All posts by Eric Forrest

  • Another state to ban sale of puppy mill pups in pet stores

    Locally, Bailing Out Benji has worked with local municipalities to promote the ban of retail pet sales with success. Nebraska lawmakers have recently debated a statewide set of rules that would make selling a puppy in a...

    • Posted May 7, 2018
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  • Upcoming Pet Events (May 12-15, 2018)

    Event season is in full gear and each weekend holds a variety of events that includes something for all pet lovers. Take a look at our featured pet events for this weekend, May 12 and 13, 2018....

    • Posted May 7, 2018
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  • Keep Your Pet Eating Right! Tips from Allivet.com and Pets in Omaha

    If you have a pet dog, you’re probably well aware just how much a pooch can love to eat. Dogs are often food-driven, which means that you can train them and teach them using treats and other...

    • Posted May 1, 2018
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  • Area no-kill shelter hopes to provide 40+ free adoptions on May 5, 2018

    Last week, we told readers about a national campaign from the BISSELL Foundation that aims to “Empty the Shelters” on May 5, 2018. The event has been happening for a few years with success and one Nebraska...

    • Posted May 1, 2018
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  • One start-up aims to change the way we feed our animals- and save the planet

    When it comes to sifting through statistics and trends in the pet industry, it doesn’t take long to find something that’s mind-blowing. Two out of three people in America have pets. Whoa. There are nearly 200 million...

    • Posted April 28, 2018
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  • Get Ready to Give during Omaha Gives! 2018

    Since Pets in Omaha has been around, it’s been active in promoting the wonderful, online giving period that is Omaha Gives! This 24-hour fundraiser always proves important for area shelters, rescues, and animal advocacy groups, so we’re...

    • Posted April 26, 2018
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  • Weekend Pet Events – May 5/6, 2018

    This weekend, enjoy (fingers crossed!) SPRING and some great pet events around town.  Our featured events include four different meet and greets and an International celebration right here in Omaha! Check the details out below and make...

    • Posted April 26, 2018
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  • Moving with pets? Protect them and your home with these tips

    If you’re in a home now, odds are you want to do whatever you can to protect it. And if you’re in the process of moving to a new place, you’ll want to do the same. Recently,...

    • Posted April 25, 2018
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  • Support Midlands Humane Society at its Decade at the Derby Event – May 11, 2018

    You can support one of our local shelters by celebrating a Decade of the Derby – a benefit gala for the Midlands Humane Society. Come celebrate with the Midlands Humane Society at its 10th anniversary of The Derby at...

    • Posted April 24, 2018
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  • National Event aims to “Empty the Shelters” on May 5

    The BISSELL Pet Foundation, a non-profit based in Michigan, recognizes the need to educate people about shelter animals. That’s why the animal advocacy group is organizing an Empty the Shelters event on May 5, 2018. Here’s why:...

    • Posted April 21, 2018
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