Cat Writer to Receive Award at Pet-Friendly Conference in May
March 19, 2015 – THORNTON, Colo. — BlogPaws is excited to shine the spotlight on one very important cat writer in Nashville this May. Americans gave gone to the cats, with the American Pet Products Association reporting that 96 million cats live in U.S. homes, while dogs check in at about 84 million.
The Internet is one giant virtual cat park, and felines matter, according to Steve Dale, certified cat behavioral consultant and writer of the most well read syndicated pet column in America. For the second year in a row, the Winn Feline Foundation will present its Media Appreciation Award at the BlogPaws Annual Conference during opening ceremonies. The Winn-Feline Foundation enhances the relationship between cats and humans by fostering improvements in feline health through research and education.
In 2014, the late Dr. Lorie Huston received the award, created to thank journalists who support and promote awareness of feline health. “I was honored to present that award that the most prestigious event that brings those who write blogs about pets together in one place,” said Dale. “What’s more is that Dr. Huston was a friend, and we managed to surprise her for her many contributions to share accurate information about cat health.”
Cats’ inherent vulnerabilities help catapult the species to Internet fame via memes and video festivals. BlogPaws is one step ahead of the latest trends and celebrates the human-animal bond as one of the first companies to begin promoting pet health and welfare via social media, and the first to start a conference for pet bloggers.
“The Winn Feline Foundation provides important content for cat parents everywhere. It’s especially valuable to cat bloggers as they work to educate and inform readers on the health and wellbeing of one of America’s favorite pets, the cat,” said BlogPaws’ co-founder, Yvonne DiVita. “BlogPaws is proud to be able to participate in handing out the prestigious Winn Feline Media Appreciation Award again this year.”
The seventh pet-friendly BlogPaws Annual Conference (http://www.blogpaws.com/
Steve Dale along with BlogPaws team members are available to comment on the pet industry, pets as family members, blogging and microblogging, and any other pet-related story angle.
About Winn Feline Foundation
The Winn Feline Foundation is a non-profit organization established in 1968 that supports health and welfare-related studies affecting all cats. Projects funded by Winn provide information used every day in all aspects of feline medicine. For more information, visit: winnfelinehealth.org
About BlogPaws
Founded in 2009 by three dedicated pet lovers and bloggers, BlogPaws helps pet bloggers and enthusiasts connect digitally, build their online presence, enhance their social networks and support animals and shelters/rescues across the world. BlogPaws works year-round to connect bloggers and micro-bloggers to the brands they buy every day. The BlogPaws community site welcomes pet bloggers, pet enthusiasts, pet people on Twitter and Facebook and brands eager to tap into a vibrant, vocal community of serious writers, bloggers, and micro-bloggers. BlogPaws is a Pet360 Inc. brand. For more information, visit http://www.blogpaws.com
BlogPaws Media Contact:
Carol Bryant
570-540-3341
carol@blogpaws.com
Winn Feline Foundation Media Contact:
Steve Dale, CABC
773-895-8696
PetWorld@stevedale.tv
