Before becoming a writer, Rachel worked in various media and public affairs jobs, including Battersea Dogs and Cats Home. When she wasn't promoting the animals to the media or interviewing celebrities who had rehomed pets, Rachel got to foster puppies and walk dogs in her lunchbreaks. Rachel has also worked in journalism, as a public affairs consultant and in external affairs for an economic think tank - but none of these roles were quite as fun because there weren't any dogs in the offices.