Roslyn McKenna

PetSafe® Web Content Specialist

At PetSafe® brand's Knoxville headquarters, Roslyn McKenna is a Web Content Specialist.

Roslyn comes from a family of animal lovers and has a B.A. in Writing/Communications from Maryville College.

She has volunteered with various animal rescues in Tennessee and South Carolina. Roslyn currently shares her home with 4 cats and 1 dog.

Articles by this Author

Responsible Pet Ownership: Dealing with Your Pet's Bad Habits

All Pets are Special: Living with Disabled Pets

5 Frequently Asked Questions about the Litter Box

Warning: Your Pet’s Teeth Could Be Disintegrating

Cat Adoption 101

Feline Freedom Is the Best Gift on National Cat Day

Learn how to give your cat more freedom with a harness, fence, or cat run. We'll walk you through the steps to turning a dog kennel into a cat enclosure!

8 Reasons Why You Should Foster Animals

The Betty Crocker School for Pet Treats

Health

The Truth about Hairballs

Pet Care

What Is Your Cat Trying to Tell You?

"I slow blink you" in cat speak translates to "I love you" in human speak. What else can you learn from your cat's body language?

Training

How to Train a Cat

Roslyn has been training her cat, Lily, with the Clicker. Read on to learn about her experience and how you can train your kitty.

Training

Teach Your Dog With a Treat Dispenser

You give a command, your pet gets a treat. Sounds easy, right?

Pet Care

DIY Dog Grooming Basics

My dog Doc is a fluffy pup, so he gets dirty very quickly. His legs, belly, and beard pick up dirt and water easily. I decided to groom him myself at home rather than take him to the groomer. Here are some things I learned about do-it-yourself dog grooming and bathing.

Can’t We All Just Get Along? Getting Dogs & Cats to Live Happily Ever After

New Uses for Pet Doors with Cats and Dogs

Pet Holiday Gifts

How We Made Doc a Star with Clicker Training

Cat Therapy: Why Pets Are Good for Your Health

How Healthy Are Your Pet’s Teeth?

Training

ScoopFree® Ultra Litter Box Review

The ScoopFree Ultra Litter Box is the newest addition to my cats’ bathrooms in the hallways closets. It’s great for keeping the cats happy without having to scoop their boxes as often.

Play

Playing with Laser Cat Toys

When you break out the laser pointer in front of a cat, you’re sure to see twitching tails, dilated eyes, and darting paws. Most cats love to chase the laser across the house, over furniture, and up the walls. Why do cats love that little red dot so much?

Top 5 Cat Gift Ideas

How do you pick out a holiday gift for the cat who has everything?

Training

Solve Your Cat’s Litter Box Problem

Pet Care

In-Ground Fences Are for Cats, too!

Training

Training Your Cat to Use a Containment System

Can you train your cat to stay in your yard? You bet! Let your cat explore the yard safely with an in-ground cat fence. Follow these easy steps to train your cat in as little as 2 weeks.

Pet Care

Adventures in Fostering Cats

The best reason to become a foster pet parent is all the great animals you’ll meet along the way. Meet a few of the foster kitties I've loved.

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Pet Care

Dog Restaurant Etiquette

Does your dog have good under-the-table manners? Emily Post has nothing on PetSafe!

Play

5 DIY Cat Toys in 5 Minutes

With all of the leftover wrapping and boxes lying around from opening presents, now’s the perfect time to make some new cat toys. It’s like a second Christmas for your cat!

Training

Clicker Training Raptors & Other Animals

You might be surprised to learn you can clicker train almost any animal, from mice, chickens, and butterflies to velociraptors.

Pet Care

A Beginner’s Guide to Fostering Pets

Roslyn is an expert foster parent. Read her tips to become a pro yourself.

Pet Care

13 Reasons to Love Black Cats

You’ve heard the superstitions about black cats being unlucky, right? With Halloween coming up, I wanted to remind everyone of how silly those superstitions are and how awesome black cats really are. Let’s look at some reasons why you shouldn’t judge cats by the color of their fur.

Training •

Pet Care

Service Dog FAQs

Service dogs aren't just for the blind. Learn about service dogs and how difficult it is to train or receive a service dog.

Pet Care

The Problem with Puppy Mills

As a volunteer, foster parent, board member, and former employee for Agape Animal Rescue of Nashville, Tennessee, Kirsten Floyd has had plenty of experience with saving animals. Like most animal rescue organizations, Agape has dealt with their share of puppy mill busts. That’s why I asked her to enlighten me about what a puppy mill is and how to avoid them.

Roslyn McKenna

PetSafe® Web Content Specialist

Articles by this Author

Responsible Pet Ownership: Dealing with Your Pet's Bad Habits

All Pets are Special: Living with Disabled Pets

5 Frequently Asked Questions about the Litter Box

Warning: Your Pet’s Teeth Could Be Disintegrating

Cat Adoption 101

Feline Freedom Is the Best Gift on National Cat Day

8 Reasons Why You Should Foster Animals

The Betty Crocker School for Pet Treats

The Truth about Hairballs

What Is Your Cat Trying to Tell You?

How to Train a Cat

Teach Your Dog With a Treat Dispenser

DIY Dog Grooming Basics

Can’t We All Just Get Along? Getting Dogs & Cats to Live Happily Ever After

New Uses for Pet Doors with Cats and Dogs

Pet Holiday Gifts

How We Made Doc a Star with Clicker Training

Cat Therapy: Why Pets Are Good for Your Health

How Healthy Are Your Pet’s Teeth?

ScoopFree® Ultra Litter Box Review

Playing with Laser Cat Toys

Top 5 Cat Gift Ideas

Solve Your Cat’s Litter Box Problem

In-Ground Fences Are for Cats, too!

Training Your Cat to Use a Containment System

Adventures in Fostering Cats

Dog Restaurant Etiquette

5 DIY Cat Toys in 5 Minutes

Clicker Training Raptors & Other Animals

A Beginner’s Guide to Fostering Pets

13 Reasons to Love Black Cats

Service Dog FAQs

The Problem with Puppy Mills

Celebrating Seniors: 5 FAQs About Older Cats

Responsible Pet Ownership: Dealing with Your Pet's Bad Habits

All Pets are Special: Living with Disabled Pets

5 Frequently Asked Questions about the Litter Box

Warning: Your Pet’s Teeth Could Be Disintegrating