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Holiday Road Trips With Pets: How to Travel Safely and Help Them Settle In
A holiday road trip with pets has two stretches that need planning. The first is the drive, which in winter can mean snow, closures and mountain passes. The second is…
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Fall Cat Care for Indoor Cats: What Changes This Season
Fall cat care for indoor cats can be easy to overlook. Those are some of the things I watch for with Boomer on our fall walks, but indoor cats experience…
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Fall Dog Safety: What to Watch for on Walks and Trails
Fall dog safety starts to look a little different around here every September, when I realize our walks have changed. The mornings are cooler. Leaves start collecting along the trail,…
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Easy Dog Halloween Costumes: How to Put Together a Costume Without Sewing
Some of my favorite easy dog Halloween costumes for Boomer have looked far more complicated than they actually were. I don’t sew his costumes. I don’t spend weeks crafting them…
the heart behind joyfolk
Meet Melissa
Founder of Joyfolk Pets
Where wellness wags and love lives long.
Hi, I’m Melissa. Mom of two, lifelong animal lover, and tech attorney by day. Joyfolk Pets began as a personal shift toward more mindful, natural pet wellness for myself, my family, and the animals who share our hearts and homes.
After navigating the loss of three cherished pets, Maggie, Marley, and Charlotte, I felt called to create a space where others could find simple, soul-soothing ways to care for their companions with intention. What started with natural remedies and slow walks outside has become a wholehearted mission to help others embrace natural pet wellness and reconnect with their pets, with nature, and with what matters most.
Through Joyfolk, I hope you’ll discover small rituals and easy changes that bring more wellness, more joy, and more time spent side by side. Whether it’s a homemade paw balm, a walk in the woods, or a mindful moment with your pet curled up beside you, this is your invitation to live gently and love well.
Our approach to natural pet wellness honors both scientific knowledge and intuitive wisdom. Learn more about our journey in our brand story.
Because they’re never with us quite long enough. These days, I share my world with Boomer, Penelope, and Luna, my beloved crew, constant inspiration, and very enthusiastic product testers.
With love, paws, and purpose,
Melissa
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Holiday Road Trips With Pets: How to Travel Safely and Help Them Settle In
A holiday road trip with pets has two stretches that need planning. The first is the drive, which in winter can mean snow, closures and mountain passes. The second is the arrival, when your pet steps out…
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Fall Cat Care for Indoor Cats: What Changes This Season
Fall cat care for indoor cats can be easy to overlook. Those are some of the things I watch for with Boomer on our fall walks, but indoor cats experience the changing season differently. I’m starting to…
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Fall Dog Safety: What to Watch for on Walks and Trails
Fall dog safety starts to look a little different around here every September, when I realize our walks have changed. The mornings are cooler. Leaves start collecting along the trail, and after the first stretches of rain,…
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Easy Dog Halloween Costumes: How to Put Together a Costume Without Sewing
Some of my favorite easy dog Halloween costumes for Boomer have looked far more complicated than they actually were. I don’t sew his costumes. I don’t spend weeks crafting them from scratch. Usually, I start with Boomer,…
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5 Dog and Owner Halloween Costumes We’ve Actually Worn
I’ve always loved Halloween, especially the costumes. Long before Boomer and I started coming up with our dog and owner Halloween costumes, I was putting together costumes for my boys, mixing purchased pieces with things we already…
Meet Joyfolk Pets
