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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  lifestyle

  *Saving Jones* Is an Essential Rescue Documentary—How You Can Make Sure More People See It

  Get tickets to the September NYC screening now, and tell your favorite streamers to pick up this film.

  Get tickets to the September NYC screening now, and tell your favorite streamers to pick up this film.

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  lifestyle

  How 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  |  To the Rescue

  No Dogs Left Behind Faces Harsh Realities to Save the Pups Who Need It Most

  The rescue organization’s founder Jeff Berri needs your help to save dogs from horrific conditions and giving them a much-deserved new start.

  The rescue organization’s founder Jeff Berri needs your help to save dogs from horrific conditions and giving them a much-deserved new start.

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  lifestyle

  How 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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  lifestyle

  7 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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  lifestyle

  Pirate 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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  lifestyle

  Where 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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  lifestyle

  These 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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  These Pet Rescues Support Domestic Violence Survivors

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  lifestyle  |  To the Rescue

  How 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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  health

  We 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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  behavior

  Your 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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  Monkeypox 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.