Articles by Madeleine Aggeler

Madeleine Aggeler
Madeleine Aggeler is a freelance journalist and copywriter in Washington, D.C. Previously, she was a writer at New York magazine’s The Cut. She lives with her dog, Cleo, who works primarily as a foot warmer.
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How Do I Register an Emotional Support Animal?
Confused about ESA rules? Here’s a comprehensive guide that explains everything you need to know about emotional support animals registration.
Confused about ESA rules? Here’s a comprehensive guide that explains everything you need to know about emotional support animals registration.
- lifestyle
A Pet Parent’s Guide to Holiday Tipping
Tipping your pet care providers isn’t always expected, but it is always appreciated.
Tipping your pet care providers isn’t always expected, but it is always appreciated.
- health
Can Dogs Be Depressed? Signs and Treatment for Canine Depression
Blue is a good name for a dog—not a good mood.
Blue is a good name for a dog—not a good mood.
- health
How to Keep Your Pets Safe During Extreme Heat Waves
As scorching, long-lasting temperatures become the new normal, here’s how to help keep your pets cool and healthy.
As scorching, long-lasting temperatures become the new normal, here’s how to help keep your pets cool and healthy.
- lifestyle
Find Some Doggie Cowboy Boots — Here’s Your Pup-Friendly Guide to Austin
Keep Austin weird—and full of dogs.
Keep Austin weird—and full of dogs.
- lifestyle
How You Can Help Stop the Yulin Dog Meat Festival
On June 21, thousands of dogs will be slaughtered in Yulin, China. Organizations working to ban this barbaric event need your help to raise awareness now.
On June 21, thousands of dogs will be slaughtered in Yulin, China. Organizations working to ban this barbaric event need your help to raise awareness now.
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What People Can and Can’t Ask You About Your Service Dog
The questions will come, so you should be prepared with answers.
The questions will come, so you should be prepared with answers.
- lifestyle
Loneliness Is a Public Health Crisis. Pets Can Help
Per the US Surgeon General, loneliness is as dangerous for your health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Here are ways pets can solve that.
Per the US Surgeon General, loneliness is as dangerous for your health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Here are ways pets can solve that.
- lifestyle
You Can’t Fly With Your Your ESA, But Your PSD Is Welcome on a Plane
Find out how here, including what the heck those acronyms mean.
Find out how here, including what the heck those acronyms mean.
- behavior
Do Dogs Grieve When Other Dogs Die?
A study confirms our pets can have heartbreaking reactions to the loss of a canine companion.
A study confirms our pets can have heartbreaking reactions to the loss of a canine companion.
- shopping
8 Best Fresh Food Delivery Services For Dogs
Feeding your dog healthy whole foods is easier than ever.
Feeding your dog healthy whole foods is easier than ever.
- behavior
Winter Is Here—Can Your Dog Suffer Seasonal Depression?
Here’s why your pup may get the winter blues, too.
Here’s why your pup may get the winter blues, too.
- lifestyle
Who Gets the Dog in a Breakup?
If the “Great Divorce” is coming, how should you handle custody battles and co-parenting your pet in a split?
If the “Great Divorce” is coming, how should you handle custody battles and co-parenting your pet in a split?
- lifestyle
26 Pet Charities to Donate to This Giving Tuesday
A way to pay it forward to our furry friends.
A way to pay it forward to our furry friends.
- lifestyle
Why You Should Adopt a “Less Adoptable” Cat
Here’s why bonded kitties, senior cats, and felines with FIV make just as amazing pets as any other.
Here’s why bonded kitties, senior cats, and felines with FIV make just as amazing pets as any other.
- health
How Often Should You Wash Your Dog?
“If your dog is stinky or looks dirty, wash ’em!” Plus more pro tips from LA dog groomer Jess Rona.
“If your dog is stinky or looks dirty, wash ’em!” Plus more pro tips from LA dog groomer Jess Rona.
Celebrity dog groomer Jess Rona’s puppy grooming pro tips.
- shopping
Why Your Dog Needs a Martingale Collar
For starters, it prevents escape, works as a training tool, and is recommended by rescue workers.
For starters, it prevents escape, works as a training tool, and is recommended by rescue workers.
- lifestyle
Making a Splash: How to Throw an Epic Dog Pool Party for Dogs
Here’s some advice on what you can do to make yours the best in the neighborhood.
Here’s some advice on what you can do to make yours the best in the neighborhood.
- shopping | Behind the Brand
Pet Project LA Is a “Pet Store Slash Therapy Session”
Come for the pet accessories, toys, treats, and more. Stay for the community (and all the pretty things).
Come for the pet accessories, toys, treats, and more. Stay for the community (and all the pretty things).
Royalty, aka all dogs.
- behavior
Do Dogs Like Getting Kisses?
No, your dog might not like receiving kisses as much as you like giving them.
No, your dog might not like receiving kisses as much as you like giving them.
- lifestyle
Now You Can Rent a Private Dog Park Just For Your Dog
The dream for any pup parent, especially those with a reactive dog, thanks to Sniffspot.
The dream for any pup parent, especially those with a reactive dog, thanks to Sniffspot.
- lifestyle
Why You Should Adopt a “Less Adoptable” Dog
Here’s why you shouldn’t rule out senior dogs, special-needs pups, bully breeds, or tripods.
Here’s why you shouldn’t rule out senior dogs, special-needs pups, bully breeds, or tripods.
- health
Does a Change of Season Mean a Change of Hairstyle — For Your Dog?
Celebrity dog groomer Jess Rona sets the record straight about “summer cuts.”
Celebrity dog groomer Jess Rona sets the record straight about “summer cuts.”
- nutrition | Behind the Brand
Migos Dog Keeps Things Fresh For You and Your Pup
The Malibu-based brand offers fresh food, supplements, and recipes for the discerning doggie diner.
The Malibu-based brand offers fresh food, supplements, and recipes for the discerning doggie diner.
- lifestyle | To the Rescue
It Takes (More Than) a Village to Save a Puppy
How women from around the world came together to save an abused, quadruple-amputee puppy.
How women from around the world came together to save an abused, quadruple-amputee puppy.
- health
Immunotherapy Can Be the Solve For Your Dog’s Allergies
If allergens were to ask, “Am I the drama?,” the answer would be yes.
If allergens were to ask, “Am I the drama?,” the answer would be yes.
- lifestyle
How 5 Pet Parents’ Lives Had a Glow-Up After They Got Their Pets
Turns out finding community isn’t so hard when you’ve got a cute pal to help get you out of the house.
Turns out finding community isn’t so hard when you’ve got a cute pal to help get you out of the house.
There’s such a thing as too much of a good thing.