Kristen Levine

Kristen Levine is a renowned pet living expert, successful entrepreneur, accomplished speaker, popular columnist, and one-time Tampa Bay Buccaneers cheerleader. But what really drives this modern-day Renaissance woman is her passionate belief that we need pets as much as they need us—and that by making the world a better place for them, we make it a better place for ourselves.

This belief, held by Kristen from an early age, first led her to volunteer at an animal shelter and then into the position of PR Director for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) in Tampa Bay, Florida. For the next 15 years, she promoted pet adoption and pet lifestyle education at the SPCA.

But that wasn’t the only challenge Kristen “tackled” during this time. In 2000, she auditioned for and secured a spot on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cheerleading Squad. As a member of one of the NFL’s most elite squads, she proudly represented the NFL and the Buccaneers for two seasons at games and community events, and was even selected to travel to the Middle East to entertain U.S. soldiers following 9-11.

After hanging up her pom-poms, Kristen began looking for her next challenge. In 2003, she founded Fetching Communications, the nation’s first marketing and public relations agency dedicated solely to the pet industry. Ten years later, she acquired PetPR.com, a news distribution service. Today, both companies assist pet-centric clients around the globe.

Even while building two successful companies, Kristen never lost her passion for helping people connect with their pets in deeper, more meaningful ways. So in 2014, she launched a brand new business: Kristen Levine Pet Living. Through engaging written and video content, this unique web platform allows her to educate and inspire pet parents how to live better with pets.

In addition to her own platform, Kristen educates the public on pet living and pet adoption through print media and television and radio appearances. As a pet lifestyle expert, she’s logged 1,000+ live TV and radio interviews on shows such as Good Morning America, Fox News Channel, New York Times and USA Today. She is a popular guest columnist for several pet parenting blogs including Fido Friendly, and is the official pet spokesperson for Bissell Homecare. An engaging public speaker, Kristen’s entertaining and inspiring message celebrates the American love affair we have with our pets.

Kristen is married and lives in Florida with her dog, two cats and a pair of miniature donkeys.