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Weekend pet events (June 23/24, 2018)

June 19, 2018 Eric Forrest 0

If you are thinking of adopting a new pup, volunteering for rescue, or learning about our pet community, this weekend has a couple of great opportunities! Meet and greets are wonderful, casual events where area rescues team up with local pet-loving businesses to hang out together, educate visitors, and show off adoptable animals. This Saturday […]

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Restaurants, stores that welcome your pets

June 19, 2018 Eric Forrest 0

It’s not a secret anymore that people love their animals and wish to take them everywhere they go. While that presents some problems (animals around food, strangers), our society is becoming more welcoming and open to animals perusing aisles alongside their humans. Whether you’re shopping locally, out to eat while travelling, or just wondering, we’ve […]

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More pets in the workplace = more smiles

June 18, 2018 Eric Forrest 0

Research has shown this to be true, so why don’t more companies become pet-friendly? There are several reasons why some are hesitant, but numbers don’t lie. Nine out of every ten people surveyed in a recent experiment say  they’d be more loyal to and happier with their jobs if they were more pet-inclusive. This recent […]

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That’s not a kitty! Folks are confusing wild animals for pets

June 14, 2018 Eric Forrest 0

I used to have a neighbor with a number of outdoor/indoor cats. That’s a no-no in Omaha, by the way, but that’s neither here nor there. I’d often be mowing the yard and a kitty would trot over to say hello. Also an oft occurrence was working in the garden and suddenly smelling cat doo-doo. […]

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Weekend Pet Events (June 15-17, 2018) in Omaha

June 13, 2018 Eric Forrest 0

This weekend, take advantage of the free time and great weather by meeting adoptable animals and volunteers from some of the area’s top rescue organizations! Details are below and future events can be found on our Events page, www.petsinomaha.com/events.   Meet and Greet, Pets Earth WEST with Hands, Hearts & Paws June 16 @ 11:00 […]

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Mental Health & Pets

June 12, 2018 Tale in the Tail 0

Mental health has become such an important topic this year with celebrities like Avicii, Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain committing suicide due to depression. These are just a few celebrity cases that we’ve read about recently – there have been many before and there will […]

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Mental Health & Pets

June 12, 2018 Tale in the Tail 0

Mental health has become such an important topic this year with celebrities like Avicii, Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain committing suicide due to depression. These are just a few celebrity cases that we’ve read about recently – there have been many before and there will […]

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Invest in your pets (literally, in the stock market)

June 11, 2018 Eric Forrest 0

One tenet the Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett, subscribes to is that he’ll not invest blindly in something just because fundamentals look good or he’s got a hunch on an industry; rather, he’s got to be familiar with the products, services, and feelings that the invested-in companies  provide to people. Think Nebraska Furniture Mart, newspapers, […]

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You’re ready for the road trip, but is your dog?

June 11, 2018 Eric Forrest 0

Summer is here and there’s no better way to explore some beautiful sights than by heading on a road trip with your pet. With 39% of pet dogs in Nebraska being overweight, road trips are a great way for you and your pooch to hit the up national parks or scenic trails, getting some much needed exercise. […]