Scent enrichment for cats goes way beyond catnip, as I learned from experts in my latest for Inside Your Cat's Mind (a special edition "Enriching Your Cat's Life"): bit.ly/48BByOz #cats #pets #scent

Dog Bite Prevention Week Helps Parents Keep Kids and Pets Safe In honor of Dog Bite Prevention Week, Dr. Michael Q. Bailey, president of the American Veterinary Medical Association, shares tips for keeping children and dogs safe.

Around 4.5 million Americans are bitten by dogs each year, and the majority are children. So I spoke with AVMA President Dr. Michael Q. Bailey about tips for keeping kids - and dogs - safe during Dog Bite Prevention Week and beyond: www.forbes.com/sites/jenree... #PreventDogBites #dogs #kids

Shelter Puppy Named Tofu Flies To New Life With Pilots To The Rescue Tofu is one of over 6,500 shelter pets flown by pilots for the nonprofit Pilots To The Rescue, which offers free transportation for dogs and cats in overcrowded shelters.

I enjoyed covering the story of Tofu, one of over 6,500 shelter dogs and cats flown from overcrowded shelters to rescue organizations that help get them adopted, by the nonprofit Pilots To The Rescue:
www.forbes.com/sites/jenree... #puppy #dogs #cats #animalshelters #pets

The Artemis II crew proposed naming a moon crater after Commander Reid Wiseman’s late wife Carroll, who lost her life to cancer 😭

Artemis II astronaut Jeremy Hansen comments on the crew surpassing the Apollo 13 record for humans to fly farthest from Earth. 🌔 Read more: www.scientificamerican.com/article/nasa...

#Artemis II - Moon joy is in full swing as the Artemis II crew begins seven hours of lunar observation.

Crewmembers will photograph both the near and far sides of the Moon and describe what they see.

They’ve got some greats shots already, can they compete?

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Woman Hit By Truck Heals By Creating Dog ‘ARFirmations’ Wendy Miller created a deck of cards with 65 canine affirmations like “You’re the sunbeam in every nap spot” to heal from an accident and support senior dog rescue.

After being hit by a truck while on a walk left Wendy Miller with a broken leg and PTSD, she channeled the healing power of dogs by creating 65 cards with "ARFirmations," words of wisdom inspired by her late dogs: www.forbes.com/sites/jenree... #dogs #pets #PTSD

Easter Causes Pet Poisonings Each Year. Here’s What You Need To Know Dr. Tina Wismer, senior director of ASPCA Poison Control, shares tips for keeping dogs and cats safe from common culprits like chocolate and Easter lilies.

Easter sees pet poisonings spike - particularly with cats eating Easter lilies and dogs eating chocolate. Plastic grass in the basket is a problem, too...here's how to prevent a trip to the ER:
www.forbes.com/sites/jenree... #dogs #cats #pets #Easter #petsafety

Opinion | Billionaires, Stop Whining About the Giving Pledge and Try Giving Yourselves It makes no sense to me that billionaires would criticize others for trying to help their fellow humans.

In @nytopinion.nytimes.com

Craig Newmark, the founder of Craigslist, has pledged to give away his fortune. “It makes no sense to me that others with this kind of money would criticize anyone doing this,” he writes.

Isabella Rossellini Helps Pregnant Dogs For The Guide Dog Foundation Isabella Rossellini volunteers as a “breeder caretaker” for Rosie, a dog whose puppies become guide dogs for people who are blind through the Guide Dog Foundation.

I was delighted to interview Isabella Rossellini about her 20 years of volunteer work for the Guide Dog Foundation, which provides guide dogs free of charge to people who are blind or vision impaired. What a warm, lovely person! www.forbes.com/sites/jenree... #dogs #PuppyDay #IsabellaRossellini

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‘Muttville’ Volunteer Edits Senior Dog Videos Using Tech And Her Eyes Annie Wilson learned to edit videos of adoptable dogs with her eyes because of her deep love for senior dogs at Muttville Senior Dog Rescue in San Francisco, California.

Read about how our incredible volunteer Annie Wilson makes videos with her eyes to get senior mutts adopted!

In Their Debt: Travels with Tyrus - Just Labs Magazine Adventurous woman explores national parks with her guide dog, Tyrus, by her side.by Jen Reeder Just before her 34th birthday, Jackie Schiemann got what she considers her best birthday gift ever: a gui...

Partnering with a guide dog named Tyrus completely changed Jackie Schiemann's life! They love traveling together to national parks and trying new adventures, like rafting. Woohoo! justlabsmagazine.com/in-their-deb... #dogs #guidedog #travel

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The Transplant Games are coming to Denver this June - and there will be an attempt to break the record for the most living organ donors in one place! You can join the fun by registering to compete (or simply walk in the 5K) ... Let's Go! www.transplantgamesofamerica.org #KidneyDonor #transplant

‘Operation Delta Dog’ Helps Army Veteran With PTSD With Rescue Dog A black Lab named Waylon has made a huge difference for Army Veteran Richard O’Donnell since partnering through the nonprofit Operation Delta Dog less than a year ago.

What an honor to interview an Army veteran about the service dog who changed his life! Richard O'Donnell got his dog, Waylon, from the nonprofit Operation Delta Dog, which rescues dogs from shelters & matches them with veterans with PTSD, TBI and/or MST: www.forbes.com/sites/jenree... #dogs #veteran

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