Kelli Bender is a Pets Editor at Yahoo. She specializes in topics related to animals, including pet care, animal rescue and rehabilitation, and animal rights, while also covering themes in arts and entertainment. Kelli's work has been featured in prominent outlets such as People Magazine, Yahoo News, and AOL, Inc.
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Kelli's coverage focuses primarily on heartwarming animal stories, including rescues and adoptions. She also delves into the world of celebrity pets and their lifestyles. Given her interest in exclusive content and event coverage, she may be receptive to pitches involving unique or firsthand experiences related to animal rescue efforts or heartening pet adoption stories.
Considering Kelli's emphasis on seasonal content, offering story ideas linked to specific events or holidays can enhance the chances of engagement. Furthermore, as she covers lifestyle pieces related to pets, presenting topics around pet care tips and trends could align with her interests.
Given that Kelli does not specify a geographic focus in her articles, pitching universal themes relating to animal welfare and pet care could resonate well with her broad audience base.
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Discovery's Shark Week returns Sunday, July 26 at 8PM ET/PT.
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Kelli Bender NEED TO KNOW Hollywood Tails features over 200 portraits of celebrities with their pets
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Supergirl's Krypto, who also appeared in Superman, is based on James Gunn's rescue dog
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Supergirl's Krypto, who also appeared in Superman, is based on James Gunn's rescue dog
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Guy Fieri collaborated with BARK and tested products with his dogs, Cash and Smokey, to create the collection
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The PEOPLE's World's Cutest Rescue Dog Contest Presented by the PEDIGREE® Brand checks in on its past winners ahead of the 2026 competition
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Mia Damiano and Alison Lynch of the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine's Class of 2026 created a new photo shoot tradition for vet school grads and their pets
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PEOPLE's World's Cutest Rescue Dog Contest Presented by the PEDIGREE® brand is back for 2026 and is looking for a new winner to take over for the 2025 champ, Bastian
The rules and regulations for the 2026 PEOPLE's World's Cutest Rescue Dog Contest Presented by the PEDIGREE® brand
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