About Us
Pet University is a member of Central Garden & Pet Company's family of consumer brands, and much of the content provided on this site comes from the publishing experience of TFH Publications. TFH Publications has been at the forefront of pet publishing for over half a century, creating and sustaining quality publications for owners of a wide variety of companion animals. Pet University is able to draw from the experience of select TFH Publications authors and editors, including the following:
AUTHORS
Teoti Anderson, CPDT
Teoti has been a professional dog trainer for more than 11 years. She serves as the President of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) and owns Pawsitive Results, LLC, a training school in South Carolina. In her roles as a Delta Society Pet Partner, Instructor, and Evaluator, she visits healthcare patients with her Labrador Retriever and cat and teaches others how to visit with their pets.
Trish King
Trish is the Director of the Animal Behavior & Training Department at the Marin Humane Society in Marin County, California. She established the Canine Consultant/Instructor Academy at the Marin Humane Society (MHS) for new or interested trainers, which covers training theory and techniques, handling dogs, and teaching people. She is a member of the panel that put together the Delta Society's Professional Standards for Dog Trainers: Effective, Humane Principles. She has also spoken nationally at several well-known venues, including conferences held by the Association of Pet Dog Trainers and the Humane Society of the United States.
Diane Morgan
Diane is an assistant professor of philosophy and religion at Wilson College, Chambersburg, PA. She has authored numerous books on canine care and nutrition and has also written many breed books, horse books, and books on Eastern philosophy and religion. She is an avid gardener (and writes about that, too). Diane lives in Williamsport, Maryland, with several dogs, two cats, some fish, and a couple of humans.
Robert Sprackland
Dr. Robert George Sprackland has studied herpetology and paleontology at the University of Kansas (BA), San José State University (MA), and University College London (Ph.D.), where he conducted the bulk of his research at the Natural History Museum, London. Robert is currently the Science Director of the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI; www.omsi.edu) in Portland, where he is in charge of research and exhibit development. He is also Director of The Virtual Museum of Natural History at www.curator.org, a non-profit scientific and educational organization that provides species accounts and conducts tropical biodiversity surveys, principally in Australia and New Guinea. He has published several books and some of his fieldwork was featured on the television show O'Shea's Big Adventure. He has also served as a zoological consultant to BBC and the Discovery Channel producers.
EDITORIAL STAFF
David Boruchowitz - Aquatics Editor, T.F.H. Publications
David has over 12 years of experience at T.F.H. In addition to his book editing responsibilities, he is Editor-in-Chief of Tropical Fish Hobbyist magazine, a position he has held for over 6 years. He has been writing books, articles, and newsletters for over 20 years and has over 50 years experience as an aquarist. Recognized by aquarium societies nation wide, he regularly speaks at conventions and aquarium society and club meetings. He holds an M.A. in Linguists and a B.A. in Psychology from Cornell University.
Mary Grangeia - Cat and Small Animal Editor
Mary editor has nearly three years of experience at TFH. She is responsible for all books in the cats and small animal categories. Her duties include editing, author interaction, and contract negotiation. Prior to TFH, she worked nine years at IEEE Publications, a non-profit technical institute, as a senior editor. She has run a freelance editing service and has written and produced for television. She holds a B.F.A in English Literature and Film and Television at New York University.
Stephanie Fornino - Dog Editor
Stephanie has nearly three years of experience at TFH. She is responsible for editing of books, interaction with authors, negotiation of contracts, and new book acquisitions. Prior to her appointment as dog editor, she functioned as the copy editor for the book department. She has additional editing experience as an employee of the Chestnut Hill Learning Resource Center. She holds a B.A. in English from Chestnut Hill College, Philadelphia, PA.
Tom Mazorlig - Reptiles, Amphibians & Birds Editor T.F.H. Publications
Tom has been at TFH for a total of five years. In his time at TFH he has edited books and was Editor-in-Chief of Reptile and Amphibian Hobbyist. Prior to his TFH tenure, he logged over ten years of pet store experience with a special responsibility for reptiles and amphibians. He has been a pet owner for over 20 years and currently keeps a total of 12 reptiles, amphibians and cats. He holds a B.S. in Biology from Cornell University.
Heather Russell-Revesz - Senior Dog Editor, T.F.H. Publications
Heather has been at T.F.H. for two years. She is responsible for new title acquisition, editing of dog books, coordination of projects among the editorial team, and outreach to the greater professional dog community (including dog trainers and writers). She holds an M.A. from the College of New Jersey and a B.A. from the University of California at Los Angeles in English Literature.