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Help stock Homeward Bound in the Heartland’s food pantry!

July 31, 2017 Eric Forrest 0

Homeward Bound in the Heartland, Inc. (HBITH) rescues homeless/abused/neglected/abandoned animals from high-stress situations. The local group also pulls animals from shelters that are in danger of being euthanized. Health, age, or breed does not matter to HBITH- it doesn’t discriminate. Its rescued animals are examined, vaccinated, and spayed/neutered before being placed in carefully-screened homes. By […]

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Town & Country Humane Society Needs Volunteers

July 29, 2017 Eric Forrest 0

All rescues and shelters need fosters, donations, and more days in the week. We’re always glad to help in asking readers to consider helping any humane organization that needs any sort of aid. We advocate for these groups 365 days per year, we provide a giant platform for them at our annual Pick-a-Pooch event, and […]

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Meet the animal advocates at Joining Forces Saving Lives

July 27, 2017 Eric Forrest 0

Joining Forces…Saving Lives (JFSL) is an animal advocacy group created in 2012 with the goal of bringing area humane organizations together and provide momentum to help save more animals in Lincoln and the surrounding area.  As a group, JFSL is striving to reach a goal of making Lincoln a No Kill Community. A community must […]

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Lincoln Group Receives $5,000 grant to move toward a no-kill community

July 27, 2017 Eric Forrest 0

Joining Forces…Saving Lives is an organization in Lincoln that aims to bring the city into a no-kill zone, meaning 90 percent of animals that enter shelters are released safe and sound. We’ve recently featured the group and you can read its story here. What’s more, the group has recently received a $5,000 grant from Maddie’s […]

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Will you vote us Best of Omaha for Local Website?

July 24, 2017 Eric Forrest 0

Each year, Omaha Magazine publishes a list of products and services deemed “Best of Omaha.” It’s a cool thing to be recognized by a known magazine like Omaha and even cooler to be voted Best by citizens of our fine city. A number of our friends and partners have been voted Best in the past […]

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Good Samaritan Rescues Roasting Puppy from Car

July 23, 2017 Eric Forrest 0

JC Penney’s is not the first place one would think to get a dog, but Shelley Goergen left there with one today. “Everything happens for a reason,” she says. And she’s home with a new (she thinks) Pomeranian/Chihuahua mix for good reason. After shopping, and as she made her way through the Westroads Mall parking […]

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2017 Pick-a-Pooch Success Story – Senior Adoptions

July 21, 2017 Eric Forrest 0

So many animals came to Pets in Omaha’s Pick-a-Pooch Adoption Days with hopes of finding forever homes. Eventually, all of them will find what they are looking for, though it may take some time. One dog in attendance, for example, has been in rescue for over two years. Others get scooped up quickly. Whichever way […]