At Pets in Omaha, we’ve called on readers to help in all kinds of situations rescues and shelters have been put in. Broken A/C in Clinton, IA. A tornado in Beaver Crossing, NE. A shortage in food pantries, volunteers, and resources. Here’s your latest chance to help the people and animals at one of our […]
In this yearly, giant philanthropic campaign, people can rally to help area non-profits with monetary donations. And on top of what these not-for-profits organizations receive in donations, they can also win lump sum prizes as best overall and best in-category based on performance. In total, there are 44 “Animal” non-profits listed as organizations you can […]
In May of 2014, we were made aware of a local rescue in Beaver Crossing called Husker’s Hope and that it was affected by a tornado. The post we wrote was simple: The Dachshund Sanctuary, Husker’s Hope Dachshund Rescue, located near Lincoln, has been hit by a tornado tonight. They desperately need foster homes for […]
An Omaha-World-Herald article that appeared online and in print this morning highlighted that “Omaha’s professional firefighters union is helping to gather supplies for an expected springtime boom of kittens at the Nebraska Humane Society.” Every spring, there’s the ubiquitous, biological siren that goes off in cats, and the result is the Nebraska Humane Society and […]
Recently, a Louisiana shelter has relinquished dogs to Omaha-area rescues and shelters a number of times- it seems the LA shelter is unable to care for the animals and the Omaha-area shelters and rescues listed here have taken on dogs a number of times in recent months. These are the groups who participated in the […]
In recent days, you may have heard about or seen headlines for a story regarding the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and its pulling of animal welfare information from its website. Unless you have studied animal rights, what the USDA has to do with commercial breeding facilities we call “puppy mills”, and other aspects […]
Hearts United for Animals, located in Auburn, NE, has recently seen an influx of Boxers- the way they’re found is surely troubling to the group. Something strange is happening. And though HUA likely knows how the pups eventually arrive under their care, no one has been able to pinpoint exactly how to stop these dogs […]
Tens of thousands of animals come in and out of the Nebraska Humane Society each year. And while the shelter has much support from the community, the cost to care for each animal is always growing. That said, one way you can help the shelter is by sponsoring a cage or kennel at the Nebraska […]
Most people who live in and around northwest Nebraska’s Native American reservations live in unimaginably tough conditions. Alcoholism is rampant. Suicide rates are high. Poverty is the norm as this part of the state includes some of the poorest counties in the country. As one can imagine, animals on “the rez” have it rough too. […]
Just a couple of nights ago, when we were experiencing some of the coldest temperatures of the season yet, someone driving down a black top road in the dark and saw something wriggling. The driver curiously explored the movement to discover seven Husky puppies left on the side of the road to die. A recent […]
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