Mia Carter

Animals and the arts are my passion.

For the past decade, I've worked as a journalist and artist in the Boston area. I've raised and trained dogs for a significant portion of my life, and I currently serve as a foster parent for a handful of New England animal shelters and rescue leagues.

I'm a professional pet care writer, journalist and Suite101's Mind & Soul editor. You can find my other writings on the web at:

Examiner.com - I'm the Boston Pet Examiner and Boston Crime Examiner at Examiner.com, but not to fear non-Bostonians! you're sure to find something helpful or interesting here too!
TheSickDogBlog.com - This is my pet blog, where I provide information on how to help a sick pet and how to keep pets healthy! It's undergoing some changes at the moment, but it's usually updated daily so sign up for an RSS feed today!
FreePrintableCouponWebsite.com - It's all about — you guessed it — coupons. Where to find printable coupons, hints on how to save money and current coupon codes. What's not to love?
GreatLifeQuotesAndSayings.com - Looking for a great quote? My new quotes blog has some great sayings on life, love, seasons, holidays and just about anything else you can think of!
eHow.com - Looking for step-by-step directions on how to clean a pet’s wound, find a lost pet and more? Visit my articles on eHow.com!
JustAnswer.com - I give daily personalized pet advice on a vast array of topics as a Dog Expert and Pet Expert with JustAnswer.com. Ask your pet questions here starting at $9, with satisfaction guaranteed.
PetLvr.com - I’m also on the wonderful team of bloggers at PetLvr.com , where my colleagues and I bring you informative articles on an array of pet care topics!
Constant-Content.com - I have pet articles available for purchase through this website.

I can also be hired to write original pet articles for your website or blog!

Mia's Pets - All 22 of 'Em!

In total, I have a total of 22 resident animals (six dogs, six cats, two guinea pigs, and eight birds), with an array of other pets that come and go as part of my work with fostering programs. I also worked for an animal shelter for over a decade and I currently specialize in the care and training of ill pets with handicaps or special needs.

Oh, and did I mention that 3/4 of my animals have special needs or chronic illness? My animals are blind, deaf, epileptic, diabetic, three-legged, with severe spinal defects and other conditions like Trigeminal Neuritis, Addison's Disease, Cancer, Protein-Losing Enteropathy and Separation Anxiety so severe that it once led the dog to chew off a portion of his tail. That was the last straw in his old home; so with just half a tail, Cooper the anxious Pit Bull came to live with us. Needless to say, I've learned a lot over the years from my special needs animals and I look forward to sharing that knowledge with Suite101 visitors.

Pet Writing and Other Stuff

Just recently, I had the incredible opportunity to take part in two once-in-a-lifetime interviews. In early October, I had an exclusive interview "The Dog Whisperer" Cesar Milan to discuss his new book A Member of the Family, his fifth season of his National Geographic Channel series, The Dog Whisperer with Cesar Milan, and an array of other dog training issues. And on October 30, I had an exclusive interview with PETA founder and author Ingrid Newkirk to discuss her organization PETA and her new book, One Can Make a DIfference.

I'm also currently working as a broadcast editor and script writer for WBZ Newsradio1030 AM, a CBS affiliate in Boston. I'm also member of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) and the Screen Actors Guild (SAG).

When I'm not busy managing broadcasts and writing script at WBZ, I may be off tending to one of my six dogs, six cats, two rats, two guinea pigs and eight birds. If I'm not in the company of a non-human companion, then I'm probably busy overseeing some aspect of my fledgling pottery company, Piggy's Pet Pottery (www.PiggysPetPottery.com). My work in this field has not only been rewarding on a creative level, but it's also informed many a story on animal art and pet novelties. My pet pottery has also provided me with new opportunities in the field of journalism. I've had the chance to attend and report on many high profile dog shows, including the 2007 AKC Eukanuba Tournament of Champions - yes folks, I'm a true multi-tasker!

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