LICFF Cat Rescue Reads: A Kitty Language Conversation with Author Lili Chin & Dr. Andrea Tu
Join Lili Chin and Dr. Andrea Tu for an afternoon talk featuring Kitty Language at Astoria Bookshop! Attendees receive a signed copy of the book, a Kitty Coats poster by Lili Chin, LUSH products, and more.
LICFF Cat Rescue Reads: A Kitty Language Conversation with Author Lili Chin and Dr. Andrea Tu
Sunday, February 8 @ 3 PM EST
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LICFF Cat Rescue Reads: A Kitty Language Conversation with Author Lili Chin and Dr. Andrea Tu
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<p><strong>Join author and illustrator Lili Chin and veterinary behaviorist Dr. Andrea Tu. for a fun and informative event featuring <em>Kitty Language</em>!</strong></p>
<p><em>Kitty Language</em> is an award-winning, whimsical, visual guide to helping readers interpret their cats' feelings, recognize signs of pain, and understand how cats use scent to communicate. <em>Kitty Language</em> has been vetted by feline behaviorists and veterinarians, and translated to multiple languages.</p>
<p>Learn more about <em>Kitty Language</em> at <a href="https://doggiedrawings.net/pages/kitty-language-book" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://doggiedrawings.net/pages/kitty-language-book</a></p>
<p><strong>What's Included with My Donation-Based Ticket?</strong></p>
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<li>A copy of <em>Kitty Language</em></li>
<li>A <a href="https://doggiedrawings.net/products/kitty-coats-cats-poster" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Kitty Coats poster</a></li>
<li>Author meet & greet and book signing session</li>
<li>Products from LUSH</li>
<li>Stickers and more!</li>
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<p>All proceeds from ticket sales will go to LIC Feral Feeders (LICFF), a volunteer-run 501(c)3 cat rescue and Trap-Neuter-Return organization based in Long Island City, NY. Funds raised will go directly towards LICFF's expenses for medical treatment, foster care, and TNR programming!</p>
<p><strong>About Author Lili Chin</strong></p>
<p>Lili Chin (she/her) is an author-illustrator best known for her animal-related art and books. Since 2008, she has been providing custom illustration and a catalog of art products for sale, and creating expressive and educational illustrations for the world of companion animal behavior and welfare, animal lovers, and businesses. </p>
<p dir="ltr">A partial list of prominent behaviorists, authors, and organizations that have used her art include the late Dr. Sophia Yin, Fear Free Pets, the RSPCA, IAABC, Wallis Annenberg Petspace, and International Cat Care. </p>
<p>Her first book - Doggie Language: A Dog Lover's Guide to Understanding Your Best Friend, published by Summersdale/Hachette in 2020, has won two awards, and has been praised for making an important subject more fun and accessible. It has sold over 100,000 copies.</p>
<p>Her second award-winning book, Kitty Language: An Illustrated Guide to Understanding Your Cat was published in 2023 by Ten Speed Press/Penguin Random House. Both Doggie Language and Kitty Language have been translated to multiple languages around the world.</p>
<p>Dogs of the World is Lili Chin’s third book, published in April 2025. It features over 600 illustrations of different types of dogs from around the world from purebreds and mutts, to street dogs and village dogs, and also looks at where dog breeds come from and what they mean to us. Dogs of the World is a finalist in the 2025 DWAA Awards. </p>
<p>Lili Chin is Malaysia-born, spent most of her youth in Sydney, Australia and currently lives in Los Angeles with a writer-husband, and two rescued and bonded cats - Mambo and Shimmy.</p>
<p>See more of her work at <a href="http://www.doggiedrawings.net" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.doggiedrawings.net</a></p>
<p><strong>About Dr. Andrea Tu</strong></p>
<p dir="ltr">Dr. Andrea Y. Tu, DVM, DACVB, is a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists and New York City’s most established board-certified veterinary behaviorist, having provided veterinary behavioral consultations in the city since 2013. A rare hybrid veterinarian, she bridges both disciplines in her role as Chief of Veterinary Behavior Services at the Heart of Chelsea Veterinary Group while continuing to provide comprehensive medical care as a general practice veterinarian. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Raised in Taipei, Taiwan, and Lexington, Massachusetts, Dr. Tu earned her B.A. in Biopsychology from Barnard College of Columbia University in 2000. After graduation, she spent six years conducting developmental behavior research at the New York State Psychiatric Institute while volunteering with human–animal bond outreach programs throughout New York City.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Dr. Tu completed her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2010. During veterinary school, she served as president of the Student Chapter of AAHA, co-founded the Surgery Club, coordinated the inaugural Zoonotic Diseases Symposium, and gained extensive experience in veterinary behavior through the Cornell Animal Behavior Clinic and with various veterinary behaviorists in the tri-state area. Following graduation, Dr. Tu completed a Small Animal Medical and Surgical Rotating Internship at Red Bank Veterinary Hospital in Tinton Falls, New Jersey. She then spent six and a half years as a general practice veterinarian at Park East Animal Hospital, followed by six years as the Medical Director for Behavior Vets of New York.</p>
<p dir="ltr">In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Tu serves as the Chief Medical Advisor for PAWS NY, an organization dedicated to preserving and supporting the human–animal bond for New York City’s most vulnerable residents. Her primary professional interests include veterinary behavior, surgery, and fostering healthy, lifelong relationships between people and their pets.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Dr. Tu has lectured nationally and internationally on animal behavior and has authored multiple peer-reviewed research articles and book chapters. Her expertise has been featured widely across print and broadcast media, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, Animal Planet, CBSInteractive.com, Fox 5 News, Cheddar News, and international television networks in Canada, France, and Taiwan. She appeared in the documentary Furever, produced a series of pet-care videos for the American Kennel Club, and was featured in the “Dogs” episode of the Netflix series The Future Of. </p>
<p dir="ltr">In her spare time, Dr. Tu, who is fluent in Chinese, enjoys fostering kittens for rescue groups as well as sampling the city’s various culinary offerings. Despite having had over 20 dogs in her life, she currently shares her home with two clicker savvy, training obsessed cats named Kahlua and Beignet, and her not-as-well-trained husband, Mark.</p>
<div>Follow <span style="color: #ff00ff">@Dr.Andrea.Tu</span> on Instagram for more cat veterinary and behavioral tips. </div>
<div>To book an appointment with Dr. Tu, please visit <span style="color: #ff00ff"><a title="http://www.HeartofChelsea.com" href="http://www.HeartofChelsea.com" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.HeartofChelsea.com</a></span></div>
<p><strong>About Astoria Bookshop</strong></p>
<p>The <a href="https://www.astoriabookshop.com/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Astoria Bookshop</a> is a queer woman-owned, general interest bookstore in the heart of Western Queens. The store opened for business on August 21st, 2013, and moved to 36-19 30th Street in May 2023. Their mission is to serve their diverse, vibrant community with the books they stock and the events they host. </p>
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