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Jax, an autistic Omaha boy, has his birthday wishes come true

August 13, 2017 Eric Forrest 0

On Sunday, August 13, something super awesome will be happening at That Dog Wash (14th and Jackson) in Omaha. A boatload of pugs will be lovingly mauling Jax, an autistic nine-year-old boy, who wants nothing more that to be showered in curly-tailed, snorty pups for his birthday. The event, brought to Jax by his mother […]

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Here’s what your pets think of the 2017 Solar Eclipse

August 13, 2017 Eric Forrest 0

It seems very strange, this trying to inhabit the mind of a dog in preparation for an extraordinary cosmic event, but it’s not surprising. We often wonder how our animals will respond to new situations. On Monday, August 21, 2017, a total solar eclipse will be occurring for us earthlings. It’s the first time in […]

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Of 100 large U.S. cities, Omaha ranks 34th in pet friendliness

August 12, 2017 Eric Forrest 0

WalletHub, a website dedicated to consumer finance, recently alerted us of its yearly pet-friendliest cities research which is, as always, very interesting. Data on myriad pet-related costs in 100 U.S. cities are available and we’d like to share some highlights with you here- especially stuff concerning Omaha. WalletHub published its in-depth look at 2017′s most […]

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Of 100 U.S. Cities WalletHub measured, Omaha is 34th in pet-friendliness

August 9, 2017 Eric Forrest 0

WalletHub, a website dedicated to consumer finance, recently alerted us of its yearly pet-friendliest cities research which is, as always, very interesting. Data on myriad pet-related costs in 100 U.S. cities are available and we’d like to share some highlights with you here- especially stuff concerning Omaha. WalletHub published its in-depth look at 2017′s most […]

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Lincoln Group Receives $5,000 grant to move toward a no-kill community

July 27, 2017 Eric Forrest 0

Joining Forces…Saving Lives is an organization in Lincoln that aims to bring the city into a no-kill zone, meaning 90 percent of animals that enter shelters are released safe and sound. We’ve recently featured the group and you can read its story here. What’s more, the group has recently received a $5,000 grant from Maddie’s […]

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Good Samaritan Rescues Roasting Puppy from Car

July 23, 2017 Eric Forrest 0

JC Penney’s is not the first place one would think to get a dog, but Shelley Goergen left there with one today. “Everything happens for a reason,” she says. And she’s home with a new (she thinks) Pomeranian/Chihuahua mix for good reason. After shopping, and as she made her way through the Westroads Mall parking […]