The TANDEM Cat Institute is redefining what feline care can be. We are a clinical grooming and boarding institute built around a singular truth: cats are not small dogs. Their medical, emotional, and behavioral needs are distinct—and so is our model.

Our trauma-informed care framework serves some of the most medically complex, behaviorally misunderstood, and systemically underserved cats in the country. From grooming cases refused elsewhere to diabetic cats needing twice-daily glucose checks, we deliver ICU-level care in a feline-only environment designed for safety, dignity, and clinical outcomes. We’ve safely groomed more than 35,000 high-risk cats without sedation, and we’re home to the TANDEM Cat® Boarding Protocol, Sound Sensitivity Scale, and Somatic Body Scan—innovations developed and field-tested in-house.

We operate out of retrofitted medical suites with custom-built grooming and recovery spaces, including soundproofed rooms, hydraulic tables, temperature-controlled drying systems, and a 2:1 care model. Our team includes a clinical social worker, neuroscientist, Certified Somatitarians™, trauma-informed grooming technicians, and staff trained in behavioral pacing, feline consent signals, and environmental regulation.

But TANDEM is more than a service—it’s a movement. We’re generating original research, publishing in veterinary journals, and creating training pathways for an entirely new category of feline care professionals. Every staff member is part of a living model where care, curiosity, and clinical rigor meet.

If you're passionate about cats, grounded in ethics, and ready to help reshape the future of feline care, we’d love to meet you.

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