My primary niche might seem narrow, but that’s not the case. I’ve had the chance to research incredibly varied topics, including:
- Dog and cat cloning in the U.S.
- The use of leeches in veterinary medicine
- How to keep a dog from acting racist
- Dog-friendly travel destinations
- Laws surrounding cannabis and pets
- Kidney transplants for cats
- Prison inmates training dogs for adoption
- Work to prevent suicide among veterinarians
- Students raising guide dogs for the blind
- Why it’s important for domestic violence shelters to allow pets
- Efforts to rescue animals in the wake of Hurricane Harvey and other disasters
- Denver’s pit bull ban
- Breaking news about pets and the coronavirus
- Fiona the Hippo’s latest book
About Jen
Awards
2020 Excellence in Features Award: Short Feature
Society for Features Journalism
2020 Best Magazine Article: Health or General Care
Dog Writers Association of America
Dog Writers Association of America
2019 Outstanding Trade Article
American Society of Journalists and Authors
Cat Writers’ Association
2019, Dog Writers Association of America
2018 Solopreneur Winner for Pet Industry Woman of the Year
Women in the Pet Industry Network
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
2017 AKC Club Publication Award
Dog Writers Association of America
Cat Writers’ Association
Colorado Authors’ League
2016 AKC Microchipping Awareness Award
Dog Writers Association of America
2016 Best Magazine Article: Rescue
Dog Writers Association of America
2015 Azbee Award: Gold – Central Region
American Society of Business Publication Editors
Dog Writers Association of America