All posts by Eric Forrest

  • Missing your pet? Over 300 found/stray at NHS

    The 4th, as we know, is a scary time for pets. Unfamiliar and loud sounds send many kitties and pups running scared, looking for somewhere not so frightening. If you’re looking for your escapee, as always, check...

    • Posted July 6, 2015
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  • Great Dog Places in Omaha from PackDog

    PackDog.com is a national site which relies on local dog lovers to create complete lists of great ways to enjoy life with their pups. A new feature on the site is called Great Dog Places and Omaha...

    • Posted July 2, 2015
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  • More cities outlawing sales of puppy mill pups

    Encinitas, a town in southern California, has become the latest city to ban the sales of commercially-bred puppies in its city’s pet stores. The list of cities which have adopted these laws is nearing 100 nationwide, furthering...

    • Posted July 1, 2015
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  • Pet People: KMTV’s Deanne Brink

    To be able to work at a major television company’s network in a market like Omaha’s, one must be talented, but more important, one must be relatable, hard-working, dedicated and  team-minded. If a person is any less...

    • Posted June 29, 2015
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  • Help Great Plains Pointer Rescue!

    Great Plains Pointer Rescue is a great friend to the Pointers in the Midwest and has an exciting fundraiser starting June 26. Here are a few words from fundraising coordinator, Krystle Hoppe: Hello Great Plains Pointer Rescue Supporters! We have just...

    • Posted June 25, 2015
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  • Metro Magazine loves Pets in Omaha!

    For the second time, Pets in Omaha has been included in Metro Magazine’s “101 Things To Love About the Metro,” an annual publication listing the coolest things about Omaha’s community. Click here to see the entire issue. ...

    • Posted June 24, 2015
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  • Car Safety for Your Dogs!

    Summer is a time for travel, vacations and joy rides. Whenever it’s cool enough and you are willing, your pup probably tags along. With that in mind, we’re passing on some helpful information from our Pet Partners,...

    • Posted June 21, 2015
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  • Event: Town and Country Humane Society Poker Run

    Attention animal lovers! On Saturday, July 11, Town and Country Humane Society will host its Ruff Ride Poker Run with proceeds benefiting the shelter! The ride begins at 9 a.m. and entrants pay only $15 (per bike...

    • Posted June 18, 2015
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  • Event: Boston Birthday Bash!

    On Saturday, June 20, come to Seymour Smith Park for the MidAmerica Boston Terrier Rescue’s Birthday Bash! Admission is $5 and kids get in free. Check out the event poster below! Also, our events page has a...

    • Posted June 17, 2015
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  • It’s hot! Should you shave your dog’s coat?

    We’ve just gotten a dose of the hot weather we’ve come to expect here in the Heartland, so it’s time to brush up on your high temperature pet care knowledge. Plenty of cool water, finding shade trees,...

    • Posted June 16, 2015
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