Location
New York City, NY
School
Columbia University Graduate School Of Journalism, University Of Wisconsin-Madison
Expertise
Cats, Animal Welfare, Small Animals
- As a writer for the UW-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine, Alisyn covered stories about a variety of animals — from horses and parrots, to squirrels, cats, and dogs.
- In 2022, she reported on the availability of an emergency vaccine for RHDV2, a fatal disease in rabbits, and helped get the word out to rabbit parents.
- She is mom to two cats named Flaubert and Hugo, after the French authors.
Experience
Alisyn has worked as a journalist for five years. She spent time as a community reporter for three Wisconsin newspapers before moving to New York City to pursue her master's degree in 2023. Since graduation, she's been writing on a freelance basis for a variety of publications and spending a lot of time removing her two cats from sitting directly on her keyboard.
Education
Alisyn has bachelor's degrees in journalism and English from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She graduated with a master's degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in 2024.
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Many cats can't resist the siren song of chomping on greenery. Try using citrus peels to avoid this frustrating and potentially dangerous situation.
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