Contributors

Susan Chamberlain

Susan Chamberlain attended Queens College in New York, and has been a contributor to Bird Talk magazine since its inception under Fancy Publications (now Bowtie) in 1984.  She writes a monthly column for Bird Talk magazine and frequent feature articles for Bird Talk and Pet Product News. Her articles and photos have appeared in Birds USA, Ferrets magazine, Hobby Farm, and Rabbits USA, all published by Bowtie Inc. in Irvine, CA.    Chamberlain is a past president and an Executive Board member of the Long Island Parrot Society of N.Y., Inc.. She produces and hosts The Bird Club, the Parrot Society’s television talk show all about pet birds. Other Club activities include media relations, special event planning, fundraising, participating in Parrot University and contributing to LIPService, the Society’s award winning magazine.  Susan also owns and operates www.14KaratParrot.net.

Robyn Elman

Robyn Elman is the President of In Home Pet Services (IHPS) was started in 2003 by Robyn Elman, a former Zookeeper at the Wildlife Conservation Society at the Bronx Zoo, who also has a degree in Biology from Binghamton University.  With her love of animals and head for business, In Home Pet Services has quickly expanded to 5 locations, 4 of which are franchised.  IHPS became a New York State Corporation in 2004, trademarked the In Home Pet Services name, and in 2006 created the franchise system. The first franchise location opened in Brooklyn, NY in April 2008.  Services IHPS offers are: pet sitting; dog walking; doggie day care camp; in-home boarding; bird clipping and more.  Robyn is also certified in and teaches Pet First Aid & CPR classes throughout New York City, Queens, and Long Island.  Robyn has been featured on HGTV and in Entrepreneur Magazine, Animal Wellness Magazine, Queens Courier, Times Ledger of Flushing, Queens Ledger, Newsday, Long Island Business News, Long Island Press, Pet Product News International Magazine, The Pet Gazette, South Bay’s Neighbor, Nassau Parent, LIPetPlace.com, KJOY.com, TPPC.tv, Examiner.com, Patch.com, TopNewFranchises.com and featured on MyLITV.com for Fios1.

Pamela Fitzpatrick is the owner of YourDogWalkers LLC, which provides bonded and insured petsitting and dog walking services to Sayville and surrounding towns.  Pamela has a BS in Biology, and a MS degree in Animal Behaviour, and has spent many years advocating for pet adoption.  Her family has welcomed a number of rescued dogs and cats into their household.  Pamela is also an avid writer and often contributes columns to Sayville.com.