Steve Dale, certified dog and cat behavior consultant, reaches more pet owners than any other pet journalist in America.
Steve writes a twice-weekly syndicated newspaper column (Tribune Media Services); he’s a contributing editor at USA Weekend and host of two nationally syndicated radio shows, Steve Dale’s Pet World and The Pet Minute. He’s also a columnist for Cat Fancy and thecatchannell.com, as well as a regular on WGN Radio, Chicago; and host of a podcast at www.wgnradio.com. He’s a Chicago Tribune blogger (www.chicagonow.com/stevedale), and contributes blogs on various other websites, including for Victoria Stilwell.
On TV he’s appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show; National Geographic Explorer; Pets Part of the Family. PBS; various Animal Planet Shows and many others. In print, he’s been quoted in, the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, Redbook, veterinary publications and dozens more.
Steve’s the author of “American Zoos” and “DogGone Chicago” He was an external reviewer for “Feline Behavior Guidelines” (American Association of Feline Practitioners), and is a contributor to the textbook (due out this fall), “The Cat: Clinical Medicine and Management.” He’s the primary author of the American Humane Association/CATalyst Council, CATegorical Care: An Owner’s Guide to America’s Number #1 Companion (reviewers include the AVMA, SAWA). He’s written introductions or contributed chapters to many books, including “Bonding With Your Dog,” and “Dog Spelled Backwards.” And he’s a contributor to protector (a publication for veterinary professionals).
Steve serves on Boards of Directors of the CATalyst Council (a founding member), Winn Feline Foundation, Tree House Humane Society in Chicago, and the American Humane Association – where Steve is a National Ambassador. In Chicago, Steve created a Task Force on Companion Animals and Public Safety, As a pet advocate, Steve has testified many times against breed specific bans, pet limit laws, etc. Among Steve’s many awards, the AVMA Humane Award, Editor and Publisher syndicated newspaper Feature Writer of the Year Award. Steve’s a regular speaker at veterinary conferences around the world, shelter fundraisers and special events.
Shelley Bueche
#1
August 29th, 2011 1:44 pm
Bravo to Steve Dale, wonderful choice for Writer of the Week!
Megan Blake
#2
August 29th, 2011 4:00 pm
Yes, Bravo Steve. Thank you for sharing about all these beautiful animals :)