All posts by Savannah Behrends

  • Local German Shepherd Rescue rescues hundreds of “Rez Dogs”

    Most people who live in and around northwest Nebraska’s Native American reservations live in unimaginably tough conditions. Alcoholism is rampant. Suicide rates are high. Poverty is the norm as this part of the state includes some of...

    • Posted January 2, 2017
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  • Have a Back-up Plan for Your Pet if You’re in an Emergency Situation

    As much as we like to imagine that an emergency won’t or can’t happen to us, it can strike at any time. Fires, floods, car accidents, heart attacks, etc. all happen in the blink of an eye...

    • Posted August 13, 2016
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  • 5 Ways to “Go Green” with your pets

    There are countless things you can do, big and small, to make a positive impact on the environment. “Going green” isn’t just a trend, it’s a new way of life for those of us who are looking...

    • Posted August 6, 2016
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  • Don’t let the name fool you- Cuterebras aren’t cute

    Recently, the Nebraska Humane Society (NHS) released a video that warned, the content “may be too graphic for some-discretion advised.”  The video took viewers through the extraction of a Cuterebra from a stray kitten’s nose. See the...

    • Posted August 6, 2016
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  • Must-Know Puppy Potty Training Tips

    Welcoming a new addition to your family is exciting, especially if it’s a little fluffy animal. If you’re a new pet owner, chances are you’re trying to potty train your new little one. Both Katherine Bradshaw of...

    • Posted August 6, 2016
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  • Meet the volunteers from NHS’s Yappy Pack

    It was 9:30 in the morning and Hope Wicken sat at the top of the Nebraska Humane Society’s east meadow, looking over dogs and their owners like a lifeguard at a pool. She knows nearly all of...

    • Posted August 1, 2016
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  • Want to venture out for a new dog-walking experience? Try these places!

    Looking for a place to hang out with your dog? Look no further, there are a lot of great parks in Omaha that are dog friendly. There are parks that both require leashes and don’t. But before...

    • Posted August 1, 2016
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  • These Pet-friendly business let you shop with your dog!

    Summer is here in full swing. The days are longer and hotter and your furry best friend can feel it, too. It’s too hot to leave them outside for too long without shelter and water. But you...

    • Posted July 30, 2016
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  • Play Pokemon Go! and raise money for animal shelters!

    It’s not news that Pokémon Go! has taken over every sidewalk and street in our nation. But did you know that Pokémon Go! can be used to help save animals’ lives? Just by adding the app Walk...

    • Posted July 21, 2016
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  • Help the Nebraska Humane Society win $10,000!

    The Nebraska Humane Society (NHS) is in the running for a $10,000 prize awarded by First National Bank to a local non-profit organization. The prize is part of the Community First Award that recognizes the work and...

    • Posted July 21, 2016
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