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I’m a freelance journalist who specializes in pets and the former president of the Dog Writers Association of America. Bylines include CNN, BBC News, Reader’s Digest, The Christian Science Monitor, The Daily Beast, the TODAY show’s website, Woman’s World, HuffPost, Inside Your Dog’s Mind, Family Dog Magazine, PBS’s Next Avenue, Tufts University’s Your Dog and many other publications.
Subjects
General
Specialties
Pets, particularly dogs
Skills
- Essays
- Feature writing
- News
- Op-Ed
- Profiles
- Books
- Articles
- Editing
- Photography
- Q&A
- Technical writing
Writing Credits
CNN, BBC News, Reader’s Digest, The New York Times, The Christian Science Monitor, The Daily Beast, the TODAY show’s website, Woman’s World, HuffPost, Inside Your Dog’s Mind, Inside Your Cat’s Mind, Family Dog Magazine, PBS’s Next Avenue, Tufts University’s Your Dog, Family Circle, The Wine Enthusiast’s website, Sierra Club’s website, Best Friends Magazine, Modern Dog, Modern Cat, Shape, the American Animal Hospital Association’s Trends Magazine, Just Labs Magazine and many other publications.
Book Credits
Co-author of “Adventure Guide: Hawaii the Big Island”
Contributor to “Second Chance Dogs: True Stories of the Dogs We Rescue and the Dogs Who Rescue Us”
Awards, Honors, Appointments
National Dog Show Presented by Purina Excellence in Writing/Producing Award, 2024
AKC Reunite Microchipping Awareness Award, Dog Writers Association of America, 2024
Best Online Article – Any Other Topic, Dog Writers Association of America, 2024
Best Online Article – Rescue, Dog Writers Association of America, 2024
Best Online Article – Health, Dog Writers Association of America, 2024
Best Magazine Article, Breed, Dog Writers Association of America, 2024
Pioneer Pet Behavioral Training Award, Cat Writers’ Association, 2023
Upward Dogology’s Outdoor Adventure Award, Dog Writers Association of America, 2023
Best Magazine Article: Any Other Topic, Dog Writers Association of America, 2023
Catit Kitten Care and Rescue/Adoption Award, Cat Writers’ Association, 2022
CATalyst Council Connect to Care Award, Cat Writers’ Association, 2022
GoodNewsForPets.com Human-Animal Bond Award, Cat Writers’ Association, 2022
2022 Best Long Written Article: Rescue, Cat Writers’ Association, 2022
2022 Best Short Written Article: Rescue, Cat Writers’ Association, 2022
Distinguished Service Award, Dog Writers Association of America, 2021
The Grey Muzzle Award, Dog Writers Association of America, 2021
Best Magazine Article: Rescue, Dog Writers Association of America, 2021
Best Online Article: Health or General Care, Dog Writers Association of America, 2021
Excellence in Features Award, Society for Features Journalism (Circulation 500,000+), 2020
Best Magazine Article: Health or General Care, Dog Writers Association of America, 2020
The Pet Candy Award, Dog Writers Association of America, 2020
Outstanding Trade Article, American Society of Journalists and Authors, 2019
AAFP Cat Friendly Award, Cat Writers’ Association, 2019
The Fear Free Pets Award, Dog Writers Association of America, 2019
Solopreneur Winner for Pet Industry Woman of the Year, Women in the Pet Industry Network, 2018
Power of Pink Honoree, Germinder & Associates, 2018
Best Newspaper Article: Rescue, Cat Writers’ Association, 2018
Best Magazine Article: Any Other Topic, Cat Writers’ Association, 2018
How-To Article: Honorable Mention, American Society of Journalists and Authors, 2018
Best Newspaper Article: Health, Dog Writers Association of America, 2018
Best Newspaper Article: Any Other Topic, Cat Writers’ Association, 2018
AKC Club Publication Award, Dog Writers Association of America, 2017
Best Opinion Piece, Cat Writers’ Association, 2016
Best Feature Article, Colorado Authors’ League, 2016
AKC Microchipping Awareness Award, Dog Writers Association of America, 2016
Best Magazine Article: Rescue, Dog Writers Association of America, 2016
Azbee Award: Gold – Central Region, American Society of Business Publication Editors, 2015
Best Humor, Dog Writers Association of America, 2015
Selected Work
As author, unless indicated otherwise.
