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Special Adoption Fees happening now at NE Humane Society

September 6, 2017 Eric Forrest 0

The Nebraska Humane Society has a large facility, but even it can’t operate efficiently with the number of animals currently under the care of the shelter. And as the population is nearing a too-many-to-handle number, NHS is offering adoption fee reductions and even no-fee adoptions Wednesday, Sept. 6 through Friday, Sept. 8. If you are […]

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Take a Dip with your Dog with the Nebraska Humane Society!

August 9, 2017 Eric Forrest 0

Each year, one of the most anticipated events for dogs and their humans happens at the end of summer when the City pools are set to shut down. For a couple of hours before the drains are pulled, dogs can swim their hearts out at a number of Omaha pools for just five bucks. Hopefully […]

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The Nebraska Humane Society needs help now

August 3, 2017 Eric Forrest 0

Running a shelter like the Nebraska Humane Society isn’t easy. Tens of thousands of animals annually, animal control, dealing with pet population issues- there are many things folks don’t always think about. The Nebraska Humane Society is housed in a giant building that uses a ton of energy. The shelter has dozens of full-time employees […]

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The Nebraska Humane Society needs help now

August 1, 2017 Eric Forrest 0

Running a shelter like the Nebraska Humane Society isn’t easy. Tens of thousands of animals annually, animal control, dealing with pet population issues- there are many things folks don’t always think about. The Nebraska Humane Society is housed in a giant building that uses a ton of energy. The shelter has dozens of full-time employees […]

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Helping animals is a community effort- get involved!

March 17, 2017 Eric Forrest 0

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 […]

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Local horses and horse owners- beware of the tail thief

March 7, 2017 Eric Forrest 0

We’re used to seeing stories from around the world highlighting inhumane hunting practices and poaching of exotic or valuable animals and animal parts, but to see a story like that locally is rare and startling. Late last week, an Omaha family was frustrated to find that someone had broken into their barn overnight and cut […]

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Who is the horse’s ass cutting tails off area equines?

March 6, 2017 Eric Forrest 0

We’re used to seeing stories from around the world highlighting inhumane hunting practices and poaching of exotic or valuable animals and animal parts, but to see a story like that locally is rare and startling. Late last week, an Omaha family was frustrated to find that someone had broken into their barn overnight and cut […]