Popularly known as marijuana, weed, pot, or hash, it started as hemp in India and was called Cannabis Sativa. Sativa is a Latin adjective that means ‘cultivated’. It originated from Pakistan and was brought by the Spanish explorers to Peru in 1545. It was considered the first cultivated plant in the world. Originally it started […]
In the beginning, cross breeding dogs had the best intentions. One breed was mixed with another to take advantage of each dog’s inherent specialties. Some dogs are great hunters, others shepherds, etc. An example: Wally Conron, now 90 years old and speaking about his career in this CBS News article, bred a lab with a […]
Remember the story last week about the most severe matting of a dog’s coat that the Nebraska Humane Society had ever seen? The shelter took the dog into its care after its owner passed away and had quite the procedure (plus before and after photos you won’t believe) to extract the pup. Click here if […]
On Sunday, September 29, 2019 (11:00am – 2:00pm), in the NHS meadow, enjoy the latest edition of the Margre Durham Walk for the Animals! Walk for the Animals is NHS’s biggest annual fundraiser and it encourages people to bring their dogs. The NHS Meadow becomes a tent city with sponsors offering up dog friendly swag, […]
Do you ever end up thinking about how your pet makes your life beautiful? Or How he is so cute and selfless that he motivates you towards being a better person every day? Or How after he has come into your lives, you are more happy, healthy and productive? If yes, then stick around till […]
We’ve been around long enough to see the best of rescue, and the worst. Sometimes there’s infighting, like rivalries between rescue volunteers or other rescues (sometimes over something as trivial as team t-shirts). Other times there’s moral or ethical shortcomings in a member or adopter that lead to angst or name calling or worse. And […]
Spay and neuter. Microchipping. Vaccinations. We try to give people the best information on care, safety, and trends in the pet world, and the things listed above are often part of the conversation. If you’ve got an animal that isn’t neutered (and you want them to be), there are low-cost options in town. Microchipping is […]
All summer, health warnings have been issued around the country concerning toxic blue-green algae, including in Nebraska. A number of lakes in the area have tested positive for the algae which can kill children and animals, causing state officials to be vocal about staying safe on and near the water. As the Omaha-World-Herald reported here, […]
We cover local pet events. It’s a big part of what we do in an attempt to grow community and spread the word about local, displaced animals and the people who volunteer on behalf of the animals for humane organizations. Events are also a great way for rescues to garner support for their efforts. Not […]
Axolotls are mostly mistaken for fish because of their common characteristics but they are actually amphibians. They are a kind of salamander but differ a little as they don’t routinely go through metamorphosis from larva to the adult form. They stay in water for their whole lives. They are referred in most regions to as […]
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