Tag: Nov/Dec 2022
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
I have always said that there is never a day that I declare my dogs to be completely
trained. I am leery of advertisements for a...
by Kelsey Warren-Bryant
In the wild, betta fish live in tropical fresh waters in Southeast Asia. They stay near
the surface of the water defending their territory, exploring their environment, and feeding on tiny crustaceans and insect larvae. There’s no doubt that these fish also make great household pets. In addition...
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, rouge the rat?
I’ll be direct here:
Don’t. Don’t. Don’t.
Years ago, a very entertaining book titled “Why Cats Paint” achieved bestseller status. It was a spoof, beautifully...
by Karen Dugan Holman, B.S., B.S.E., M.S. | Photos courtesy of Karen Dugan Holman
Most of us remember the stories of Lassie saving Timmy from falling in the well or Toto barking at the tornado and the Wicked Witch warning Dorothy of danger in “The Wizard of Oz.” People love...
by Heide Brandes
If you spend any time talking with Lesa Staubus, DVM, the fact that she cares
deeply for the welfare and treatment of animals — any and all animals — becomes as clear as a rallying cry. As the new senior program officer at the Kirkpatrick Foundation in Oklahoma...
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, requiring the use of a wheelchair. Her lack of mobility made everyday tasks harder and sometimes impossible.
Coincidentally, a little more than two years ago, her...
by Ashley Villines, executive director, Northern Oklahoma Humane Society, and Jay Glowacki, supervisor, Animal Control, Ponca City Police Department
A new spirit of cooperation between city government and the private
sector has paid huge dividends for dogs and cats in Ponca City.
Volunteers planted the seed, and the decision to implement a...
by Jennie Lloyd | Photos courtesy of Elvis Ripley and Paige Turlington
Elvis Ripley dreams of biscuits. Savory Christmas biscuits. The simple fun of
saying the word “biscuit.” Owning a dog named Biscuit.
Last fall, at about the time when their sweet Cavapoo was born, Elvis said, “I had a dream that...
By Julie Wenger Watson | Photos courtesy of Tulsa SPCA
Pet ownership is incredibly rewarding, and animals are wonderful companions. Depending on the species, they can provide everything from comfort and entertainment to protection and aid. In return, we owe it to them to provide for their health and welfare....
by Rowena Mills
For several decades, Dr. Louis J. Camuti was the best-known veterinarian in New York City and one of the most famous in the world.
He was the first veterinarian to focus exclusively on felines. He elevated cats to the level of valued companions rather than mousers.
Louis Joseph Camuti...
