Oh Man: Partners Fighting Crime

By Jody Kerzman | Submitted Photos Dogs are great pets, but they’re also great workers. Just ask the officers at the Bismarck Police Department, where there are currently three patrol dogs working. The dogs—Luna, Bala, and Oscar—are specially-trained  to search for...

Community Contributor

Submitted Photos There are  many pet rescue organizations in the area. Each one has its own mission of finding forever homes for animals and educating the public about responsible pet ownership. Here are three that serve the Bismarck, Mandan, and Dickinson areas....

Resolutions vs. Goals

By Noreen Keesey “Failure is only the opportunity to begin again, only this time more wisely.” –Henry Ford There are a lot of good things about January. It’s the start of a new year. It’s fresh. A new beginning, and a popular time to resolve to make changes in...

Tales about Friends with Tails

By Pam Vukelic I had a brief moment of panic when I learned this issue of Inspired Woman was going to focus on pets. I’ve never had pet.  I did empty Furmann’s litter box a few times but that is as close as I’ve come to having a pet. Furmann was my daughter’s cat,...

Community Contributor: BisMan Stiletto

By Marci Narum Melissa Hill Hammond is the founder and president of BisMan Stiletto. She shares about the group: What is BisMan Stiletto? We are professional women committed to completing service projects that are impactful to Bismarck Mandan. Give us a little history...