Lorraine Wilde

Lorraine Wilde, M.S. is a freelance writer for The Spruce Pets. She is the Owner and Strategist of the public relations and content company Wilde World Communications. She has also been a dog and cat mom for more than 30 years, including her beloved cat Buddy who lived to the ripe age of 22. In 2020, she also became a Sniffspot host.

Highlights:

Lorraine has written for The Spruce since June 2021.
She has published hundreds of articles and blogs nationally and internationally in Run Those Dogs, Parents Magazine, Leaders in Heels, Sheownsit.com, and Miss Millennia Magazine among other publications.
Lorraine has a B.S. in Biology from the University of Puget Sound. She also has an M.S. in Environmental Science, Western Washington University Huxley College of the Environment.

Experience

Lorraine has published more than 300 articles and blogs on a range of subjects. Pet ownership and environmental science have always been her first loves. She is passionate about informing and educating readers to help them make informed choices that benefit their pets, their families, the planet, and society.

In 2016, Lorraine started her own public relations and content creation company, Wilde World Communications. Although originally from Michigan, Lorraine has called the Pacific Northwest home since 1988. While not writing, you’ll find her walking her dogs, gardening, hiking, and paddling in the great outdoors north of Seattle, WA.

Education

Lorraine has a B.S. in Biology from the University of Puget Sound. She also has an M.S. in Environmental Science, Western Washington University Huxley College of the Environment.

Other Work:

Pet Fire Safety Prevention and Planning, Run Those Dogs
Are Pitbulls Misunderstood?, Run Those Dogs
Fishtown: Art and Nature on the Skagit River, Adventures Northwest Magazine

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