Kait Hanson

Kait Hanson is a Washington, DC and Hawaii-based reporter and photographer. A graduate of Penn State University, she began her career in collegiate sports communications before moving on to the NFL. A move to Hawaii pushed her out of sports and into journalism. Her work has appeared in TIME, Vanity Fair, People, Travel + Leisure, and more.

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12/10

How WeRateDogs Became the Last Good Account on the Internet

A Twitter page dedicated to rating photos of dogs on a scale of 10 managed to do the impossible on social media: bring everyone together.

Kait Hanson

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LIFESAVER

Dog or Cat Eat Your Weed? There’s a Tool for That.

Proponents say it can help save pets after they’ve eaten something they shouldn’t have—but not all vets are convinced.

Kait Hanson

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GOOD BOY!

How AI Can Help Treat (and Cure) Your Dog’s Cancer

A tech startup wants to use AI to help veterinarians give targeted drugs for a dog’s cancer treatment—but is it a helpful tool or are they barking up the wrong tree?

Kait Hanson