On April 9, we told you the story of 39 dogs taken out of a failed puppy mill. Their rescuers, Hearts United for Animals (HUA) and other area humane organizations are working diligently to bring the survivors into the world outside their wire cages and filth. Here’s a snippet from that article for you to […]
When a puppy mill housing 39 dogs is shut down, help needs to come from everywhere. Local law enforcement, veterinarians, rescue groups, and the community at large all play a part for every pup to get what’s best for each of them. And when the dogs are in the condition that they were when Hearts […]
Many folks believe shelter and rescue dogs are damaged, difficult to live with, and beyond repair. Often, those folks disqualify those animals when shopping for a new family pet. We hope we can change their minds here because, frankly, those folks are wrong. Pictured to the right is Zoey- you can read about her below. […]
After a busy few weeks documenting illegal breeders and sick animals being part of Pets R Us’ story, Bailing Out Benji and Puppy Mill Free Nebraska rallied outside the pet store on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018. Representatives from Pug Partners of Nebraska, Revolution Rescue, Muddy Paws Second Chance Rescue, Heartland German Shepherd Rescue, Midwest Dog […]
Research of Certificates of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) from Iowa and completed by Bailing Out Benji (BoB) has revealed a bit of news just in time for Saturday’s peaceful protest at Omaha’s Pets R Us. For more about the protest, details are on our events page. In a CVI from Iowa’s Department of Agriculture-Animal Division one can […]
With the Pets R Us stories from the last few weeks and the peaceful protest happening this Saturday, we thought we’d encourage readers to think about what they can do to advocate for animals. Whether it’s in your neighborhood, online, or anywhere else, there’s something each of us can do. Our friends and partners at […]
Recently, social media feeds for many area pet lovers were filled with angry tirades, questions about the law, and concerns over the well being of animals at Pets R Us, one of only two pet stores in Omaha that sells dogs. The latest maelstrom developed as an area woman posted photos and videos of sickly-looking […]
Wouldn’t it be nice if you could walk up to your state representative and tell him or her what you wish they’d do for animals? You are in luck; The Nebtaska Humane Lobby Day gives you that chance. Nebraska Humane Lobby Day, March 12, 2018, is an opportunity for statewide advocates to voice their concerns […]
Earlier this week, a woman posted videos and photos on Facebook from her visit to Pets R Us, an Omaha pet store that sells animals. The reaction she had was emotional and colorful and negative. The reaction on social media was equally as harsh. Read our story on that here. And earlier today, we told readers […]
Earlier this week, a woman posted videos and photos on Facebook from her visit to Pets R Us, an Omaha pet store that sells animals. The reaction she had was emotional and colorful and negative. The reaction on social media was equally as harsh. Read our story on that here. And earlier today, we told […]
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