All posts tagged "slider"

  • Explore the Nebraska Humane Society’s Training Programs

    We’ve all gone to that one friend’s house and have been greeted by their big, beautiful, majestic, loving, excited dog…..who is barking and jumping…and jumping…and jumping. The beautiful dog that busts your eardrums and knocks you over. ...

    • Posted January 17, 2016
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  • Preventing the Rising Number of Pet Surrenders

    Kelley McAtee, dog trainer, behavior specialist and owner of Dharma Dog Training, is concerned about the number of animals surrendered at shelters. Animals are given to shelters and put through that difficult experience  because, many times, owners...

    • Posted January 13, 2016
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  • Winter is Here! – Safety Tips For Cats

    Our friends at Alley Cat Allies, a cat advocacy group, have provided us with some winter weather safety tips for your indoor and outdoor cats. It’s wintertime, temps are awful and as cold weather inches in, Alley...

    • Posted January 10, 2016
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  • Dharma Dog Top 10 Training Tips

    Kelley McAtee of Dharma Dog Training is often asked about the most important things to consider when training dogs to behave. There isn’t just one thing to remember- in fact, to achieve an emotionally stable, behaved, trainable...

    • Posted January 4, 2016
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  • Winter is here- How to winterize your home, animals

    We’ve had a mild winter until recently, but the cold and snow will be here in earnest, no doubt. There are a number of long, cold weeks until spring, so now’s a perfect time to think about...

    • Posted December 29, 2015
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  • Caring for your pet’s fur in the winter cold

    Shedding, even if it seems excessive at different times of the year, is normal.  The majority of dogs and cats shed their hair and some shed more than others.  Depending upon the type of breed you have,...

    • Posted December 27, 2015
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  • NHS Volunteers Keep Shelter Open, Complete Adoptions Christmas Eve

    By and large, the Nebraska Humane Society’s typical “business” shuts down for Christmas Eve. For the past 15 years, however, dedicated NHS volunteers have opened the shelter on Christmas Eve to complete adoptions. Volunteers at NHS are unquestionably...

    • Posted December 21, 2015
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  • Yappy Pack Holiday Treat Sale to benefit Nebraska Humane Society

    Everyone loves the holiday season and one reason is the copious amount of sweet treats available at every turn. And what better way to allow ourselves to indulge than to purchase goodies and have the proceeds benefit...

    • Posted December 18, 2015
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  • New Matchmaking Service Picks Your Perfect Pooch

    Matchmaking is a practice as old as our recorded history. Many cultures still rely on matchmakers and elder discretion to facilitate arranged marriages. And if you’re a short fiction fan, one of the better stories you’ll ever...

    • Posted December 13, 2015
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  • Someone is using lethal, illegal cat traps in Omaha

    Wednesday December 9, 2015, a Nebraska Humane Society Animal Control officer was called to an Omaha alley to rescue a cat in a trap.  When the officer arrived he found a female cat writhing in pain.  She...

    • Posted December 10, 2015
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