Contributing Writers

Bennett Greenberg has been raising reptiles since 1990. He currently raises and breeds Bearded Dragons, Tegus, Boas, Pythons and Tortoises.

Brad Kloza is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in The New York Times Magazine and Discover.

Claraetta Olney has owned cats , dogs and rabbits in the past. Claraetta has studied many different horse personalities, and is knowledgeable about what a horse needs for the best of health. "Besides liking horses, I like to paint landscapes in oil, and ride my bicycle. I also like to train horses, both from the ground and from the saddle.?"

Daphne has been with PetPeoplesPlace for 6 years, and has been a contributor of articles and news stories since our begining. She is the editor of our Resources section and Weekly Newsletter, and is a community leader in our forums.

Deb McKean has over 15 years experience as a canine behavior counselor. In addition to maintaining a private client base she has been employed by an animal shelter and an animal hospital. "My primary interest is pets! I also enjoy board games, internet games, reading, movies, football (Go Redskins!) and almost any activity that I can do with my family."

I am an American veterinarian, my husband is an active-duty United States Marine, and we are currently stationed in Poland. With a touch of warm bedside manner, I excel at providing my clients with detailed content from reliable scientific and medical sources.

Eleanor Hunt is experienced with most species of animals, but rats, cats, dogs and hamsters in particular. Eleanor is a freelance writer, and has had articles published in 'New Zealand Woman's Weekly', 'Cat World', 'Your Cat', 'I Love Cats' and 'Animals' Voice'. "I like to write, take photographs, surf the Internet, send emails, and train dogs. I hope to become the owner of a female Hungarian Vizsla pup in 2004."

Elizabeth Brooks has had rats for over ten fun-filled years and has been breeding them for more than three years . With two other breeders, Elizabeth helped begin a new rat and hamster club in January of this year. The club is called the Pioneer Rat and Hamster Society, and it is an affiliate of the AFRMA and the AHA. "Besides working and playing with my rats, which takes a pretty good chunk of my time, I enjoy playing with my son and our other pets (dog, cats, fish), gardening, jewelry-making and web site design."

Faith Meredith has over thirty-five years' experience as a professional in the horse industry. She has successfully competed and trained horses and riders through FEI levels of Dressage. Faith holds a BS Degree in education and has had over 30 articles published in more than 150 equine magazines and journals.

James Glover (Dr.) is widely experienced in small animal practice. He attended Vet school at Kansas State University - Manhattan, Kansas, and has practiced in various hospitals in New Jersey throughout his career, as well as having various dog training diplomas. Now retired, he is well known for giving seminars on animal care and helps educate rescued pet adopters through volunteer work.

Joanne Eglash is a widely published journalist, specializing in health, fitness, food, fashion, relationships and lifestyles. She currently lives with two elderly cats, Miss Manners and Ashley, and is the official godmother to three poodles.

Karen Peak began formally working with dogs when she was twelve. After getting married she began doing Therapy work with the Pets and People Foundation in Massachusetts for an additional 2 1/2 years. She now has two TDI (Therapy Dogs International) registered dogs with whom she works the Safe Kids/Safe Dogs Project. Other canine work she has done includes volunteering for three years with a training facility's weekend Dog Play Group and a former Guiding Eyes for the Blind volunteer. Karen's dogs have obtained titles in Conformation, Agility and Obedience. They have been taught Drafting and Skijoring. "I enjoy writing, fighting breed specific legislations (aka breed bans), crafting and teaching my son what I know.??But my main love in the world of dogs is my Safe Kids/Safe Dogs Project."

Kim Boatman is a journalist based in Northern California whose work has appeared in the Miami Herald, Detroit Free Press and the San Jose Mercury News. She is a lifelong lover of animals.

Laura Perryman has been riding for 10 years and has been around horses for most of her life. "I love horses and they dominate my life. I also enjoy writing, making websites, playing bridge, reading, and singing in the church choir. I have achieved my Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award which I hope shows that I am committed and hardworking."

Lucinda Burr has loved and sheltered animals of all kinds for many years. She is a former vet tech, copywriter and marketing director. Her work has been published in I Love Cats, The Backstretch, Western Horseman and The Berkeley Bark (BARK magazine). She has trained a number of dogs, including her Certified Therapy Dog, Teddy, and loves writing, playing piano, painting and reading. She currently enjoys the partnership of dogs, cats, chickens and a horse.

Maryann Mott is an Arizona-based pet journalist who has written for The New York Times, Dog Fancy magazine and National Geographic online.

Pam Hunter has 50 years experience with animals of all kinds, especially horses, cats, dogs, poultry, goats, pigs, and other farm animals. Some of her work has been referenced in magazines like Horse Illustrated. She has also had a profile published in "the entrepreneurial parent". "I love animals, painting, writing. I have been published online for several years, not just on my web site but on AOL.".

Paula has 30 years of experience in the real estate sector and is a long-time pet lover. She has a wealth of advice to offer regarding selling and renting homes with pets.

Ray Sherlock has been breeding birds for 20 years and has bred many species. His favorites are Softbills, but he has also bred Gouldian Finches, Cutthroats, Yellow Bellied Tit's and Bengalese this year. "My main interest is breeding birds, I used to show them too. I also keep tropical and coldwater fish, Rabbits, a Tarantula, cat and a dog."

Sandra Ferguson is an experienced pet sitter and dog walker. "I'm an outdoor person. I like to walk my three pointer dogs (Billie, Sadie and Geoff) through the hills around our farm, ride my neighbor's horses and I also like water sports."

Sarah Hartwell works for the UK's Cats Protection (CP) and writes articles related to the welfare, care and behavior of cats.?Sarah has an excellent sense of humor, which you will witness in reading any of her more light-hearted short stories. In her spare time, Sarah adopts and cares for aged cats.??

Steve Dale is a contributing editor to USA Weekend, special correspondent at DogWorld magazine and senior correspondent at Pet Life. Every week he will be bringing you a light-hearted article about the joys of owning a dog.?