Looking for a lab? How about a pug? Something else? These area rescues will have a bunch of adoptable animals available to meet this weekend, so mark your calendar and carve out some time. If you’re interested in fostering, volunteering, or donating, these are great events to learn more about rescue, too! On June 9, […]
In the last few hours, we’ve noticed the same kind of Facebook post from three different rescues asking for the same thing. Muddy Paws Second Chance Rescue, the Midwest Dog Rescue Network, and Golden Retriever Rescue in Nebraska are all asking for volunteers who can take displaced dogs into their homes while they await adoption. […]
Sometimes it’s a great thing that we’re in a modestly-sized city; other times, we wish we were bigger. Or smaller. Whatever the case, it’s important to have eyes and ears open to what’s happening in places around the country, big and small. With over 500 cases in California already this year, canine influenza has been […]
If you’re an Omaha-area dog lover and love spending time with your pup outdoors, you’ll want to check out the City of Omaha’s plans for the new dog park at Midtown Crossing happening this week! On June 6, 2018, the city will announce plans for the new park at 550 Turner Boulevard. Plans, details, a […]
Each year, the Humane Society of the United States, as part of its campaign against puppy mills, publishes its list of the worst 100 mills in America. The list is always popular and used for a variety of things. For our purposes here (promoting adoption), we’re sharing the list to illustrate the dreadful conditions that […]
As part of the annual Pets in Omaha Pick a Pooch Adoption Days festivities, there’s a raffle. On top of meeting over 20 shelter and rescue organizations at our yearly event, you’ll find over 100 pet-loving vendors, demonstrations, and more this July 14/15, you’ll have a chance to win some great raffle prizes. “Last year, […]
On May 28, 2018, authorities responded to a fire in Wood River, NE, at Prairie Chesapeakes, a dog breeding facility. The puppy mill is operated by Mark Greisman, a name that appears on the Humane Society of the United States’ (HSUS) 2018 “Horrible Hundred” list, an annual report that highlights the top 100 worst puppy mills […]
Sidney/Chappell, NE, about a seven hour drive west of Omaha, is feeling a little larger this week as the state’s largest-ever trap-neuter-release mission takes place. A family in the area had reached out for help as 100-150 cats, most feral, were becoming too difficult to manage. Among the humane organizations helping to spay and neuter […]
On June 30 and July 1, 2018, an IABCA and International Dog Show event will be held at Eugene T. Mahoney Park in Ashland, NE. To learn more, including how you can enter your pup, see the information below! June 30 & July 1, 2018 in Ashland, NE The 2018 Cornhusker Sieger will be […]
Jefferson, Iowa, a non-descript town in the western-central part of the state, has made national and international news lately, which is surprising. The news it made was also a bit shocking- Jefferson police officers have been addressing the issue of feral cats by shooting them. Feral cats are a threat to ecosystems, so an intervention […]
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