Inlander Pet Issue, 2018

Inlander Pet Issue, 2018

After being inspired by similar “pet issues” published by a few other alternative weeklies in the U.S., I developed and edited this cover package with contributions from The Inlander’s editorial team. The issue was met with exceptionally positive feedback from readers, who shared with me their excitement and joy to pick up an issue that was lighthearted, informative and relatable.

Inlander Pet Issue cover
The cover of the Inlander’s first ever “Pet Issue,” published June 21, 2018. Photo by Young Kwak.

Stories in the Pet Issue include the following: 

  • Meet two nature-loving cats living in Spokane who’ve become stars of the #adventurecat world, by Chey Scott
  • Confessions of a professional dog sitter, by Mitch Ryals
  • Police K9s, like the Spokane sheriff’s Gunnar, are experts at finding suspects who don’t want to be found, by Mitch Ryals
  • Introducing those who made it to the winner’s circle for the first Inlander Pets Photo Contest, by Chey Scott
  • Why some pet owners and veterinarians are turning to alternative and holistic pet care options, by Wilson Criscione
  • Reptile Domicile is an at-home rescue in Spokane hoping to soon become a full-blown nonprofit, by Samantha Wohlfeil
  • How do you handle the grief that comes with losing a pet?, by Daniel Walters
  • A guide to the many companion animal rescue organizations of the Inland Northwest
Opening spread of the Pet Issue, featuring the remarkable stories of “Leon the Adventure Cat” and his Spokane counterpart Fish, also an “adventure cat.” Photos by Young Kwak, story by Chey Scott.