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Sept. 13- One Sunday, four pet events!

September 10, 2015 Eric Forrest 0

As you know, our second-ever Pick-a-Pooch Adoption Day is being held this Sunday, Sept. 13, at Ralston Arena (7300 Q St.) from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. We’ll have 14 shelter and rescue organizations with adoptable animals, tons of pet professionals and many business representatives from the area who love animals! Oh- and raffle prizes! […]

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Pet Memorial Day, Sept. 13, 2015

September 10, 2015 Eric Forrest 0

Paws to Angels, Nebraska’s only total end-of-life service provider for pets, and Midlands Humane Society are teaming up to bring a celebration of life to Council Bluffs on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015. See the press release below for more information.           For Immediate Release For More Information, Please Contact Chérie Fry,  Owner/Founder […]

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Petition: Require Pet Food Manufacturers to Disclose Quality of Ingredients

September 9, 2015 Eric Forrest 0

An interesting petition is circulating the web about pet food and what’s required of producers. Currently, pet food must list ingredients on the bag, but the “quality” of the food isn’t required. Change.org is a place where concerned citizens can organize petitions and gain signatures to raise their collective voices and promote change. Susan Thixton […]

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Thoughts on National Puppy Mill Awareness Month

September 8, 2015 Eric Forrest 0

It seems like every month is National-something month, doesn’t it? And each month of the year has many different titles, identities. Some are important, some are not. September, for animal advocates, is especially important as it’s National Puppy Mill Awareness month. As an attempt at raising awareness for the month and the things we can […]

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Thank You for Two Years

September 6, 2015 Eric Forrest 0

We owe you a quick “thank you”. The Pets in Omaha team is proud and grateful today.  Two years ago, we held a little launch party for our website at the Nebraska Humane Society. We had a sign displaying a screenshot of the Pets in Omaha homepage, some business cards, a laptop computer and some […]

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Adopt-a-Friend from Hearts United for Animals

September 4, 2015 Eric Forrest 0

If you are looking for a new companion animal, you’ve got a bunch of options. Shelter animals and rescues in the area number in the hundreds on any given day. Make sure to check our Rescue Friends page to get in contact with dozens of rescue organizations we’ve featured there. Also, our Nebraska Humane Society […]

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Attend the 2015 NHS Walk for the Animals

August 31, 2015 Eric Forrest 0

Each year, the Margre Durham Walk for the Animals raises thousands of dollars for the Nebraska Humane Society. From admission tickets to sponsorships, people and dog packs raising money on their own, and fees for vendors, the NHS is able to turn the success of that social and fundraising event around to do good in […]

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VCA, Inc. Acquires MidWest Vet Specialists from Kansas State University

August 29, 2015 Eric Forrest 0

Omaha, NE – VCA Animal Hospitals (http://www.vcahospitals.com) announced it has acquired MidWest Veterinary Specialists a Veterinary Specialty Hospital from Kansas State University. The purchase will allow VCA to expand Specialty Veterinary Services in the central United States, more specifically Nebraska, Kansas, South Dakota and Iowa. VCA has named the new acquisition VCA MidWest Veterinary Specialists […]

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Call to End Breed Discrimination

August 28, 2015 Eric Forrest 0

You know, if we reported on all the change.org petitions circulating the interwebs right now, we’d probably get really tired and dehydrated. We’d need some of that powder that prevents heat rash from sitting so much, too.  It’s tiresome. On the other hand, however, there’s a lot of value to these issues to a lot […]

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Tips: Do this, but not that for cats

August 28, 2015 Eric Forrest 0

Some people think cats are nebulous. Aloof. Weird. I prefer to think them cerebral, intuitive, a higher life form. Either way, caring for cats is a bit different than other kinds of companion animals. Urgent Pet Care is always on top of giving pet lovers advice on proper care and anything preventative you can do […]