All posts by Eric Forrest

  • Upcoming Events benefiting local rescues

    By the time the events listed here happen, February will almost be over. Onto March then, which means spring is right around the corner and we’ll all be out in the warm sunshine, celebrating our pets. Get...

    • Posted February 13, 2015
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  • Event: Yappy Pack Bake Sale

    If there’s a holiday to celebrate, you know the Yappy Pack, a group of volunteers that works to raise money for the Nebraska Humane Society, will be selling tasty treats! To celebrate Valentine’s Day, join the Pack...

    • Posted February 11, 2015
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  • Register your Organization for the 2015 Bark in the Park event!

    In an effort to increase funds for the Omaha Dog Parks, we’re encouraging our Pet Partners, and any other pet-friendly businesses, to become part of the 2015 “Bark in the Park” event at Hefflinger Park. This year’s...

    • Posted February 9, 2015
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  • Pistol Pete of GPPR needs your help

    Our last “Rescue Friends” feature included information about Great Plains Pointer Rescue, an organization that advocates for homeless Pointers in Nebraska, Iowa and beyond. We always encourage you to check out GPPR and other rescues to volunteer,...

    • Posted February 6, 2015
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  • Meet Great Plains Pointer Rescue

    The word must be getting out! A few months ago, we made it a point of emphasis to meet the people who run and volunteer for area rescue groups. Until recently we’ve had to initiate contact, but...

    • Posted February 4, 2015
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  • Introducing Dharma Dog Training and its Newest Program

    Welcome aboard to our latest Pet Partner, local trainer Kelley McAtee and Dharma Dog Training! On Sept. 8, 2013, Pets in Omaha held its official launch party at the Nebraska Humane Society. After the party, I headed...

    • Posted February 2, 2015
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  • Super Bowl Sunday features Animals, too!

    With the millions of people around the world who will be turning their attention to the television on Super Bowl Sunday, there’s no wonder Animal Planet, Budweiser and others are attempting to touch their hearts through playing...

    • Posted January 31, 2015
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  • Beat the Heat and Spay and Neuter your cats!

    Our friends at Alley Cat Allies, an advocacy group for kitties, have sent along some information to us and urge us all to be mindful of something. When winter breaks and spring arrives, that means it’s prime...

    • Posted January 30, 2015
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  • A $10,000 Thank You from the Nebraska Humane Society

    Two of our friends were involved in the 2015 “Big Event” from Metro Magazine, a contest which awarded a $10,000 prize to the organization that received the most love from online fans. Metro Magazine held its Big...

    • Posted January 28, 2015
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  • Volunteers Key to the Nebraska Humane Society’s Success

    If we’ve learned anything since the inception of Pets in Omaha, it’s that without volunteerism, the Omaha pet community wouldn’t be thriving as it is. In covering events and sharing information about our local shelters and rescue...

    • Posted January 26, 2015
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