Association, I have received multiple awards for my writing, photography, videos, livestream show, and podcast:

Muse Medallion and Certificate of Excellence for the “Cat Backpack Carrier Ultimate Guide” (2021)
Certificate of Excellence for the photo Kylo Ren in the Woods (2021)
Certificate of Excellence for the photo A Nap in the Woods (2021)
Certificate of Excellence for “5 At-Home Cat Dental Care Tips” (2022)
Certificate of Excellence for “How to Quickly Check the Heart Rate of a Cat” (2022)
Certificate of Excellence for “What is the Average Cat Weight?” (2022)
Muse Medallion and Certificate of Excellence for “Where to Put a Cat Litter Box in Your Home” (2022)
Muse Medallion and Certificate of Excellence for “The Marco Polo Pet Tracking System – Put to the Test!” (2022)
Certificate of Excellence for “KittyCatGO LIVE! with Terri Lukens-Gable – Visiting State/National Parks + Geocaching” (2022)
Muse Medallion and Certificate of Excellence for “KittyCatGO LIVE! with Ingrid Johnson – Introducing Your Cat to New Situations” (2022)
Muse Medallion and Certificate of Excellence for the KittyCatGO Instagram Account (2022)
2022 Council of Directors Newcomer Cat Communications Award for “How to Create an Enrichment Plan for Your Cat” (2022)
Muse Medallion and Certificate of Excellence for “What to Do About Cats with Ticks” (2023)
Muse Medallion and Certificate of Excellence for “How to Train a Cat – the Ultimate Cat Training Guide” (2023)
Certificate of Excellence for “Cat Food Puzzles: How and Why to Use Them” (2023)
Certificate of Excellence for “The Apple AirTag for Cats: A Pet Tracking Review” (2023)
Certificate of Excellence for “KittyCatGO Adventure Podcast – 1:4 – Catios & Gardening for Cats” (2023)
Muse Medallion, Certificate of Excellence, and Sleepypod Cat Safety Award for “7 Ways to Prevent Cat Harness Escapes” (2024)
Certificate of Excellence for “All About Cat Collars – A Complete Guide” (2024)

Animal Behavior College Certified Cat Trainer