First, when thinking about “buying” a dog, stop. Instead of paying for a dog as if it were a head of lettuce or a car or any other consumer product, use your money to pay for adoption fees instead. It’s not a matter of parsing words or semantics; instead, it speaks to the way you […]
It’s that time of year again! The Nebraska Humane Society’s Taylor Made Rescue Rally will take place on Sunday, February 14 from, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Yes, it is one of our favorite events! “It is a great educational opportunity and lots of great animal lovers under one roof,” says Denise Gurss, director of […]
Thanks to our pet community, thousands of people read our story about the people and Greyhounds who work at the soon-to-be closed Bluffs Run track. If you missed it, read it here. And while we’re ecstatic so many of you read and shared the story, we’re more excited to see what happens next. Katie Stacey […]
On December 18, 2015, Bluffs Run will run Greyhounds for the last time. But what happens to the dogs? Heartland Greyhound Adoption, an all-volunteer, nonprofit 501(c) (3) organization which promotes the adoption of retired racing Greyhounds, will spearhead the effort to find homes for the Council Bluffs racers. “We don’t know how many will need […]
We’ve written about puppy mills, we’ve sponsored a local showing of Dog by Dog, a documentary film that details the money trail leading into and out of puppy mills and government regulators. We also know you’ve heard about mills, read about how to help shut them down and been told over and over, “Adopt, don’t […]
All October long, we’ve brought you stories and content promoting our campaign for Adopt a Shelter Dog Month. We’re spreading the word about the wonderful work and animals you can see at the Nebraska Humane Society, Midlands Humane Society in Council Bluffs, plus Town & Country Humane Society in Papillion. If you missed our previous […]
It depends where you look, but the numbers are staggering regardless of the source. Some publications say the number of homeless dogs is in the hundreds of thousands. Other places, like the ASPCA, say it’s more like 3 million. We’ve seen the number of animals that enter shelters nationwide placed at 5-7 million. Here are […]
We continue our campaign for October, National Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, with a question: Why adopt a shelter dog? The numbers are startling (and sad). If you’re asking me or anyone else as involved or more than I am in this pet community, “Where shall I get the dog I want?”, the answer is, […]
This is a hugely important month in the world of companion animals. Why? Because October is dedicated to dogs who need homes. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) calls October “National Adopt a Shelter Dog Month.” The American Humane Association (AHA) designates October, “Adopt a Dog Month.” The names are […]
When wandering the NHS facility at 90th and Fort Streets in Omaha, you may see or hear a reference to The Molly Project or Diamond Dogs. You may also wonder what these things are– there’s little published about the two– like I did upon hearing the terms. Luckily, Christina Ferency, Behavior Specialist and lead of the Molly Project […]
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