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Nebraska Humane Lobby Day – March 13, 2017

March 7, 2017 Savannah Behrends 0

If you’ve ever wanted to make a difference in the lives of animals, here’s your chance. And especially if you’ve felt like you’ve lacked the monetary means to adopt or donate, this may be your best opportunity to help. On March 13, 2017, animal activists from around the state will gather to speak to legislators […]

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USDA pulls records, protects animal abusers

February 13, 2017 Savannah Behrends 0

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 […]

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A Boxer Mystery, help HUA treat dogs and save lives

February 10, 2017 Eric Forrest 0

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 […]

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77 surrendered from Iowa breeder. Help support their rescuers

January 24, 2017 Eric Forrest 0

As we came across this story today, there are two big takeaways to share: 1. There are an unbelievable number of people working every day to help displaced, abandoned, or homeless animals all over our area. This particular situation let’s us tell you about two groups located between Omaha and Des Moines, AHeinz57 Pet Rescue […]

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77 surrendered from Iowa breeder. Help support their rescuers

January 24, 2017 Eric Forrest 0

As we came across this story today, there are two big takeaways to share: 1. There are an unbelievable number of people working every day to help displaced, abandoned, or homeless animals all over our area. This particular situation let’s us tell you about two groups located between Omaha and Des Moines, AHeinz57 Pet Rescue […]

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Bailing Out Benji turns 5 years old

November 26, 2016 Eric Forrest 0

We are proud to call Mindi Callison a friend and partner. She’s contributed content to the site, she’s been a wonderful resource, and she’s been a presence at our biggest events. So on the fifth birthday of Bailing Out Benji, here’s a bit of reflection Mindi sent out today, five Black Fridays after her first […]

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Online Pet Sales: The Dark Truth

November 17, 2016 Eric Forrest 0

Our friend, Mindi Callison of Bailing Out Benji, has and always will advocate for adoption and rescue of animals, especially as the number of pet store and online puppy sales increases. When a person or family looks to get their first pet, many look to resources like the web to find pet stores and even […]

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A Unique Campaign from The Humane Society of the United States

November 8, 2016 Eric Forrest 0

On National Dog Day, we told you about a short video from the Humane Society of the United States that explored the question, “Where do puppies come from?” and the answers came from children. The video, and question, showed adults and kids alike the nasty truth about commercial breeding. You can find our National Dog […]

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Speaker shares puppy mill concerns with Doane College students

October 31, 2016 Eric Forrest 0

“Nebraska is one of the biggest producers of puppy mills,” Andrea Holmes, associate professor of Chemistry at Doane University said recently in a presentation to students at the college. Nebraska is one of the top seven states in the country that produces puppy mill dogs. Holmes is one of many who are concerned with the […]