Ada Li - Pet Massage Therapist, Acupuncturist, Dietitian - Hong Kong

Business owner at Moms Doggie Massage in Hong Kong, Adi has been doing ongoing study and practice of pet massage for over 10 years. Ada practises a unique method of a combination of Chinese meridian acupuncture and Western lymphatic theory. Target different layers of muscle with appropriate pressure, it helps to bring relaxation, muscle and joint mobility and stimulate blood circulation. This is especially beneficial to special need cats and elderly cats.

Ada’s professional qualifications includes: Japan Chihiro Agui Accredited Professional Pet Massage Therapist, Japan Pet Massage Association, JPMA Registered Pet Massage Therapist, PYIA Japan Pet Medicine Dietary Management Qualification Certification, Certified Pet First Responder, International BHL Pet Care Instructor Certification

Paula Sanfey - Veterinary Nurse - Dublin, Ireland

Paula is a registered veterinary nurse and has been working as a vet nurse for the past 13 years. She began her career in the UK but returned to Ireland 3 years later and spent time locuming in several different practices. She then joined Palmerstown veterinary hospital and has been happily nursing there for the past 8 and half years. Paula is a senior vet nurse there and their Cat Advocate.

Paula has a special interest in all things feline and completed the ISFM Diploma in Feline Nursing, with distinction, earlier this year. She is currently working towards the ISFM Advanced Certificate in Feline Behaviour.

Paula created ‘The Purrfect Nurse’ page on Facebook and Instagram in August 2019. The aim of the page is to encourage and motivate other vet nurses to be more cat friendly and to develop ‘Cattitude,’ a feline friendly approach to cats and their owners. However, she feels that cat owners can also benefit from this approach. A better understanding of cats means happier cats!

Max Lam - cat sitter, professional pet photographer, writer - Hong Kong

Max Lam runs a 5-star pet sitting business in Hong Kong - Max Love Cat & Pet Sitting Hong Kong. He started his company on 2008 and have taken care of thousands of pets since. During the 12 years of his pet sitting life, he enjoys taking professional photography with his clients. He has now a collection of tenths of thousands of amazing pet photos. On the road between clients, he enjoys taking photos of street cats. He is the photographer behind the Cats of Hong Kong Calendar 2019. He has kindly donated his photos to raise fund for Spark Alliance HK.

Max is a busy man. When he is not taking care of pets or taking pet photograph, he co-writes pet features for media in Hong Kong, teaches pet care courses in community centres and gives career talks to secondary school students. He is a member of Pet Sitters International and Professional United Pet Sitter.

Max’s professional qualification includes: Certificates of Cat Applied Technology, Certification In Professional Pet sitters, Certificates of The Truth About Cats And Dogs (The University of Edinburgh), Certificates of Animal Behaviour and Welfare (The University of Edinburgh). He is also a Certified Canine First Responder.

Kevin Smith - Counsellor and Psychotherapist - Dublin, Ireland

Kevin is a qualified counsellor and psychotherapist. He works from a humanistic perspective with a person-centered ethos. He uses reality therapy in his practice and integrate this approach with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness and Narrative Therapy. He has done extensive research on "Using creative media with Adults" and further research on the impact of loss through Pet Bereavement. Please see his blog for other areas of research that he has undertaken. He has worked with many clients across a variety concerns. He believes in each of his clients and their abilities to become the best of who they are, he works in a collaborative space with clients to facilitate them to be successful in their own lives.

Simon Davies - Cat Lover, Product Designer and Business Owner -  Staffordshire, UK

Simon is the Product Designer and Founder of ProtectaPet. After losing their cat Lola in a road traffic accident, Simon decided to develop a system to allow their cats to experience the outdoors without many of the risks associated with it. He installed a fencing system at home and quickly realised that there were plenty of additional benefits to using a cat boundary around the periphery of the garden. They are now keen to provide this service to other animal lovers who are looking to maximise the safety of their cat, or for those who are looking to turn their garden into a safehaven from cats for wildlife such as birds and voles.

Beth Pasek - cat sitter, behaviourist, trainer, writer - Ohio, USA

Beth Pasek is the owner of Finicky Cat Sitting and Behavior, LLC in Ohio, USA.

In 2020, the organization celebrated 10 years in the pet care industry as a multiyear award-winning pet sitting and animal behavior company for both cats and dogs. She has worked with several rescues as a volunteer cat behavior consultant for special needs diabetic cats in transition and provided a foster home for kittens and critical care cats. She is a supporting member of both the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants-Cat Division and the International Association of Animal Hospice and Palliative Care. Her ongoing course work includes certification through Karen Pryor’s Train Your Cat and she is author of "Understanding Cat Behavior, A Comprehensive Guide to Compassionate Training and Communication" due out in June 2020 through Rockbridge Press.