About Carol

A graduate of Duke University with a degree in Science Education, Carol Frischmann is the author of three books and more than 400 articles about pets and nature for regional and national publications.  A lifelong companion of an endless variety of pets, Carol has been talking with the public about pets and wildlife for more than twenty years as a zoo educator, a wildlife rehabilitator, and a science teacher.  In her spare time, Carol had a successful career as a sales and marketing executive in technology for scientific research.  To see her full resume, see freelance writing.  To see Carol’s published works by genre, please visit nature and science books, fiction, poetry and blogs.

Carol has been the pet columnist for KGW.com, the number one media website in Oregon and Southwest Washington, as well as for her own website and blog, ThisWildLife.com.  Membership in the Dog Writers’ Association of America, Cat Writers’ Association, the Association of Professional Dog Trainers, the Audubon Society, the Willamette Writer’s Association, and the Basset Hound Club of America, provide Carol with a rich pool of professional contacts, access to events, and promotional opportunities.

Carol also makes regular appearances at bookstores, and pet-related and ecological events.  For her upcoming schedule, click here.