Your privacy is very important to us. Accordingly, we have developed this Policy in order for you to understand how we collect, use, communicate and disclose and make use of personal information. The following outlines our privacy policy.
• Before or at the time of collecting personal information, we will identify the purposes for which information is being collected.
• We will collect and use of personal information solely with the objective of fulfilling those purposes specified by us and for other compatible purposes, unless we obtain the consent of the individual concerned or as required by law.
• We will only retain personal information as long as necessary for the fulfillment of those purposes.
• We will collect personal information by lawful and fair means and, where appropriate, with the knowledge or consent of the individual concerned.
• Personal data should be relevant to the purposes for which it is to be used, and, to the extent necessary for those purposes, should be accurate, complete, and up-to-date.
• We will protect personal information by reasonable security safeguards against loss or theft, as well as unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use or modification.
• We will make readily available to customers information about our policies and practices relating to the management of personal information.
We are committed to conducting our business in accordance with these principles in order to ensure that the confidentiality of personal information is protected and maintained.
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eartfelt Feline Behavior Solutions (HFBS) is a boutique consulting and coaching service independently owned and operated by Mary Tomasello. HFBS is specialized in promoting the welfare of cats through education, creation of customized individual behavior plans, and coaching to cat guardians (Heartfelt Feline Behavior Solutions does not view felines as “owned property” and thus refers cat owners as cat guardians).
Vision
All domestic felines enjoy a life with loving guardians who provide a safe, healthy and enriched environment.
Mission
Provide cat guardians, their family and friends with the confidence, the “know-how” and the “tools” to lovingly integrate felines into their family, overcome undesirable cat behaviors, reduce or eliminate feline stress, and foster an enriched environment.
Organizational Values
Respect
For feline natural instincts and need to feel safe with abundant resources.
Excellence
In service delivery and feline well-being.
Education
That can help others successfully socialize and manage feline behaviors.
Positive Reinforcement Training and Environment
Lead through encouraging techniques that inspire trust and a positive relationship between feline and guardian.
Organization Behaviors
Respect
Customized individual behavior plans that takes into consideration both the essence of the feline's instinctual needs and behaviors and the guardian's preferred behaviors.
Excellence
Proven practical and research based recommendations combined with service designed with a personal interest to satisfy both guardians and felines.
Education
Consulting and coaching that shares feline behavior "know-how" and the "know-why" or rational to effective techniques which are grounded in proven research based recommendations.
Positive Reinforcement Training and Environment
Creating awareness of training methodologies while coaching of Application of techniques that earn the love, trust and affection.
Mary has a passion for ensuring the overall well-being of domestic cats. Over the past 25 years, she has volunteered her time to caring for stray cats and helping to improve human-cat relationships and cat-cat relationships through insightful and practical techniques. In 2015, she became a certified Feline Behavior Specialist (CFBS) from the Animal Behavior Institute, Inc. which is known for its comprehensive education that includes the fields of: cat behavior, training, nutrition, first aid and environmental enrichment.
Mary is an accomplished human resource executive and also holds a Doctorate in Education from George Washington University focused on human and organizational learning. Her corporate expertise is in leading organizational transformations, talent mangement and leadership development. She is known for her ability to successfully build a bridge between the operational and human aspects of organizations. Given her specialty in human behavior and feline behavior, it is her goal to be just as successful with bridging the human-cat bond.
Our consulting and coaching services offered are designed to prevent, eliminate or minimize undesired behaviors and stressful situations.
Introductions
Transitioning To New Environments
Undesired Behaviors
Litter Box/Urine Issues
Effective Playful Designs and Training Methods
Many other behaviors (that are not listed in the diagram above) are within our scope of work as well and should be mentioned during contacting.
How does this service work?
Once heartfelt Feline Behavior Solutions is contacted you may be asked to complete a feline behavior questionnaire. This will be provided and reviewed by Mary prior to the initial consultation. A phone screen appointment will be made to review the questionnaire. During this call, next steps and rates will be confirmed.
Next Steps:
Consultation continues either via in-home meeting, face-time or telephone depending upon the circumstances. In most situations, a location walk-through and cat introduction will also take place on the day of the appointment. Based upon the feedback and observation, a customized individual feline behavior plan will be created for the location members to apply over a defined period of time. Guardians and other location members are asked to track behavior actions for follow-up coaching sessions which are identified in the improvement plan.
On the day of the appointment, an initial consultation is conducted either via in-home meeting, face-time /Skype or telephone depending upon the circumstances. In most situations, a location walk-through and cat introduction will also take place on the day of the appointment. Based upon the feedback and observation, a customized individual feline behavior plan will be created for the location members to apply over a defined period of time. Guardians and other location members are asked to track behavior actions for follow-up coaching sessions which are identified in the improvement plan.
Our rates are listed below. Please note that payment is due at time of scheduling and will be discussed in detail during initial phone call. Contact us via heartfeltfelines@gmail.com or by calling Mary directly at 412.973.9368.
1 ½ hour (90 minutes) consulting and coachingprocess over a 4 week period.
Time and services include a 4 week process of:
Rates begin at $75.00 for 90 minute consulting and coaching process and will be confirmed during initial consultation call.
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