Katy Stublen

Katy Stublen is a dedicated content creator, writer, and editor who channels her passion for animals into her work for an animal-focused blog. With a lifelong love for creatures of all kinds, she combines her skills in storytelling and research to produce engaging, educational content. An avid animal enthusiast deepening her understanding of their behaviors and needs. Her curiosity and commitment to learning make her a trusted voice in the animal community, as she strives to inspire others to appreciate and advocate for the well-being of all species.

7 Disappointing Realities of Owning a Corgi

July 21, 2025 by Katy Stublen

Corgis look like cartoons but come with way more baggage than Instagram ever warned you about.

Everyone thinks they want a Corgi until they actually live with one. The cuteness is aggressive, sure, but so is the attitude, the noise, and the amount of fur that somehow gets into sealed Tupperware. People imagine cuddles and tiny sweaters, but end up with a full-time project that never clocks out. If you’ve ever seen that royal poise and thought, “They must be so chill,” prepare to be wildly mistaken.

One Animal Is So Good at Disappearing, We Thought It Was a Myth

July 18, 2025 by Katy Stublen

Some of these creatures were declared extinct before scientists realized they were just really good at hiding.

Every now and then, a species gets mistaken for folklore simply because it mastered the art of not being seen. Some vanish into trees, others blend into rock, and a few have outsmarted every camera trap thrown at them. These aren’t cryptids or conspiracy theories. They’re real animals with real skills who made everyone second guess if they’d ever existed at all. Until someone finally blinked at the right time.

Data Shows These Are the 13 Worst Dogs for Apartment Living

July 18, 2025 by Katy Stublen

These breeds might squeeze into your square footage, but they’ll take over your entire sanity.

Some dogs were made for wide open spaces, early mornings, and being slightly feral in a charming way. That does not translate well to upstairs neighbors and 700 square feet. The breeds on this list are all fairly common across the U.S., but they’re also known for being mismatched with apartment life. They bark, they bolt, they pace, they panic. Some are too smart. Some are just too loud. And all of them want more than your building can give.

These 12 Dog Breeds Have the Highest Return Rates Nationwide

July 17, 2025 by Katy Stublen

They get adopted fast, but they also come back just as quickly—and it’s not always their fault.

Some dogs barely make it past the honeymoon phase before they’re returned to the shelter like a sweater that didn’t fit. It’s not about being bad dogs. These breeds are just misunderstood, mismatched, or underestimated. Shelters see the same faces show up over and over again, and it’s usually not because they were defective—it’s because people didn’t know what they were signing up for. The red flags were there. People just skipped them.

Why Some Wild Animals Are Starting to Use Crosswalks

July 17, 2025 by Katy Stublen

More species are figuring out how to cross city streets without getting flattened—and humans are barely noticing.

There are raccoons doing things now that drivers aren’t even doing right. Bears are pausing at blinking lights. Coyotes are walking between painted lines like it’s part of a script. Wild animals are adapting to human infrastructure in ways that feel like satire, but they’re dead serious about survival. This isn’t just coincidence. In a world paved over with concrete and impatience, some animals are straight up learning traffic rules better than the tourists downtown. And they’re teaching each other how to do it.