All posts by Eric Forrest

  • New businesses help care for pets and people at the end of life

    Losing a pet is hard. When they pass on, not unlike when parents, siblings, other relatives or friends do for many, we aren’t quite sure how to react. There is no handbook. We can prepare ourselves for...

    • Posted April 20, 2014
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  • Scott and Lisa Taylor – Pet People and Partners

    Many of our sponsors operate strictly pet-related business, but not all. Scott Taylor, third generation owner of Taylor’s Flowers, and his wife Lisa are not only our pet partners, but are definite pet people, too. Cats have...

    • Posted April 16, 2014
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  • Get Fit with your Pets this Spring!

    As spring slowly creeps in, we’re excited to post outdoor event information (click here to see them), trending topics in the pet world and info that will help you enjoy your animals. The weather is warming and...

    • Posted April 9, 2014
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  • April is Heartworm Awareness Month

    If you’ve got a pet, heartworm prevention should be atop your list for you and your animals as far as healthy living goes. It just so happens that April is National Heartworm Awareness Month, so we’d like...

    • Posted April 5, 2014
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  • Pet People: KMTV’s Morning Blend Host Mary Nelson

    Mary Nelson, co-host of KMTV’s Morning Blend, wears many hats. She was also born to have her voice heard and with a love for pets, which makes it very easy for us to tell her story. Whether...

    • Posted April 3, 2014
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  • Pet People: State Farm Agent Gary Kudym

    After agreeing to become one of our Pet People, Gary Kudym called me on the phone and suggested we meet somewhere for coffee and chat it up about his love for animals. Knowing where his office was,...

    • Posted March 31, 2014
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  • A Model Sanctuary for Senior Dogs at “Old Friends”

    We’ve highlighted many areas of end of life considerations here at Pets in Omaha including custom services, in-home euthanasia and pet hospice. Next week, readers will be able to read about a local company which specializes in...

    • Posted March 29, 2014
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  • Help Animals affected by the deadly Washington Mudslide

    The Everett Animal Shelter in Washington State is doing its part to help troubled pets and people after a deadly mudslide. A recent article details the efforts of the shelter to bring wandering animals to safety and...

    • Posted March 28, 2014
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  • Pet Partner Spotlight: Long Dog Fat Cat

    If you are a pet owner in Omaha, you probably know of Long Dog Fat Cat. If you don’t, you should. If you look in the Yellow Pages, you’ll find something like 200 pet-related stores and service...

    • Posted March 27, 2014
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  • Environmental groups suing over chemical-ridden flea collars

    Recently, we provided readers with an article about the prevalence of fleas and other insects on pets, even in winter. In the same article, which can be found here, we told you about certain flea collars that...

    • Posted March 26, 2014
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