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Jodi Helmer

Jodi Helmer

Jodi Helmer writes about companion animals and livestock for NPR, Out Here, National Forests, WebMD, Hobby Farms and Backyard Poultry. She shares her North Carolina home with a pack of elderly rescue dogs that like to bark at the donkey, goats and chickens.

Fast Facts

  • Author of six books on animals and sustainability
  • Contributor to NPR, Sierra, Smithsonian.com, and more
  • Lives on a small farm with dogs, goats, chickens, and a donkey

Experience

Jodi brings a unique voice to pet and animal journalism, blending on-the-ground experience with top-tier reporting. Her writing often explores the intersection of animal welfare, farming, and environmental stewardship.

Education

Jodi graduated from Trent University with a B.A. in Psychology, and later earned an M.F.A. in Creative Nonfiction from Queens University of Charlotte.