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Support the 2015 Omaha Puppy Up! Cancer Walk

September 15, 2015 Eric Forrest 0

On October 11, 2015, community members and animal advocates have an opportunity to come together in the name of cancer research (and fun!) at the 2015 Omaha Puppy Up! Walk. From 10 am to 1 pm at Chalco Hills Recreation Area, enjoy a number of activities with your pup including demonstrations, a pet blessing, the […]

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Support the 2015 Omaha Puppy Up! Cancer Walk

September 15, 2015 Eric Forrest 0

On October 11, 2015, community members and animal advocates have an opportunity to come together in the name of cancer research (and fun!) at the 2015 Omaha Puppy Up! Walk. From 10 am to 1 pm at Chalco Hills Recreation Area, enjoy a number of activities with your pup including demonstrations, a pet blessing, the […]

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What to Expect at Sunday’s Pick-a-Pooch Event

September 11, 2015 Eric Forrest 0

This Sunday, from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m., Pets in Omaha will present its second edition of it Pick-a-Pooch Adoption Day at Ralston Arena (73rd and Q Streets). Here’s a taste of what you can expect to see at the event:   Raffle Prizes Thousands of dollars worth of prizes will be available to win […]

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Tips for a Clean House

September 10, 2015 Eric Forrest 0

Unless you’ve got a special, hypoallergenic animal that somehow doesn’t shed, you’ve got pet hair in your house. It comes with the territory. And regardless of how well-behaved your pet is, he or she is going to get dirty. Knowing this, we located a helpful list of tips for cleaning the spaces you share with […]

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Sept. 13- One Sunday, four pet events!

September 10, 2015 Eric Forrest 0

As you know, our second-ever Pick-a-Pooch Adoption Day is being held this Sunday, Sept. 13, at Ralston Arena (7300 Q St.) from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. We’ll have 14 shelter and rescue organizations with adoptable animals, tons of pet professionals and many business representatives from the area who love animals! Oh- and raffle prizes! […]

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Thoughts on National Puppy Mill Awareness Month

September 8, 2015 Eric Forrest 0

It seems like every month is National-something month, doesn’t it? And each month of the year has many different titles, identities. Some are important, some are not. September, for animal advocates, is especially important as it’s National Puppy Mill Awareness month. As an attempt at raising awareness for the month and the things we can […]

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Thank You for Two Years

September 6, 2015 Eric Forrest 0

We owe you a quick “thank you”. The Pets in Omaha team is proud and grateful today.  Two years ago, we held a little launch party for our website at the Nebraska Humane Society. We had a sign displaying a screenshot of the Pets in Omaha homepage, some business cards, a laptop computer and some […]

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Adopt-a-Friend from Hearts United for Animals

September 4, 2015 Eric Forrest 0

If you are looking for a new companion animal, you’ve got a bunch of options. Shelter animals and rescues in the area number in the hundreds on any given day. Make sure to check our Rescue Friends page to get in contact with dozens of rescue organizations we’ve featured there. Also, our Nebraska Humane Society […]

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Attend the 2015 NHS Walk for the Animals

August 31, 2015 Eric Forrest 0

Each year, the Margre Durham Walk for the Animals raises thousands of dollars for the Nebraska Humane Society. From admission tickets to sponsorships, people and dog packs raising money on their own, and fees for vendors, the NHS is able to turn the success of that social and fundraising event around to do good in […]

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VCA, Inc. Acquires MidWest Vet Specialists from Kansas State University

August 29, 2015 Eric Forrest 0

Omaha, NE – VCA Animal Hospitals (http://www.vcahospitals.com) announced it has acquired MidWest Veterinary Specialists a Veterinary Specialty Hospital from Kansas State University. The purchase will allow VCA to expand Specialty Veterinary Services in the central United States, more specifically Nebraska, Kansas, South Dakota and Iowa. VCA has named the new acquisition VCA MidWest Veterinary Specialists […]