Creators We Love
We built Paws & Plates by learning from great educators, creators, and hands-on pet parents.
This page is a thank you + discovery list — a place to find voices we’ve learned from, and to help you explore topics like nutrition, training, and species-specific care.
We’re not affiliated with anyone here unless explicitly stated.
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TikTok
12 creators
Rodney Habib
Dogs / Pet Nutrition Advocacy
TikTokInstagramYouTube
Why follow
Pet health advocate promoting fresh, whole foods; strong storytelling and nutrition framing.
What you’ll learn
How to frame homemade pet food as health optimization, not just cost savings.
[dogs][education][holistic]
@budgetpawrent
Budget Pet Care + DIY Meals
TikTok
Why follow
Frugal pet care; emphasizes affordability without sacrificing health.
What you’ll learn
How to lead with cost savings while maintaining quality messaging.
[budget][DIY][dogs][cats]
@freshpetfood
Fresh Feeding Transformation Stories
TikTok
Why follow
Fresh feeding movement advocate; transformation and before/after storytelling.
What you’ll learn
How to drive emotional engagement through health improvement narratives.
[dogs][education]
@the.pet.nutritionist
Vet-style Pet Nutrition Education
TikTok
Why follow
Vet-approved nutrition content that debunks myths in digestible formats.
What you’ll learn
How to explain nutrition concepts in short-form, repeatable series formats.
[education][dogs][cats]
GoHerping (Alex)
Reptiles (Care + Feeding)
TikTokYouTube
Why follow
Engaging reptile care with strong ‘common mistakes’ content.
What you’ll learn
How to make reptile nutrition fun and accessible.
[reptiles][education]
Lennon the Bunny
Rabbits (Diet + Care)
TikTokYouTube
Why follow
Rabbit diet education and myth-busting with high engagement.
What you’ll learn
How to teach species-specific nutrition owners often get wrong.
[rabbits][education]
@catmomproblems
Cats (Nutrition & Humor)
TikTok
Why follow
Cat-specific nutrition and health content with humor; addresses picky eating.
What you’ll learn
How to package cat nutrition into entertaining, relatable content.
[cats][education]
@dogmomboss
DIY Dog Meals & Treats (Budget-friendly)
TikTok
Why follow
DIY meals with a fun, accessible ‘meal prep’ vibe for dog parents.
What you’ll learn
How to make meal prep feel approachable and engaging.
[dogs][DIY][budget]
@rawfeedingroutine
Raw Feeding Education (BARF-style)
TikTok
Why follow
Detailed raw feeding meal prep and philosophy breakdowns.
What you’ll learn
How to make complex feeding philosophies actionable.
[raw-feeding][education][dogs]
@thefarmhousepets
Multi-species Household (Dogs/Cats/Backyard Poultry)
TikTok
Why follow
Multi-species meal prep + care content with cross-species appeal.
What you’ll learn
How to create content for multiple pet types under one brand.
[dogs][cats][farm][DIY]
@thehealthypetclub
Holistic Pet Health (Nutrition + Supplements)
TikTok
Why follow
Science-backed holistic pet health with nutrition/supplement focus.
What you’ll learn
How to position nutrition add-ins without being overly salesy.
[holistic][education][dogs][cats]
12 creators
@drkarenbecker
Holistic Veterinarian / Pet Nutrition
Instagram
Why follow
Holistic vet voice; strong long-form educational captions and reels.
What you’ll learn
How to combine credibility + holistic framing.
[holistic][education][dogs][cats]
Rodney Habib
Dogs / Pet Nutrition Advocacy
TikTokInstagramYouTube
Why follow
Pet health advocate promoting fresh, whole foods; strong storytelling and nutrition framing.
What you’ll learn
How to frame homemade pet food as health optimization, not just cost savings.
[dogs][education][holistic]
@planetpaws
Whole Foods Pet Nutrition Education
Instagram
Why follow
Shareable infographics and whole-food nutrition education.
What you’ll learn
How to build viral infographic-style educational posts.
[education][holistic][dogs][cats]
Rachel Fusaro (@thefarmerdog)
Raw Feeding Tutorials / Meal Prep
InstagramYouTube
Why follow
Detailed raw feeding process and visual storytelling.
What you’ll learn
How to present step-by-step prep and safety framing.
[raw-feeding][DIY][dogs]
@pauseandplaydog
Dog Training + Nutrition/Behavior Link
Instagram
Why follow
Connects nutrition to training and behavior outcomes.
What you’ll learn
How to sell diet as performance/behavior support.
[dogs][education]
@primalpooch
Raw Feeding Meal Prep
Instagram
Why follow
Meal prep tutorials and transformation stories.
What you’ll learn
How to use Stories and aspirational-but-achievable prep content.
[raw-feeding][dogs][DIY]
@catlovesbest
Cats (Reviews + Care Tips)
Instagram
Why follow
Research-based cat content and product/care coverage.
What you’ll learn
How to format ‘best of’ and comparison posts.
[cats][education]
@dogs.naturally.magazine
Natural Dog Care / Holistic
InstagramYouTube
Why follow
Curated expert content on natural care and nutrition.
What you’ll learn
Curation strategy and topic trends.
[holistic][education][dogs][raw-feeding]
@thedodo
Viral Pet Storytelling Hub
Instagram
Why follow
Massive distribution; emotional storytelling and rescue narratives.
What you’ll learn
Story structure and what makes pet content go viral.
[dogs][cats][education]
@weratedogs
Humor / Community Dog Content
Instagram
Why follow
Massive audience; humor-driven engagement.
What you’ll learn
How humor + personality increases shares.
[dogs]
The Dogist
Dog Storytelling / Photography
InstagramYouTube
Why follow
Aesthetic storytelling and emotional brand building.
What you’ll learn
How visuals and micro-stories build a loyal audience.
[dogs]
@cats_of_instagram
Cats (Mega Curation Hub)
Instagram
Why follow
Large curated cat content hub; encourages UGC.
What you’ll learn
Community curation and UGC prompts.
[cats]
YouTube
26 creators
Rodney Habib
Dogs / Pet Nutrition Advocacy
TikTokInstagramYouTube
Why follow
Pet health advocate promoting fresh, whole foods; strong storytelling and nutrition framing.
What you’ll learn
How to frame homemade pet food as health optimization, not just cost savings.
[dogs][education][holistic]
101Rabbits (Sarah)
Rabbits (Diet Guides)
YouTube
Why follow
Detailed rabbit diet education: hay, veg rotation, pellets.
What you’ll learn
How to teach rabbit nutrition step-by-step.
[rabbits][education]
BirdTricks
Birds (Parrot Nutrition + Training)
YouTube
Why follow
Bird nutrition is central to their behavior/training content.
What you’ll learn
How to address picky eaters and diet-behavior connections for birds.
[birds][education]
Clint's Reptiles (Clint Laidlaw)
Reptiles (Species-specific Feeding Guides)
YouTube
Why follow
Detailed species-specific feeding content; strong recurring formats.
What you’ll learn
How to simplify complex reptile diet info for beginners.
[reptiles][education]
GoHerping (Alex)
Reptiles (Care + Feeding)
TikTokYouTube
Why follow
Engaging reptile care with strong ‘common mistakes’ content.
What you’ll learn
How to make reptile nutrition fun and accessible.
[reptiles][education]
Lennon the Bunny
Rabbits (Diet + Care)
TikTokYouTube
Why follow
Rabbit diet education and myth-busting with high engagement.
What you’ll learn
How to teach species-specific nutrition owners often get wrong.
[rabbits][education]
Our Pets Health (Dr. Kristy Conn)
Veterinary (Nutrition-focused)
YouTube
Why follow
Evidence-based vet content with nutrition emphasis.
What you’ll learn
How to balance science with approachability.
[education][dogs][cats]
All About Cats
Cats (Evidence-based Nutrition & Reviews)
YouTube
Why follow
Vet-run style cat health and nutrition coverage.
What you’ll learn
How to cite studies and keep messaging evidence-based.
[cats][education]
Helpful Vancouver Vet (Dr. Uri Burstyn)
Veterinary Education (Cats focus)
YouTube
Why follow
Gentle, clear vet explanations and high trust.
What you’ll learn
How to communicate medical concepts simply and kindly.
[cats][education]
Kitten Lady (Hannah Shaw)
Kittens / Cat Rescue Feeding
YouTube
Why follow
Highly trusted kitten feeding education and rescue care.
What you’ll learn
Age-specific nutrition explanations delivered warmly.
[cats][education]
Rachel Fusaro (@thefarmerdog)
Raw Feeding Tutorials / Meal Prep
InstagramYouTube
Why follow
Detailed raw feeding process and visual storytelling.
What you’ll learn
How to present step-by-step prep and safety framing.
[raw-feeding][DIY][dogs]
Snake Discovery (Emily & Ed)
Reptiles (Husbandry + Feeding)
YouTube
Why follow
Fun couple-driven education with large reptile audience.
What you’ll learn
How to balance entertainment and care education.
[reptiles][education]
Vet Ranch (Dr. Matt Carriker)
Veterinary / Rescue Stories
YouTube
Why follow
High-trust vet-led content with rescue stories and health education.
What you’ll learn
Long-form education + trust building through real cases.
[education][dogs][cats]
Victoria Raechel
Pocket Pets (Hamsters / Small Animals)
YouTube
Why follow
Myth-busting small animal care and diet education.
What you’ll learn
How misinformation spreads and how to correct it kindly.
[pocket-pets][education]
Welcome to Chickenlandia (Maat van Uitert)
Backyard Chickens (Feeding + Health)
YouTube
Why follow
Feeding guides and seasonal nutrition for backyard chickens.
What you’ll learn
Chicken diet fundamentals and egg production nutrition basics.
[farm][education]
Becky's Homestead
Homesteading (Multi-animal Feeding)
YouTube
Why follow
Budget homesteading with multiple animals; feeding routines.
What you’ll learn
Multi-species content approach and cost framing.
[farm][budget][DIY]
Dogs Tested
Data-driven Dog Product/Food Testing
YouTube
Why follow
Objective testing mindset and review frameworks.
What you’ll learn
How to present comparisons and methodology-based claims.
[dogs][education]
Elle and the Birds
Birds (Care + Nutrition + Cinematic Content)
YouTube
Why follow
Aspirational bird care content with strong visuals.
What you’ll learn
How to make bird care feel premium and shareable.
[birds][education]
Jackson Galaxy
Cats (Behavior + Nutrition)
YouTube
Why follow
Massive cat credibility; connects diet to behavior.
What you’ll learn
How to frame cat food choices in behavior/health outcomes.
[cats][education]
Life with Aspen
Working/Service Dogs
YouTube
Why follow
Performance nutrition angle for working dogs.
What you’ll learn
How to message food as energy/focus/stamina support.
[dogs][education]
@dogs.naturally.magazine
Natural Dog Care / Holistic
InstagramYouTube
Why follow
Curated expert content on natural care and nutrition.
What you’ll learn
Curation strategy and topic trends.
[holistic][education][dogs][raw-feeding]
Jill Winger / The Prairie Homestead
Homesteading (DIY / Self-sufficient)
YouTube
Why follow
DIY, self-sufficient audience overlap with homemade feeding mindset.
What you’ll learn
How to message DIY values and practical routines.
[farm][DIY]
Pets Teacher
General Pet Care Tips (Multi-species)
YouTube
Why follow
Beginner-friendly care tips across species.
What you’ll learn
How to keep content accessible for first-time pet owners.
[education][dogs][cats][birds][reptiles][pocket-pets]
Zak George's Dog Training Revolution
Dog Training (Occasional Nutrition)
YouTube
Why follow
Huge mainstream dog audience; nutrition-to-behavior angle.
What you’ll learn
How to connect diet to training/behavior outcomes.
[dogs][education]
The Dogist
Dog Storytelling / Photography
InstagramYouTube
Why follow
Aesthetic storytelling and emotional brand building.
What you’ll learn
How visuals and micro-stories build a loyal audience.
[dogs]
Rachael Ray Show (PetTV segment)
Mainstream Pet Segments
YouTube
Why follow
Mainstream DIY pet food exposure potential.
What you’ll learn
How homemade pet food is presented to broad audiences.
[education][dogs][cats]
4 creators
@funcheaporfree (Jordan Page)
Budget Living / Family
Pinterest
Why follow
Budget empowerment content for families (many with pets).
What you’ll learn
How to frame savings as empowerment and daily habit change.
[budget][DIY]
@ruffwear
Adventure Dogs / Lifestyle Brand
Pinterest
Why follow
Lifestyle imagery that performs well on Pinterest.
What you’ll learn
How brands use Pinterest for discovery through high-quality visuals.
[dogs]
@thepioneerwoman (Ree Drummond)
Food + Ranch Life (DIY Audience)
Pinterest
Why follow
Pin-worthy food content and DIY lifestyle overlap with pet owners.
What you’ll learn
High-performing pin design and food photography that drives clicks.
[DIY][farm]
@simplyrecipes
Recipe Content Best Practices (Reference)
Pinterest
Why follow
Reference account for pin SEO and recipe post structure (not pet-specific).
What you’ll learn
Pin titles, descriptions, and image formats optimized for clicks.
[education]
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