Sarah Sypniewski

Sarah Sypniewski (www.sarahsypniewski.com) is a writer, consultant, and entrepreneur. She is the marketing force behind Bark Pet Photography (www.barkpetphotography.com) and owns and operates NinjaDog Concepts (www.ninjadogconcepts.com), a lost dog logistics and search agency.

When she's not waxing poetic in the Bark newsletter, churning out website copy, or hunting for lost dogs, she's rescuing animals from the shelter system and writing about them--and the rest of her adventures--on her blog, Sarah Leaps.

Her poem, "Paws Amidst Pain," about the therapy dogs she worked with after the 9/11 tragedy, has become a tribute used by service animal organizations everywhere. Sarah holds a BA in Psychology from DePaul University, which she calls upon frequently when performing such tasks as writing heartstring-pulling adoption bios for her homeless animal friends, keeping dogs and humans alike calm during photo shoots, and using "I" statements.