Animal Wellness provides educational content to help dogs and cats live the most naturally long, healthy and happy life possible. They welcome unsolicited articles and story outlines as long as they focus on holistic healing, whether physical, emotional or spiritual. Articles may range in length from 500 to 1,500 words. They pay for unlimited rights only; pay rates are not mentioned. To learn more, refer to this page.
Ruffwear is an outdoor dog gear brand based in Bend, Oregon. They are looking for personal stories that tell the tale of outdoor experiences you’ve shared with your dog(s) – anything from an epic adventure to those everyday moments when you seek fresh air with your canine sidekick. They only accept writers based in the US and Canada. They expect stories to be roughly 800-1000 words and to have 8-10 photos. According to their pitch guide, they pay a flat rate of $500 per story. To learn more, refer to this page.
We Love Cats and Kittens is a website for cat lovers. They are looking for cat writers to join their team. They previously indicated to pay $30 per 1,000 words, but their guidelines have been removed. You can contact their editorial team on their contact us page.
Trending Breeds is seeking Labradoodle lovers and owners, who love to write. Writers will start with 1 to 2 articles per week. They will be given a topic, a title, and an outline for each article. The length of the article will be 1,400 to 4,000 words. Pay rates are not mentioned. Details can be found here.
AKC Gazette and AKC Family Dog feature hands-on techniques for solving common behavior problems with inspiring and entertaining features about dogs. Their regular columns share information about natural therapies, health-care, nutrition, and more. They previously listed pay as $300-$500, but their pitch guide has been removed and current rates are not clear. According to a payment report, they paid $0.30 per word for a 1000-word piece. Their editors can be contacted here.
Catster was formerly known as Cat Fancy. They previously indicated seeking features about tips, advice, and news on keeping cats happy and healthy, with a word count of 800-1,000. An old payment report indicates they paid $50. Because their guidelines have been removed, current information on submissions is unclear. To contact them, refer to this page.
Kinship is a go-to source for all things pet parenting, they are real people with real pets and give pet-parenting advice and post on topics such as astrology content for cat lovers, tips on touchy subjects, and best-in-show pet product must-haves. Payment rates are not mentioned, but you can submit your pitches here.
Dogs Naturally Magazine has an audience of dog owners and professionals. They cover information on nutrition, holistic health care, homeopathy, herbs, TCVM, vaccines, and pharmaceutical controversies. They seek writers who are holistic vets, homeopaths, herbalists, TCVM practitioners, natural pet healthcare practitioners, and other canine health experts. According to their guidelines, pay rate is usually $50-$200 per piece. Read their submission guidelines here.
REPTILES is a bi-monthly magazine aimed at all levels of reptile and amphibian enthusiasts. Editors look only for original articles on care and husbandry of the animals in captivity, animals’ health, and conservation efforts made on behalf of reptiles around the world. According to their guidelines, rates differ, but they typically pay $200 for a 2,000 to 2,500-word article that includes photos. For articles between 1,000 and 2,000 words with photos, payment is $100. To learn more, refer to the submissions guidelines.
Just Labs is a bimonthly magazine and a website aimed toward owners of a family Lab. The website content addresses the following topics: breeding/genetics; puppy issues; Labs as service dogs; caring, feeding, and health; history; fun activities; photo essays; and training. According to their guidelines, payment is $200-$450 for features (1200-1500 words). To learn more, refer to their writers’ guidelines.