About The Authors
Jae Kennedy
Jae Kennedy has dedicated more than two decades to advancing feline health through education, nutrition, and proactive support. Since 2005, Jae’s has been caring for 12 beloved cats, each one deepening, and redefining, her understanding of felines.
As head of feline healthcare in her household, Jae is known as “Docta Jae”, approaching cat wellness with the same vigilance and intention she brings to her professional work as CEO of The Two Crazy Cat Ladies. She is passionate about preventative care and careful observation, recognizing that cats are masters at masking pain and discomfort.
Throughout her career, Jae has worked closely with and continues to learn from a wide network of integrative and holistic veterinarians, combining science-backed nutrition, traditional wisdom, and real-world experiences. Her work is deeply informed not only by professionals, but by the lived experiences of the global cat community she serves every day.
As the visionary and driving force her company’s mission, Jae speaks for felines everywhere helping guardians understand what their cats need to thrive. Her lifetime goal is to help cats live the most vibrant life possible.
Adrienne Lefebvre
Adrienne Lefebvre brings heart, intuition, and deep compassion to feline wellness, blending decades of collaboration between cats and the humans who love them.
As a dedicated cat guardian, Adrienne has shared her life with cats since childhood, caring for more than a dozen cats over the past two decades. Her belief is that each sweet soul shaped her understanding of feline behavior, emotional well-being, and the profound bond between cats and their humans.
Often described as the emotional anchor of the household (and the go-to for snuggles), Adrienne has a natural ability to see cats for the complex, sensitive, deeply expressive beings they are. She is especially passionate about honoring cats as individuals, recognizing their personalities, preferences, and emotional needs as foundational to true health.
Adrienne’s work centers on behavior and enrichment. She helps guardians understand what their cats are communicating through their behavior, and how emotional safety, trust, and environment play a vital role in lifelong health. Adrienne believes that behavior is not something to correct, but something to listen to, and that true wellness begins when cats feel safe, seen, and understood.
Rooted in connection, Adrienne focuses on education and outreach within her company’s cat community, empowering guardians and coaching them on the interactive ways they can strengthen their relationships with their feline companions.
As a co-author of The Herbal Cat, Adrienne brings balance to the mission, pairing science and strategy with empathy and intuition.
Rita Hogan
Rita Hogan is an internationally recognized clinical herbalist with more than two decades of experience in holistic herbalism. Her work is rooted in helping people understand animals through the language of plants, viewing each animal as a living ecosystem where all systems are interconnected.
Using herbs, flower essences, oils, medicinal mushrooms, diet, and phytoembryonic therapies, Rita takes a highly individualized approach, honoring plants and animals as unique beings. She teaches that cats and dogs reflect the emotional and environmental patterns of their surroundings and that emotional health is inseparable from physical resilience. Rita believes that recognizing and supporting these patterns is foundational to long term vitality and balance.
Rita is a professional member of the American Herbalists Guild and the Veterinary Botanical Medicine Association, where she collaborates with herbalists and veterinarians dedicated to ethical practice, safety, and the advancement of botanical medicine in animal care. These affiliations reflect her commitment to integrity, education, and respectful collaboration in support of animals and the people who love them.
