Pet Pundit Publishing

24/06/2024

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

Are you a seasoned leader in animal welfare with a wealth of experience to share? Would you like to contribute to a book on leadership in the animal welfare field? Then Pet Pundit Publishing wants to hear from you!

Pet Pundit Publishing is excited to announce an opportunity for animal welfare professionals in management roles to showcase their leadership journey and insights through a compelling essay or short copy format highlighting a tip or strategy they learned from working in the field. Whether you've been working in the field for decades or have recently risen through the ranks, we invite you to reflect on your experiences and contribute to the collective knowledge of the animal welfare community.

Writers at all stages of their careers are invited to submit. Submissions may range from 250 to 1,500 words and are due September 15, 2024. There is no cost to submit, and you may submit as many times as you like.

The book, Humane Perspectives: Leadership in Animal Welfare, Tips and Strategies from Thought Leaders, will be published in 2025.

For more information or to submit, please visit https://cathyrosenthal.com/leadership-series/.

Submissions Call for Submissions: Pet Pundit Pet Perspectives: Navigating Leadership in Animal Welfare Due September 30, 2024 Dear Animal Welfare […]

11/06/2024

📚🐝 Exciting News! 🐝📚

Check out my latest book for birth to 5-year-olds—a delightful counting book with a special family reading section! 🧸📖 It's packed with answers to all those buzzing questions about bees that your eager little learners might have. 🌼✨ A fantastic way for everyone to learn about bees together! 🐝❤️ Save $3 on every book through July 5th.

https://shop.lightningsource.com/b/085?2tsxDzYMQqjR7Ma29gQu3RYblxh1NNxpXSu0oUPcFX6

06/05/2024

Please check out our latest book. This is a counting book for children from birth to 4 years old. In the back of the book, several pages contain ways for families to explore bee behavior (humane education) together.

Discover the fascinating world of bees! Did you know bees love fruit, need sleep, and even dance to tell other bees where to find nectar? In "The Adventures of Ten Busy Bees: A Counting Book," young children embark on a counting journey while uncovering fun facts about bee behavior. Explore a...

16/04/2024

The world needs bees. Easy enough for any of us to do.

18/12/2023

Indeed.

22/10/2023

How to encourage an outdoor cat to use a shelter...

In most cases, cats will figure out how to use shelters on their own. Here are a few things you can do to attract them if it doesn't seem like your cats are using the shelter:

▪️Be patient. Some cats need a lot of time to get comfortable with a new shelter.
▪️Loosely fill the shelter ½ to ¾ full of straw, NOT HAY. Replace the straw every year.
▪️Remove any door flaps on the shelter. While doorway flaps help keep cold air out and warm air in, they should not be added until after your cats are used to going in and out of the shelter.
▪️Do not place food in or near the shelter. Cats instinctively avoid sleeping near food as it attracts other cats and wildlife (predators).
▪️Location is important. Place the shelter where your cats are already hanging out. More feral/less social cats typically want to shelter farther away from humans. The more secluded the shelter, the more likely cats are to use it.
▪️Place the shelter near natural cover, as opposed to out in the open where your cats may not feel safe. Cats prefer to move along walls, hedges or other natural barriers and boundaries. Place the shelter under or up against a building, fence, tree, porch, bush or some type of overhang.
▪️Place the shelter with the entrance facing away from the wind, rain and snow.
▪️Make sure the shelter is on a flat surface. A wobbly shelter could discourage cats from entering.
▪️It’s possible that your cats have another shelter where they feel safe. They may already have a shed, crawlspace or some other shelter they prefer.
▪️When all else fails, try a new location, but only after giving your cats plenty of time to explore and get used to the current location.
(We thank FeralVilla.com for this great advice!)

THANK YOU to the caregivers who have taken the time to build a feral cat shelter. Protection from the elements is critical, especially during the cold months, and your thoughtfulness will no doubt save many lives this winter.💕

14/08/2023

Did you know that children's author Cathy M. Rosenthal, The Pet Pundit, is a syndicated pet columnist, appearing in newspapers all over the U.S. Her children's books are popular with nonprofit organizations' humane education programs, and are available in English and Spanish. You can find her reader-driven pet columns online and her books at your favorite bookseller.

Dear Cathy, Regarding your recent column on keeping pets safe during fireworks, our solution is to ask Google to play “Dog Relaxing Music.” This also works when we will be out for a few hours and must leave our fur baby home (alone). — Paula, Hewlett, New York Dear Paula, Dogs are highly-sensi...