Mieshelle Nagelschneider

Nagelschneider was raised in Redmond, Oregon, and was a matriculated student in a comparative animal cognition program at Harvard University. She also studied animal psychology through Oxford University and animal behavior and animal welfare through the University of Edinburgh. {{citation needed|date=February 2014}} She also worked in the veterinary health field prior to becoming a cat behavior consultant. Nagelschneider is a member of the Animal Behavior Society, The International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, and the Association of Animal Behavior Professionals.

Nagelschneider accompanied Dr. Jordan Schaul to Central America to participate in census studies on wild cats. Their field work was featured in Modern Cat.{{Cite web |url=https://moderncat.com/articles/cat-whisperer-takes-wild-side/ |title=The Cat Whisperer Takes on the Wild Side - Modern Cat |access-date=2017-10-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171029013140/https://moderncat.com/articles/cat-whisperer-takes-wild-side/ |archive-date=2017-10-29 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web | url=https://moderncat.com/articles/big-little-cat-purrs%E2%80%8F/ | title=The Big Little Cat that Purrs | date=2 May 2014 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.animaltrainerdude.com/ |title=Home |website=animaltrainerdude.com}}

With co-author Cameron Powell, Nagelschneider published the scholarly-cited cat behavior book The Cat Whisperer with a foreword by New York Times bestselling author, Gwen Cooper. Cooper was also a client of Nagelschneider's consulting firm, the Cat Behavior Clinic. Advanced praise for The Cat Whisperer (Penguin Random House), includes endorsements by John Fulton the host Animal Planet's Must Love Cats, Jordan Schaul (contributing editor to National Geographic Society) and Bob Tart (author of Kitty Cornered).{{Cite web|url=https://voices.nationalgeographic.org/author/jschaul/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171029013539/https://voices.nationalgeographic.org/author/jschaul/|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 29, 2017|title = National Geographic Society Newsroom}}{{cite web| url = https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/196413/the-cat-whisperer-by-mieshelle-nagelschneider/9780553807851/| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171029013608/https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/196413/the-cat-whisperer-by-mieshelle-nagelschneider/9780553807851/| archive-date = 2017-10-29| title = The Cat Whisperer by Mieshelle Nagelschneider {{!}} PenguinRandomHouse.com}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.thecatbehaviorclinic.com/mieshelle-book.html|title = The Cat Whisperer(tm) Cat Behavior Book | the Cat Behavior Clinic}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.catwhispererbook.com/booksummary/|title = Book|date = 19 March 2012}}{{Cite web|url=https://catwisdom101.com/the-truth-about-lux-attack-cat/|title = The Truth About Lux the Attack Cat – Cat Wisdom 101: Everything Feline since 2011| date=27 March 2014 }}

Nagelschneider's cat behavior modification plan ("C.A.T.") is described in detail and her primary tool for addressing common domestic feline behavior problems.{{cite web|last=Soard |first=Lori |url=http://cats.lovetoknow.com/Cat_Whisperer_Interview |title=Cat Whisperer Interview |publisher=Cats.lovetoknow.com |access-date=2014-02-28}}{{cite web|url=http://deeprootsmag.org/2013/04/16/on-cats-behaving-badly-and-convincing-them-to-stop/ |title=On Cats Behaving Badly And Convincing Them To Stop | Deep Roots MagazineDeep Roots Magazine |publisher=Deeprootsmag.org |access-date=2014-02-28}}{{cite web|url=http://www.aboutus.org/PurrTopia.com |title=PurrTopia.com |publisher=Aboutus.org |access-date=2014-02-28}}

Nagelschneider contributes regularly to "Cat Whispering 101" and Pet360 where she also serves on their Feline Advisory Board. She is also a contributor to several national and international publications.{{cite web |url=http://theanimalrescuesite.greatergood.com/clickToGive/ars/article/About-Mieshelle-Nagelschneider-Author-of-The-Cat-Whisperer326 |title=About Mieshelle Nagelschneider, Author of The Cat Whisperer – The Animal Rescue Site |publisher=Theanimalrescuesite.greatergood.com |access-date=2014-02-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216103536/http://theanimalrescuesite.greatergood.com/clickToGive/ars/article/About-Mieshelle-Nagelschneider-Author-of-The-Cat-Whisperer326 |archive-date=2013-12-16 |url-status=dead }}{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/28/fashion/the-year-of-the-cat-books-of-style.html?_r=0|title=The Year of the Cat|newspaper=The New York Times|access-date=2014-02-28|first=Liesl|last=Schillinger|date=2013-04-26}}{{cite web|url=http://www.catwhispererbook.com/ |title=Why Cats Do What They Do – and How to Get Them to Do What You Want | Cat Whisperer Book |publisher=Catwhispererbook.com |access-date=2014-02-28}}{{cite news|last=Fagen |first=Cynthia R. |url=https://nypost.com/2013/03/24/herding-cats/ |title=Herding cats | New York Post |publisher=Nypost.com |date=2013-03-24 |access-date=2014-02-28}}{{cite news|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/prnewswire/press_releases/2013/03/12/CG75769 |title=The Cat Whisperer Book Just Released – Cats Finally Demystified – The Business Journals |publisher=Bizjournals.com |date=2013-03-12 |access-date=2014-02-28}}{{cite web|url=http://catunes.wordpress.com/tag/ethology/ |title=ethology | CATS IN THE BOOKS |publisher=Catunes.wordpress.com |access-date=2014-02-28 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131230131556/http://catunes.wordpress.com/tag/ethology/ |archive-date=2013-12-30 }}{{cite news |last=Lewak |first=Doree |author-link=Doree Lewak |url=https://nypost.com/2012/10/14/crazy-sexy-cat-lady/ |title=Crazy sexy cat lady | New York Post |publisher=Nypost.com |date=2012-10-14 |access-date=2014-02-28}}

Nagelschneider has appeared on numerous radio and TV programs, including the Today Show, Australia's The Circle, Nat Geo Wild, Animal Planet and Martha Stewart Living Radio.{{cite web|url=http://www.today.com/video/today/52229732 |title=Me-wow! Training tips for your feline – Video on |publisher=today.com |access-date=2014-02-28}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Wps3At2No8 |title=Interview on Australia's "The Circle" – Cat Behaviorist Mieshelle Nagelschneider |publisher=YouTube |date=2013-06-28 |access-date=2014-02-28}}{{cite news|url=http://www.cbc.ca/player/Radio/Tooth+and+Claw/Segments/ID/2397442197/ |title=The Cat Whisperer (Bonus interview) – Tooth and Claw – CBC Player |publisher=Cbc.ca |date=2013-07-23 |access-date=2014-02-28}}{{cite web |url=http://dailywag.marthastewart.com/2011/03/meow-musings-and-next-mondays-show.html |title=Meow Musings and Next Monday's Show – The Daily Wag – Pets – MarthaStewart.com |publisher=Dailywag.marthastewart.com |date=2011-03-10 |access-date=2014-02-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216191900/http://dailywag.marthastewart.com/2011/03/meow-musings-and-next-mondays-show.html |archive-date=2013-12-16 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2013/03/06/march-3-2013-everest-emergency-how-to-train-your-cat-and-more/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130309001724/http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2013/03/06/march-3-2013-everest-emergency-how-to-train-your-cat-and-more/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 9, 2013 |title=March 3, 2013: Everest Emergency, How to Train Your Cat, and More – News Watch |publisher=Newswatch.nationalgeographic.com |date=2013-03-06 |access-date=2014-02-28}}

As an animal behavior specialist, Nagelschneider has commented or been referenced in The New York Times, New York Post, Toronto Star, The Boston Globe, USA Today, Real Simple, Salon, Cat Fancy, The Globe and Mail, The Animal Rescue Site, The New Republic, and others.{{cite news|url=https://www.thestar.com/life/2013/03/13/how_to_train_a_cat.html |title=How to train a cat | Toronto Star |work=Thestar.com |date=2013-03-13 |access-date=2014-02-28}}{{cite news|last=Peters |first=Sharon L. |url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/lifestyle/pets/2010-01-05-pet-talk-cat-behavior_n.htm |title=Pet Talk: Cats can have finicky friendships, too. Just ask Gus.|publisher=usatoday30.usatoday.com |date=2010-01-05 |access-date=2014-02-28}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/style/2013/02/19/rover-watch-your-back-america-loves-cats-now/kj5a24wn1CPFzCSaWzvKlO/story.html |title=Cat fever goes viral in America, even beyond Internet – Lifestyle |publisher=The Boston Globe |date=2013-02-19 |access-date=2014-02-28}}{{cite web|last=Stein |first=Perry |url=https://newrepublic.com/tags/mieshelle-nagelschneider |title=Mieshelle Nagelschneider |publisher=New Republic |date=2012-03-01 |access-date=2014-02-28}}

Nagelschneider is the official spokesperson for Arm & Hammer cat products{{cite web |url=http://www.lecanadian.com/news/lifestyles/2013/11/25/541.html |title=Pets: Help your new cat adjust to the family |website=lecanadian.com |date=2013-11-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216183032/http://www.lecanadian.com/news/lifestyles/2013/11/25/541.html |archive-date=2013-12-16 }}{{cite web|url=http://armandhammerpets.ca/products/cat-litter-deodorizer-powder |title=ARM & HAMMER® Cat Litter Deodorizer Powder |publisher=Armandhammerpets.ca |access-date=2014-02-28}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.thecatbehaviorclinic.org/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=2022-07-13 |archive-date=2021-12-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211226202959/http://thecatbehaviorclinic.org/ |url-status=dead }} and also served as the International Cat Behavior Expert for Whiskas cat food products.

Nagelschneider is a strong proponent of helping cat-advocacy organizations and has recently endorsed the Paw Project, an anti-declawing program based in Los Angeles along with the LA-based Stray Cat Alliance, a rescue organization focused on the recovery and care of stray and feral cats.{{cite web|url=http://www.topangamessenger.com/story_detail.php?ArticleID=6453 |title=NKLA Adoption Weekend Saves Nearly 400 L.A. Shelter Pets |publisher=Topanga Messenger |date=2013-11-28 |access-date=2014-02-28 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216184649/http://www.topangamessenger.com/story_detail.php?ArticleID=6453 |archive-date=2013-12-16 }} She is also strongly committed to raising awareness for the plight of black cats, and helping those in need find loving homes despite the persistent stigma associated with them.

Together with Jackson Galaxy, Nagelschneider raises awareness for the plight of stray and feral cats around the world.{{cite web|url=http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2013/10/01/purrfect-match-the-cat-whisperer-mieshelle-nagelschneider-the-cat-daddy-jackson-galaxy-join-forces-for-stray-cat-alliance/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002150451/http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2013/10/01/purrfect-match-the-cat-whisperer-mieshelle-nagelschneider-the-cat-daddy-jackson-galaxy-join-forces-for-stray-cat-alliance/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 2, 2013 |title='Purrfect' Match: 'Cat Whisperer' Mieshelle Nagelschneider & 'Cat Daddy' Jackson Galaxy Join Forces for Stray Cat Alliance – News Watch |publisher=Newswatch.nationalgeographic.com |date=2013-10-01 |access-date=2014-02-28}}

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