About Sonja Henrikssen

Sonja is a Chicago-based writer and storyteller with a lifelong love of animals. Sonja lives with their partner, three Chihuahua mixes (Pan, Jerry, and Mr. Lahey), a Cat named Porkchop, and a ball python named Doris.

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May 30, 2025
Meet the 6 amazing rescue dogs who stole hearts (and votes!) in Rocky Kanaka’s 2025 Rescue & Shelter Dog Photo…
May 2, 2025
Opie the Pitbull was raised by cats—and now he acts just like one! From loafing to sleeping in cat beds,…
April 30, 2025
Think you can identify a dog's breed just by looking? These 4 shelter pups from Animal Friends of the Valleys…
April 29, 2025
Found with her mouth taped shut and barely alive, Cinnamon the Doberman puppy defied the odds. Now she’s thriving in…
April 28, 2025
Meet the Black Mouth Cur: the breed behind Old Yeller! Discover their fascinating history, traits, and their impact on American…
April 25, 2025
Terry Sparrow and Krista Brisk—a couple from Vancouver, B.C.—were enjoying a leisurely stroll through Pacific Spirit Park on an early…
April 24, 2025
Reading to shelter dogs builds confidence, but for one boy and an adoptable Pitbull, it did much more. This real-life…
April 23, 2025
Discover how a shelter Pit Bull named Pop found his forever home after going viral on TikTok for his "very…
April 15, 2025
Want to help shelter dogs but can’t adopt? Reading to them eases stress, boosts social skills, and helps kids grow…
April 14, 2025
Parents prank their daughters with a surprise that brings tears of joy. These empathetic girls’ love for a shelter puppy…