Meet Our Expert Collective
Marvel had the Avengers. Ocean had his Eleven. And 90s kids had the Spice Girls. We figured we’d create our own dream team. So, we searched across the many different areas of pet care to form a supergroup of experts: The Wildest Collective. They are here to offer advice, review content, and help make sure we always stay on point.
Dr. Zay Satchu, DVM
Chief Veterinary Officer + Co-Founder of Bond Vet
Founder of Bond Vet. Big animal kid. Former Dubai-based Falcon specialist. Yea, we have some questions about that last one too. And with nearly two decades in the animal health world, Dr. Zay has pretty much all the answers. Today, she’s focusing on making the vet field a more sustainable and positive place.
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Robert Haussmann, CPDT-KA
Certified Dog Trainer & Founder of Dogboy NYC
Certified dog trainer and behavior consultant. Co-founder of Dogboy NYC. Possible secret Dr. Dolittle? (Our words, not his.) Robert helps pets and their parents navigate city life with creative, practical, and humane training methods. He’s especially good at helping pups feel safe and overcome their fears, anxieties, and subway-grate phobias.
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Dr. Tierra Price, DVM
Licensed Veterinarian & Founder of the BlackDVM Network
Shelter medicine vet. Childhood fish mom. Founder of the Black DVM Network, a community to help vet professionals learn and grow. Dr. Price may be a recent graduate, but she’s already proving to be a leader in her field by connecting and inspiring Black vets, technicians, students, and clients alike.
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Jess Rona
Celebrity Groomer & Owner of Jess Rona Grooming
Katy Perry’s dog groomer. Dog mom to Chupie and Meemu. Director of notable canine actors in Tegan and Sara music videos. Jess Rona does it all. She’s an author, actress, Haute Dog judge, and (of course) groomer to the stars with a cult following in LA. Want to know more? Get a glimpse into her life with her new book, Groomed.
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Cristin Tamburo, CFTBS, CAFTP
Certified Feline Behavior Consultant & Founder of The Cat Counselor
Known as “The Cat Counselor.” Certified Feline Behavior Consultant. LA cat rescuer. Cristin is on a mission to reduce the number of cats sent to shelters for behavior issues. And she’s got plenty of expertise to help make a difference. Plus she’s the fearless leader of a seven-cat brood. So, yea, we trust her feline judgment.
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Dr. Lindsey Wendt, DVM, CVA
Licensed Veterinarian and Founder of Crystal Lotus Veterinary Care
Lifelong animal lover. SoCal native. Former vet to elephants and naked mole-rats alike. These days, Dr. Wendt is a little less zoo, a little more pet. Her journey with her dog Nala’s health inspired her to open Crystal Lotus vet, where she provides well-rounded, customized care that gets creative and goes outside the mainstream.
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Dr. John Iovino, DVM
Licensed Veterinarian and Digital Health Associate Veterinarian at Kinship
Brooklyn born and raised. Botany enthusiast. Six-year vet pro, with six pets to match: a bearded dragon, a ball python, two tortoises, a turtle, and a 10-year-old terrier. When he’s not hanging, Dr. Iovino is focusing on his many areas of interest, including education, preventative care, and sharing his expertise on our Ask a Vet tool.
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Brian Taylor
Owner of Harlem Doggie Day Spa & Creator of The Pup Relief Tour
Banker turned pet groomer. Former child Pit Bull rescuer. The Dogfather of Harlem—and the founder of Harlem Doggie Day Spa. Brian is all about providing cage-free boarding, daycare, and grooming. And during the pandemic, he took his skills on the road with the Pup Relief Tour to offer free services to pet parents in need.
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Nicole Ellis, CPDT-KA
Celebrity Dog Trainer & Author
Certified professional dog trainer. Horse mom. World traveler. Nicole Ellis can teach an old dog — or bear, or tiger, or leopard — new tricks. She has crossed the globe to train exotic animals. She also works as a celebrity dog trainer on The Pack (Amazon Prime) and travels to hospitals and nonprofit orgs with her rescue dog, Maggie, to perform and educate.
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Sophie Gamand
Photographer & Animal Advocate
Dog photographer. Empathetic storyteller. Tireless advocate. Sophie Gamand is changing the world one camera click at a time. She travels around the world to shine a light on dogs in need. Through her social media following and photo exhibitions, she has helped find homes for hundreds of her canine muses, and raises funds for rescue organizations.
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