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Mindi Callison of Bailing Out Benji named a HSUS “Advocate we Love”

February 29, 2016 Eric Forrest 0

Literature is one way to connect with others. It’s definitely how I realized Mindi Callison and I would be cohorts when thinking about animals and as we stay connected, talking about the day-to-day on nearly that regular of a basis. Upon completing the biographical discovery and getting-to-know-you stuff, writing my first article about Mindi, she […]

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Weekend events featuring Pets in Omaha’s Eric Forrest

February 26, 2016 Alli Fischenich 0

If you haven’t met Eric, our “guy at the forefront,”  yet… You have two chances this weekend! Eric will be at Barnes and Noble (Oakview) this Saturday at 11:30 a.m. for story time and to sign books. Sunday, Feb 28, he’ll be at the Omaha Public Library’s Author Fair, promoting Their Little Keeter once again. The Author Book Fair […]

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Potentially life-saving tips from Urgent Pet Care

February 24, 2016 Eric Forrest 0

If you’re like most pet lovers, you know your animal’s personality and behavior every which way. When Spot is acting lethargic or when Fluffy is walking a little sideways, you realize there’s something awry. That said, sometimes it can be hard to tell when not everything is as is should be. Also, new pet owners […]

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Where to buy a dog in Omaha

February 21, 2016 Eric Forrest 0

First, when thinking about “buying” a dog, stop. Instead of paying for a dog as if it were a head of lettuce or a car or any other consumer product, use your money to pay for adoption fees instead. It’s not a matter of parsing words or semantics; instead, it speaks to the way you […]

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BSL: What is it?

February 17, 2016 Alli Fischenich 0

Breed-Specific Legislation: BSL. An incredibly touchy and confusing issue. What is BSL? It’s actually hard to get a consistent definition. So here are two that come up most often. BSL is the blanket term for laws that either regulate or ban certain dog breeds in an effort to decrease dog attacks on humans and other […]

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Our Guy At The Forefront: Eric Forrest

February 15, 2016 Alli Fischenich 0

Eric Forrest. You’ve seen the name. The guy who works the hardest putting article after article out on Pets In Omaha (almost 500 by the way), the guy at all the events, generally wearing the hat, talking with you, reaching out to the rescues, reporting, doing his very best to help our animals and community. […]

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Help Great Plains Pointer Rescue find Carly!

February 12, 2016 Eric Forrest 0

From a recent Facebook post on Great Plains Pointer Rescue’s page: We want to thank our wonderful community for your help in looking for Carly. We want nothing more than her safe return. We have an organized search tomorrow, 2/13, in the LaVista NE area. The more folks with eyes, the better. If you are […]

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Hands, Hearts & Paws Adoptable Pets and Events

February 10, 2016 Eric Forrest 0

One of the largest and most popular rescues in our area, Hands, Hearts & Paws is always very active and busy. Knowing that, and knowing how many people visit Pets in Omaha to find out more about HHP, this post includes links to adoptable pets and events from the rescue! Regardless of when you find […]

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First-Ever Off the Leash Dog Park in Council Bluffs Opens

February 5, 2016 Alli Fischenich 0

We are so excited for the pups (and their human friends) that Midlands Humane Society (MHS) is opening up the Kevin Bills Memorial Dog Park, which is Council Bluffs’ first ever off-leash dog park! The fully enclosed park will be placed on the north and west side of the Midlands Humane Society Facility and will […]