About Ro
Hi! I'm Ro Delrose, a queer and neurodivergent cat behaviorist who grew up on a small family farm in Illinois. I spent my early years surrounded by 20-30 cats, which shaped my deep understanding of feline behavior. As an autistic person with heightened empathy, I found myself more comfortable around cats than humans, and I learned to communicate through their body language, vocalizations, and subtle cues. This connection led me to a natural talent for understanding and communicating with cats.
My journey to becoming a cat behaviorist wasn't straightforward. I've worked in restaurants, car dealerships, retail, and even spent time in tech—but none of those paths felt right. It wasn't until 2016 that I began to plan a cat-focused career. After years of volunteering at shelters and fostering cats through PAWS Chicago, I realized I wanted to help on a larger scale. In January 2019, I turned my dream into reality by launching Feline Fab, my consulting business, and made it my full-time focus.
The Feline Fab Approach
At Feline Fab, I combine over 20 years of experience in customer service and business management with my lifelong passion for cats. I take pride in thoroughly vetting any partners, contractors, or brands I work with to ensure they align with my values. My experience working remotely in IT also allows me to offer high-quality virtual consultations for clients worldwide.
My approach is all about understanding the root causes of cat behavior. I don’t offer quick fixes that you can find online. Instead, I help cat guardians truly understand their feline friends, addressing behavior problems at their core and creating lasting solutions. I conduct deep research for every piece of advice and every product recommendation I make, striving to provide actionable solutions quickly and effectively.
What I Do
- Behavior Consultations: I work with individual clients to resolve issues like litter box problems, aggression, anxiety, and multi-cat household dynamics.
- Workshops and Education: I offer workshops on cat body language, feline behavior, and cat massage to help people understand their pets better.
- Collaboration with Shelters: I partner with organizations like Feline Friends Chicago, Forever Fortunate Felines, and Paws and Claws Cat Rescue to help cats find their forever homes, providing behavioral support to make adoptions more successful.
- Content Creation: I write blog articles about common cat behavioral issues and related topics. I've launched a YouTube channel to share tips and insights, and I’m working on a children's book about cats that I’m really excited about.
- Custom Cat Furniture and Toys: I design and create custom cat furniture and toys for myself and my clients, blending creativity with the needs of our feline companions. I also have a patent in the works for a unique type of cat wand that gives cat guardians more control over their play, allowing them to mimic prey behavior as accurately as possible.
Who I Am
When I’m not working, you can often find me cuddling with my partner, Amber, and our 5 cats: Lucy, Honeybear, Fern, Precious, and Wolfie while watching our favorite shows and movies. I also enjoy gaming, hanging out at the beach, going for walks, and getting hands-on with creative projects like making wooden jewelry, designing cat furniture, and coming up with new cat inventions. Oh, and one more thing—I’m non-binary, specifically agender, and I use they/them pronouns.
Let's Connect
If you'd like to learn more about my work or have any questions, please reach out using the links below!
Hugs and head bonks,
Ro Delrose
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Collaboration Options
Featured Content - Your brand will be exclusively featured in a blog article, YouTube video, and/or podcast episode
Post or episode will be shared on IG and FB along with a corresponding high-quality image
Video is shot up to 4k 30fps
High-quality audio and professional editing
Sponsored Content - Your brand will be mentioned in a post, video, or podcast episode
Post or episode will be shared on IG and FB
Video is shot up to 4k 30fps
High-quality audio and professional editing
Inclusion in my personalized Behavioral Modification Plans. This is dependent upon my approval of your product or service and its value to my clients
Public speaking - I speak on a variety of topics, including:
Cat body language
Cat handling and massage
Clicker training
Audience Q&A
Product reviews
Product Giveaways
Interviews