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Area shelters and rescues save Louisiana Dogs, need your support

February 20, 2017 Eric Forrest 0

Recently, a Louisiana shelter has relinquished dogs to Omaha-area rescues and shelters a number of times- it seems the LA shelter is unable to care for the animals and the Omaha-area shelters and rescues listed here have taken on dogs a number of times in recent months. These are the groups who participated in the […]

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USDA pulls records, protects animal abusers

February 13, 2017 Savannah Behrends 0

In recent days, you may have heard about or seen headlines for a story regarding the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and its pulling of animal welfare information from its website. Unless you have studied animal rights, what the USDA has to do with commercial breeding facilities we call “puppy mills”, and other aspects […]

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A Boxer Mystery, help HUA treat dogs and save lives

February 10, 2017 Eric Forrest 0

Hearts United for Animals, located in Auburn, NE, has recently seen an influx of Boxers-  the way they’re found is surely troubling to the group. Something strange is happening. And though HUA likely knows how the pups eventually arrive under their care, no one has been able to pinpoint exactly how to stop these dogs […]

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Pet People: WOWT-6 News Daybreak’s Jordan Shefte

February 8, 2017 Eric Forrest 0

Since Pets in Omaha went live in 2013, I’ve interviewed dozens of pet lovers for our Pet People series. Many of our featured pet folks are from the television news industry because their faces are recognizable, we love telling their stories, and readers have indicated these stories are among their favorites. And like previous Pet […]

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Predictions: Top Pet Names for 2017

February 3, 2017 Eric Forrest 0

Ghergich and PetCo once again have provided us with some very cool information and informational graphics to share with our readers. This time around, the groups are using popular culture, politics, and more to predict the top pet names of 2017. Here’s a sampling of what they’ve come up with. See the full article here. […]

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Predictions: Top Pet Names for 2017

February 3, 2017 Eric Forrest 0

Ghergich and PetCo once again have provided us with some very cool information and informational graphics to share with our readers. This time around, the groups are using popular culture, politics, and more to predict the top pet names of 2017. Here’s a sampling of what they’ve come up with. See the full article here. […]

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February 2, 2017 admin 0

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After five years, pet-friendly The Potting Shed to close

February 2, 2017 Eric Forrest 0

Just last week, we told you about the sad story regarding Three Dog Bakery and its closing after nine years of operation in Omaha. From the readership we saw, it’s clear that Three Dog Bakery impacted a lot of lives in Midtown and at Village Pointe. Folks are surely still reeling from the unfortunate happenings. […]

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February 2, 2017 admin 0

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