All posts by Eric Forrest

  • Let’s hope your pup doesn’t have any of these health issues!

    A guest contributor to Pets in Omaha, Adam Conrad of Shih Tzu Expert, has recently told us about “trending” health issues he’s hearing about from his veterinarian pals. The list below is fairly exhaustive, so the point...

    • Posted June 24, 2018
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  • June 2018 Wrapup – Looking ahead to July (And Pick a Pooch!)

    Summer is here and we’re creeping up on July, our biggest month of the year! Each July, we host the Pets in Omaha Pick a Pooch Adoption Days and Pet Expo at Ralston Arena. Thousands of pet...

    • Posted June 24, 2018
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  • Young Gunz owner charged with misdemeanors – a prime example of how Iowa’s animal welfare laws fall short

    Dustin Young, owner of Young Gunz Kennels, abandoned dozens of dogs on his property recently. After owners of some of those dogs were not given their hunting-trained pups when it was agreed upon, they investigated. What they...

    • Posted June 24, 2018
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  • The Rainbow Bridge- exploring a common belief about pet death

    Sturgill Simpson once sang that we’re all “living to die/ dying to live/ no matter what you believe.” We suppose it’s true- every culture, religion, and people has a thought system on living, dying, and what happens...

    • Posted June 21, 2018
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  • Adopt a Pug from Pug Partners!

    On July 1 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm… Join Pug Partners in Nebraska at The Green Spot Omaha, 1110 S 71st St, Ste K, for a meet and greet with adoptable pugs! Pugs are one of the most sought after...

    • Posted June 21, 2018
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  • Congrats to service and therapy dog graduates from Domesti-PUPS!

    One of the area groups we love, Domesti-PUPS, is proud to announce the upcoming graduation of a handful of pups. The animals that complete training with Domesti-PUPS often end up in very special and specific situations where...

    • Posted June 19, 2018
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  • Weekend pet events (June 23/24, 2018)

    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...

    • Posted June 19, 2018
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  • Restaurants, stores that welcome your pets

    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...

    • Posted June 19, 2018
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  • More pets in the workplace = more smiles

    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...

    • Posted June 18, 2018
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  • That’s not a kitty! Folks are confusing wild animals for pets

    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...

    • Posted June 14, 2018
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