Media Kit

MANY CAN BE SEEN ON HOME PAGE OF THIS SITE OR www.youtube.com/thesunnydog 

  • Canine Valentine (TBD)
  • The Spring & Summer of Your Pet: Get Your Best Friend Off to a Great Start in Life (TBD)
  • The Dog Safety Bible (January 2019)
  • The Cat Safety Bible (January 2019)
  • Pet Safety Bible (September 2018/2nd edition January 2019)
  • The Pet Safety Crusader’s My Pet & Me Guide to Pet Disaster PAWparedness (print & e-version)
  • The Autumn & Winter of Your Pet: Making Those Senior Years Golden (print & e-version)
  • Start Off on the Right Paw: Don’t Judge a Book by its Cover II
  • Rescue Critters’ Pet First Aid for Kids
  • Don’t Judge a Book by its Cover (Dog Ear Publishing) — Awarded Dog Writers Children’s Book of the Year
  • Animal Care Series by Quickfind Books
    • Dog First Aid & CPR (print & e-version)
    • Cat First Aid & CPR (print & e-version)
    • How to Take Care of Your Dog or Puppy
    • How to Take Care of Your Cat of Kitten

Please also visit my BLOG at:  www.PetSafetyCrusader.com/blog 

and my VLOG (Video Blog) at:  www.YouTube.com/thesunnydog 

 

 

ARTICLES ABOUT DENISE FLECK INCLUDE:

  • PET AGE MAGAZINE, “Women of Influence” (March 2018)
  • VOYAGE ATLANTA MAGAZINE, “Most Inspiring Story,” (November 2017)
  • LICK MAGAZINE, “Caught up with The Pet Safety Crusader,” (December 2016)
  • THE PET PRESS, Cover Feature, (April/May 2013)
  • THE BURBANK LEADER, “She Helps Keep Pets Alive,” (August 10, 2013)
  • AMERICAN DOG MAGAZINE, “Pet Parents,” (Winter 2010)
  • THE BURBANK LEADER, Cover – “Trained for a Pet Emergency,” (February 10, 2010)
  • AP WIRE/LA DAILY NEWS/ORLANDO SENTINEL and others, “Save a Life, Go Mouth to Muzzle,” (October 22, 2009)
  • PRECIOUS MAGAZINE (Japan), Feature (May 2009)
  • THE BURBANK LEADER, Cover – “Making Your Pet a Priority,” (April 5, 2006)

 

ARTICLES WRITTEN BY DENISE FLECK INCLUDE:

Groups Denise has Instructed include (California locations unless otherwise designated):

  • At the Other End of the Leash (Riverside)
  • Bark Avenue (Downtown Los Angeles)
  • Bark Williams (Santa Monica)
  • Bone Adventure (Costa Mesa)
  • Bow Wow Bungalow (Burbank)
  • Burbank Animal Shelter (Burbank)
  • Camp Bow Wow (Anaheim)
  • Camp Bow Wow (Agoura Hills)
  • California Cat Center (Van Nuys)
  • Doggie Central (Culver City)
  • Girls Scouts of America (Charlotte Hall, MD)
  • Glendale Humane Society (Glendale)
  • Guide Dogs of America (Irvine & Sylmar)
  • Healthy Spot (Santa Monica)
  • Hollywood Hounds (West Los Angeles)
  • Humane Society (Ventura County)
  • Humane Society of San Bernardino Valley
  • K9s Only (Tarzana)
  • K9U (Silverlake)
  • Kelly’s Dog Training (North Hollywood)
  • LA DogWorks (Hollywood)
  • L.A. Harbor/Mission Colleges (Sylmar/Wilmington)
  • Loved Dog, Tamar Geller’s (West Los Angeles)
  • Natalie’s Rascals (Wildomar)
  • Orange County Chihuahua Meet-up (Irvine)
  • Orange County SPCA (Huntington Beach)
  • Paradise Ranch (La Tuna Canyon)
  • Pet Sitters International World Education Conference (Indianapolis, IN; Myrtle Beach, SC & New Orleans, LA)
  • Petco (Burbank, Encino, Glendale, Redondo Beach & Valencia)
  • Pet Orphans (Van Nuys)
  • Santa Monica Pet Project (Santa Monica)
  • Seal Beach Animal Care Center (Seal Beach)
  • Sirius K9 Training Academy (Yorba Linda)
  • SPCA-LA (Long Beach)
  • SPCA Florida (Lakeland)
  • Southern California Animal Response Team (Huntington Beach)
  • Surf Dog Market (Redondo Beach)
  • Top Dog Pet Sitter (Villa Rica, GA)
  • United Animal Nations (National organization)
  • Urban Dog West (Los Angeles)
  • Veterinary Medical & Surgical Group (Ventura)
  • Wag My Tail Grooming School (Tujunga)
  • Wagville (Los Angeles)
  • Wiener Wonderland (Lake Balboa)

Awards & Honors Received:

  • “PSI Professional Pet Care Award,” Dog Writers Association (2018)
  • “Sleepypod Traveler Award,” Pet Safety, Cat Writers Association (2018)
  • “Amy Shojai” Mentor Award,” Cat Writers Association (2018)
  • “Woman of Influence,” Pet Age Magazine (2018)
  • “Most Inspiring Story,” Voyage Atlanta Magazine (2017)
  • Cat Writers Association of America MUSE Awards
    • Best Audio, Radio Show Host – “Pet Safety Crusader Radio – All Cat Edition,” (2016)
    • Best Magazine Article, “Water:  A Cat’s Best Friend,” (Pet Sitters World, 2016)
    • Awards of Excellence to:
      • The Pet Safety Crusader’s My Pet & Me Guide to Disaster PAWparedness
      • “Torn Nails, Limping & High Rise Syndrome,” (Pet Sitters World, 2016)
      • Wild World:  The Feline Conservation Center Helps Big cats Survive and Thrive (Cat Fancy, 2011)
      • “Paws Up for Pet Safety” column, (Burbank Leader, 2011)
  • Dog Writers Association of America MAXWELL Medallions
    • Best Newspaper Article, “Taking the Pet Out of Petrified” (The Pet Press 2018)
    • Best Magazine Article, “Pet Disaster Preparedness,” (Pet Sitters World, 2015)
    • Best Children’s Book, “Don’t Judge a Book by its Cover,” (2014)
    • Best Magazine Article, “Have You Curled Up with a Good Pet Food Label Lately?” (Dog Sport Magazine, 2010)
    • Awards of Excellence to:
      • “The Pet Safety Crusader’s My Pet & Me Guide to Disaster PAWparedness,” (2017)
      • “Pet First Aid,” (K9 Corner TV – 2017)
      • “Start Off on the Right Paw,” (2016)
      • “The Autumn & Winter of Your Pet: Make Those Senior Years Golden,” (2016)
      • “Rescue Critters’ Pet First Aid for Kids,” (2014)
      • “Dog First Aid & CPR,” (Quickfind Books, 2010)
      • “How to Take Care of Your Dog or Puppy,” (Quickfind Books, 2010)
      • “Head to Tail,” (Dogs USA, 2010)
      • “Everyday Emergency Solutions,” (Dog Fancy, 2008)
  • Finalist, Women of the Pet Industry Solopreneur (2013 & 2014)
  • Volunteer of the Year, Burbank Police Department & Animal Shelter (2011)

 

 

Certificates Earned by Denise Fleck:

  • Dr. Buzby’s Master Nail Triming Course (2018)
  • Animal Rescue Professionals Association Certified Foster Home (2018)
  • CPR: Advanced Life Support by the American College of Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care, Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine (2017)
  • CPR: Basic Life Support by the American College of Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care, Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine (2017)
  • CPR: Basic Cardiorespiratory Structure and Function by the American College of Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care, Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine by the American College of Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care, Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine  (2017)
  • CPR:  Circulation (2017)
  • CPR: Airway & Breathing (2017)
  • Emergency Care for Holiday Toxins (Pet Poison Hotline) (2016)
  • Wilderness Survival (2015)
  • Evenomations & Anti-Venoms: Snakes, Scorpions, Spiders & Companion Animals (2015)
  • Basic Horse Care for Pet Sitting (2014)
  • California State Career Tech Teaching Credential (2013)
  • Pet First-Aid & CPR, The Safe Dog, Melanie Monteiro (6/12)
  • Pet First-Aid & CPR, e-training for Dogs, Inc./Treetops (6/12)
  • Animal Abuse, Dr. Randall Lockwood (4/12)
  • Heat Injury in Working Dogs, Veterinary Tactical Group (3/12)
  • Canine First Aid: 8 Essential Trips Trainers Need to Know (2/12)
  • Animal Disaster Preparedness, Noah’s Wish (10/11)
  • Pet First-Aid & CPR, Noah’s Wish (10/11)
  • Feral Cat Caretaking, Found Animals/Feral Cat Caretakers’ Coalition (511)
  • Animal Disease Response, Western University (4/11)
  • Helping Fearful Dogs, Nicole Wilde (3/10)
  • Pet Dental Hygiene (10/1/08)
  • Animal Emergency Services & Sheltering, American Humane Association (7/17-18/08)
  • First-Aid for Animals in Disasters, Humane Society of the United States (6/5/08)
  • Basic Horse Handling & Trailer Loading, Equestrian Services ETI 357 (5/10/08)
  • Dog First-Aid, American Red Cross (3/30/08)
  • Pet First-Aid, American Health & Safety (5/20/07)
  • ICS 700, FEMA (4/12/07)
  • Pet First-Aid, Learning Corporation (4/4/07)
  • Intermediate Search & Rescue, Surf City Animal Response Team (3/10/07)
  • CERT, Community Emergency Response Training/LAFD (3/07)
  • ICS 200, FEMA (2/28/07)
  • ICS 100, FEMA (10/17/06)
  • Emergency Animal Sheltering, Humane Society of the United States (7/15-16/06)
  • Beginning Search & Rescue, Surf City Animal Response Team (6/10/06)
  • Pet First-Aid, American Red Cross (4/16/05)
  • Pet First-Aid & CPR, Pet Tech, Inc. (11/7/98)
  • Animal Sciences Diploma, ICS (4/16/98)

 

Seminars/Classes/Lectures Attended:

  • Gardening Perils Beyond Plants:  Fertilizers, Herbicides & Lawn Insecticides, Pet Poison Helpline (6/18)
  • Homeopathy, Dr. Robert Woods (3/14)
  • Who Will Care for Your Pet If You Can’t?, Debra Hamilton (3/14)
  • Dog and Human Co-Evolution, UCLA Center for Society & Genetics (2/11)
  • Safer Pet Vaccination & Health Care, Drs. Jean Dodds & Ronald D. Schultz (3/10)
  • K9 Safety, Caroline Haldeman, Sirius K9 Training Academy (6/09)
  • Test Considerations for Shelter Pets, Sandra Newbury, DVM (10/08)
  • Sit, Stay Adopt: Customer Service Training for Shelters & Rescues, Karel Minoor & Doman March (10/08)
  • Basic Health Considerations for Shelter Animal Transfer & Transport, Sandra Newbury, DVM (9/08)
  • Happy Hounds Dog Food Class, Annie Siegmann (9/08)
  • How Dogs Learn, Janine Pierce, J9sK9s (9/08)
  • Massaging Your Animal, Pam Holt, RVT, BuddhaDog Animal Massage (9/08)
  • Pet Nutrition, Audra Sykes MacCorkle, DVM (2/08)
  • Maureen Hall, Animal Coach (12/07)
  • Cesar Millan (9/07)
  • Ray Coppinger, PhD; Intelligence of Dogs and Canine Cognition: Ethological Lessons on the Emotions &
  • Neurophysiology of Dogs (7/14/07)
  • Ray Coppinger, PhD; Evolutionary Development and the Natural Development of Dogs (7/15/07)
  • Karen Halligan, DVM; Keeping Your Pets Healthy (4/07)
  • Trish King; Different Faces of Aggression (4/21/07) Terri Steuben; Animal Communication (1/07)
  • Dogs; Discovery Science Center (2/06)
  • Animal Rights Conference (7/05)
  • Wolf to Dog Symposium, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles (1/03)
  • Lydia Hiby; Animal Communication (2002)
  • Ian Billinghurst; Raw Food Diets (2001)