Current Call for Pitches

The Basics:

We are looking for thoughtful nonfiction, visual work, research-informed pieces, field notes, community resources, and personal reflections related to service animals, assistance animals, therapy animals, working partnerships, disability, care, access, training, grief, identity, animal welfare, and the emotional lives of people and animals in service-centered relationships.

You do not need to be a professional writer to submit. We welcome polished drafts, strong pitches, early ideas, photographs, visual work, community resources, and stories that may benefit from editorial guidance.

Submissions open June 10, 2026, and close July 20, 2026. Selected contributors will be notified by early August. Issue 01 is scheduled for publication in September 2026.

Full Contributor Guidelines (PDF)

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An Overview of What We're Seeking

For this issue, we are interested in:

1) Cover Art: Original visual art for the issue cover. No AI-generated cover art. Image-only artwork preferred.

2) Personal Essays: First-person stories from service animal users, handlers, trainers, puppy raisers, caregivers, families, and people with lived experience.

3) Research-Informed Articles: Accessible pieces on service animals, assistance animals, therapy animals, human psychology, animal behavior, disability, access, welfare, training, grief, or public understanding.

4) Art & Photo Stories: Visual art, photography, mixed media, photo essays, illustrated reflections, and image-led storytelling connected to the issue theme.

5) Field Notes: Short observations, interviews, rituals, public access moments, community perspectives, unusual habits, and meaningful details from service-centered relationships.

6) Community Resources: Infographics, PSAs, videos, slide decks, handouts, advocacy materials, social campaigns, or educational resources related to service animals, access, care, or disability.

7) Bright Moments: Short pieces celebrating meaningful milestones in the life of any pet, service animal, working animal, or companion animal.

8) The Final Chapter: Short tribute pieces honoring pets, service animals, working animals, or companion animals who have died.

Note to Contributors:

At this launch stage, accepted work is unpaid, and there are no submission fees.

Our goal is to introduce contributor honoraria as the journal grows through readership, partnerships, sponsorships, grants, and aligned support.

Published contributors will be amplified across Pet Lore’s social media channels and receive personalized sharing assets to help promote their work on their own platforms.

View our Editorial Guidelines and Policy on Payment, AI, and More.

Before You Submit:

Please download the full PDF contributor guidelines before submitting. The guide includes accepted formats, suggested word counts, image requirements, bio and link instructions, rights, permissions, and the editorial review process.

All submissions should include a brief contributor bio and any relevant links, such as a website, portfolio, LinkedIn, social media profile, organization page, or previous publication.

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