The following is a list of 30 blogs and magazines that accept articles about pets and a variety of other animals.  These sites are suitable for a variety of pet lovers who love to write. -Mari Colham

1. Dogster Magazine was formerly called Dog Fancy, and they are a bimonthly magazine that publishes helpful features about keeping dogs happy and healthy. They request uplifting ideas for activities, travel and adventure, lifestyle, and products for dogs.  They also have a Body and Mind section.  Their required word count is 1,000. According to one of their writers, they pay $75 for online articles that are 500 to 800 words. Read their submission guidelines here:  https://www.dogster.com/the-scoop/dogster-writing-jobs

2. Best 1X searches for writers who desire to promote pet products or services. Articles should be original and never published elsewhere.  They do not want health topics.  Only veterinarians write those for them.  They require at least 700-1,000 words with subheadings and bullet points for each piece.  They pay $20-$55 per article.  Read their submission guidelines here: https://best1x.com/write-for-us/

3. Petful requires original, first person, and conversational articles about animal welfare. They recommend 700 words per piece, and they do pay $45 per piece.  Additionally, they offer a bonus of $100 if the post goes viral.  Read their submission guidelines here: https://www.petful.com/write-for-us/

4. BlogPaws contains a network of bloggers and is a resource that shares helpful posts, special events, and conferences. You can join the site for free if you blog about animals. They seek pieces that assist other people with enhancing their blogging business and social media presence, writing an effective press release, and advertising content.  They require each post to contain a word count of 350-550 with two images.  Their pay rate is $75 per piece.  Read their submission guidelines here: http://blogpaws.com/events/write-for-us/

5. BirdWatching Magazine is a bi-monthly publication that seeks articles from writers who love wild birds. This magazine is available for subscription and on newsstands.  They want features about bird history, birds in the news, bird hotspots, feeding, attracting, and identifying birds.  They require feature articles to be 1,750-2,250 words and shorter pieces to be 700-900 words.  The pay rate for feature pieces is $400 and lesser for shorter articles.  Read their submission guidelines here:  https://www.birdwatchingdaily.com/the-magazine/submission-guidelines/

6. 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.  Their pay rate is usually $50-$200 per piece.  Read their submission guidelines here:  https://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/contribute-2/

7. Nashville Paw distributes for free to multiple areas in middle Tennessee, including Nashville. It is a bi-monthly lifestyle magazine about pets and is also shared online by subscription.  They cover pieces on pet nutrition, safety, health, wellness, and promote animal welfare and resue.  Nashville Paw seeks various types of articles and word counts from 400-1,500.  Pay rates depend on the writer’s kind of assignment and experience.  Read their submission guidelines here: http://www.nashvillepaw.com/about_us/submission_guidelines

8. The Bark has grown into one of the most trusted and recognized dog magazines on the market. It started as a newsletter in 1997.  They require robust features about nutrition, behavior, wellness, and adoption for dog lovers.  They are seeking feature articles and short how-to pieces with a word count of 600.  They also like fiction, essays, and poems.  Pay rates vary, are based on the length of the article, and are negotiated.  They pay for online submissions with a one-year subscription to their magazine.  Read their submission guidelines here:  https://thebark.com/content/submission-guidelines

9. Earth Island Journal gets distributed by Earth Island Institute and is a quarterly magazine to members. It is available on newsstands and by subscription. They feature a wide variety of environmental themes that relate to animal rights and wildlife conservation.  They seek stories of communities and individuals creating a substantial difference for the world, investigative pieces, and great interviews.The guidelines state that online reports are a great way to get into the Journal, especially if you are new to reporting and writing.  They publish stories five days a week online, and publishing opportunities are high with them.They require a word count of 1,200-1,500 for articles and pay $.25 per word.  For investigative features, they pay $750-$1,000.  For their online pieces, they pay $50-$100.  Read their submission guidelines here: http://www.earthisland.org/journal/index.php/writersguidelines/

10. Firstline Magazine is a trade magazine that contains vet assistants, practice managers, and vet practice team members. This magazine features stories to encourage and teach their audience how to improve their careers and enhance the lives of animals they assist.  They request several types of pieces for each of their sections.  Their features pay $250-$350 for 800-2,000 words, Make it Meaningful pays $150 for a 600-1,200 word count, Room to Grow pays $40 for 500 words or fewer, and Pearls of Practice pays $30 for 250 words or fewer.  Read their submission guidelines here:  http://www.dvm360.com/firstlines-author-guidelines

11. BirdWacher’s Digest features non-technical articles about travel for bird lovers, identifying birds, natural history, and bird conservation. The magazine was established in 1978, is bi-monthly, and is available on newsstands and by subscribing.  They have multiple sections for submissions that include The Well-Equipped Birder, Far Afield, Species Profile, The Backyard, and feature articles.  Their word counts differ.  Although they do not specify payment amounts, they do state that they pay after publication.  Read their submission guidelines here:  https://www.birdwatchersdigest.com/bwdsite/about/about-our-company/submissions/writers.php

12. Reader’s Digest has a variety of sections, including one for pets. They love stories, essays, and features that provoke, entertain, and educate their audience.  They also love jokes.  They do accept email submissions. Word counts vary. Payment is $50-$400, which depends on the feature.  Read their submission guidelines here: https://www.rd.com/magazine/submissions/

13. Catster was formerly known as Cat Fancy. They seek features about tips, advice, and news on keeping cats happy and healthy. They request a word count of 800-1,000.  Payment varies.  Read their submission guidelines here:  https://www.catster.com/meet-team-catster

14. Guideposts has a section for pets. They request positive, uplifting stories about how individuals are profoundly affected by experiences.  For example, a pet may have brilliantly changed your life.  They do not want sermons, essays, or fiction.  They expect word counts to be 1,500.  They are known to pay $250 or more for stories.  Read their submission guidelines here:  https://www.guideposts.org/writers-guidelines

15. Hopscotch for Girls is a magazine created for girls from 6 to 13 years, with girls 8, 9, and 10 the specific target age. They publish articles, fiction, nonfiction, and poetry that deal with timeless topics, such as pets, nature, hobbies, science, games, sports, careers, simple cooking, and anything else likely to interest a young girl.  The ideal length of a  nonfiction piece is 350-375 words for a one-page magazine article or 700-750 words for a two-page magazine article. They pay a minimum of 5 cents a word for both fiction and nonfiction, with additional payment given if appropriate photos or art accompany the piece.  Read their submission guidelines here:  http://funforkidzmagazines.com/hs_guidelines

16. Boys’ Quest is a magazine created for boys from 6 to 13 years, with youngsters 8, 9, and 10 the specific target age. They publish articles, fiction, nonfiction, and poetry that deal with timeless topics, such as pets, nature, hobbies, science, games, sports, careers, simple cooking, and anything else likely to interest a 10-year-old boy.  Each issue revolves around a theme. The ideal length of a nonfiction piece is 350-375 words for a one-page magazine article or 700-750 words for a two-page magazine article.  They will pay a minimum of five cents a word for both fiction and nonfiction, with additional payment given if appropriate photos or art accompany the piece.  Read their submission guidelines here: http://funforkidzmagazines.com/bq_guidelines

17. Chicken Soup for the Soul seeks uplifting and inspiring personal stories, and they have a section for pets. They like their stories to contain emotion and create a connection.  They also love poetry.  They request the word count to be no more than 1,200.  Payment is $200 one month after publication.  Read their submission guidelines here:  http://www.chickensoup.com/story-submissions/story-guidelines

18. I Love Cats Magazine seeks any stories that deal with cats. They like smart and funny stories.  They request a word count of 500-1,000 and will pay a flat fee of $100.  Read their submission guidelines here:  http://www.iluvcats.com/contact/

19. Woman’s World pays $100 if you have any adorable pet photos to share. A cute picture of a pet is worth $100. Read their submission guidelines here:  https://www.womansworld.com/p/contact

20. American Falconry publishes features on American falcons. They expect word length to be 5,000 and will pay $100.  Read their submission guidelines here: http://www.americanfalconry.com/writersguidelines.html

21. Hoofbeats is published monthly by the United States Trotting Association. They request features that cover unique horse stories, veterinary care, tips on equipment or feed innovations, historical perspectives, unique first-person perspectives, and stories on issues or trends. Their suggested word count is 500-600. They pay $100 for departments and $500 for features.  Photo fees are also added in for pay.  Read their submission guidelines here:  http://www.hoofbeatsmagazine.com/contact.cfm

22. Chronicle of the Horse publishes online and in print weekly. News stories pay $165-$220 for 1,500 words, and feature articles pay $150-$250 for 1,500-2,500 words.  The photographer will also receive $30-$50 for every published photograph.  Read their submission guidelines here:  http://www.chronofhorse.com/page/writers-guidelines

23. CORAL Magazine is a leading marine aquarium magazine. They feature pieces about selecting and keeping aquarium fishes, plants, invertebrates, environmental issues, reports on aquaculture, marine science, aquarium technology, and pioneering work.  They do not specify word count, but their payments range from $100-$500 per article.  Read their submission guidelines here:  https://www.reef2rainforest.com/contributor-guidelines/

24. Young Rider Magazine is for young horse riders and educates them on how to ride and take proper care of horses. They offer riding instructions, horse interest features, and horse care information.  They also enjoy humorous stories with conflict that appeal to children in their teens.  They require a word count of 800-1,000 and will pay $200 per article.  Read their submission guidelines here:  http://www.youngrider.com/contact-us.html

25. Bugle helps educate their audience about habitat conservation, natural history, and wildlife management. They seek articles and essays.  Their expected word count is 1,500-4,500, and they pay 20 cents per word.  Read their submission guidelines here: http://www.rmef.org/NewsandMedia/BugleMagazine/ConsSubmissions.aspx

26. Life + Dog is a lifestyle magazine that seeks articles on people who make a difference in their community, celebrities who own pets, pet health, travel services, pet art, and more. Their submissions are reviewed case by case, and payment varies.  Read their submission guidelines here:  http://www.lifeanddog.com/contact-us/

27. 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 request a word count of 1,000-3,000 and will pay $300-$500.  Read their submission guidelines here:  https://www.akc.org/products-services/magazines/

28. Clean Run Magazine requests for features on engaging and educational articles that discuss dog training for agility, the health and safety of agility dogs, conduct of training courses and agility events, and competing in sports. They request a word count of 1,200-3,000 and will pay $75-$300.  Read their submission guidelines here: https://www.cleanrun.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.display&page_id=56

29. Pet Sitter’s World accepts feature articles on pet care, business-related areas, human interest stories, and education. It is a magazine for pet sitters.  They request feature articles to have a word count of 750-2,500, and they also like three segment serials consisting of 3,000-5,000 words.  Payment ranges from $50-$300 per piece.  Read their submission guidelines here:  https://petsitters.org/professional_pet_sitter_magazi.php

30. Reptiles is devoted to reptile and amphibian lovers. They cover topics that include field herping, herpetocultural trends, and captive care.  Their expected word count is 2,000-2,500, and they will pay $500 with photos.  They will pay $350 for shorter articles.  Read their submission guidelines here:  http://www.reptilesmagazine.com/Submit-A-Picture-or-Story-to-Reptile-Magazine/Writers-Guidelines/

Mari Colham is a freelance reporter and domestic abuse advocate from north Louisiana who has more than two years of experience in journalism.  She graduated with honors and an Associate’s degree in Business Office Administration.  When she is not writing, she is cuddling and watching movies with her spoiled cat and Shih Tzu, devouring Christian crime novels, or fishing.