Nebraska Humane Society

02/13/2025

Did you know NHS didn't always have our own space? When we were first established, we were little more than a desk in a police precinct. Shortly after, we occupied a small brick building downtown - a space that we quickly outgrew.

In 1914, recognizing our need for a higher capacity, NHS supporter Sarah Joslyn (yes, THAT Joslyn) advised the executive committee to seek out land that could be dedicated to our rapidly growing society. Sarah and George Joslyn became the largest donors for the project, to the tune of about $65,000.

In 1922, plans were made to build a new headquarters for the Nebraska Humane Society at the intersection of 21st and Izard Streets. The new shelter had capacity for 85 dogs, 20 cats, and 30 horses, as well as ample services for abused and neglected children, living quarters for the superintendent, offices, garages, and an assembly room large enough for 150 people. The doors opened in the spring of 1923 and remained open until 1968, when we made yet another move... but we'll save that story for the next !

02/12/2025

What an awesome way to not only get a little treat for yourself, but also support a local small business AND help us provide for the animals in our care!! 💜

Gordon has been here at NHS for longer than he'd probably care to admit - we love that these sweets were named in his honor!

The Nebraska Humane Society has a special place in our family’s heart. This year they are celebrating their 150th anniversary, so what better way to help out than by donating a portion of the sale of each bag of Gordon’s Brownie Batter Caramels to their organization? And why Gordon’s caramels? For 20 years he has helped animals find their forever homes and for the last 8 he has asked for chocolate caramels. Thank you for helping and enjoy!

02/12/2025

We are open as normal for adoptions today, and animal control will be responding to emergencies only.

Comment with your favorite snow day activity below, and we'll send you a picture of an adoptable pet and a fun fact that you might not know about NHS!

02/12/2025

We know a bunch of y'all are working from home today, so we're gonna need to see your four-legged coworkers and how they're "assisting" you with your tasks. We'll go first.

02/11/2025

What better way to celebrate Valentine's Day than by finding a new friend to share the love with! Kiko here is so lovable, he even has a heart-shaped nose!

Meet all of our available pets on our website, or come on into the shelter and see if it's love at first sight💜

02/10/2025

Don't miss your opportunity to help us fill the shelter with love!

For every $10 donated here (https://bit.ly/41a5I7h) to help animals in need, we will write your name on a heart and display it on a kennel from now through Valentine's Day!💕

02/08/2025

What we have:
- cool people
- cute animals
- open positions

What we need:
- you!

NHS has multiple open positions, including in our medical department! We've heard it's a pretty awesome place to work, but don't just take our word for it - see what our current Licensed Veterinary Technicians have to say!

Learn more, apply, or check out all of our openings here: www.nehumanesociety.org/jobs

02/07/2025

Our shelter pups received a sweet afternoon treat courtesy of our friends at Scooter's Coffee!! We love getting to pass out extra goodies when we can, and something tells us the dogs enjoyed them💜

(Scooter's also brought free coffee & donuts for our staff, but they didn't look nearly as cute so we didn't include those pics...)

02/07/2025

Let's fill the shelter with love!

For every $10 donated here ( https://bit.ly/41a5I7h ) to help animals in need, we will write your name on a heart and display it on a kennel from now through Valentine's Day.

Give $20? Get two hearts!
Give $50? Get 5 hearts!
Give a billion dollars? Get ... uh ... a lot of hearts!

02/07/2025

We 💜 Splinter!! Come meet this big squishy boy!

If you're looking for a dog to help you conquer your fear of large, blue cylinder tunnels, Splinter isn't the dog for you. If you're looking for literally anything else in a dog, well, we think he'd be a great choice.

02/06/2025

For this we're highlighting an extraordinary human that touched countless lives over his 40+ years here at NHS.

Hank Hansen had a level of compassion and respect for animals that was unmatched, and he is widely remembered as a "gentle giant" with a grumbly voice and an ornery smile.

One staff member, Michelle, remembers working with Hank in her early days at the shelter. Over her years with Hank, one case in particular stands out - a dog named Boski that came in under rather poor circumstances.
Boski's situation involved a lengthy, complicated court case that would go on to take nearly three years to reach its resolution. In that time, Boski only ever allowed one person to get close to him. That person was Hank.

For three years, Hank fed him, walked him, and provided care and enrichment to a dog that was considered dangerous in all aspects - but he liked Hank. When we opened our current building, Hank walked Boski over and to his new kennel, making him the first dog to enter the new building. And when the court case was finally settled and it was determined that Boski would be let go, Hank was there for that, too.

Hank left a legacy at the Nebraska Humane Society that is immeasurable - and we are forever grateful to have had him grace our halls.

02/06/2025

What are you doing tonight? Trying to find the love of your life?

There are still a few availabilities left for tonight's speed dating. Worst case scenario, you still meet some awesome pets, right?

Sounds like a win to us! See you tonight.

🚨 Just Dropped: Nebraska Humane Society Speed Dating! 🚨

Feeling the love in the air? So are we! Our Speed Dating event is NOW AVAILABLE and tickets are flying off the shelves! 🐾❤️

Don't miss your chance to meet your purr-fect match—these spots sell out faster than you can say "adopted!" 🐶

👉 Register at: https://thesmittenproject.com/event/speed-dating-at-nebraska-humane-society/

02/04/2025

Tomorrow is the first Wednesday of the month, which USUALLY means we open an hour early for military veterans to come in and take advantage of the Vets Get Pets program - but we're switching it up!

Tomorrow, February 5th, we're opening our adoptions line at 11am AND we're offering 50% off adoption fees exclusively for veterans, active military, and adopters 55+!

Gus here would sure love to find his forever home. He's an excitable young guy who has been adopted (and returned) twice, so we're hoping the third time is the charm! Gus is currently getting a little extra support from our behavior team, who have been amazed by his progress. With a little time and patience, he's sure to be somebody's dream dog!

Gus is just one of our many available pets! You can meet them all here: https://bit.ly/3q2yJ0a

See you tomorrow!

02/04/2025

What better way to prepare for our first ever NHS movie night than to share some films reviewed by our very own adoptable pets! These reviews were definitely not written by a human...

Movie Night is happening next Friday, February 14th and is for kiddos age 5-13! Learn more and register here: https://bit.ly/42xJsGJ

02/03/2025

Judy is ready for her closeup! This girl is one of our longer residents after coming to us from another shelter, where she waited for over two years without any luck. We're hoping a change of scenery might help this girl find the right home!

While we don't know her full story, it's not hard to put some of the pieces together. Judy takes a minute to trust people, and is wary of strangers. She's got a big bark that works well to say "I've got my eye on you!" whether you're across the street or on the other side of the kennel door. She's a textbook example of a reactive dog.

The good news? She's actually a big sweetheart and a goofball. Reactive dogs like Judy come from all walks of life, and a bit of positive reinforcement and desensitization goes a long way to build confidence and reduce stress. Judy has already made great progress with our team here, and has quickly become a volunteer favorite. She is polite on the leash, she's potty trained, and she even does well with other dogs (though she prefers males).

We're hoping to find Judy a home that will keep working with her to build her confidence and trust in people. Come see her in person if you think that might be you!💜

Have you ever had a reactive dog? Tell us what worked for you, what didn't, and what you learned along the way!