Tag: Jan/Feb 2020
WRITTEN BY: Anna Holton-Dean
It’s a widely known fact that many victims of domestic violence delay leaving their abusers for fear of what may happen to their pets. Often, the abuser threatens
to harm or kill the animal as a manipulative bargaining chip. Without the means to take care of themselves,...
WRITTEN BY: Kim Doner
PHOTO BY: Holly Sweet
It’s the new year, a time of beginnings and resolutions, taxes and sighs. Accounting is a burden; revisiting wills, trusts, accounts and downsizing are reluctantly put on the agenda. It’s tedious and kind of depressing, and, often, one crucial
point in planning for the...
WRITTEN BY: Kim Doner | PHOTO BY: Kim Doner
“I want a pet crow!” “Uhhhhh, no. No, you don’t.” “Why not?”
I’ve been a state/federally licensed rehabilitator for 20 years, the “federal” part being required for rehabilitating native birds under the International Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Criteria for qualifying requires several...
WRITTEN BY: Shauna Lawyer Struby
Two years ago, Cheryl Grisier, a pro rodeo champion from Nowata, Oklahoma, decided to retire her
17-year-old horse, Jax, because he wasn’t performing well.
“I assumed this was due to his age and arthritis. He was diagnosed with arthritis when he was 8 years old and recommended...
WRITTEN BY: Nancy Gallimore, CPDT PHOTO BY: Snoots Pet Photography
First, there is something you should know about me. I firmly believe in magic. If there is something I don’t understand—
how computers work, for example—I am 100 percent happy to accept “it’s magic” as the answer.
Second, you need to know...
WRITTEN BY: Lauren Cavagnolo
As the only dog to ever live at the hospital, Tippi is a bit of a celebrity in the Saint Francis Health System. She was featured
in the hospital’s own magazine and was even in a commercial for the health system.
Tippi first arrived in Tulsa as a...
WRITTEN BY: Anna Holton-Dean
Many celebrities love pets, but some take their dedication a step further, using their fame, and sometimes fortune, as a platform to support animal welfare. Whether it’s adopting homeless pets or raising money for rescue efforts and conservation, these stars have our full support as they...
