We’ve had a mild winter until recently, but the cold and snow will be here in earnest, no doubt. There are a number of long, cold weeks until spring, so now’s a perfect time to think about making your home and environments your pets occupy safe from the harsh elements we’ll see. Take a look […]
Shedding, even if it seems excessive at different times of the year, is normal. The majority of dogs and cats shed their hair and some shed more than others. Depending upon the type of breed you have, you may notice your poor pet losing more of their hair as the temperatures begin to fall. As […]
By and large, the Nebraska Humane Society’s typical “business” shuts down for Christmas Eve. For the past 15 years, however, dedicated NHS volunteers open the shelter on Christmas Eve to complete adoptions. Volunteers at NHS are unquestionably special. “Even if we didn’t do adoptions on Christmas Eve,” says Pam Wiese of the Nebraska Humane Society, “they […]
Everyone loves the holiday season and one reason is the copious amount of sweet treats available at every turn. And what better way to allow ourselves to indulge than to purchase goodies and have the proceeds benefit our local shelter? On December 19 from 10 am to 4 pm, visit the Nebraska Humane Society’s lobby […]
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 […]
Matchmaking is a practice as old as our recorded history. Many cultures still rely on matchmakers and elder discretion to facilitate arranged marriages. And if you’re a short fiction fan, one of the better stories you’ll ever read is about a rabbi, a matchmaker and his daughter, called “The Magic Barrel” by Bernard Malamud. Read […]
Wednesday December 9, 2015, a Nebraska Humane Society Animal Control officer was called to an Omaha alley to rescue a cat in a trap. When the officer arrived he found a female cat writhing in pain. She was caught in the viselike grip of a heavy, steel, leg hold trap that was chained to a […]
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 […]
Grandma can be a hard person to buy for this holiday season. Good news though- your dog’s gift is going to be a home run. Beer Paws is dedicated to celebrating the relationship beer drinkers have with their dogs. Its products incorporate the best tastes of delicious beer and barley flavoring into dog beer and biscuit […]
Thanks to our pet community, thousands of people read our story about the people and Greyhounds who work at the soon-to-be closed Bluffs Run track. If you missed it, read it here. And while we’re ecstatic so many of you read and shared the story, we’re more excited to see what happens next. Katie Stacey […]
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