by Karen Dugan Holman, B.S., M.S., B.S.E.
My Csonka was a gorgeous black lovable lug of a Labrador retriever. He was extremely obedient, skilled, and...
by Jennifer Sharpe
Since ancient times, humans have used water for healing and exercise. Hydrotherapy and aquatic rehabilitation exercises have been used to treat many...
by Elise Gundlach, certified wildlife rehabilitator and WildCare operations director, and Kristy Wicker, WildCare education director
Photos courtesy of WildCare Oklahoma
Have you ever wondered what...
by Jennifer Sharpe
If you’re thinking about bringing home a new pet for Christmas, don’t forget the pet insurance, warns the Oklahoma Insurance Department.
Unfortunately, many...
by Paul W. Wilson
Bats have been associated with Halloween since ancient times, even before there was a Halloween. Many people observed large numbers of...
Story and photos by Anna Holton-Dean
“Elephants.” “Eclipse.”
Enough said.
When my son’s teacher sent out an email asking if any family members wanted to tag along...
by Rowena Mills
In Part I, we tracked literary kitties from antiquity to the early nineteenth century, pouncing on intriguing examples from novels, plays, poems,...
Oklahomans Work To Boost Horned Lizard Population
by Heide Brandes
“Iremember playing with those all the time as a kid. They seemed to be everywhere, but...
by Anne Rener
With the weather warming, local animal shelters can count on an
influx of newborn puppies and kittens that desperately need foster care. In...
by Cynthia Armstrong | Photos courtesy of Tim Ajax, Oklahoma Primate Sanctuary
Located outside Newcastle, the Oklahoma Primate Sanctuary (OPS)
has cared for hundreds of primates...
by Kim Doner
Thanks to Ms. Ruth Hanchett for this story’s inspiration.
Friday, February 2, is Groundhog Day, woohoo! In honor of this
wonderful tradition, I’ve been...
by Anna Holton-Dean | Photos courtesy of Parkside Psychiatric Hospital & Clinic
Grab the leash and lace up your sneakers for Parkside Psychiatric Hospital
& Clinic’s...
by Kim Doner
Let’s talk rat.
OK, I know you just shuddered; I can anticipate readers who are squeamish about
all rodents. (Really? Including capybaras? WOW! That...
by Heide Brandes
It’s not exactly a surprise that pet-friendly travel is one of the hottest trends, and the
good news is that the hospitality industry...
by Kim Doner
Historically, many immigrants to the New World had no qualms
about wagging familiars from home with them, whether the effects proved benign or...
by Kim Doner
Wanna paint pets? Like:
Draw on dogs?
Tint those turtles? Sharpie some shells?
Color the cats, acrylic a crab, pigment the parrot, ink an iguana,...
by Anna Holton-Dean
Photos courtesy of Therapetics Service Dogs of Oklahoma
Allyson Anderson was born with a rare, debilitating disorder which
eventually took her ability to walk,...
by Julie Wenger Watson | Photos courtesy of Parkside Psychiatric Hospital & Clinic
Everyone knows exercise is good for us, and exercising with friends —...
by Karen Dugan Holman, B.S., B.S.E., M.S.
Visiting my in-laws in Arkansas was often an educational and entertaining pastime. While driving at dusk, I learned...
Story and photos by Lauren Cavagnolo
T he Bagelarium & STG Gelateria is one of the newest ventures of
Andolini’s Worldwide. Serving up bagel-based sandwiches and...
by Kim Doner
It’s interesting what happens when you open up the doors and windows of your
life, figuratively speaking. All sorts of things find their...
By Mary Green
CPDT-KA: Certified Professional Dog Trainer
Knowledge Assessed
CDBC: Certified Dog Behavior Counselor
CNWI: Certified Nose Work Instructor K9 Manners &
More Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
In the community...
By Nancy Gallimore
Today, Howie, my best-boy Dalmatian,
is 15 years, 6 months and 2 days old. But who’s counting?
Me. I’m counting. I’m counting my blessings...