Substacks recommended by Like People, Like Pets by Cindy Ojczyk

Recommended by Like People, Like Pets by Cindy Ojczyk

Veterinarian, writer, and sustainability advocate exploring the environmental pawprint of pet care. I’m here to help you care for your pets and the planet—without guilt, judgment, or compromising animal health. 🐾🌍

In a world with limited resources and growing populations of people and pets, we need to have this conversation being boldly led by Positive Pawprint.

- Like People, Like Pets by Cindy Ojczyk

Best of Book Marketing

Book marketing help from hosts of the Best of Book Marketing Podcast, Lainey Cameron and Paulette Stout. We showcase what’s worth your time, what’s just hype, and what fellow authors learned along the way!

The Science of Dogs and Cats Revealed

By Marie Alto

The Science of Dogs and Cats Revealed uncovers research-backed insights to help pet parents boost their pets' health, behavior & happiness through a better understanding of the science behind everything they do.

Soul Touched by Dogs

By Anke Herrmann

Your weekly 🐾 treat - life lessons taught by dogs, canine cuteness, podcast episodes, tips and expert guidance on kind and holistic ways of caring for dogs.

I listen to Anke's podcasts for the learning and levity and everything dogs!

- Like People, Like Pets by Cindy Ojczyk

Wendy Lyons Sunshine

Award-winning journalist and author of Tender Paws: How Science-Based Parenting Can Transform Our Relationship with Dogs. Co-author of The Connected Child and Raising the Challenging Child.

Moms of Bigs Substack

By Esther Goetz (Moms of Bigs)

Giving our BIG KIDS (teens and young adults) the roots of love and the wings of freedom to be completely themselves. I am here to provide you with MOM help, humor and hope. That's my mission and I'm sticking to it.

Forever Bond - A Furry Tale

By Kimberly Du Broc

A Husky's Tale and other heartwarming stories of rescues, senior adoption and everything furry for your dog sons and daughters.

Minding Mittens

Minding Mittens celebrates all aspects of sharing our lives with cats: cat health and welfare, the human-cat relationship, cats in the arts, and much more.

Letters to Mosi

By Minding Mittens by K. Colitti

Letters to Mosi is about cat loss grief and finding ways to continue holding our feline soul friends in our hearts even when they are no longer here.

Insightful Animals

By Dr. Kelly Ballantyne

Your journey to a happier, deeper relationship with your pet starts now. Insightful Animals translates animal behavior and veterinary science into practical advice for pet parents.

Minding Mittens by K. Colitti

I write about cat health and welfare, the human-cat relationship, cats in the arts, and cat loss grief.

Delightful, Delicious, De-Lovely!

By Brisa Carleton

Books, Bars, Broadway and Other Basic Essentials

I enjoy the way each post is broken down into things that delight - usually books, things that taste good - usually a recipe, and shout-outs to the people who share her adventures in writing, reading, and dining.

- Like People, Like Pets by Cindy Ojczyk

Sign Spotting

By Bill Adler

Sign Spotting is a weekly newsletter with photos of unusual, amusing, improbable, strange, clever, creative, and sometimes even informative signs.

SilentPunt

By Henny Hiemenz

Finding joy in baldness and teenage moodiness: stories on family, sports, travel, & history.

Cara Achterberg

writer, wonderer, wanderer, wrangler of dogs

Cara is not afraid to get into the weeds of a story and always figures out how to help the reader navigate what she's learned. She isn't shy about challenge but always provides hope.

- Like People, Like Pets by Cindy Ojczyk

What's Plant-Based Cooking Good Looking?

By Diane Rose-Solomon

What's Plant-Based Cooking Good Looking? is a Substack about the joy of eating plant-based for our health, the health of the planet, and of course the beautiful animals who deserve our respect.

MeowStack

By Robin Cangie (she/her)

Substack needs more cats. MeowStack exists to bring them to you. 10 percent of proceeds are donated to kitties in need. 😺

Do you know what your cat is thinking? None of us do, but Robin crafts creative stories that easily draw you in.

- Like People, Like Pets by Cindy Ojczyk

Your Best Horse Relationship

By Darin

A Stack for people who want the Best Relationship with their horse.

Curiosity Mindset

By Scott Ko

Hi, I'm Scott Ko and welcome to the Curiosity Mindset! This newsletter explores how the practice of curiosity can help you think clearly, challenge assumptions, and navigate complexity in leadership, business, education, and life.

Midwest State of Mind

By Kerry On

Stories and perspectives from the Midwest. I was born, raised, and stayed right where I was planted. I like to feature notes and drawings that I saved from childhood and teenage years.

Marketing for Introverts

By Robin

Practical, introvert-friendly marketing advice to help you grow without burning out

Rememberer with Dog

By Ben Sheperde

Contemplations on life, memory, mortality, eternity, the bond between person and dog, humor, hope.

Ben writes with truth and vulnerability that make it easy to connect to his stories.

- Like People, Like Pets by Cindy Ojczyk

Joel's Creative Garden

By Joel Wisniewski

It is a place for words, thoughts, art, photos, serialized fiction, and occasional nonfiction stories. Fiction novels include Life of Bāo (May 12, 2024) and CASCADE (January 28, 2025). It is a place to rest, renew your mind, and enjoy story and art.

Animal Politics with Ed Boks

To share and discuss proven no-kill strategies for animal shelters and communities; and explore the intersection of animals and politics, covering topics such as animal welfare legislation, advocacy, and the political landscape surrounding animal issues.

The depth of Ed's knowledge and willingness to tackle big topics keeps me returning to his site.

- Like People, Like Pets by Cindy Ojczyk

tenterhooks

By Tenterhooks

These short stories reflect heartbreaking events that altered my life in a short time. I hope you laugh, learn something new and share with a friend in a similar (traumatic, won't last forever) spot. Thanks for being here! xx

Cameras and Canines

By Angela Schneider

Join me as I navigate the world of dog photography. Every Sunday, I post about end of life sessions to support dog photographers around the world who want to learn more about comforting their clients during a time of overwhelming, confusing emotions.

Dog Wise

Helping you build a dog-centric life one woof at a time. Get thought-provoking feature stories, celebrity dog interviews, training tips, and cutting-edge canine research, delivered to your inbox weekly.

Much of Karen's work covers1 subject - dogs, yet the breadth of topics she addresses is immense. Clear, engaging writing. Wonderful stories.

- Like People, Like Pets by Cindy Ojczyk

Speaking for Spot - All Dogs Allowed

Veterinarian, Dr. Nancy Kay shares education and inspiration with dog lovers everywhere.

Dr. Nancy discusses issues related to raising dogs and always provides actionable ideas to help.

- Like People, Like Pets by Cindy Ojczyk

Dr. Amber_Writes

By Amber Groomes

Clinical Psychologist who wants to help you feel your feelings. Emotions come naturally, but feeling them takes some work.

Companion Animal Psychology

By Zazie Todd

Trusted information on dog training and cat behaviour for everyone who loves dogs and cats, from the author of Bark!, Wag, and Purr.

Shy Guy Meets the Buddha

By Don Boivin

Reflections on Work, Love, and Nature.

Dog Lover's Guide to Feeling Better

By Chloe Ackerman

How to human, as taught by dogs.

A Million Dogs

We’re about dogs. Full stop.

Wild Writing with Sanjida

By Sanjida Kay

Teaching writers who want to be published by Sanjida Kay, award-winning thriller & nature writer.

Freya V. Locke - Dog Behaviourist | Author | Blogger

By Freya V Locke ACB-KSA

Your dog wants you to read this.

I've had foster and resident dogs for many years of my life. Despite all that history, I still learn something useful every time I read Freya's newsletter.

- Like People, Like Pets by Cindy Ojczyk

Nature Moments

By SydneyMichalski🌿NatureMoments

nature photography + nature stories to inspire you to be curious, be amazed, and then do it again!

Gabi’s Substack

By Gabi Coatsworth

I'm an author of memoir and entertaining fiction and I help other writers tell their stories too.

Gabi shares interesting resources for writers that spark curiosity.

- Like People, Like Pets by Cindy Ojczyk

Writer, interrupted

By Mary Roblyn

Life happens. We get interrupted. When my husband died, grief opened my heart. Writing, like grieving, is an act of love. Interruptions are not forever. I'm writing again. Join me! A Substack Featured Publication.

A Wonderful Mess

By Kathryn Barbash

A space for navigating parenthood with humor, compassion, and common sense while also trying to read a book (or two).

I enjoy connecting with the realness of parenting Kathryn presents in her stories.

- Like People, Like Pets by Cindy Ojczyk

Teen Health Today

By Christopher Pepper

How to talk to youth about mental health, substance use, nutrition, exercise, sleep, relationships, and sexuality.

Christopher presents a wide variety of topics in easy to digest storytelling that are as helpful as they are engaging.

- Like People, Like Pets by Cindy Ojczyk

Everything Is An Emergency

By Bess Stillman

I'm Bess Stillman: ER doctor, writer, recent widow to Jake Seliger, who died of SCC of the tongue, and soon-to-be Mom to Athena. I write about the challenges of being corporeal. Here you'll find essays on life, death, cancer, love, health & healthcare.

Companion Animal World

By Kat

Police detective-turned-pet detective, story teller, creative thinker (I once flirted an armed robber into custody!), Jesus lover, and inspirational pipe dreamer!

The Nettle Witch, MD

By Amy Walsh

Exploring the science and magic of healing, through essays, storytelling, and poetry from a physician who appreciates the potent medicine in a nettle sting.

Amy packages in-depth information into bite-sized pieces that flow in sense and inspiration. I learn something everytime I visit.

- Like People, Like Pets by Cindy Ojczyk

Art Dogs

By Bailey Richardson

Meet the beloved pets that lived with beloved artists. Posts delivered monthly.

The photos, the stories, the insight. I've enjoyed these posts immensely!

- Like People, Like Pets by Cindy Ojczyk

The Kettle with Meagan Francis

Conversations about living wisely and well in our manic modern world, shared over a hot cup of tea.

musings by mika

By Mika

I share my real raw journey and provide a supportive community for those who are gingerly stepping into their next chapter

Digging in with Joan Fernandez

By Digging In with Joan Fernandez

Where resilience meets insatiable curiosity and love. You've got this.

Illuminate Food

By Danielle Schwab

This is a newsletter about food and the planet, including how cooking is a radical solution to climate change. I share essays, news, and approachable and flexible plant-based recipes.

Empty-Nest Joyride!

By Linda Hanstra

Where empty-nesters find joy, through faith and hope, in life's next chapter; from a mom who's fledged four younglings and (mostly) held it together. I'm here to guide you on your empty-nest joyride!

Linda's stories are relatable, enjoyable, and engaging. You'll want to read her book, too.

- Like People, Like Pets by Cindy Ojczyk

Middle-Aged Lady Mom

By Shelly

Humorous, observational, sometimes irrelevant, always relatable parenthood non-advice.