New Issue of “Pittsburgh PetConnections Magazine”
Pittsburgh PetConnections Magazine focuses on the bond between humans and animals both within our own homes and in society. Topics range far beyond the Pittsburgh area, but the magazine also offers resources for companion animals and their caretakers available in the Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania. Articles cover traditional and alternative veterinary practices, behavioral information, spiritual direction, stories and commentary for humans and their animal companions including cats, dogs, house rabbits, birds, horses and exotic pets written by local veterinary, behavioral, alternative and spiritual practitioners.
I have two articles in this issue: “Take the Clinic to the Cats”, and a reprint of last year’s Featured Non-profit “WearWoof: The City of Champions for Pets”.
Available on our website
The Pittsburgh PetConnections (PPC) website keeps up to date with timely articles and notices, plus blog posts written by some of the same authors and more. PPC also invites local shelters, rescues, animal-focused organizations and animal-themed businesses to build an online presence on the site and to post to the community calendar.
Here is our table of contents for this 48-page issue:
The Human-Animal Bond………………………10
Stand
Event Calendar………………………………………11
Upcoming Pet Events
Featured Non-Profit……………………………….12
WearWoof
Featured Business………………………………14-15
Paw Prints Pet Retreat
Featured Rescue…………………………………….16
Fluffyjean Fund for Felines
Animal Health & Wellness………………………18
Labor of Love
Animal Behavior………………………………..24-25
House Training 101
Holistic Care…………………………………….26-29
Back to Basics; Tapping into Healing
Kitty Korner……………………………………..30-34
Is Your Cat’s Food Killing Her?; Take The Clinic to the Cats; Cat Rescue Resource Guide
Equine Affairs……………………………………36-41
A Full Recovery!; Barn Fires: Preventable Tragedies; Riding the Wave
In Remembrance……………………………………44
In Memory of Callie
Advertiser Locator Map…………………………..22
Distribution
The print magazine is distributed free to shelters, animal-oriented businesses and dozens of other places around Pittsburgh—click here to find the map of current distribution sites. Mailed subscriptions are also available, click here to read more.
My role with this magazine
I’m also proud to add that I have been contributing articles to this magazine since September 2012, and since February 2013 began a freelance relationship as the Chief Editor of the magazine, proofing and checking all copy as well as contributing an original article in each issue, and also acting as the Content Manager for the website working with the managing editor, organizing and posting the articles from each magazine, plus blog posts and other articles and notices.
More about Pittsburgh PetConnections Magazine
Pittsburgh PetConnections, LLC was formed in 2012 by Carla Mader, who began her career in veterinary study but decided on hospital management instead. With nearly 20 years as a veterinary hospital manager she began studying holistic care for animals in 2007 and attended a Healing Touch for Animals workshop, then began coordinating them in Pittsburgh. From this she founded the non-profit organization Human-Animal Advocacy and Wellness Centers (HAAWC), which in turn led to founding Pittsburgh PetConnections Magazine to help spread the concept. The magazine has been publishing monthly since August 2012.
For people living in or near Pittsburgh, the magazine brings together information about and from the area’s veterinarians who practice holistic medicine for small and large animals, exotic animals and wildlife as well as holistic behavioral consultants and intuitive practitioners, each discipline comprising traditional and alternative modalities.
Carla is Managing Editor, while I am Chief Editor. Local animal professionals who frequently contribute articles include holistic veterinarian Dr. Doug Knueven of Beaver Animal Clinic, veterinary neurologist Dr. Susan Wagner, Feline and Canine Behavioral Consultant Judith Levy M.Ed, CEHP. RMT, always an informative article from one of the specialty veterinarians at Pittsburgh Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Clinic, “hoof lady” Nancy Frishkorn CHCP, BA, Kristin Hermann of Coventry Equestrian Center, Tena Parker of Success Just Clicks Dog Training and myself, as well as others who contribute occasionally.
Click here for the link to the full March 2014 issue, or browse the website. Click here to see an archive of my articles which have been posted to the website.
Magazine cover and logo used with permission.
Browse some rescued cats and kittens!
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Weekly schedule of features:
Sunday: Essays, Pet Loss, Poetry, The Artist’s Life
Monday: Adoptable Cats, TNR & Shelters
Tuesday: Rescue Stories
Wednesday: Commissioned Portrait or Featured Artwork
Thursday: New Merchandise
Friday: Book Review, Health and Welfare, Advocacy
Saturday: Your Backyard Wildlife Habitat, Living Green With Pets, Creating With Cats
And sometimes, I just throw my hands in the air and have fun!
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