LIFE CAN BE STRESSFUL– GROOMING DOESN’T HAVE TO BE

Rescue & Shelter Partners

Partnering with Cat Rescues

Trauma-informed grooming for cats in recovery, transition, and shelter environments. TANDEM Cat® Care offers a safe, behavioral fluency system designed for rescue organizations, shelters, and feline rehabilitation programs.

Why It Works

Why TANDEM Cat® Works for Rescues

  • Safe, non-sedated grooming for newly intaked or medically fragile cats
  • Behavior-responsive handling that avoids fight, flight, or freeze
  • Restorative coat resets that restore mobility and comfort pre-adoption
  • Trauma-aware methods to support socialization and recovery
  • Grooming as intake prep for photography, assessment, or behavioral review
Use Cases

Common Rescue Applications

  • Pelted or neglected cats from hoarding or abandonment cases
  • Older cats with years of grooming avoidance and shutdown behavior
  • Previously feral or undersocialized cats transitioning to adoption readiness
  • Special-needs cats with orthopedic, neurological, or anxiety-driven limits
  • High-volume shelter intakes where sedation is not viable
Partner Benefits

What Rescue Partners Receive

  • Access to TANDEM Touch 10 training and trauma-informed protocols
  • Guidance on integrating Feline Form Grooming into foster or shelter workflows
  • Optional in-person grooming days for pelt removal and advanced cases
  • Custom resource kits: adopter materials, caregiver handouts, client education
  • Discounted licensing and support packages for nonprofit partners
Shared Mission

Improving Rescue Outcomes—Together

Better grooming isn’t cosmetic—it’s a step toward healing, socialization, and trust. TANDEM Cat® Care helps you meet each cat where they are and move them gently forward.

Trauma-informed grooming changes outcomes.
Let’s create better first chapters for rescued cats.