Podcasts about cat writers association

How has the pet sitting industry evolved over the past 30 years? In this episode, Beth Stultz-Hairston, President of Pet Sitters International (PSI), discusses the organization's remarkable journey and its impact on professional pet care. She highlights PSI's commitment to supporting pet sitters through education, certification, and professional standards. Beth addresses the challenges faced by pet sitters, including time management, hiring, and self-care, and emphasizes the importance of adapting to industry trends. Beth underscores PSI's dedication to enhancing the professionalism and success of pet sitters worldwide. Main topics: History and Evolution of PSI Pet Sitting Industry Challenges Certification and Professional Standards Trends in Pet Care Services Future Opportunities and Celebrations Main takeaway: As your business grows, the business side is often not the most fun side for anyone. It becomes a juggling act, and if you're not prepared for it, it can become extremely difficult really quickly. About our guest: Beth Stultz-Hairston has worked in the pet industry for nearly two decades and began her career with Pet Sitters International (PSI), the world's largest educational association for professional pet-sitting and dog-walking businesses, in 2004.  She has served as the PSI President since 2020. Beth is also the editor of Pet Sitter's World magazine and author of The Professional Pet Sitter's Startup Guide. She has also written for multiple pet-related blogs and publications. She regularly writes for The PSI Blog and was awarded the Certificate of Excellence from the Cat Writers Association and selected as a 2017 Muse Medallion winner. Beth received her B.A., English, from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She pursued her studies in compassion fatigue through Divine Mercy University and Regent University. She is a member of Green Cross Academy of Traumatology and has obtained certification as both a Compassion Fatigue Educator and Compassion Fatigue Therapist. Links: petsit.com/wellness petsit.com Buy PSC Merch Give us a call! (636) 364-8260  Follow us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter Email us at: feedback@petsitterconfessional.com Full show notes and transcript   Sponsored by: ❤️ Our AMAZING Patreon Supporters Time to Pet Visit: https://timetopet.com/confessional Code: 50% off first 3 months Pet Perennials Visit: https://petperennials.com/pages/register-for-a-business-account Code: 'PSC' when registering for a $2 off coupon on any purchases in the 1st 90 days

Change can be good, especially when it comes to understanding cats better! Join Laura Cassiday and Joanna Wachowiak-Finlaison as they chat and chuckle with Beth Adelman about shifting people's perspectives about cat behavior. Beth Adelman, MS, is a Cat Behavior Consultant in Brooklyn, New York. Beth is currrently on the executive committee of the Pet Professional Guild's Feline Division, and was a founding member of the Cat Division of the IAABC. She is the former editor in chief of Cats magazine and DogWorld and former cat columnist for the New York Post. She currently is a regular speaker and resident cat behaviorist at Meow Parlour, New York's first cat café. Beth has worked as a writer and a speaker for the Every Cat Foundation and received their Media Appreciation Award in 2011. She has also been a speaker for Cat Camp, the Pet Professional Guild, Catsbury Park, the Cat Writers Association, IAABC, Kutztown University, Pet Sitters International, the Garden State Cat Club and the Cat Fanciers Association, and she has been a guest on many radio shows. She has edited more than 100 books about companion animals, many of them award winners.

More on Amy Shojai Amy Shojai is an award-winning author of fiction and non-fiction books with pet themes. She is also the co-founder of the Cat Writers Association and the 2023 winner of the AVMA Veterinary Media Award for 2023. Learn more at www.shojai.com.   More on Kate Pape, John Curtis and daughter Cosette After operating a successful professional pet sitting business in Chicago, Kate and her family moved to Key West, Florida. And they adopted a dog named Margot Flamingo. This motivated them to write the children's book, Welcome Home, Margot Flamingo. Learn more at www.margotflamingo.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More on Dr. Lori Teller Dr. Lori Teller is the president of the American Veterinary Medical Association. She is also a clinical associate professor of veterinary telehealth at Texas A&M University and board-certified diplomate of the Animal Board of Veterinary Practitioners. Learn more at www.avma.org.   More on Lynn Thompson    Lynn is the president of the Cat Writers Association, a global organization for communications professionals whose work focuses on cats. She is also an author and president of Thompson Writing & Editing. Learn more at www.thompsonwriting.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lynn Thompson knows cats. She knows what makes good business leaders. And, she knows how to help writers tell and sell their books. In this Oh Behave show episode, host Arden Moore talks with Lynn about the value of thinking like a Feline CEO by following a cat's lead to make you a better business leader. Lynn is president of Thompson Writing & Editing as well as president of the Cat Writers Association, now celebrating its 30th year. EPISODE NOTES: We Talk All Things Cats and Business Leadership Tips with Cat Writers Association President Lynn Thompson

For more than three decades, Amy Shojai has been helping people better understand their pets through her books, magazine articles, presentations, YouTube videos and more. She helped create the Cat Writers Association 30 years ago and has penned more than three dozen books -- nonfiction and fiction. Her latest thriller is called Dare or Die and is part of the September and Shadow Thriller series. EPISODE NOTES: Leading Pet Journalist-Author Amy Shojai Talks All Things Cats and Dogs on the Oh Behave Show

More on Scott Black Scott operates the Personal Touch Pet Sitting company based in Kingwood, Texas. He was named the 2010 Pet Sitter of the Year by the Pet Sitters International. Learn more at www.petsit.com/ptps.   More on Amy Shojai Amy is an award-winning author of pet books and fiction books. She pens the popular blog, Bling, Bitches and Blood and has also co-written and co-produced Stray, the Musical. She co-founded the Cat Writers Association. Learn more at www.amyshojai.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More on Dusty Rainbolt Dusty Rainbolt is an accomplished author of fiction and non-fiction books. She is the past president of the Cat Writers Association, has fostered/re-homed more than 2,500 cats and kittens and lives in Flower Mound, Texas. Her latest book is called, Ghost Cats 2: Human Encounters with Feline Spirits. Learn more at www.dustycatwriter.com. More on Dr. Zac Pilossoph Dr. Zac Pilossoph, DVM, is board-certified in veterinary critical care and emergency medicine who is an major advocate for integrative medicine for pets. He is also a go-to expert on veterinary cannabis education and helping pet parents deal with obesity issues in their cats and dogs. Learn more at www.naykedpet.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bump: A creepy little story fit for Halloween! Meet Caryn Larrinaga, our newest Untold Tales Author. Thank you Caryn and Tony Pham of TKMV here in Phoenix, AZ for the opportunity to debut my 5 year old Daughter, Indi, as "the boy" and the "girl in pigtails" and my nieces Ava (5) and Coco (3) as the singers! Be looking for the Animation of this episode to come out in the New Year 2022! We are so excited! Caryn Larrinaga is a Basque-American mystery and horror writer. She has been a Dragon Award finalist and won multiple awards for her work, including the League of Utah Writers Silver Quill (Donn's Hill, 2017) and the Cat Writers Association Certificate of Excellence (Donn's Legacy, 2020). In 2021, she was named Writer of the Year by the League of Utah Writers. Watching scary movies through split fingers terrified Caryn as a child, and those nightmares inspire her to write now. Her 90-year-old house has a colorful history, and the creaking walls and narrow hallways send her running (never walking) up the stairs. Exploring her fears through writing makes Caryn feel a little less foolish for wanting a buddy to accompany her into the tool shed. Caryn lives near Salt Lake City, Utah, with her husband and their clowder of cats. She is an active member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, the Horror Writers Association, the Cat Writers Association, and the League of Utah Writers. Visit www.carynlarrinaga.com for free short fiction and true tales of haunted places. facebook.com/carynwrites twitter.com/carynlarrinaga instagram.com/carynlarrinaga amazon.com/author/carynlarrinaga goodreads.com/carynlarrinaga bookbub.com/authors/caryn-larrinaga We love our listeners, fans and patrons! If you loved what you heard, please like and subscribe to our audio anthology and consider visiting our patreon site at www.patreon.com/melissadeltorovoiceover Music by HookSounds https://www.hooksounds.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/untold-tales/support

Episode 72: Welcome to the Equestrian Author Spotlight podcast! In each episode, you’ll hear inspirational stories from horse book authors including writing advice and marketing tips to help you write your own horse book. If you are an author, aspire to be an author, or simply love horse books, then you are in the right place! In this week's episode, you'll meet author Eileen Watkins. You'll learn ... About the special mare who inspired the character of Valentine in Reboot Ranch. After placing her chronically ill horse with a rescue farm in 2001, Eileen wrote this book to highlight the important work by such organizations. How Eileen came to author the Cat Groomer Mysteries for Kensington Publishing, including The Persian Always Meows Twice, The Bengal Identity, Feral Attraction, and Gone, Kitty, Gone. All four have received Certificates of Excellence from the Cat Writers’ Association. What it is like to work with a traditional publisher and meet their deadlines with integrity. And MUCH more! Episode show notes: https://www.carlykadecreative.com/podcast.html Want a free guide to secrets of horse book authors? Gallop over to https://www.carlykadecreative.com/wisdom.html and join the Equestrian Author Spotlight email list to have the author advice resource delivered instantly to your inbox. 

This episode is sponsored in part by TICA and Doobert.com. Dawn White works as a behavioral psychologist and a massage therapist, but you might be more familiar with her work with Lola the Rescued Cat. Dawn runs the Lola the Rescued Cat Blog and is the author of Lola: Diary of a Rescued Cat. Dawn is also a contributing writer for The Jackson Galaxy Project’s Cat Pawsitive program, Chewy.com, Pet Radio Magazine, the Contemporary Pet, and more. Dawn shares with us Lola’s rescue story and how it gained momentum on social media, leading to the blog and published book, as well as becoming a platform to raise awareness about adoption and raise money for shelters and rescues. Lola has also been featured in Heroic, Helpful and Caring: Felines Who Make a Difference by Anne Beall, a book about how cats touch our lives. Stacy and Dawn also discuss Dawn’s partners in the The Jackson Galaxy Project Cat Pawsitive program, Catnip Nation, and the Cat Writers Association. She shares tips for writing about animals, advocacy for adoption and community cats, and how to manage social media. You can find out more about Lola on her blog or on Facebook, and you can buy Lola: Diary of a Rescued Cat on Amazon, or wherever books are sold.

Another awesome guest for Today! Are you a Cat Lover? Alana Grelyak is a writer, filmmaker, musician, and the founder of Catharsis Creative, LLC. She is best known for her script writing and acting in the CATastrophes Web Series, with over 125,000 subscribers and 40 million views on YouTube, and for her blog https://buff.ly/2HsbMTp. She is currently the Vice President of the Cat Writers Association and the Associate Director of Content at PAWS Chicago. In between all that and fostering homeless kittens, she just started a new comedy cat video series on YouTube called Cat in the Fridge Films and invites you to come check it out! Connect with her Socially! https://buff.ly/35rqKBp and the accompanying Instagram @catinthefridgefilms Learn and know more about Alana Grelyak! Follow us on Podbean : The Wolfkeeper

From ancient Egypt to today, loving cats has been a running theme for humanity. This week we are diving into “Kittens For Dummies” by Dusty Rainbolt. Dusty is a member of the Cat Writers Association, covering cats for more pet-related magazines than you probably knew existed. More importantly, she has fostered dozens of kittens and been involved with cats of all types since 1986.  We are lucky to have Dusty with us to navigate proper kitty care. This episode is sponsored by HelloFresh, America’s #1 meal kit, get easy, seasonal recipes and pre-measured ingredients delivered right to your door. All you have to do is cook and enjoy!   ABOUT HOST, ERIC MARTSOLF With over 3500 episodes of television under his belt, Mr. Martsolf has been providing "love in the afternoon" for NBC Daytime for the last 17 years. His portrayals of Ethan Winthrop on "Passions" and currently Brady Black on "Days of our Lives" have resulted in numerous industry accolades. He made daytime history in 2014 by being the first actor ever to win an Emmy in the Best Supporting Actor category for "Days of our Lives." His television credits expand into primetime (Extant, NCIS, Rizzoli & Isles), and his musical theatre repertoire consists of over 40 productions, including his critically acclaimed role as the Pharaoh in the Osmond Broadway Tour of "Joseph." Fans of the DC Universe will most notably recognize him as Justice League member and futuristic hero Booster Goldfrom the series Smallville. @ericmartsolf - Twitter (Blue check mark) ericmartsolf - Instagram (Blue check mark)   About Dusty Rainbolt Dusty Rainbolt, ACCBC, is an award-winning cat writer according to her answering machine. She recently stopped writing on her cats because they move around too much and they smeared ink all over the furniture. She's worked as a professional free-lance journalist since the late 1980s, and began specializing in pet journalism in 1995. Today, she's the editor-in-chief of AdoptAShelter.com, a shop-to-donate website that benefits animal charities. In 1986, a chance event changed her forever and set her life on a new course. A family moved from their apartment, abandoning their pregnant tabby cat in the snow. Accidental midwife, Dusty received a real life lesson in the plight of unwanted pets. After she found homes for Mom and her kittens, Dusty jumped head-first into cat and kitten rescue. Over the years, she has successfully bottle fed over 800 orphan kittens, and rescued and rehomed more than 700 adults and weaned kittens. She's an associate certified cat behavior consultant and member of International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants. @Dusty_Rainbolt

From ancient Egypt to today, loving cats has been a running theme for humanity. This week we are diving into “Kittens For Dummies” by Dusty Rainbolt. Dusty is a member of the Cat Writers Association, covering cats for more pet-related magazines than you probably knew existed. More importantly, she has fostered dozens of kittens and been involved with cats of all types since 1986.  We are lucky to have Dusty with us to navigate proper kitty care. This episode is sponsored by HelloFresh, America’s #1 meal kit, get easy, seasonal recipes and pre-measured ingredients delivered right to your door. All you have to do is cook and enjoy! ABOUT HOST, ERIC MARTSOLF With over 3500 episodes of television under his belt, Mr. Martsolf has been providing "love in the afternoon" for NBC Daytime for the last 17 years. His portrayals of Ethan Winthrop on "Passions" and currently Brady Black on "Days of our Lives" have resulted in numerous industry accolades. He made daytime history in 2014 by being the first actor ever to win an Emmy in the Best Supporting Actor category for "Days of our Lives." His television credits expand into primetime (Extant, NCIS, Rizzoli & Isles), and his musical theatre repertoire consists of over 40 productions, including his critically acclaimed role as the Pharaoh in the Osmond Broadway Tour of "Joseph." Fans of the DC Universe will most notably recognize him as Justice League member and futuristic hero Booster Goldfrom the series Smallville. @ericmartsolf - Twitter (Blue check mark) ericmartsolf - Instagram (Blue check mark) About Dusty Rainbolt Dusty Rainbolt, ACCBC, is an award-winning cat writer according to her answering machine. She recently stopped writing on her cats because they move around too much and they smeared ink all over the furniture. She's worked as a professional free-lance journalist since the late 1980s, and began specializing in pet journalism in 1995. Today, she's the editor-in-chief of AdoptAShelter.com, a shop-to-donate website that benefits animal charities. In 1986, a chance event changed her forever and set her life on a new course. A family moved from their apartment, abandoning their pregnant tabby cat in the snow. Accidental midwife, Dusty received a real life lesson in the plight of unwanted pets. After she found homes for Mom and her kittens, Dusty jumped head-first into cat and kitten rescue. Over the years, she has successfully bottle fed over 800 orphan kittens, and rescued and rehomed more than 700 adults and weaned kittens. She's an associate certified cat behavior consultant and member of International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants.   @Dusty_Rainbolt

Authors on the Air host Pam Stack welcomes NYT best-selling Florida author Diane Stuckart. About Diane: DIANE A.S. STUCKART is the New York Times bestselling author of the Black Cat Bookshop Mystery series. She’s also the author of the award-winning Leonard da Vinci historical mysteries, as well as several historical romances and numerous short stories. Her upcoming new series are the Tarot Cats Mysteries from Midnight Ink (2018 launch) and the Georgia B&B Mysteries from Crooked Lane (2019 launch). In addition to her mystery writing affiliations, Diane is a member of the Cat Writers Association and the Palm Beach County Beekeepers Association. She lives in the West Palm Beach area with her husband, dogs, cats, and beehives.

Angie Bailey, joins us to talk about her latest projects. Angie is an award-winning writer, blogger, humorist, and professional member of the Cat Writers’ Association. She’s the author of  Whiskerlist and CatLadyLand, which won the Best Humor Blog in the 2013 BlogPaws Nose-to-Nose Pet Blogging & Social Media Awards and Funniest Pet Blog in the 2011 Petties Awards. She is a regular columnist for Catster.com, the creator of Texts from Mittens, and half of the comedy web series production team of 82 South St. Productions, LLC. Also, Margot Alquist joins us to talk about her kit for helping grieving pet parents. Always fun and informative, this dynamic couple from the #1 rated web tv, blog, radio and podcast show for animal lovers, Pets Teach Us So Much, Robbin and Joseph Everett entertain millions of people from all over the world with segments about: -Pet health and nutrition -Pet behavior -Learning from our pets-how to have better relationships with the people in our lives with The Love Genies segment -Animal stories from around the world -Guests include, authors, veterinarians, bloggers, celebrities, product inventors, charity spokespersons and animal behavior experts. For more information about the global leader in pet related new media entertainment, Pets Teach Us So Much Radio, Podcast, Blog, web tv, Robbin and Joseph Everett, or to book an appearance, go to http://www.TPPC.tv.

Have cat-and-dog pet first aid teaching team, must travel. That’s the mission for Oh Behave show host Arden Moore, who is also a master certified pet first aid/CPR instructor with Pet Tech. Tune in as she embarks on a California-to-Texas trip to teach several pet first aid classes and present at the Cat Writers Association’s annual conference. Making this road trip special were her travel mates: Chipper, a 60-pound Golden Retriever-Husky mix and Zeki The Cool Cat. Arden shares pet travel tips and interviews some top pet experts who hail from the Lone Star State. To learn more, please visit www.petfirstaid4u.com. Questions or Comments? Send them to: arden@petliferadio.com. More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Road trip! Oh Behave Show Host Arden Moore Makes 4,000-mile Trek with Chipper and Zeki on Pet Life Radio var ACE_AR = {Site: '845738', Size: '468060'};

A week doesn’t go by that I don’t read a cat story in the local or national news. It’s great we have news coverage of controversial feline issues such as declawing bans, cat collectors, mandatory spay/neuter, as well as the warm-and-fuzzy coverage. But it hisses me off when the writers don’t know a Tonkinese from a Tabby. My expert guest, Sue Ewing (president of the Cat Writers’ Association) explains just where folks can find expert cat writers, and offers details (de-tails?) about the writing contest, conference and more. More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Catty Journalists: Cat Writers Association with Amy Shojai on Pet Life Radio