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Pushing Those Buttons

by Jennifer Sharpe Who’s your favorite talking animal on social media? Is it Bastian or Bunny the dog? Or perhaps you prefer felines, like Billi...

Brushing Up on Pet Dental Care

by Lauren Cavagnolo Has your pup stopped eating like he used to or started pawing at his mouth? Maybe you’ve noticed his breath has been...

One Man’s Trash

by Nancy Gallimore Photos courtesy of Ashley Dwyer I recognized her eyes immediately from photos posted on Facebook. She was considering me politely, her gaze thoughtful...

Before You Wrap up That Pet

by Sharon Bishop-Baldwin There’s nearly universal agreement among humans who have roles in caring for cats and dogs — veterinarians and rescue and shelter workers...

Safe & Merry

by Julie Wenger Watson The holidays can be joyful, but anyone who’s ever white-knuckled it through three consecutive Thanksgiving meals or endured a tense “celebratory”...

Simon Says

by Lauren Cavagnolo Photos courtesy of Cornerstone Ace Hardware “Do you know where Simon is?” It’s a question customers ask daily at Cornerstone Ace Hardware in Owasso....

A TulsaPets’ Holiday Gift Guide for All

The holidays are a time to slow down and show the ones you love just how much they mean to you. Whether it’s through...

Pete’s Pet Posse

by Kiley Roberson Photos courtesy of Pete’s Pet Posse At Oklahoma State University, stress relief might be just around the corner — literally. Whether it’s a...

Old Dog? New Tricks!

Story and photos by Nancy Gallimore Brooke and I stepped onto our front porch to enjoy a blissfully temperate morning. As we moved into the...

Helping Critters Weather Winter

Story and photos by Sharon Bishop-Baldwin Some of the harshest winter weather may still be weeks or even months away. But there’s no time like...

From Puppy Mill to Pratt Park

by Jennie the Lloyd In my tiny backyard, my rescue dog Judy has found her calling. Once nameless and discarded by a puppy mill, the...

An Uphill Battle

by Jennifer Sharpe Photos courtesy of Dr. Hans Gann, Edgewood Veterinary Hospital After near-starvation, Everest begins his journey back to health and hope, thanks to the...

Canine Golden Years

Story and photos by Karen Dugan Holman, BS, BSE, MS There she was — my new foster dog. I had seen her shelter pictures; she...

Timeless Love

Senior pets may not be the first to come to mind when you’re thinking about adopting, but they deserve a second look. November is...

Whiskered Wardens

by LEIGH ANN MATTHEWS What can be said about barn cats? Plenty. These rugged, independent and resourceful felines are an integral part of many horse...

Teacher’s Pet

by Lauren Cavagnolo  |  Photos courtesy of Riverfield Country Day School The dog days of summer are long gone, and it’s back to school …...

Recognizing Suicide Prevention Month

Story by and photos courtesy of SYDNEY PRUETT, LPC September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time to bring attention to an urgent public health issue....

Shop Local for Fall Favorites

We’ve sniffed out must-have pet products from local retailers to keep your pets’ tails wagging all season long. From tasty treats and enrichment toys...

Parties and People and Pets

by CONNIE CRONLEY    Let’s talk about entertaining with pets in the home. Some people think the pets are entertainment enough, but those who add people may...

Love in Balance

by HEIDE BRANDES | Photos courtesy of Kat Dinh Kat Dinh stares at her two cats and feels the familiar pang of worry. Her 6-year-old...

Noir Beauties

Throughout the centuries, black cats have graced the laps of queens, found their way into famous artwork and prowled through pages penned by literary...

Fall for Your Pet

by KILEY ROBERSON As the leaves change and the air turns crisp, it’s the perfect time to slow down and savor the season with your...

Glamour at the Dog Show?

by NANCY GALLIMORE You’ve seen the big dog shows on television — Westminster, The National Dog Show and Crufts, to name a few of the...

Traveling Companions

by Julie Wenger Watson As our pets become more integrated into all aspects of our lives, it’s no longer a surprise to see a Chihuahua...

Watch Your Step!

Story and photo by Karen Dugan Holman, M.S., B.S., B.S.E. People describe their age in several ways. Chronological, wisdom, aches and pains, retirement…. But not...

Upstanding Sitters

by Rowena Mills Photo courtesy of Lyndsy Paulick Going on adventures … visiting magical places … sharing life with animals…. Joe and Lyndsy Paulick of Owasso have...

Summer Fun

by Mary Green Summer is a season of sunshine, splashing, and outdoor fun — but for dogs, it can also pose some serious risks. Dogs...

Squirrels of Oklahoma

by Inger Giuffrida, executive director, WildCare Oklahoma Squirrels are one of the most prolific mammals on earth, with 278 species worldwide. They are members of...

Picking the Best Provider

Choosing the right veterinarian for your pet’s care is like selecting a doctor for yourself or your children. Finding the right provider is essential...

National Mutt Day

by Anne Rener Jake. Handsome. Debonair. Lover of people, parties, and stuffed animals (his babies). We met by happenstance at an adoption event, but it...

Claws and Paws

by Kim Doner Have you ever observed how much animals differ from one another in how they’re designed to survive? For instance, look at all...

Bright Future

by Julie Wenger Watson Photos by Sarah Gardner Photography Founded in 1997, Tulsa’s nonprofit StreetCats, Inc., relocated to its “forever home” at 3105 South Winston Avenue...

Puppy 911

by Nancy Gallimore I forced my eyelids open at still-dark o’clock in the morning. When you have a houseful of foster dogs who need to...

Off Leash

by Julie Wenger Watson Although there can be plenty of fun in your own backyard, local dog parks provide a great opportunity for you and...

Managing Behavioral Issues

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...

Following a Trend

by Julie Wenger Watson Social media can influence so many aspects of our lives, from the food we cook to the clothes we wear and...

First Felines

by Rowena Mills Susan Ford and Amy Carter have a good deal in common. Each is the youngest child and only daughter of a president...

The Eyes Have It

by Kim Doner When we look deep into animals’ eyes, we humans might wonder what they’re thinking — but have you ever wondered how another...

Pets in the Pool

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...

Winter Quarters

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...

Start with Safety

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...

Changing Ancient Views

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...

A Commitment to the Fish

Story and photos by Carol Mowdy Bond “Years ago, my husband and I remodeled a bathroom and kept the old bathtub, with the intent of using...

A Bird-Watcher’s Favorite

by Kim Doner When someone says, “Pelican,” how many people in the room shout, “Oklahoma!” I’m betting that would be … wait, wait, don’t tell me...

The Endangered Ark Foundation

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...
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TulsaPets Magazine and its companion website TulsaPetsMagazine.com provide Tulsa pet owners with the perspectives of a bi-monthly magazine, the interactive, up-to-the-minute insights of a local news source, and the humane conscience and social media involvement of the Tulsa pet community. Only here will you find a one-step resource for local pet products, services and events as well as adoption and pet care information. All of it is sprinkled with lots of pictures of local pets!