Recently, we introduced you to a company called Happy Kids Happy Pets that works to teach children to be compassionate, loving, and kind to not only animals, but to all. Read our story about Happy Kids Happy Pets here. Since then, we’ve received a letter from Betty Delman, a company official, letting us know about […]
Each year, regardless of whatever “thing” you are interested in, there’s always the ubiquitous Top 10 or “Best of” list. Pet names are no different and Rover.com has recently released the most popular dog names from 2016. After reading a few different posts reacting to the name news, here’s what’s interesting: A number of the […]
Holiday photos are a must for families, kids, and even pets! Here are a few opportunities to get a memorable snapshot this holiday season: December 3, 2016 – Photos with the Grinch at the Green Spot with Taysia Blue Siberian Husky and Malamute Rescue December 4, 2016 – Photos with Santa at Good […]
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 […]
When did we start treating our pampered pups the way we do? That’s hard to pin down. What evidence can help suggest though, is that wild dogs were first tamed by humans 15,000 years ago. Wow. Think about that for a moment. A generation, by a common sociological measure, is about twenty-five years. Four generations […]
About one in every seven Americans say they’ll dress up their pets for Halloween this year according to a survey by the National Retail Federation. The most popular costumes for these pets are hot dogs, pumpkins, and bumblebees. What’s interesting about this to us: One, that’s a big number of people dressing their pets up. Yet […]
Promise 4 Paws, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit that has been caring for senior dogs in its sanctuary since 2010, is hosting a special night to support its worthy cause. On Saturday, October 15 at 6 p.m., join Promise 4 Paws at Ameristar Casino on the Riverfront of Council Bluffs for many great activities and […]
On October 22 and 23, make plans to attend the Great Iowa Pet Expo! This is a great opportunity to explore local and regional industry leaders, not to mention a wonderful social event! For more info on the event, see the poster below, visit the Expo’s website here and Facebook page here.
The Douglas County Health Department, in a recent press release, states that it has issued a warning that a number of bats in Nebraska have tested positive for rabies, including two in the county. Exposure to rabid bats has forced several people to get rabies shots, which are extremely painful. Rabies can be fatal. In […]
Dog by Dog, an inspiring and independent documentary film about puppy mills and the fight against them, has been seen in dozens of cities and in front of thousands of people. Now, the film will be available to everyone soon. Pets in Omaha was proud to help bring the film to Ames, IA in 2015 […]
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