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Dogs hit the turf for 2nd annual Puppy Bowl at Omaha Dog Bar
2+ hour, 38+ min ago (178+ words) OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - On Sunday, some furry friends got a jump start of the Super Bowl by participating in the 2nd annual puppy bowl at the Omaha Dog Bar. The Puppy Bowl is a collaboration between the dog bar and Together…...
OPPD reaches settlement with dog owner over alleged weed killer overspray death
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (376+ words) OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A First Alert Six investigation gets results in an emotional dispute between landowners. It involved allegations of a weed killer overspray and the death of a beloved dog a few weeks later. Five-year-old Rush didn't die quickly…...
Is this your dog? Pup rescued from icy Council Bluffs lake waits to be reunited with family
3+ week, 3+ day ago (312+ words) COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (WOWT) - A German shorthaired pointer rescued from Lake Manawa after falling through the ice Wednesday evening is waiting to be claimed by her family. While eagle-watching with her son and soon-to-be daughter-in-law on Wednesday, Jenni Giesting, of…...
Omaha stray cats prepare for winter cold
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (331+ words) OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) -With brutally cold temperatures expected in the coming months, concerns are rising about Omaha's stray cat population. While the city has few stray dogs, hundreds of stray cats roam the streets. Felius Cat Cafe and Rescue sees…...
Woman charged after taking dog, throwing animal out of car in front of animal shelter, police say
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (199+ words) DUNN, N.C. (Gray News) " A woman in North Carolina is facing charges after police said she took a dog to an animal shelter and threw it out of her car in front of the building. According to the Dunn Police Department,…...
Police officer reunites dog with owner 7 years after he got lost
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (81+ words) The latest on Omaha City Council considering a lawn parking proposal, the search for a wanted man in the metro, and more. Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday strongly backed U.S. bishops who condemned the Trump ... Police officer reunites dog with owner…...
Omaha animal shelters nearly full amid economic strain on pet owners
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (406+ words) OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Having to surrender your pet can be a difficult decision, but some shelters in Omaha say it's becoming more common. Nebraska Humane Society nearly reached full capacity over the weekend. They say one reason for more rehoming,…...
Dog that loves costumes, clothes still waiting for forever home after spending 400 days in shelter
4+ mon, 17+ hour ago (236+ words) BEAUMONT, Texas (Gray News) " A dog in southeast Texas is still looking for her forever home after spending 400 days in a shelter. The Humane Society of Southeast Texas is trying to find Dolly a family. On Tuesday, Dolly hit her…...
2 golden retrievers out of thousands of applicants cast in ‘Air Bud Returns’
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (134+ words) (CNN) " The search for the next Air Bud is over. Out of thousands of applicants, two golden retrievers " Charlie from Ohio and Summer from California " have been selected to carry on the legacy of the basketball-playing pooch. Producers of "Air…...
Dog with cancer left abandoned and emaciated at a park to fend for itself
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (258+ words) SOUTHINGTON, Conn. (WFSB/Gray News) - A dog suffering from cancer was left abandoned and emaciated at a park in Connecticut. The Friends of Southington Animal Control said the older pittbull, whom they named Trooper Mo, was found alone at Memorial…...