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MEET THE TEAM
ScM, ACAAB, CCBC, CDBC, Fear Free Trainer
"The Talent"
Animal Behavior is not a second career for me nor a hobby turned into a career - it's all I've ever done. While earning a Bachelor degree in biology, I became a shelter volunteer in 1998, then went on to earn a Master's in Psychology, with a focus on animal behavior, from Brown University.
I am an Associate Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist, Certified Cat Behavior Consultant, Certified Dog Behavior Consultant, and am Certified Fear Free. I work virtually or in-person with families and their pets and also provide professional development and coaching services worldwide. I have recently relocated to Northern NY and am attempting to rebuild my network.
Administrative Assistants
Eloise Gremlinski and Susan B. Anshee are known around the water fountain as Wheezy and Banshee. These tiny ladies ensure everything is up to scratch by keeping surfaces free of clutter, digging into their work, and frequently joining in on virtual sessions and meetings. With all that balancing, it's no surprise they enjoy cat naps at their heated work stations.
Shadow
"The Inspiration"
Shadow was an Australian Kelpie mix from an abusive home and lived in the shelter where I worked t the time. He had this look in his eyes that would break your heart; he had experienced things no animal should. He didn’t play, flinched at sudden noises, cowered at fast movements. His spirit had been shattered long ago. He spun continuously in his kennel so spent most days at my desk. We quickly became attached so he came with me to RI. I did my best to support him and sought behavioral help but options were very limited at the time. Shadow was alive, but didn't have quality - and there is a difference. This is the only picture of us, taken the day before his last. As he took his final breath, the only thing left to say was “I’m sorry I couldn’t help you.”
This experience inspired me to work with family pets. I've been there, I get it, and I can help. No one should struggle alone and no pet should live like Shadow did. If only I knew then what I know now…
Advisory Committee
Members of our advisory committee are a clutch of very hard workers who comb through and peck away at their work from sun up to sun down. Sharing a focus on enrichment and clicker training, this diverse group includes:
Claudette Colvin, Australorpe
Dian Fossey, Jersey giant
Ada Lovelace, buff orphington
Jeanette Rankin, silver lace wyandotte
Maison
"The Motivation"
Maison was an American Staffordshire terrier, mini bull terrier mix. Since she was adopted in 2007, Maison was by my side and co-founded the consulting business that would eventually become Jones Animal Behavior. Early in her role, Maison not only taught me a great deal, but also joined me on many appointments and even worked as helper dog. In her later years, Maison enjoyed her retirement and served a primarily advisory role. Maison passed January 2021 and Jones Animal Behavior will never be the same without her.
Past Team Members
2003 - 2020
Scrumbalina Jane
2000 - 2018
Vangogh Louis
1999 - 2016
The Notorious C.A.T.
(aka Tori)
2016 - 2024
Phylis, Penelope,
Olive, Gertrude,
Rita, Sophia, Betty, and Isabelle the RI reds, and Sybil Ludington, white leghorn, Rosalind Franklin, Easter egger
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