With National Homeless Animals Day approaching and over 85 million U.S. pet-owning households projected to spend $109.6 billion this year, the personal finance website WalletHub today released an in-depth report on 2021’s Most Pet-Friendly Cities, as well as accompanying videos and expert commentary. In order to determine where Americans’ animal companions can enjoy the best quality of life […]
Beginning July 1, 2020 NHS is fully open to the public in our new renovated space! Since opening the Lied Humane Center building in February of 2000, the Nebraska Humane Society has served more than 450,000 animals who required surgeries, shelter, grooming, training, rehabilitation and more to get back on their feet. To stay at […]
Over the years, we’ve heard of dozens of unbelievably tragic and horrific situations involving people failing animals. Whether it’s in a puppy mill or a private residence in Nebraska or elsewhere, the stories are sometimes hard to comprehend. In the latest case, nearly 100 dogs were confined to a single trailer, many of which kept […]
The 2021 Pick a Pooch Adoption Days are just 10 days away! We’re in a new home at Baxter Arena, but event-goers can expect much of what they’re used to at the annual get-together. Adoptable animals, vendors, education, and a lot of fun. For more on the event, see the preview page here. Also, let […]
The Nebraska Department of Veteran’s Affairs asks a question on its website: Why Should Vets Get Pets? And here’s its answer: A study done at two Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinics examining the benefits of canine companionship for veterans with PTSD found that overall the veterans who participated in the study helped them feel […]
Since opening the Lied Humane Center building in February of 2000, the Nebraska Humane Society has served more than 450,000 animals that required surgeries, shelter, grooming, training, rehabilitation and more to get back on their feet. To stay at the top in its field, and to honor long time CEO Judy Varner, key donors funded […]
Having a therapy dog is not a trend anymore it seems, but a requirement. We’ve shared stories from multiple police and fire departments, hospitals, and even a dentist that have utilized trained pups to help, comfort, and support team members and clients. The latest story we’ve seen was in the Omaha-World-Herald today and details the […]
Thanks to Abby Smith and Harrison Grasso, engineering students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Olive the cat has a new leg and lease on life. And thanks to the University, we’re able to share the story and images seen below. We appreciate the students for helping Olive, and we appreciate the University for giving us […]
There are too many feral and/or free-roaming cats in many places across the country. We’ve heard estimates of over 60,000 for Omaha. One reason the kill-rate for cats is so high in shelters across the U.S. is that there are simply too many to care for or adopt out. It’s a sad state of affairs […]
Cool news from the Midwest and our pals over at Bailing Out Benji! Here’s a note we received earlier this week: “Last night, just before 9:30pm the State of Illinois passed a bill that would prohibit pet stores from selling puppies and kittens from animal mills. They became the 5th state to pass similar legislation […]
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