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Attend the Second Annual Vets & Pets Blackjack Run

May 17, 2016 Eric Forrest 0

Midlands Humane Society (MHS), a nonprofit organization, along with American Legion Post 2 Riders (American Legion) is hosting its second annual Vets & Pets Blackjack Run on June 11, 2016. All vehicles are welcome to join the run, which stops at multiple Iowa locations, for $25 per driver and $15 per passenger. Participants can sign-up on-site the day of the […]

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Bark in the Park Events benefit Canine Cancer Research

May 15, 2016 Eric Forrest 0

Help hit cancer out of the Park! Join Puppy Up! for the Lincoln Saltdogs’ Bark in the Park games at Haymarket Park. Every game will include giveaways and, of course, great baseball action and a chance to socialize your pups!   June 6, 2016- BARK IN THE PARK! Raising Cane’s™ Dog Bandana Giveaway Wachal Wiener Dog […]

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A New Way to Support Hearts United for Animals

May 14, 2016 Savannah Behrends 0

Donating to Hearts United for Animals (HUA) has never been this easy. HUA has teamed up with Proseeds, an Omaha based company that gives consumers the option to shop and dine for a purpose. How it works: When you swipe a card registered with you Proseeds account at a participating store, 5% of your check […]

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Vetting Vets for Your Pets? You Bet. And You Should, Sooner Than Later

May 12, 2016 Gary Williams 0

Not all vets treat all animals. As with humans, many specialize in such areas as canine, feline, bovine, equine, large animals, small animals, pocket pets (mice, gerbils), avian, etc. One size just doesn’t necessarily fit all, which is important if you find yourself in the position an Omaha 12-year-old found herself in recently. Her name […]

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You smell that? Search and Rescue Dogs do!

May 11, 2016 Savannah Behrends 0

A dog’s sense of smell is almost 10,000 times that of a human. Alexandra Horowitz wrote in her book, Inside of a Dog, that a normal person could detect a teaspoon of sugar in a cup of coffee. A dog could sense a teaspoon in a gallon of water. Because of their sense of smell, […]

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Help Area Non-Profits in this year’s Omaha Gives!

May 7, 2016 Eric Forrest 0

What is Omaha Gives? Omaha Gives! is a 24-hour online giving event organized by the Omaha Community Foundation to grow philanthropy in Douglas, Sarpy, and Pottawattamie counties. The goal is to inspire the community to come together for 24 hours to give as much as possible to support the work of public 501c3 nonprofits in the metro area. The […]

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Pet Insurance: once an idea, now a necessity

May 7, 2016 Eric Forrest 0

Medical advances have grown in animal care, just as they have with humans. There are even specialists for pulmonary or cancer issues in animals. Animals that could not have been saved 20 years ago, can be saved now. But just like with human care, the costs have skyrocketed. A hip replacement is possible for a […]

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Omaha Gives and Lusco Donkeys Get

May 7, 2016 Gary Williams 0

Isn’t it great at the end of a long day to relax in your favorite easy chair, enjoy the beverage of your choice, get involved in a good book and have your favorite pet donkey curled up at your feet? Well, maybe donkeys don’t actually curl up at your feet like that, but they are […]

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Please fence me in!

May 4, 2016 Eric Forrest 0

One of the top reasons that animals end up in shelters is because they run away from home. In the colder winter season, canine companions tend to stick close to their indoor dwelling because they get cold quicker. When the temperatures rise, your four-legged friend is likely to get a little braver and travel a […]