All posts by Eric Forrest

  • Area shelters house exotic pets

    A recent Omaha-World-Herald article tells of the prevalence that exotic pets have in area shelters. Your local Humane Society is not only concerned with cats and dogs if you didn’t already know. Snakes, reptiles and other exotics...

    • Posted February 14, 2014
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  • Having pets teaches kids responsibility, values

    As we pet lovers and owners know, there are endless benefits to having animals in and around our homes. A recent article from the New Zealand Herald News and a special contributor gives us a number of...

    • Posted February 11, 2014
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  • Help Hooves & Paws of the Heartland

    Hooves & Paws Rescue of the Heartland of Glenwood, IA is one of the largest no-kill rescue organizations and shelter for horses, donkeys, mules, dogs and puppies in Iowa and Nebraska. With help and support of the...

    • Posted February 9, 2014
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  • Pet People: Pam Wiese of the Nebraska Humane Society

    As the Vice President of Public Relations and Marketing at the Nebraska Humane Society, Pam Wiese’s job is to carry out the shelter’s mission through her actions and through media. Being in her position for nearly twelve...

    • Posted February 6, 2014
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  • New “Puppy Mill Bill” in New York

    From LongIsland.com- This week, New York’s Governor enacted a measure to benefit the state’s four-legged friends and signed legislation to make the “Puppy Mill Bill” a law. The bill, penned by Assembly member Linda B. Rosenthal, will...

    • Posted February 5, 2014
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  • Are You Ready for Some Puppy Bowl?!

    The Annual Puppy Bowl will air today at 3 p.m. Eastern, 2 p.m. Central on the ever-popular cable network, Animal Planet. This event grows in popularity each year and will surely be a sight to see once...

    • Posted February 2, 2014
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  • Join The Nebraska Humane Society’s Camp Kindness

    Going on now: a wonderful, interactive program for pets and kids at the Nebraska Humane Society. Are you looking for a great way for your kids to get involved with animals and the Nebraska Humane Society? Consider...

    • Posted February 2, 2014
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  • New FDA documents: Phase out antibiotics in animals

    Recently published documents from the Food and Drug Administration detail a plan to stop using antibiotics on animals unless there is a risk of disease. The process will take place over the next three years and is...

    • Posted February 1, 2014
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  • Puppy: a new pet tracking device available in February

    A new tech tool that could excite pet owners is Puppy. Puppy is a tiny tracking system that is attached to your pet’s collar and synchronizes with your bluetooth-enabled devices. It’s a great alternative to microchipping and...

    • Posted January 30, 2014
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  • How to temper your new kitten’s biting, licking and scratching

    A reader recently inquired about her new kitten and her questions are surely pretty common. Her new family member is surely cute and cuddly at times, but at others, it has a tendency to get a little...

    • Posted January 29, 2014
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