Jen Reeder

In Their Debt: Remarkable Wrangler - Just Labs Magazine A rescued Lab excels as a seizure alert dog for an adventurous woman.by Jen Reeder Opening photo: Paula Peterson meeting Wrangler for the first time. (Photo courtesy of Medical Mutts) Paula Peterson w...

A seizure alert dog named Wrangler proved life-changing for Paula Peterson, who could start adventuring again once they partnered thanks to the nonprofit Medical Mutts, which rescues dogs from shelters and trains them as service dogs! justlabsmagazine.com/in-their-deb... #Dogs #servicedogs #Labs

7 Ways To Protect Your Dog Or Cat’s Dental Health A board-certified veterinary dentist shares ways we can protect the dental health of our cats and dogs during February’s Pet Dental Health Month and beyond.

February is National Pet Dental Health Month, so I'm grateful to Dr. Naomi Hoyer, a board-certified veterinary dentist, for sharing ways we can be proactive about dental care for dogs and cats: www.forbes.com/sites/jenree... #dogs #cats #pets #PetDentalHealthMonth #dogteethcleaning

‘Operation Pawpulation’ Founder Urges Public To Spay And Neuter Pets Spay and Neuter Awareness Month highlights the benefits of spaying and neutering cats and dogs, from reducing overpopulation to providing health and behavior benefits.

It's Spay and Neuter Awareness Month, so I spoke with Temma Martin, founder of the nonprofit Operation Pawpulation, about the benefits of spaying and neutering cats and dogs - for their health and behavior, as well as reducing overpopulation: #dogs #cats #Spay #neuter www.forbes.com/sites/jenree...

Whisker Report - Episode 38 Pitch Perfect: How to Get Pet Stories in the News Podcast Episode · Whisker Report - Pet PR & Publicity - Pet Life Radio Original · 02/12/2026 · 35m

Thank you to my longtime colleague Mary Tan for having me on her podcast "Whisker Report": podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w... #pets

An easy act of love: registering as an organ donor! Happy Donor Day!

Aloka The ‘Peace Dog’ Charms Volunteer Nurse During ‘Walk For Peace’ Lara DuPree will never forget her encounter with Aloka the Peace Dog while volunteering as a nurse at a stop by Buddhist monks during their 2,300-mile Walk for Peace.

What a treat to interview an awesome nurse, Lara DuPree, who volunteered at a stop along the Walk for Peace route and got to cuddle with Aloka the Peace Dog! #AlokaThePeaceDog #WalkForPeace #dogs www.forbes.com/sites/jenree...

Minnesota Star Tribune feature writers find the human story in the ICE surge: An SFJ webinar  — Society for Features Journalism At a free SFJ webinar on Feb. 12, 2026, a panel of Minnesota Star Tribune feature writers will share their experiences with covering the activities of immigration and border control agencies in their ...

I'm really looking forward to hearing from these stellar features journalists from The Minnesota @startribune.com at this Society for Features Journalism @wearesfj.bsky.social virtual event on Thursday, Feb. 12. Please join us if you can!

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‘Goldens In Golden’ Draws Record 5,500 Golden Retrievers To Colorado The annual “Goldens in Golden” event in Golden, Colorado, drew visitors from 44 U.S. states to celebrate International Golden Retriever Day with free furry festivities.

What fun to spend Saturday with over 5,500 golden retrievers in Golden, Colorado, for "Goldens in Golden"! #dogs #goldenretriever #goldenretrieverday #GoldensInGolden www.forbes.com/sites/jenree...

Nonprofit Helps Active Military And Veterans By Fostering Their Pets PACT for Animals offers a network of volunteers who foster pets whose owners deploy overseas, enter bootcamp or seek in-patient treatment in the program Operation Foster.

I enjoyed covering Operation Foster, a program from the nonprofit PACT for Animals that finds foster homes for pets of active military when they deploy, head to bootcamp or seek in-patient medical or mental health treatment: www.forbes.com/sites/jenree... #dogs #cats #pets #military #fostering

Made it through hump day. Means it's almost sort of the weekend. Soon. Sleep well friends. Family sends love to you all. Hugs 💤💙💤

Puppy Bowl 2026 Promises Adorable, Adoptable Pups On Super Bowl Sunday A record 150 puppies from 72 animal shelters and rescue organizations will face off for the Lombarky Trophy as Team Fluff and Team Ruff in the 2026 Puppy Bowl.

Who's ready for watching adoptable canine cuties compete in the Puppy Bowl on Sunday? www.forbes.com/sites/jenree... #PuppyBowl #2026PuppyBowl #puppies #animalrescue

SFJ’s 2026 Excellence-in-Features contest is open for submissions! — Society for Features Journalism The 2026 Excellence-in-Features contest celebrates the craft of storytelling in a variety of formats. Early bird rate of $50 per entry is $10 cheaper than the regular rate. Stories must. have been pub...

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Dog Rescuer Concerned By Hemp Ban Since CBD Cured His Dog’s Seizures After CBD saved his dog Lillie’s life, Lee Asher traveled the U.S. promoting animal rescue and created a nonprofit animal sanctuary where 150-200 dogs eat CBD daily.

Fascinating interview with Lee Asher, founder of the animal sanctuary The Asher House, about how a rescue dog saved his life after CBD saved hers, his concerns about the upcoming U.S. hemp ban & what dogs can teach us about leading with love:
www.forbes.com/sites/jenree... #dogs #CBD #animalrescue

5 Steps To Keep Pets Safe During This Weekend’s Winter Storm The widespread winter storm could affect 180 million Americans in 33 U.S. states and their pets, so it's important to protect dogs and cats from the extreme weather.

This weekend's massive winter storm could affect roughly half of the American population - and our pets! I'm grateful to Dr. Page Mader for sharing tips for keeping dogs and cats safe: www.forbes.com/sites/jenree... #dogs #cats #WinterStorm #pets

"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'" - Martin Luther King, Jr. #MLKDay

#Dogs #Dog #CantLiveWithoutDogs #BestFriend #GoodDog #FaithfulFriend #LoveDogs #DogsAreLove

Kitten Who Only Lived For 2 ½ Weeks Inspires Rescue Of ‘Bottle Babies’ Little Brucey’s struggle to survive led to Because of Brucey, a Louisiana nonprofit that has rescued over 500 neonatal kittens in less than two years.

A tiny neonatal kitten named Brucey inspired the Louisiana nonprofit Because of Brucey, which has now saved over 500 kittens in the past 16 months: www.forbes.com/sites/jenree... #kittens

The Lowe's cat who brought a community together When Richmond, Virginia’s beloved store cat Francine went missing, people came together to bring her home.

In a time when Americans are so divided, it was inspiring to write about the way animal lovers in Richmond came together to find Francine, a beloved cat who lives in a local Lowe's, when she went missing: bestfriends.org/stories/best... #cats #Francine

#TongueOutTuesday hello from outdoor neighbor catto Cookie. Hope you're able to find some joy, some beauty in this day. Love you all. My family sends extra hugs 🩷

5 Ways To Make Your Cat Happier This Year From scheduling 10 minutes of play each day to turning mealtime into “brain time,” Dr. Randy Aronson shares how to boost a cat’s happiness and create a happier home.

Big thanks to Dr. Randy Aronson for sharing his tips for how to make a cat happy in 2026, to Mary Tan for connecting us, and to Nancy Peterson for the awesome "cover cat" photo of her cat, Bug! Happy Monday, everyone! #cats www.forbes.com/sites/jenree...

I considered writing a long carefully constructed argument laying out the harms and limitations of AI, but instead I wrote about being a hater. Only humans can be haters.

Aww thank you so much! Happy New Year!

Happy to kick off the year with six of my articles being finalists for the writing competition of the Dog Writers Association of America! I wrote the stories for Reader's Digest (2), Forbes, Family Dog, AAHA and the TODAY show's website. Thank you to the judges and congrats to all of the nominees!

Happy New Year! I'm grateful to dog trainer and author extraordinaire Teoti Anderson for sharing 5 easy ways we can make our dogs happier this year (and ourselves!): www.forbes.com/sites/jenree... #dogs #HappyNewYear #happydogs

I'm touched that my Next Avenue story about Sherri Franklin, founder of Muttville Senior Dog Rescue, was one of the site's most-read stories this year, so it was republished today.
Here's to caring people who make a difference! www.nextavenue.org/saving-old-d... #dogs #seniordogs #pets #animalrescue

Small black dog with magazine cover "Why Dogs Love Us" by Inside Your Dog's Mind

When a dog's human dies, it can be very distressing for the dog. I'm grateful to interview experts about ways we can help them through their grief and become happy companions in a new home for Inside Your Dog's Mind: 35edd0_07c103d5446c4995b72b2e2afb5bf7e9.pdf #dogs #seniordogs

Big yellow Labrador retriever smiling

Big dogs can be fantastic companions, but they are lingering longer in shelters than smaller dogs and cats. I'm grateful for the chance to delve into the topic in the new issue of Inside Your Dog's Mind: www.jenreeder.com/_files/ugd/3... #dogs #bigdogs #pets

How to support pet food pantries – and why it’s so important right now With food insecurity on the rise, pet food banks are working to meet increased needs to help keep pets with their families.

It was therapeutic to write about the work of pet food pantries to help meet the recent surge in demand to help keep pets with the people who love them: #dogs #cats #pets #petfoodbank www.aaha.org/trends-magaz...

5 New Dog Books That Make Terrific Holiday Gifts For Dog Lovers From beautifully illustrated nonfiction to stirring memoirs and fiction, there’s something special on this list of 2025 books for any type of dog lover.

Books make terrific holiday gifts - especially dog books! Here are 5 dog books published this year that I recommend for the dog lovers in your life: www.forbes.com/sites/jenree... #dogs #books #dogbooks #holidaygiftguide #holidays

Special Senior Dogs Highlight The Joy Of Adopting Older Pets In time for November’s Adopt a Senior Pet Month, Laura T. Coffey, author of “My Old Dog: Rescued Pets with Remarkable Second Acts,” adopted another “perfect” senior dog.

November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month, so I'm grateful for the chance to interview Laura Coffey, author of "My Old Dog: Rescued Pets with Remarkable Second Acts," about the joy and benefits of adopting senior dogs: www.forbes.com/sites/jenree... #dogs #pets #seniordogs #adoption #AdoptASeniorPetMonth