Tag: Nov/Dec 2024
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 wild animals in Oklahoma do during the winter? Wildlife have developed unique adaptations and different strategies for surviving colder temperatures and shorter days. Some animals...
When you acquire a new dog for Christmas or at any time, regardless of the background or history, there are many things to think about before you bring her home. Although I don’t know of anyone who would bring a pony home without making sure of a proper stall,...
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 owners either forget or choose not to obtain this valuable coverage for their dogs or cats, whether the pet is a longtime family member or...
by Connie Cronley
That sunny July day in 2009 was the worst day of the ginger kitten’s life. It was also his luckiest.
Curtis Pfaff was doing boots-on-the-ground volunteer duty in inner-city Kansas City with Chain of Hope, a nonprofit for abused and neglected animals, when he got the call.
“Some kids...
Story and photos by Nancy Gallimore
I’m not sure if I’ve stepped into a Hallmark movie or a Disney feature. On one hand, it’s autumn in a small, quaint coastal town in Maine. On the other hand, I’m surrounded by cartoonish chipmunks, mischievous red squirrels, opinionated crows, and one very...
by Carol Mowdy Bond | Photos courtesy of Rachel Schaefer
“He’s the definition of a lover, not a fighter,” says Rachel Schaefer, who chose her latest dog, Kai, at an adoption event in summer 2022. “He greets everybody with a smile and a wagging tail. He will not interact with...
by Rowena Mills
Photos courtesy of Sherry Bonner
“I have never been a cat person. Crybaby is my first cat,” says Sherry Bonner, owner of the Pink Lily and Red’s Mercantile in downtown Jenks. “I am a dog person. I have always had dogs, but my sister Tammie convinced me that...
by Karen Dugan Holman,B.S., B.S.E., M.S.
Photos courtesy of Ty Virden
Inappropriate “bathroom behavior” is the number-one reason for relinquishment of cats to shelters and the most common issue I address among feline clients. Feline inappropriate elimination is defined as urination and/or defecation outside an owner-designated elimination location. It is a...
by Kim Doner
If you’re an animal lover (and I’m betting you are —after all, just what are you doing now but reading an animal lovers’ magazine?), do you ever wonder just how much your pet needs to be microchipped?
I know — there’s no way your fur baby can escape...
As overwhelming as winter holidays can be for people, they are potentially even more challenging for our pets. Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Eve, and other holidays mean a flood of stimuli with possible risks for our beloved dogs and cats.
Nutrition No-No List
Although it might be tempting to feed your...
