Articles by Julie Zeilinger
Julie Zeilinger
Julie Zeilinger is a NYC-based writer and editor whose writing has been published in Marie Claire, Vox, HuffPost, Forbes, and other publications. She is also the author of two books: College 101: A Girl’s Guide to Freshman Year (2014) and A Little F’d Up: Why Feminism Is Not a Dirty Word (2012). She is the mom to Baloo, a two-year-old Bichpoo and foster mom to dogs via Badass Animal Rescue.
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lifestyleHow One New York City Domestic Violence Shelter Aims to Expand Care to Survivors’ Pets
The New York-based organization wants domestic violence shelters across the country to house and provide for pets, too.
The New York-based organization wants domestic violence shelters across the country to house and provide for pets, too.
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lifestyle7 Ways Student Loan Debt Relief Could Have Benefitted Pets
The Biden administration’s plan has been blocked by SCOTUS. Here’s how pets’ lives could have been better if their parents had extra cash.
The Biden administration’s plan has been blocked by SCOTUS. Here’s how pets’ lives could have been better if their parents had extra cash.
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lifestyleHow to Help the Rescue Pets Who Seem to Be Stuck at Shelters Forever
And why the problem of long-term rescue and foster animals persists.
And why the problem of long-term rescue and foster animals persists.
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lifestyle | Wild OnesPirate the Pit Bull Is Asha Leo’s “Person”
How the Pit Bull advocate is bolstered by her Instagram-famous psychiatric support dog.
How the Pit Bull advocate is bolstered by her Instagram-famous psychiatric support dog.
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lifestyleWhere Have All the Fosters Gone?
This is the Paula Cole parody that rescue orgs are singing as they struggle to find people to foster pets.
This is the Paula Cole parody that rescue orgs are singing as they struggle to find people to foster pets.
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lifestyleThese Organizations Support Domestic Violence Survivors and Their Pets
Learn how you can support their efforts.
Learn how you can support their efforts.
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lifestyle | To the RescueHow The Animal Pad Rescued 111 Doodles From a Backyard Breeder
Further proof that you can — and should — adopt rescued designer dogs.
Further proof that you can — and should — adopt rescued designer dogs.
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healthWe Need to Talk: There’s a Serious Veterinarian Shortage Right Now
As a pet parent, the best thing you can do is be nice.
As a pet parent, the best thing you can do is be nice.
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behaviorYour Dog’s Trauma Triggers Are Everywhere. Fear-Free Training Can Help
“America’s Veterinarian” and the founder of Fear Free Pets, Dr. Marty Becker, on how this method makes vet visits, training sessions, and grooming appointments less stressful for pets.
“America’s Veterinarian” and the founder of Fear Free Pets, Dr. Marty Becker, on how this method makes vet visits, training sessions, and grooming appointments less stressful for pets.
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healthMonkeypox Has Been Found in a Dog: Here’s What You Need to Know
A key number to remember here: 21.
A key number to remember here: 21.
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