Love Your Cat is a website that covers all topics related to owning a cat which include:
- Training and behavior
- Breed information and breed comparisons
- Cat product reviews (toys & more)
- Nutrition education and cat food reviews
- Cat wellness, including health supplements & insurance advice
- A resource for parents, kids, and teachers providing an educational overview on owning a cat
Love Your Cat has been featured in several online media publications. You can get more information about our contributors below.
Writer & Cat Lover
Danielle DeGroot
Danielle is a professional writer, pet lover, and book nerd. She has experience writing in communications, freelance writing, copywriting, blogging, PR, and education. Danielle graduated from the University of Colorado Global and has a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications with a specialization in Marketing. She is a lifelong supporter of rescue pets and has adopted almost every animal she ever met that needed a home. At one point, she had ten pets under one roof!
Writer and Animal Lover
MJ Shaffer
MJ Shaffer has a Master’s from North Carolina State University and a BA from Duke University in North Carolina. She currently teaches High School English after shifting from a career as a cellular switch technician. An avid equestrian in her youth, she now runs a small Kiko goat herd guarded by two Livestock Guardian Dogs and Citrine, one very tough little orange farm cat. At home, she caters to her daughter’s cat, Spotts, and three feral turned house kittens presented to her by Frank, the stray who came to stay. Over the years she has been lucky enough to have parrots, koi, and other small animals in her life. In her free time, MJ enjoys researching all things animal and literary.
Insurance Professional
Michelle Schenker
Michelle is a licensed insurance professional and holds an MBA from Vanderbilt University. Her expert advice and opinions have appeared in outstanding media outlets, including Newsweek, The New York Times’ Wirecutter, Forbes, People, Reader’s Digest, and more. She and her husband (Alex) live in North Carolina with Lily and Barley, their two adorable rescue pups.
Writer & Insurance Expert
Kimberly Alt
Kimberly has more than a decade of professional writing and editing experience under her belt, including working for multiple newspapers, magazines, and websites. Some popular companies she has helped with include Better Homes & Gardens, Parents.com, and the International Brotherhood of Electric Workers.
Content Marketing & Design
Sadie Cornelius
Sadie has more than 15 years of digital and traditional media experience for a wide range of companies and industries. Sadie graduated from the Moody School of Communications at the University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor’s in Advertising and a business concentration from UT’s McCombs School Of Business.
Writer
Yani Perez
Yani is a freelance writer, theatre lover, educator and cat lover. She grew up with many kinds of animals such as fancy pigeons, dogs, bunnies and cats. This was partly because she along with her family rescued animals which is a practice she continues today. She is an avid animal advocate and enjoys helping others learn about animals and hopefully love them too.She has worked in veterinarian clinics, doggy daycares, the zoo and the ASPCA. She currently has two cats, Dos and Oso which she adores!
Writer & Cat Lover
Stella Vickers
Stella is an animal enthusiast but has a special place in her heart for feline friends. She also loves books, computer programming, and spending time with her cat, Patches. Her love of cats was inspired by The New York Times bestselling series Warriors by Erin Hunter, which she’s been reading since third grade.
Writer and Cat Lover
Tara Maurer
Tara is a freelance creator living in Des Moines, Iowa. She graduated from Simpson College, earning degrees in Multimedia Journalism, Philosophy, and Women’s Studies. In addition to writing for Love Your Cat, Tara works for Iowa’s oldest health food store, where she enjoys educating the community on wellness for people and pets. When she’s not working, you’ll find Tara running, reading, or relaxing with her two rescue cats, Luna and Lucy.
