All posts by Eric Forrest

  • Off and running! Dog Treats & Jingle Toys web series gaining steam

    It’s only been a week and only one full episode has been released (another will be added each Tuesday), but our latest Pet Person’s web series is growing its readership and being recognized in various places on...

    • Posted January 13, 2014
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  • A Growing Trend: Pet Hospice

    The treatment of animals has become much more humane and on the top of everyone’s mind in the recent past. Different fads, trends, phenomena, and movements have popped up- some sticking around for the long haul; others...

    • Posted January 12, 2014
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  • Fifteen Animal Stories you may not have heard in 2013

    From Yahoo!- We pet and animal lovers read a lot about cute animals, interesting stories, and great discoveries, but Yahoo! has recently released a list of 15 stories you may have missed from the recently completed year...

    • Posted January 10, 2014
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  • Explaining those lumps and bumps on your pet

    We were recently asked by a number of people about lumps that have appeared on their dogs’ skin. The lumps and bumps have appeared in the middle-to-late years on all three dogs we were told about; all...

    • Posted January 8, 2014
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  • 2013’s Ten Weirdest Animal stories

    It’s the start of a new year and, inevitably, these “Top 10” lists surface as we reflect upon the previous 12 months. National Geographic has recently published a story on the “Ten Weirdest Animal Stories of 2013.”...

    • Posted January 8, 2014
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  • An incredible story: Lifeboat navigators save dog from frigid water

    Recently, we brought you the amazing story of Benny the cat who was thrown from a speeding car in Omaha and later rescued. We found another incredible story of animal rescue via the web and have highlighted...

    • Posted January 6, 2014
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  • Cruelty to animals often translates into cruelty to other humans

    We’ve heard this if-then statement before, but a recent article highlights the notion that if one is cruel to animals, one is likely going to turn on other people eventually. From the Las Cruces News in New...

    • Posted January 4, 2014
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  • A Wonderful Endeavor- “Dogs on Deployment”

    The top-of-the-fold copy on the Dogs on Deployment Web site says it best: Military servicemen and women face many challenges during their careers. One of them shouldn’t be worrying about their animal’s well being while they are...

    • Posted January 2, 2014
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  • Prevent Carbon Monoxide poisoning in pets

    From Omaha’s WOWT Channel 6 News (NBC affiliate)- We at Pets In Omaha have advised you many times to keep animals indoors through the winter for their safety, but the dangers of Carbon Monoxide indoors can cause...

    • Posted January 2, 2014
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  • Top 5 Animal Victories in 2013

    Although there is much work to be done in the realm of humanity and animal rights, 2013 was a progressive and fruitful year. If you’d like to get involved, donate, volunteer, or simply find out what is...

    • Posted December 30, 2013
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