Spot Magazine is a monthly publication distributed free at over 800 locations from the Oregon Coast to Mt Hood and the Willamette Valley to SW Washington.
Our goal is to provide pet guardians and animal lovers a one-stop resource for information, ideas and events of interest.
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Events, Distribution, Webmaster, Writer & Social Media
I originally joined the Spot crew in 2008, delivering the magazine. It wasn't long before they had me writing feature stories, then managing events, then managing the delivery crew. This last year I undertook the adventure of getting my chops as a webmaster — it's been both quite an education
Angie Hengelmann joined the Spot Crew in early 2012, bringing more than 20 years of customer service to the team. Angie is excited for this new chapter in her life and is eager to get to know you and help your business grow. Angie lives in Portland with her cat, Althea. She’s a huge music fan
We live in Spot’s Southern Willamette Valley along with 6 cats (Chickie, “Pipi” Long Stockings, Willow, Olive, Mo and Trae), 1 lop rabbit (Cheeks), 3 family hens (Honey, Henrietta and Ruby), one dog (Sophie, who runs us all), and Papa Sonny.
I am a six-year-old, Maine Coon cat who has spent many of his days travelling, getting to know my other cat bretheren and learning how to best represent my Maine Coon-ness.
Mary grew up in Montana when dogs ran leash-less, stray cats populated barns, cattle roamed local hills and kids rode more horses than bicycles. Somewhere, far away, hippies were redefining the era. Those interwoven factors shaped Mary into the chicken-tending, dog-rescuing, questioning authority, adoptive mom she is today.
I have gathered a great many seeds from different works my lifetime that bear fruit in my work in clinical herbalism.
In this path, I draw from experience in all of my past occupations and all of my passions…teacher, naturalist, biologist, chemist, gardener, botanist, microbiologist and lover/ protector of critters, plants and sacred places.
Kennedy Morgan is a native Oregonian, customer service manager, and freelance writer who shares her home with her two sons, her Great Dane, Vegas, Pomeranian, Leo, Bearded Dragon, Godzilla, and three uber-friendly kitties. Kennedy is an active member of agility clubs and the Portland Great Dane
Kathy is PR Manager for the Cat Adoption Team, author of the Cat's Meow Blog on OregonLive.com, and member of the Cat Writer's Association. She's worked for the Humane Society of the United States and the Oregon Humane Society.
Michelle Blake lives in Salem with her own pack, the occasional foster dog and a dog-taming feline named Dudley. She's worked and volunteered at Willamette Humane Society and now serves as a board member and Salem outreach coordinator of Fences for Fido.
Denise Kinstetter is a lfelong animal lover and advocate, and an award-winning volunteer who gives countless hours at MCAS and OHS. Denise is retired from pediatric medicine and lives in Gresham with her husband, daughter and many critters.