All posts by Eric Forrest

  • Be thankful for your favorite shelter and rescue- some aren’t so reputable

    If you’ve followed animal news in our area for any amount of time, you probably remember the name Mary Stickney. She’s a Cortland, NE (between Lincoln and Beatrice on Highway 77) woman who operates (now “operated”) a...

    • Posted June 23, 2016
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  • Try PetMD’s new mobile app

    If you’re looking for a good source of useful medical information about pets and you want something while you’re on the go, take a look at the new mobile app from PetMD called askPetMD.  In an emergency,...

    • Posted June 18, 2016
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  • Attend Dogtopia’s Grand Re-Opening!

    Dogtopia Omaha, under new ownership, will host a Grand Re-Opening celebration on June 14, 2016. Details appear below in a letter from the new owners. Plan to attend!   Here’s the letter:   Hello Dogtopians! We are...

    • Posted June 11, 2016
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  • 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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  • A Guide to Canine Oral Health

    We have received some great information from Petco and one of its marketing partners (Ghergich) about oral health for your dogs. You’ll find that information and some helpful graphics below. Oral health is something we often forget...

    • Posted May 31, 2016
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  • Paws, Pints, and Patio – a successful, celebratory event for dogs, owners

    Black Oak Grill and Cantina Laredo are two Omaha restaurants that have complied with the new health department regulations for patios that want to allow patrons to bring their four-legged friends. On Wednesday, May 25, the Nebraska...

    • Posted May 27, 2016
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