All posts by Eric Forrest

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

    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...

    • Posted June 13, 2018
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  • Invest in your pets (literally, in the stock market)

    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...

    • Posted June 11, 2018
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  • You’re ready for the road trip, but is your dog?

    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...

    • Posted June 11, 2018
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  • Rescues like Muddy Paws are vital to displaced animals, and so is your support

    Each year, Muddy Paws Second Chance Rescue provides second chances at life to dogs, cats, and other animals who have little hope. In addition to the typical rescue work of fostering and caring for animals who are...

    • Posted June 6, 2018
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  • Meet a ton of adoptable dogs tomorrow, June 9, in Omaha!

    Looking for a lab? How about a pug? Something else? These area rescues will have a bunch of adoptable animals available to meet this weekend, so mark your calendar and carve out some time. If you’re interested...

    • Posted June 6, 2018
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  • A big problem for Omaha-area rescues

    In the last few hours, we’ve noticed the same kind of Facebook post from three different rescues asking for the same thing. Muddy Paws Second Chance Rescue, the Midwest Dog Rescue Network, and Golden Retriever Rescue in...

    • Posted June 5, 2018
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  • Two canine diseases popping up around the U.S. -What you should know

    Sometimes it’s a great thing that we’re in a modestly-sized city; other times, we wish we were bigger. Or smaller. Whatever the case, it’s important to have eyes and ears open to what’s happening in places around...

    • Posted June 4, 2018
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  • Introducing Omaha’s Dewey Dog Park

    ***Update (June 7, 2018) Announced at a press conference this afternoon, both the City and private citizens have put money toward the development and construction of a 15,000 square foot dog park in Dewey Park at 550 Turner...

    • Posted June 3, 2018
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  • The 100 Worst Puppy Mills in 2018 – The Horrible Hundred (including 6 in Nebraska)

    Each year, the Humane Society of the United States, as part of its campaign against puppy mills, publishes its list of the worst 100 mills in America. The list is always popular and used for a variety...

    • Posted June 2, 2018
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  • Puppy Mill burns on Memorial Day, back to normal one day later

    On May 28, 2018, authorities responded to a fire in Wood River, NE, at Prairie Chesapeakes, a dog breeding facility. The puppy mill is operated by Mark Greisman, a name that appears on the Humane Society of...

    • Posted May 29, 2018
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