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Halloween Safety for your pets

October 30, 2015 Eric Forrest 0

It’s not quite as dangerous or “scary” as the Fourth of July, but Halloween can be a perilous time for pets. Really, any time when things are not in line with the daily routine, trouble can present itself (and be found) by our furry friends. Loud noises, edible and inedible items that are toxic to […]

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The Holiday Season Officially Starts Tomorrow

October 28, 2015 Eric Forrest 0

Halloween, Thanksgiving, New Year’s celebrations and everything in between makes for a holiday-filled end to the calendar year. There’s one holiday that precedes them all and, depending on who you ask, is at least the cutest of all. National Cat Day. Every year on October 29, cat lovers dedicate their day to praising their feline […]

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Advocate for Shelter Dogs this month (and every month)!

October 26, 2015 Eric Forrest 0

All October long, we’ve brought you stories and content promoting our campaign for Adopt a Shelter Dog Month. We’re spreading the word about the wonderful work and animals you can see at the Nebraska Humane Society, Midlands Humane Society in Council Bluffs, plus Town & Country Humane Society in Papillion. If you missed our previous […]

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Weekend Halloween Pet Events

October 23, 2015 Eric Forrest 0

This weekend, get out and enjoy some spooky fun with the Nebraska Humane Society’s Yappy Pack, MidAmerica Boston Terrier Rescue and Pug Partners!   On Saturday, October, 24, 2015, The Nebraska Humane Society’s volunteer-led Yappy Pack will be selling ghoulish treats to raise funds for the shelter. Check out the Yappy Pack Bake Sale event poster below for […]

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Urgent Pet Care to open new “West” location

October 21, 2015 Eric Forrest 0

Urgent Pet Care of Papillion is pleased to announce the opening of a second clinic in the Millard area.  Urgent Pet Care West is located at 4257 So 144th St in the Southwestern Plaza next to the Pinnacle Bank. The new location will be officially open on November 2, 2015.   Debbie Newhouse of Urgent Pet […]

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Adoption Solves Population Problems, Saves Lives

October 19, 2015 Eric Forrest 0

It depends where you look, but the numbers are staggering regardless of the source. Some publications say the number of homeless dogs is in the hundreds of thousands. Other places, like the ASPCA, say it’s more like 3 million. We’ve seen the number of animals that enter shelters nationwide placed at 5-7 million. Here are […]

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Meet Paws on Wheels Rescue Transport

October 16, 2015 Eric Forrest 0

Typically, our Rescue Friends stories center on one group, letting you know who they are, which breeds they typically work with and where they are specifically located. This interview, however, is from a group that works with any and all rescues that need help in one area of rescue- transport. You may wonder, “How does […]

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Meet Beer Paws and its founder, Crystal Wiebe

October 13, 2015 Eric Forrest 0

Crystal Wiebe was always losing her bottle opener. To rectify this problem, she placed one on her dog’s collar so that she would never again have to wonder the whereabouts of that invaluable tool. Initially, she thought of selling these clever, collar-attached bottle openers as a hobby business that would allow her to donate money […]

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Meet Beer Paws and its founder, Crystal Wiebe

October 13, 2015 Eric Forrest 0

Crystal Wiebe was always losing her bottle opener. To rectify this problem, she placed one on her dog’s collar so that she would never again have to wonder the whereabouts of that invaluable tool. Initially, she thought of selling these clever, collar-attached bottle openers as a hobby business that would allow her to donate money […]

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Why Adopt a Shelter Dog?

October 12, 2015 Eric Forrest 0

We continue our campaign for October, National Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, with a question: Why adopt a shelter dog? The numbers are startling (and sad). If you’re asking me or anyone else as involved or more than I am in this pet community, “Where shall I get the dog I want?”, the answer is, […]