Patricia Bean McConnell, Ph.D, CAAB Emeritus is an ethologist who consulted with pet dog and cat owners for over thirty years regarding serious behavioral problems, has given seminars on companion animal behavior both domestically and internationally, and has written several books on training and behavior relating to their dogs..

Pam Johnson-Bennett is the author of seven award-winning books on cat behavior and training. She is the founder and chair of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants' Cat Division and is recognized as a pioneer in feline behavior consulting. She has appeared in the Animal Planet UK series and lives in Nashville, Tennessee.

Barbara Heidenreich is an animal trainer and author who has worked with animals since 1982 and began training animals in 1990. She is the author of *Good Bird! A Guide to Solving Behavior Problems in Companion Parrots* (available in Spanish and Russian) and *The Parrot Problem Solver: Finding Solutions to Aggressive Behavior*, and has served as a guest editor and chapter author for *Veterinary Clinics of North America Exotic Animal Practice*.

John Bradshaw (June 29, 1933 – May 8, 2016) was an American educator, counselor, motivational speaker, and author who hosted several PBS television programs on addiction, recovery, codependency, and spirituality. He authored six New York Times bestsellers, including Bradshaw On: The Family and Healing the Shame That Binds You, and was widely regarded as one of the most influential writers on emotional health in the 20th century.

Julia Barnard is an author whose works include *New Decorator* (DK Living) and *La décoration aujourd'hui : confort et bien-être dans la maison*. She has also contributed writing to UNC Research Stories, the online magazine of research and creative activity published by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Roger J. Klingenberg is an author who has written about reptile care. He co-authored *The Box Turtle Manual* (2012) with Philippe de Vosjoli, contributing a chapter on diseases and disorders covering topics such as dehydration, nutritional problems, parasitic problems, and vitamin deficiency. He has also contributed writing to *Reptiles Magazine*.