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Authorities remove seven kids, dozens of animals from northeast Nebraska home
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (220+ words) PILGER, Neb, (KLKN) " A warrant led to the removal of more than 50 animals from a northeast Nebraska home on Wednesday. The Stanton County Sheriff's Office said it's part of a weeks-long investigation in the town of Pilger. The sheriff said…...
'Their life expectancy doubles, triples, quadruples': A plan for Fairbury's feral cats
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (600+ words) FAIRBURY, Neb. (KLKN) " Fairbury is a city with less than 4, 000 people, but if you ask some of the locals, they will tell you the population seems well above that, thanks to the feral cats. The overpopulation of stray felines roam…...
Local blind cat goes viral after hopping her way into a foster family
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (397+ words) LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) " The Beatrice Humane Society rescued a 7-week-old kitten found in the middle of a road in Wymore with a severe infection in both eyes. The kitten, named "Lil" Bit, underwent surgery to get both eyes removed, leaving…...
Over 3, 900 pets adopted at the Capital Humane Society in 2025
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (126+ words) LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) " The Capital Humane Society in Lincoln broke a record in 2025, helping animals find their forever homes. On Wednesday, Matt Madcharo, the executive director at the Capital Humane Society, said 3, 903 pets have been adopted so far this year....
Animal Control details two animal hoarding cases in Lincoln
8+ mon, 1+ day ago (186+ words) LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) " Over the summer, Lincoln Animal Control responded to two separate animal hoarding cases in Lincoln, rescuing over 30 animals. In July, Animal Control Officers were sent to an apartment complex in northwest Lincoln. Officers found the floor of…...
'The math doesn't math': Capital Humane Society's pet intake tops 600 in July, a 6-year high
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (454+ words) LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) " The Capital Humane Society is almost capped out right now as it experiences its busiest month in six years. So far in the month of July, there have been 635 pets surrendered, which is on pace for the…...
Shelters and rescues promote a solution to Nebraska towns crowded with feral cats
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (325+ words) BLUE SPRINGS, Neb. (KLKN) " One group of determined cat lovers has found a humane solution to a cat problem in rural communities across Nebraska. "The problem is a population issue," said Karen Curpis of Brave Animal Rescue in Lincoln. She…...
Finding felines: Beatrice program has neutered thousands of stray cats
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (371+ words) BEATRICE, Neb. (KLKN) " Beatrice has thousands of stray cats, but a targeted effort is trying to stop them from adding to the population problem. The Beatrice Humane Society has a program called TNR: .. . BEATRICE, Neb. (KLKN) " Beatrice has thousands of…...