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Enter to Win, Communicate with your Pet

September 25, 2015 Eric Forrest 0

As your dog barks belligerently at nothing in particular, as your cat never fails to chase after dust particles that flutter across the floor, don’t you wonder, “What the heck are they thinking?” Even more pertinent is what your pet is thinking or feeling as life circumstances have changed. Did you recently change something in […]

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What is “Rescue”?

September 23, 2015 Eric Forrest 0

Now in my third year of writing for the pet community, I’ve written dozens of articles that could be filed under the umbrella of “Can You Help the Animals?” These posts are created after I’ve heard a story about a shelter or rescue or companion animal in need. I wrote about a cat that got […]

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Support the 2015 Omaha Puppy Up! Cancer Walk

September 15, 2015 Eric Forrest 0

On October 11, 2015, community members and animal advocates have an opportunity to come together in the name of cancer research (and fun!) at the 2015 Omaha Puppy Up! Walk. From 10 am to 1 pm at Chalco Hills Recreation Area, enjoy a number of activities with your pup including demonstrations, a pet blessing, the […]

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Support the 2015 Omaha Puppy Up! Cancer Walk

September 15, 2015 Eric Forrest 0

On October 11, 2015, community members and animal advocates have an opportunity to come together in the name of cancer research (and fun!) at the 2015 Omaha Puppy Up! Walk. From 10 am to 1 pm at Chalco Hills Recreation Area, enjoy a number of activities with your pup including demonstrations, a pet blessing, the […]

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Thoughts on National Puppy Mill Awareness Month

September 8, 2015 Eric Forrest 0

It seems like every month is National-something month, doesn’t it? And each month of the year has many different titles, identities. Some are important, some are not. September, for animal advocates, is especially important as it’s National Puppy Mill Awareness month. As an attempt at raising awareness for the month and the things we can […]

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Meet House With a Heart, Pet Sanctuary

August 19, 2015 Alli Fischenich 0

We have done several posts advocating for senior pets, explaining the benefits of older animals and featuring older animals in our pet spotlights. We love them. I mean, why wouldn’t we? Well, it turns out we aren’t the only ones. House With A Heart (HWAH) is a senior pet sanctuary started by two kind souls […]

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Interview: Chris Grimes, Mindi Callison preview “Dog by Dog”

August 3, 2015 Eric Forrest 0

When Mindi Callison of Bailing Out Benji approached Pets in Omaha to sponsor the Iowa Premiere of Dog by Dog, and considering the potential impact the film could have, it was impossible to say no. Pets in Omaha is proud to support the August 9, 2015, screening of Dog by Dog, a ground-breaking, educational and independently-filmed documentary […]