I am the former animal welfare editor for The Huffington Post. My stories about dogs, cats, and other critters have been published in the Washington Post, The Today Show's website, The Dodo, The American Bar Association Journal, Creative Loafing, and many other publications.
These days I write, edit, and consult for animal organizations (and others), helping create and strategize long- and short-form content of all types that will engage readers and help make the world a better place for animals and the people who love them.
And my work does attract a lot of reader engagement - just for one example, an editor told me that a piece I'd written had gotten more clicks and shares than Beyonce's baby announcement, if you can believe it. (Believe it; I wouldn’t lie.)
These pieces have a measurable positive impact, too, leading to animals getting adopted, folks donating to shelters and rescues, shelters implementing creative new programs and practices, and increased public awareness of important legal and policy issues.
I've written many hundreds of pieces and it's hard to pick just a few favorites.
But since I must, here you are. In no particular order:
HuffPost: We Borrowed a Shelter Dog to Go Hiking. You Can — And Totally Should — Too
Human Animal Support Services: Animal Shelter Workers Are Burned Out
TODAY.com: Couple creates humongous bed so they can sleep comfortably with 8 rescue dogs
The Dodo: Woman Takes Home Dying Shelter Dog So She'll Know What It's Like To Be Loved
The Washington Post: Millions of dogs need homes. Why is it sometimes hard to adopt one?
Human Animal Support Services: Shelter Pets Wear Pajamas on Sleepovers to Help Get Them Adopted
HuffPost: Meet The Man Who Turned His Home Into A Haven For 2 Dozen Rescued Pigs
The Dodo: Pit Bull Who’s Obsessed With Cats Gets His Own Litter Of Kittens
Slate: Montreal Shouldn’t Ban Pit Bulls
HuffPost: This Landlord Will ONLY Rent To People With Big Dogs (Especially Pit Bulls)
The Washington Post: A seafood company killed a lobster — and was convicted of animal cruelty
HuffPost: Shelter Goes For Radical Honesty In Adoption Ad For ‘Terrible’ Chihuahua
TODAY.com: 'Grateful' dog snuggles new mom who rescued him from shelter
BarkPost: NFL Player Walks Into Animal Shelter, Asks To Adopt A “Dog That’s Been Here A Long Time”
BarkPost: Arizona Has Become The 20th State To Ban Discrimination Against Pit Bulls
HuffPost: Old Shelter Dogs Will Spend Their Last Years In Loving Homes Thanks To This Incredible Program
ABA Journal: Courts are awarding significant damages to families whose dogs are killed by police
HuffPost: Can We All Just Agree It’s Time To Treat Pigs Better?
HuffPost: These Dogs Were Rescued Out Of Fighting. They Became The Happiest, Most Inspiring Pets Alive
TODAY.com: Family adopts senior dog, discovers she has cancer — so they did something amazing
TODAY.com: Meet the woman who refused to abandon 20 dogs to Harvey devastation
HuffPost: Cat Burned In House Fire Offers Support, Snuggles To Other Animals At Veterinary Hospital
(^ That story above, the one about the cat recovering from serious burns, has one of my favorite quotes in it. A vet tech described Russell the cat as offering hope because of "him being such a little cat of perseverance.”)
HuffPost: 16 Reasons Why Fostering A Shelter Pet Is Basically The Best Thing In The World
I could go on and on, and on some more, I'm afraid. I've been writing 3-7 animal stories per week basically for years now.
You can see much more of my work here: https://muckrack.com/arin-greenwood
Feel free to reach out at aringreenwood at gmail.com, or on Facebook or Twitter
