Purina Cat Chow: Ask A Mentor: Dr. Steffen Stacey Runquist Bio

Physical. Emotional. Complete.® - That's the Purina® Cat Chow® Way of Life®

Nobody knows your cat better than you. But when you have a question or need an expert opinion, the Purina® Cat Chow® brand Cat Food Mentor Panel is here for you.

The Mentor Panel is comprised of qualified cat care specialists ready to help answer your Physical, Nutritional, or Emotional cat care questions - no matter what your cat’s life stage.



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As the lead mentor on the Purina® Cat Chow® WAY OF LIFE® Experience, I travel across the country educating cat enthusiasts on how to care for their cats' physical, emotional, and nutritional health during each life stage. In that role I conduct C.A.T. (Cat Attitude Training) demonstrations to help cat owners learn how to bring out the best personalities in their feline friends, as well as one-on-one counseling sessions with event attendees. I also help facilitate adoptions with local shelter partners at each tour stop.

Before joining the Purina® Cat Chow® WAY OF LIFE® Experience, I was an associate veterinarian with The Cat Practice, a feline-only veterinary clinic located in Birmingham, Michigan. I provided medical care for cats of all ages, including comprehensive kitten care and counseling, geriatric care, ultrasound, dentistry, and surgery.

I have also worked as a naturalist at the Minnesota Zoological Gardens, where I provided narrative programs interpreting animal displays and behavior and the natural habitat of the zoo grounds.

I earned my doctor of veterinary medicine degree from Kansas State University and my bachelor's degree, with majors in biology and psychology, from St. Olaf College. I'm a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, American Association of Feline Practitioners, and Southeastern Michigan Veterinary Medical Association.