Shannon Kopp

Shannon Kopp is an eating disorder survivor, animal welfare advocate, and the best-selling author of Pound for Pound: A Story of One Woman’s Recovery and the Shelter Dogs Who Loved Her Back to Life (HarperCollins Publishers). She is the Founder of SoulPaws Recovery Project, a nonprofit offering free animal-assisted therapy to those affected by eating disorders. Shannon’s story has been featured on CNN, NPR, Fox News, Maria Shriver, The Huffington Post and more! When she’s not tapping away at her keyboard, you’ll find Shannon smooching and loving on Pit Bulls at her local shelter. She also works at Montecatini Eating Disorder Treatment Center as a Recovery Advocate.