PetFolio magazine publishes six times a year to feature key issues in animal care, breeding and rescue prevention. The life stories of extraordinary pets find space within our pages, along with the latest trends in animal art and culture. And, each issue highlights those who make animals their business. PetFolio is also a Web site with original editorial content, links to the hottest pet pages on the web, and business connections galore.

PetFolio currently distributes 30,000 copies in more than 300 pet stores, vets, groomers, post offices, libraries, coffee shops, and dog friendly establishments in Lake Tahoe, Sacramento, Davis and surrounding areas, and all regional Scolari’s grocery markets.

New or experienced writers are welcome to submit articles in any category throughout the year.

Rights:
Previously published work is acceptable if the author holds rights to the manuscript. These rights must be documented and included with the submission. PetFolio holds one-time rights to the article for one full year, beginning at publication date; then returns those rights to the author.

PetFolio may publish select articles online under the same terms.

Compensation:
PetFolio is a non-profit, 501c(3) corporation built to serve as an education and communication network. We can't pay much, but we do offer $25 for the first contracted feature article and the chance to connect with readers of one of the fastest-growing pet magazines in the Northwest. Subsequent articles are paid $40 each, provided that photos and approvals are given.

Format:
PetFolio editors believe good words are never wasted; we're not likely to reject responsible, objective articles. We do have a few house rules to meet an increasing demand.

All submissions must be 800 words maximum, typed, single-spaced, in simple text-only format (no fancy formatting) to: petfolio@775.net. The first page must include, in the upper left-hand corner, your name, pseudonym (if used), full mailing address, telephone number, and e-mail address. Please use Courier, Times, or Times Roman, 12-point font.

Articles are to be submitted via e-mail as attachments in Text (.txt) or Microsoft Word formats. It is extremely important that authors also copy and paste the text into the body of the e-mail message.

PetFolio encourages authors to submit artwork and photographs along with articles. A picture is worth a thousand words! Photo prints are preferred. Images may be color, or black and white. Please, NO digital camera photos or electronic photos unless agreed to in advance by the editor and designer of PetFolio. File specifications will be given as necessary once digital shots have been confirmed. Include captions to your photos and applicable photo credits attached to the photos or written on the back.

Please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope if you would like artwork and photographs returned!

Deadlines:
While submissions are accepted all year and published at PetFolio’s discretion to issue topic and space available in the publication, assigned, topic-specific articles must be received no later than the following dates:

Dec 20 for the Feb/Mar issue
Feb 20 for the Apr/May issue
Apr 20 for the Jun/Jul issue
Jun 20 for the Aug/Sept issue
Aug 20 for the Oct/Nov issue
Oct 20 for the Dec/Jan issue

General issue topics:
Feb/Mar issue: Health
Apr/May issue: Pocket Pets
Jun/Jul issue: Dogs
Aug/Sept issue: Horses
Oct/Nov issue: Cats
Dec/Jan issue: Holiday

Authors may expect comments from editors one week following the submission.

Departments:
Features:
A maximum of 800 words written in an action-oriented, descriptive style. Features may comprise investigative journalism, profiles, politics, international events, technology, health, and/or travel. PetFolio also welcomes adventure tales or real life stories. Since we're an educational outreach corporation, PetFolio encourages authors to list contact information or references at the end of the article. Authors may select certain blocks of information to be used as sidebars for graphic illustration apart from the article.

Vet View, Horse Talk, Training Tips, and Pet Therapy: A maximum of 450 words written by specialists. These departments are informative, insightful, and descriptive analyses of animal health, intuition, and the healing power of pets.

Editorials: A maximum of 450 words supported by strong, concise argumentation. PetFolio editorials aim to highlight issues of concern, raise awareness, and make recommendations for change at a local or state level.

Noteworthy News, Small Business Spotlight, and Tip to Tail: A maximum of 250 words written in a light, engaging, style. These departments aim to highlight community news, business, tips for pet care and entertainment reviews, respectively.

Animal Attractions: A maximum of 25 words to describe upcoming calendar events for pet lovers.

Contacts:
Submissions: Please send submissions via e-mail to petfolio@775.net
Authors who do not have access to e-mail must mail a diskette of their work to PetFolio Magazine, P.O. Box 8997, Reno, NV 89507. Please direct telephone inquiries to [775] 827-2247.

Images: Please mail artwork and photographic images to the address listed above

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