Jesse Scott is a contributor for the Chewy blog, Pet Central. In addition to writing about anything and everything within the pet spectrum, he covers culture, food, travel and entertainment for a number of global publications. His work has appeared in Condé Nast Traveler, Lonely Planet, National Geographic, Miami New Times and his hometown newspaper, The Free Lance-Star, among others. A native of Fredericksburg, Virginia, he lives in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with his wife and 12-pound chihuahua-dachshund-Lhasa Apso-terrier mix, Sammy. And, yes, Sammy – who barks at every passing boat and bird imaginable - is quite entertaining.