Jen Reeder Wrote About The Tariff’s Potential Impact On Pet Ownership

by | April 17, 2025

For Forbes, Jen Reeder wrote about how tariffs can impact pet owners and animal shelters. In her article, Reeder analyzes how Trump’s tariffs can result in higher costs for pet owners and notes that veterinary care is already prohibitively expensive for many. 

Reeder notes that despite these costs, there are benefits to owning a pet. She writes, “Studies have found myriad health benefits related to pet ownership, from decreasing stress and anxiety to improving cognition and increasing survival rates and life expectancies after a heart attack or stroke.” 

Reeder’s writing has appeared in CNN, Huffpost, BBC News, and more.

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