Tag: Mar/Apr 2023
by Karen Dugan Holman, B.S., B.S.E., M.S.
Several years ago, my son and a friend were talking and laughing on
speakerphone. His friend asked to borrow some waders to go duck hunting. Matt was not at his home; he was at our house. He laughed and said, “Don’t worry about coming...
by Rowena Mills
I first heard of pet-friendly places of business a long time ago
but didn’t pay much attention until my father and I visited a family friend in a nursing home. I noticed a dog in the lobby. I asked if we could bring a well-behaved cat sometime, and...
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 and destinations are catching on.
A new survey from Hilton showed that 55 percent of respondents who were pet owners planned to take their fur babies...
by Julie Wenger Watson
Photos courtesy of the Oklahoma Alliance for Animals
Although it’s difficult to estimate the number of stray dogs in our state,
thousands of them are euthanized in Oklahoma shelters every year. It’s easy to find a home for a cute puppy or a well-behaved adult dog, but the...
by Lauren Cavagnolo | Photos courtesy of Danner Veterinary Hospital
Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! In his 44 years of practice, Dan Danner, DVM, has seen it all and more.
Dr. Danner has spent his career caring not only for domestic and small animals, including pocket pets, but also...
by Jennie Lloyd | Photo courtesy of Amber and Zach Litwack
When Zach met Amber in 1997, they were both undergraduates at
the University of Tulsa. The two were walking out of their classes for the day when suddenly a thunderstorm hit. “We ducked under the same overhang to wait out...
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
Do you envision yourself, your dog,
your friends, and their dogs enjoying
evening patio dining, with all dogs lying quietly beside their people just chilling out? So...
Emma Watson is an animal lover on screen and off. The English actress, who launched her career as a child in the Harry Potter movies, is an advocate for several causes, including women’s rights and animal rights. She is outspoken about animal welfare and the promotion of cruelty-free products.
Emma...
