It reduces or completely stops stress-related behavior including: urine marking, vertical scratching, loss of appetite, reduced desire to play or interact and other stress related behaviors. It helps comfort cats in stressful situations such as: being home alone, vistiors coming to the home, new pet or family member, moving to a new home, visits to the veterinarian, adjusting to a new environment. Feliway mimics a natural comforting facial pheromone produced by cats, it is odorless and non-toxic, and does not affect humans or other pets.