• Rumors swirl about stolen dogs and the reasoning for thefts

    As long as I’ve been involved in the animal community, and as long as I’ve been writing about it here (three years), I’ve heard rumors and accounts of dogs being stolen from their yards. It happens. But...

    • Posted June 10, 2016
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  • A new initiative from Project Humane Nepal

    Project Humane Nepal was initiated as a summer project in May 2015 by Angeela Shrestha, a University of Nebraska at Omaha student. Project Humane Nepal (PHN) is now a registered volunteer-run non-profit charity in Nepal. The mission...

    • Posted June 10, 2016
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  • Nebraska Humane Society treats first case of heatstroke – Tips on staying cool

    The Nebraska Humane Society (NHS) has picked up and treated its first dog of the season with heatstroke. A black lab escaped from home this morning and was picked up by animal control on a busy street....

    • Posted June 9, 2016
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  • Frank the Dog comments on Omaha’s new patio variance

    The move toward allowing dogs to join their owners on the patios of various dining establishments around Omaha appears to be gaining some momentum after a slow start. Most of the dialog has focused on whether people...

    • Posted June 7, 2016
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  • Having Pets on the Patio is not free or easy

    Pets on the patios in Omaha has been a hot topic. And since Omaha.dog has taken restaurants that are not complying with city ordinances off its list of “dog-friendly” places because of the city, we’d like to...

    • Posted June 7, 2016
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  • Pups Present on Some Restaurant Patios, More on the Way

    The first two dining establishments in the area to receive Dog Friendly Patio/Deck Variances from the Douglas County Health Department (DCHD) started allowing dogs on their patios in early May, and so far so good, according to...

    • Posted June 2, 2016
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  • Train your puppy! Tips from Dharma Dog Training, dogID, NHS and more

    Puppies: little crazy balls of fur. We love puppies. We love how cute they are. We love how playful they are. We love how cuddly they are. But, not all of us understand the importance and difficulty...

    • Posted June 2, 2016
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