Samantha Martin, with the help of her feline assistant Newt, during a demonstration on how to train cats at the Orlando Cat Cafe in Clermont, which took place on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. (Rich Pope, Orlando Sentinel)
Renowned animal trainer Samantha Martin, from The Amazing Acro-Cats, gave a demonstration Tuesday on how to train cats — with the help of her feline performers and some adoptable kittens from SPCA Florida — at the Orlando Cat Cafe in Clermont. The Amazing Acro-Cats are a troupe of former orphan domestic house cats that now take the stage as a unique traveling show. Martin guides them through feats of agility, such as riding skateboards, jumping through hoops, ringing bells and even joining together to make up an all-cat band.
Tuna from The Amazing Acro-Cats stage show jumps through a hoop during a demonstration on how to train cats at the Orlando Cat Cafe in Clermont on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. (Rich Pope, Orlando Sentinel)
Newt from The Amazing Acro-Cats at the piano during a demonstration on how to train cats at the Orlando Cat Cafe. (Rich Pope, Orlando Sentinel)
Bowie rides a skateboard during a demonstration on how to train cats at the Orlando Cat Cafe. (Rich Pope, Orlando Sentinel)
Bowie rides a skateboard during a demonstration on how to train cats at the Orlando Cat Cafe. (Rich Pope, Orlando Sentinel)
More cowbell! Tuna from The Amazing Acro-Cats stage show during a demonstration on how to train cats at the Orlando Cat Cafe in Clermont on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. (Rich Pope, Orlando Sentinel)
Samantha Martin, with the help of her feline assistant Tuna from The Amazing Acro-Cats stage show, gives a demonstration to cat owners on how to train their cats. (Rich Pope, Orlando Sentinel)
An adoptable kittens from SPCA Florida, steps onto a skateboard at the Orlando Cat Cafe. (Rich Pope, Orlando Sentinel)
Samantha Martin, from The Amazing Acro-Cats, gives a demonstration to cat lovers on how to train their cats with the help of some adoptable kittens from SPCA Florida, at the Orlando Cat Cafe in Clermont on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. (Rich Pope, Orlando Sentinel)
Samantha Martin, with the help of her feline assistant Tuna from The Amazing Acro-Cats stage show, gives a demonstration to cat owners on how to train their cats. (Rich Pope, Orlando Sentinel)
Tuna from The Amazing Acro-Cats stage show jumps through a hoop during a demonstration on how to train cats at the Orlando Cat Cafe in Clermont on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. (Rich Pope, Orlando Sentinel)
Martin showed how to use positive behavior training techniques, reinforced with treats and a clicker to cue behaviors that she wants to teach. (Rich Pope, Orlando Sentinel)
Samantha Martin, from The Amazing Acro-Cats, gives a demonstration to cat lovers on how to train their cats with the help of some adoptable kittens from SPCA Florida, at the Orlando Cat Cafe in Clermont on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. (Rich Pope, Orlando Sentinel)
Samantha Martin, from The Amazing Acro-Cats, gives a demonstration to cat lovers on how to train their cats with the help of some adoptable kittens from SPCA Florida, at the Orlando Cat Cafe in Clermont on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. (Rich Pope, Orlando Sentinel)
Tuna from The Amazing Acro-Cats stage show during a demonstration on how to train cats at the Orlando Cat Cafe in Clermont on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. (Rich Pope, Orlando Sentinel)
Samantha Martin, from The Amazing Acro-Cats, gives a demonstration to cat lovers on how to train their cats with the help of some adoptable kittens from SPCA Florida, at the Orlando Cat Cafe in Clermont on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. (Rich Pope, Orlando Sentinel)
Newt from The Amazing Acro-Cats at the piano during a demonstration on how to train cats at the Orlando Cat Cafe in Clermont on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. (Rich Pope, Orlando Sentinel)
A couple of The Amazing Acro-Cats wait their turn to show off their skills. Rich Pope, Orlando Sentinel)
Samantha Martin, with the help of her feline assistant Newt, during a demonstration on how to train cats at the Orlando Cat Cafe in Clermont, which took place on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. (Rich Pope, Orlando Sentinel)
Featured on national TV shows including “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” Animal Planet’s “Puppy Bowl” and Netflix’s “Cat People,” the show at the Orlando Family Stage in Loch Haven Park has multiple performances scheduled between today and Jan. 28. During the event, Martin showed how to use positive behavior training techniques, reinforced with treats and a clicker to cue behaviors that she wants to teach her furry friends. “Any cat, at any age can be taught new tricks, it just take 10 minutes a day.” said Martin.
