Leslie May and Johann The Dog began Raise A Green Dog, the popular website and blog, in November 2007. Their mission is to help other dog lovers learn how they can have a healthier pup and environment by sharing information about their own green, organic lifestyle through articles, and the products and services they find that that they would welcome into their green life.
Author Leslie May grew up in a green and organic family, before being green was popular. After adopting Johann as a puppy from a no-kill animal shelter in the Indianapolis area in September of 2004, she wanted to be sure that he was not only safe from the environmental dangers that he may encounter in his life, she also wanted eco-friendly, healthy and safe products for him to eat, play with, sleep in, and be and live around, inside and out.
Fortunately knowing how to live an eco-friendly, healthy and organic lifestyle gave her a ‘leg up’ in helping find information, tips and products that would keep Johann the happiest and healthiest dog he could be. That’s when Raise A Green Dog was born.
Over the past few years the site and blog have been featured in a wide variety of publications including The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, USAToday, Chicago Tribune, Modern Dog, Dog Fancy’s Natural Dog Magazine, Dog Sport Magazine, Pet Style Magazine, Tails Inc., publications, on Internet radio and in countless blogs and newspaper articles across the world.
When not writing about being green, Leslie runs Pawsible Marketing, a pet business marketing consulting firm that helps pet businesses with all their marketing needs. In her spare time, she enjoys life in the mountains of NE Georgia with her dogs, Johann (YoYo), Gracie and puppy Rach (Rock), and her kitties, Wolfie and Wiggy; and enjoys competing and training in dog agility and hiking the many mountain trails with Johann, Gracie and Rach.
For more information about Leslie, Johann, and helping your dog live a healthier, happier life, visit the Raise A Green Dog website (www.raiseagreendog.com) and the Raise A Green Dog blog (blog.raiseagreendog.com).