Author: Janine M. Kahn
Janine M. Kahn is an award-winning journalist and digital editorial strategist with eight years in pet media under her belt. She was the founding editor and former editor-in-chief of Dogster and Catster's online magazines.
Janine was named a Top Woman in Media for 2016 by FOLIO and a "rising star" in media for 2013 by Min. She was previously a web editor at Village Voice newsweeklies SF Weekly and OC Weekly), the Los Angeles Times, and USC Annenberg’s Online Journalism Review.
You can keep up with her on instagram (@janinekahn) and on janinekahn.com.
Interviews with Janine: Q&A on Say Daily, The Scoop on Dog Milk-
A Photo Tribute to Colonel Meow: The Cat, the Legend
I’m on a mini vacation in Los Angeles, Colonel Meow’s hometown, and furiously (but failingly) trying to avoid the Internet when I come across our managing editor Vicky’s post announcing the famous cat’s passing. “The Colonel died?!” I text her. “Seriously, I take a few days off …” “Yep! Got an alibi?!” she texts back. …
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Photo Set: My Brother Took a Bunch of Selfies with the Neighborhood Stray Cat
My baby brother has a new love: a feral kitty named Tugboat.
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Catster DIY: How to Make a Cat-Tastic Canister
Because you need to cement your rep as the resident cat lady at the office. Let's do this.
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Woot! Catster Ladies Sweep the Cat Writers’ Association Awards
Massive congratulations to our cat-savvy columnists, who brought home certificates of excellence in this year's CWA awards.
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Philippine Rescuers Bust Sickly Cats Out of Local Mini Zoo
When the volunteers at CARA Welfare learned about the two cats rotting at the Pasig Rainforest Park, they set out to spring them straightaway.
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Win the Cat Sweater Christina Aguilera Wore on “The Voice”
Christina Aguilera: accidental cat lady? When we saw her in this sweater we knew you had to have it. Or at least a knockoff of it.
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Catster HQ Visits the SF SPCA Holiday Windows at Macy’s
Ever wondered what goes on backstage at the world-famous holiday adoption event?
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Madewell’s Pet Portrait Scarf Is Packed With Cattitude
If the fashion-forward types at Madewell can appreciate a good cat scarf, so can you.
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The Cats and Dogs of Clarion Alley, San Francisco’s Most Colorful Street
Clarion Alley, a sliver of a street in San Francisco's Mission District, is home to some of the most eye-catching murals in town.
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A Tale of Cat Prints and Consumer Capitalism: Did You Stand in Line for Jason Wu’s Target Collection?
For someone who is more often than not a dog person, I have an odd history when it comes to showing up at brick-and-mortar stores...
