Jackie Short is a native of Green Bay, Wisconsin. She currently resides in Pennsylvania with her award-winning German Shepherd dogs and two beloved cats. Her free time is spent training dogs and writing music, poetry, and short stories. What Do You Do When Your Dog Gets Old is her debut publication. Lucy Pickett is an illustrator and small business owner based in London, England. Despite her urban location, Pickett is a nature lover at heart and celebrates wildlife and conservation in her artworks. When she's not drawing, she can be found drinking cups of tea or walking Paddington, her beloved sausage dog. Visit her at lucypickett.shop.