Top Journalists in Pet Grooming and Boarding, Kennels, Catteries
Rebecca Shipman Pet Boarding & Daycare (Barkleigh)
Executive/Managing Editor for Pet Boarding & Daycare; key gatekeeper for editorial covering boarding, daycare, kennel/cattery management and industry features. Specialties: Boarding/daycare operations, profiles, facility features
Jennifer Boncy Pet Product News International
Publishing Director and Editor-in-Chief guiding Pet Product News’ coverage of grooming, boarding and broader pet industry developments. Specialties: Industry news, retail/services trends, grooming/boarding coverage
Carrie Brenner Pet Product News International
Senior Editor at Pet Product News who reports and edits across service categories, including grooming and boarding. Specialties: Product/category coverage, store ops, services (grooming/daycare)
Fernando Camacho Pet Boarding & Daycare
Regular Pet Boarding & Daycare “Questions from the Tank/Think Tank” columnist; founder of Overdog Digital, advising daycares/boarding facilities on growth. Specialties: Marketing for daycares/boarding, client acquisition, digital
Daryl Conner Groomer to Groomer (Barkleigh)
Long-time Groomer to Groomer columnist and award-winning grooming writer with extensive trade education work. Specialties: Salon management, grooming technique, industry features
Jonathan David Groomer to Groomer (Barkleigh)
Celebrity pet stylist and educator; recurring Groomer to Groomer columnist and trade-show speaker/judge. Specialties: Professional styling trends, education, competitions, salon best practices
Lindsey Grant Pet Product News International
Managing Editor overseeing day-to-day editorial at Pet Product News, including services and operations content. Specialties: Service-sector reporting, trade show coverage, grooming/boarding news
Deborah Hansen Groomer to Groomer (Barkleigh)
Cat-grooming educator and frequent Groomer to Groomer columnist focused on feline services and salon growth. Specialties: Cat grooming, feline behavior and business systems for feline salons
Blake Hernandez Groomer to Groomer (Barkleigh)
Nationally recognized groomer, educator and recurring trade columnist covering styling techniques and salon innovation. Specialties: Creative grooming, salon education, product trends
Dominic Hodgson Pet Boarding & Daycare
Regular Pet Boarding & Daycare business columnist (“Think Tank”), known as the Pet Biz Wiz, writing on marketing systems for boarding/daycare businesses. Specialties: Marketing and CX for daycares/boarding; memberships; AI in ops
Kathy Hosler Pet Boarding & Daycare; Groomer to Groomer
Veteran trade writer profiling leading kennels, catteries and resorts and contributing features to both Pet Boarding & Daycare and Groomer to Groomer. Specialties: Profiles of Success, facility spotlights, salon/daycare storytelling
Mark Kalaygian Pet Business
Publishing Director and Editor-in-Chief for Pet Business; long-time B2B voice shaping coverage of services like grooming and daycare for retailers and operators. Specialties: Retail/services strategy, category trends including grooming/daycare
Laura Laaman Pet Boarding & Daycare
Frequent Pet Boarding & Daycare business columnist and consultant to kennels/daycares on revenue, pricing and guest experience. Specialties: Pricing, sales/phone training, profitability for boarding/daycare
Pamela Mitchell PETS+ Magazine
Editor-in-Chief at PETS+, leading coverage of retailers and service providers, including grooming and daycare trends. Specialties: Independent pet pros, product/trade show coverage (incl. GROOM’D), service success stories
Mary Oquendo Groomer to Groomer (Barkleigh)
Columnist and educator writing practical operations content for groomers; frequent contributor to Groomer to Groomer. Specialties: Mobile grooming, safety/sanitation, continuing education
Lynn Paolillo Groomer to Groomer; National Cat Groomers Institute
Certified Feline Master Groomer and NCGI instructor; Groomer to Groomer contributor on cat grooming and cattery-friendly practices. Specialties: Feline grooming standards, low-stress handling, cattery ops
Rachel Phelps PETS+ Magazine
Contributing products writer and pet-industry influencer who covers gear and services used by groomers and boarders for PETS+. Specialties: Product coverage (including grooming), content for indie pet pros
Glenn Polyn Pet Age
Editor-in-Chief of Pet Age, a BridgeTower Media brand serving pet retailers and service providers with news and special editions like The Grooming Guide. Specialties: Trade news, category reports (incl. grooming), special guides
Rebecca Shipman Pet Boarding & Daycare (Barkleigh)
Executive editor shaping Pet Boarding & Daycare’s bimonthly coverage of kennel/cattery design, animal health, behavior and business. Specialties: Boarding/daycare editorial direction, contributor relations
Melissa Viera Pet Boarding & Daycare; Groomer to Groomer
Trainer-writer contributing behavior and handling pieces to Pet Boarding & Daycare and Groomer to Groomer, with an emphasis on fear-free, cooperative care. Specialties: Animal behavior for daycare settings, cooperative grooming, training-integrated services
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