Monika Martyn

Monika Martyn

Monika Martyn is a nomadic minimalist and published author. Her pet portfolio includes experience with over forty cats and dogs, and she becomes their surrogate and a valued pack member. One of her proudest accomplishments is typing while petting a fur baby on her lap. She also excels at dog-speak and cat-talk and is working on mastering fish lingo.
Aside from her animal advocacy, she is passionate about the environment, plastic pollution, and living with less (not including chocolate and coffee). She practices yoga and meditation faithfully.

She’s experienced living abroad and believes that together people can evoke change for the better. Or at least be kind to one another despite our differences. She has an uncanny knack for remembering people’s names.
She’s proud of her two Pushcart Nominations, her debut novel, and her marriage. When she’s not writing, she’s thinking about writing. Monika believes that education is the biggest gift to humanity at any age.

August 14, 2023 Dogs Dog Training 

Positive Reinforcement Dog Training Methods: The Do’s and Don’ts – Teaching Tactfully With Success!

Successful dog owners know that positive dog training is a method that works. It’s a beneficial teaching tool with short and simple commands to achieve the desired behavior in our canine companions. Understanding the differences between positive and negative reinforcement, developed by leading dog specialists, results in positive behavior and rewards your dog. Canine training books […]

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August 9, 2023 CBD for Dogs Dogs 

CBD Dose For Dogs: Dispelling the Myth and Administering the Right mg CBD Product

Disclaimer: The information provided in our articles is for educational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute for professional veterinary advice. It is essential to consult with a veterinarian before starting any CBD products for your dog’s health and well-being. The best advice in choosing a CBD dosage, a reputable brand, and a […]

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August 4, 2023 A-Z Animals Advocate Exotic Animals 

Exotic Pets NJ – Unconventional Companions

We all have an exotic animal that resonates with us. Some of us find birds, with their superior intelligence and mating rituals, fascinating. Others would like nothing better than to rub the belly of a tiger or lion cub. Then there is a new interest in keeping exotic reptiles and amphibians in our homes. However, […]

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August 2, 2023 Advocate 

Most Polluted Lakes in the US: Not Something to Be Proud of!

Thousands of people fight daily to protect our environment, our animals, and our aquatic habitats and call out industries and politicians to take responsibility for continuing to ignore a gigantic problem. Humans are ‘literally’ pooping in their drinking water! We depend on our water to survive. US residents are lucky to have 7% of the […]

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July 27, 2023 Dogs 

How to Keep Dogs Cool in the Summer and Have Fun!

Dogs don’t have sweat glands like humans, and therefore, their pink tongues act as an internal cooling device. In a way, a tongue acts like air conditioning to control a dog’s body temperature.  Panting helps to circulate cool air and aids by evaporating water from the upper respiratory tract and mouth. It’s an effective way, […]

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July 26, 2023 A-Z Animals Advocate Animal Laws 

Animals That Are Illegal to Own: The Risk, The Danger and Protecting the Species

Humans have long been fascinated with taming animals. It’s how our canine friends made their way into our homes and how we trained wild cats to control rodent populations to keep our harvested foods safe. We even took on native wildlife like horses and elephants and domesticated them. But there is a fine line between […]

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Texas Exotic Animals: And How They Became Game Stock

The Lone Star State evokes many images, and our minds are often drawn to instant stereotypes about the second-largest state in the US. For many, Texas is synonymous with cowboys, guns, big oil, vast open landscapes, and ranches hosting a barbeque, y’all. Yet, Texas can be a contradiction. Instead of cattle grazing on native vegetation, […]

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May 29, 2023 A-Z Animals Dog Breeds Dogs 

Nanny Dog: Dispelling the Myth, Proving the Facts, and Understanding the Breed

There’s nothing more satisfying than cheering for the underdog and winning. However, before we define what nanny dogs are, we must clarify the term pit bull. For some strange reason, we lump five classes of dogs into one umbrella term. This group has gotten a nasty rap in the last few decades when so many […]

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April 6, 2023 Advocate Animal Laws Animal Rights 

Animal Rights Laws and Its Giant Loopholes

Every 60 seconds, an animal is suffering abuse. Hundreds of millions of animals die in the US alone yearly. That’s not an exaggeration when you count the animals we eat, harvest from the ocean, or use in lab experiments. These staggering figures confirm we’re quickly losing our grip on an already fragile moral compass as […]

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Animal Rights Groups: Fighting for Ethical Treatment 

Animal rights groups aim to spare animals the immense cruelty humans continue to inflict on them. In the USA alone, close to 40,000 organizations and individuals fight to save animals and work toward ending the status that animals are disposable property. Although animal rights groups and the ethical treatment of animals started in the early […]

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