Chris Walstrom sat in Durham Student Center at Bellevue University on Wednesday with her 13-year-old chocolate Labrador. “Hi, this is Reece. You can pet him if you’d like,” Walstrom said to students when they stopped by the room. Reece lay in front of Walstrom with his blue vest that identified him as a therapy dog. […]
Black Oak Grille and Cantina Loredo are two Omaha restaurants that have complied with the new health department regulations for patios that want to allow patrons to bring their four-legged friends. On Wednesday, May 25, the Nebraska Humane Society was able to partner with these two restaurants for a celebratory event on the last night […]
Soon, kids from all over the area who love animals will participate in the Nebraska Humane Society’s Camp Kindness. The shelter, located at 90th and Fort Streets in Omaha, will open its doors for a very special kind of summer camp. During each five-day session, kids will go behind the scenes and check out animal care, […]
In a recent WOWT-6 News story, the Omaha NBC affiliate shared the story of Project Breath, a nationwide campaign that puts pet oxygen masks in the hands of first responders. Invisible Fence of the Heartland donated four pet oxygen masks to the Papillion Fire Department and plans to give more soon. Brett Fickler of Invisible […]
Here’s a cool story from Iowa’s Animal Rescue League detailing four dogs who will receive basic skill-and-manners training from Clarinda Correctional Facility inmates. After weeks of training, the dogs will be placed with military veterans who will benefit from having companion/service dogs. Four dogs from the Animal Rescue League of Iowa (ARL) are starting […]
We’ve told you about Omaha Gives! before — it’s a weeks-long fundraiser that benefits area non-profits and includes dozens of animal-related organizations asking for your help. You can schedule to give today, but May 25 is the drop-dead date to spread some dough around to groups who rely on donations to do what they do. […]
On Friday, May 20, five Golden Retrievers landed in Chicago International Airport after an 18-hour flight from Istanbul, Turkey. Golden Retriever Rescue in Nebraska (GRRIN) has been working with several organizations to bring the dogs to the United States and is pleased to announce the pups are finally here. GRRIN’s mission is to help any […]
Omaha is the proud home of two spacious off-leash dog parks. Hefflinger Dog Park is located at 111th and Maple Street, and Hanscom Dog Park is located at 32nd and Woolworth Street. The Omaha dog parks provide a community setting where people can gather and socialize, and where their dogs can freely interact with other […]
On June 3 and 4, 2016 – Furshion Week from Omaha.dog will be a happening event for pet lovers here in Omaha. Omaha.dog invites all dog lovers to attend events surrounding its first ever Furshion Week, June 3 and 4 in two Omaha locations. There are numerous events that will take place during Omaha’s FIRST […]
For the last 18 years, Judy Varner has led the Nebraska Humane Society as CEO and President. And as she retires officially, her replacement, Nancy Hintz, is ready to take the reigns. Here’s a press release from the shelter. Welcome Nancy! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OMAHA, (Neb.) May 17, 2016 The Nebraska Humane Society […]
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