Interview! Christina Ha, Creator of Cat Camp "I'm so incredibly excited for Cat Camp this year!" Christina Ha, who originally joined us on Episode 144, is back to talk about this year's Cat Camp—now known as Jackson Galaxy's Cat Camp. Galaxy, who attended last year's event, loved it so much that he wanted to expand it. Cat Camp 2017 attracted over 2,500 people from more than eight countries, and this year's event, held in New York City on May 5-6, 2018, will be even bigger and more exciting. Christina tells us that this year's speakers include Jackson Galaxy (CCP Episode 175), Hannah Shaw "The Kitten Lady" (Episodes 85& 86), Sterling Davis (Episode 243), and even a speaker from Big Cats Rescue. The event will encompass two floors, including an adoption area that will be free and open to the public on the first floor. In addition, there will be all kinds of education and shopping opportunities—for you and your cat!—and information on advocacy as well. For those who wish to attend the general event with shopping and breakout events, Christina tells us that the price is an incredible $25/day. For those wishing to attend the speaker presentations, the cost is just $50/day. Christina describes Cat Camp is a very open door event for anybody who cares about cats—not just professionals. The whole idea is to put all the information about how to help cats out there, and to have the seasoned professionals connect with the new generation of people guiding us into the future of animal welfare. Christina wants attendees to be able to decide how they can best help as individuals by learning about what's going on out in the world of cats. She wants people to be able to make the maximum impact they can as individuals in the way that best fits into their lives—and also for them to be able to connect with others in order to help even more. Christina herself is a newcomer to the world of cats, having been a baker by trade and education until her first cat came into her life about five years ago. That cat changed her entire life, inspiring her to open a cat café, Meow Parlor, and a rescue/adoption group, Meow Parlor Cats—in addition to her successful bakery and pastry shop! To learn more about Jackson Galaxy's Cat Camp, visit catcampnyc.com