Carolyn Wooddall

Carolyn Wooddall is the author of the Animal Ally book series. Her goal is to help educate and empower kids to have positive impacts on their local animal shelters and animal rescue organizations. Carolyn is enchanted by the magic of storytelling. As a little girl who loved to read, her dream of becoming an author was realized with her debut picture book, A Shelter Is… In 2023, she co-founded Hard Luck Animal Welfare Advocates with her husband, a nonprofit dedicated to providing medical care for animals at the Stockton Animal Shelter who are down on their luck. Her passion for advocating for these animals led her to write this story to show how hope and hard work can lead to second chances at a lifetime of love. The proceeds of her Animal Ally books will go to Hard Luck and other animal shelters to help animals in need. Carolyn resides in Sacramento with her husband, daughter, four rescue dogs, an ancient cockatiel, and a lively fish tank. When she is not writing, she spends her time knitting, crocheting, reading, and embarking on outdoor adventures, continually drawing inspiration from the world around her.