Who is Alice Cat Expert?
Alice Chau Ginguene is a Clinical Animal Behaviourist with 15 years of experience specialising in cat behaviour. Passionate about making animal science accessible and engaging, she is dedicated to enhancing the cat-human bond, maximising enjoyment, and improving feline mental health.
Through her private practice, Alice supports cat lovers worldwide. Her expertise and insights have made her a regular feature in media outlets such as RTE, Virgin Media, the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Irish Examiner, Newsweek, and the South China Morning Post. She is a regular contributor to KCLR Daily, answering live cat questions monthly, and has appeared on RTE Radio 1, 98FM, and FM 104.
Alice was also a guest lecturer at Ormonde College of Further Education and a speaker at TU Dublin and Maynooth University. She is a SeedTalk speaker, advocating for a better understanding of behaviour and care of our feline companions through her engaging and entertaining science talks.
Alice speaks English, French, Cantonese and Mandarin, she can serve you in all of these languages. She also has Level 1 on Irish Sign Language.
She is married, a mother of one human and two cats.
Fun fact: She has travelled 10627.48 km over the years together with her cat Larmlarm when they moved from Hong Kong to Paris, then to Dublin.
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Alice’s credentials:
- Postgraduate Certificate, Clinical Animal Behaviour & Welfare, Odisee University College
- Postgraduate Certificate, Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, University College Dublin
- Professional Certificate – SME Management
- Bachelor of Arts, The University of Hong Kong
- Certificate in Training Delivery QQI 6 Train the Trainer (with Distinction)
- Certified Instructor, Canine First Response
- Certificate in Missing Animal Response
- Advanced Award Certificate of Feline Behaviour (with Distinction), COAPE
- FETAC Level 5 – Start Your Own Business
Alice’s accreditations:
- Members of Pet Sitters International since 2009
- Top 5 Finalist of Pet Sitter of the Year 2018, Pet Sitters International
- Professional Member, Cat Writers Association
- Supporting member, International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultant
Alice’s other CDP trainings include:
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Certificate on Animal Behaviour and Welfare, University of Edinburgh
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Certificate on Animals in Disasters: Awareness and Preparedness, Federal Emergency Management Agency of the United States
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“Is that Cat Feral?” webinar, American SPCA
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“Ensuring a Bon Voyage for Transported Animals” webinar, American SPCA
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“Side Effects of Common Pet Medications” webinar, Pet Sitters International
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Hand Hygiene, HMI
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Infection Prevention and Control, HSE
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Feline Safe Handling and Behaviour, InnoVet
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Cat Asthma and Bronchitis, WebinarVet
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Practical Tips for clinical application of Hemp CBD+CBDA extract, WebinarVet
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Animal Welfare in Sustainable Development, WebinarVet
- iCatCare Cat Friendly Solution to Unowned Cats
To view Alice’s full LinkedIn profile, click here.