Copey Pulitzer
Copey Pulitzer is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and student of human resilience. Known for his optimism and belief that problems are simply challenges to be broken down and overcome, he has spent much of his life helping both people and animals find healing and hope.
To help teenagers and young adults better cope and get along with their parents, in 1992, Copey wrote and published a book called How To Manage Your Parents.
In 2017, Copey founded the Low Cost Animal Medical Center in New Orleans, a nonprofit veterinary clinic that offers high-quality and affordable veterinary care for his community's pets. Since opening, the clinic has served more than 30,000 pet owners over 200,000 times, making compassionate care accessible for all pet owners' dogs and cats. His drive to serve others—whether they walk on two legs or four—reflects a guiding belief that empathy with action to help others help themselves is the foundation of a meaningful life.
In 2024, Copey designed, built, and patented a new innovation to clean surgical instruments faster, easier, and more efficient called the Scrub Racks System.
When a dear friend shared with Copey that he was going through a divorce and could use some ideas with inspiration to more quickly move on, Copey knew he could help. Drawing from decades of personal growth (also called therapy. . .) and lived experiences (more than a few failed relationships. . . ), Copey wrote Happy Heart Handbook—a fast and easy to read journal designed to help readers heal from heartbreak, rediscover happiness, and build a fulfilling future. The book combines reflection, gratitude, and goal-setting—tools that helped Copey turn loss into clarity and purposeful action.
Through this work, he encourages readers to see that every ending is the seed of a new beginning, and that a happier, more centered life starts with small, intentional steps taken to heal and improve from within.
When not writing or serving the New Orleans community, Copey enjoys time with the love of his life, Erin (she wrote this section), his dogs and (her) cat, and enjoying good times with his friends.
Happy hearts make for more fulfilled moments of life—and that’s the mission behind every page of Happy Heart Handbook.
Copey's Pets
Meet Poboy, Pickles, and Gator — a perfectly unbalanced trio of love, chaos, and mess. Poboy, the 9yo golden retriever, is the sunshine-hearted big brother who just wants snacks, snuggles, and more snacks. When he’s not eating—or plotting his next meal—you’ll find him rolling joyfully in the grass, soaking in the breeze, swimming (puddles or the ocean- whichever is closest), or handing out love like it’s his full-time job. Pickles, the 6yo dachshund, worships Poboy and thinks she is a golden retriever. When she’s not glued to Poboy’s side, she’s on high alert—keeping the world safe from squirrels, other dogs she hasn't met, and suspicious sounds. And then there’s Gator, the cat. He spends his days terrorizing Pickles, discovering new and inconvenient nap spots, and snoring louder than any creature his size should be able to. Look at him the wrong way and you might get a nibble—but deep down (very, very deep down), he’s all heart. Together, they run the household with equal parts sweetness, mischief, and fur… lots of fur.
Poboy
Pickles
