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Mill Dog Monthly from Bailing Out Benji

March 1, 2016 Eric Forrest 0

The latest newsletter from Bailing Out Benji is available for you to read! Share the post and like BoB on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram! If you’d like to support BoB, go to www.bailingoutbenji.com to pledge! Here’s the link to the news for February! http://bailingoutbenji.com/2016/02/28/mill-dog-monthly-february-2016/

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Mindi Callison of Bailing Out Benji named a HSUS “Advocate we Love”

February 29, 2016 Eric Forrest 0

Literature is one way to connect with others. It’s definitely how I realized Mindi Callison and I would be cohorts when thinking about animals and as we stay connected, talking about the day-to-day on nearly that regular of a basis. Upon completing the biographical discovery and getting-to-know-you stuff, writing my first article about Mindi, she […]

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First-Ever Off the Leash Dog Park in Council Bluffs Opens

February 5, 2016 Alli Fischenich 0

We are so excited for the pups (and their human friends) that Midlands Humane Society (MHS) is opening up the Kevin Bills Memorial Dog Park, which is Council Bluffs’ first ever off-leash dog park! The fully enclosed park will be placed on the north and west side of the Midlands Humane Society Facility and will […]

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World Spay Day, Legislative Alert in Nebraska

February 2, 2016 Eric Forrest 0

Humane legislation and animal rights are at the center of the Nebraska Rescue Council’s mission. Please consider supporting the Council at these two upcoming events: Join the Nebraska Rescue Council for a special ceremony as Governor Ricketts signs its proclamation in celebration of World Spay Day on Wednesday, February 3rd, at 10 AM. The event will […]

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Mill Dog Monthly from Bailing Out Benji- January 2016

February 1, 2016 Eric Forrest 0

If you’re a follower of Bailing Out Benji, an Ames, IA non-profit that educates on and advocates for companion animal issues, you’ll love to read “Mill Dog Monthly,” a newsletter highlighting all things BoB and Puppy Mill awareness. If you don’t know BoB yet, here’s an introduction! January’s news includes a Humane Spotlight of Treats […]

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Attend the Nebraska Rescue Council’s monthly meeting this Saturday

January 5, 2016 Eric Forrest 0

Are you interested in learning about big issues facing companion animals and those who love them in our city and state?   The Nebraska Rescue Council invites you to please join its first  meeting of 2016. The Council meeting will be held this Saturday, January 9, from 1-2 pm at the Panera Bread located at 13410 Maple Street […]

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January Is National Train Your Dog Month

January 3, 2016 Eric Forrest 0

January marks the start of a new calendar year and always denotes the initiation of change in many of us. January is also The Association of Professional Dog Trainers’s (APDT) National Train Your Dog Month. The month-long celebration and effort to increase education stresses the importance of canine training among pet professionals and dog owners. Mychelle Blake […]

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There’s still time to enter and win our photo contest!

December 16, 2015 Eric Forrest 0

We’ve had a bunch of submissions to the 2015 Pets in Omaha Holiday photo contest, but there’s still time and room for you to submit your photos! The contest officially ends January 1 and winners will be announced the following week. As a reminder, here’s what you can win!   First place: $100 cash Second […]

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Nebraska Rescue Council, State Legislators work to protect pets

December 10, 2015 Eric Forrest 0

The Nebraska Rescue Council is currently working with Nebraska legislators to create a penalty statute to protect companion animals. The new statute could specify that “no person shall leave or confine an animal in any unattended motor vehicle under conditions that endanger the health or well-being of an animal due to heat, cold, lack of […]