Sometime Contributors

Janine Annett, Contributor
Janine is the brains (and the muscle) behind menandcats.com and was previously one of the advice-givers in the “Ask Gothamist” feature on Gothamist.com. Janine also serves on the board of PUPP (Partners United for People and Pets). She lives in Brooklyn, NY with her husband and two cats.

Erin Johnson, Contributor
I am a mother of five (pet’s that is!) who likes to make cross country moves as a hobby.  Starting out in Michigan, my crazy existence made its way to Rochester, NY where it was way too frosty… so I decided to take a bite out of the Big Apple, and when I was hungry for a change, I took to In and Out burgers in the OC (Mischa Barton was my best friend of course).  This being a great time to decide to start a relationship with someone who lived in NYC, and becoming bored of all the stellar mexican food, I once again moved my menagerie of beasts back to New York, the Isle of Long that is, where I wanted to just die… and now thankfully and happily reside part-time in Brooklyn with our Brady Bunch of animals (Nyla, Nyla, Nyla!!!).  In all this moving, I also find time to work in fundraising for non-profit charitable organizations and currently work for an organization which helps people with mental illness find housing, jobs, and a sense of community.  My hobbies include moving (as stated above), running, and being a homebody most days.  My dream is to one day live bi-coastally… Any ideas on how to accomplish this would be much appreciated.

Al Smith, Contributor
Al Smith lives in Jersey City, NJ and enjoys writing about himself in the third person. In order to support himself and get access to health care, he sells the internet to advertisers. Never again will you see a mattress fly across your computer screen without cursing his name. Al is a fan of comedy, movies (even the bad ones—LOL), and warm weather.