Tag: Sep/Oct 2020
WRITTEN BY: Mary Green
“Wanna go for a walk?” Ahh. The favorite words for so many dogs.
Going for a walk is a win-win for dogs and their humans. Besides the obvious physical benefit (for the person and the dog) that walking provides, the connection to each other and the environment...
WRITTEN BY: Anna Holton-Dean
Sixty-seven percent of U.S. households, or about 85 million families, own a pet, according to the 2019-2020 National Pet Owners Survey conducted by the American Pet Products Association (APPA). And according to the 2019 University of Michigan National poll on Healthy Aging, 55% of Americans age...
WRITTEN BY: Kim Doner
I’ve had the honor of writing for TulsaPets for a couple of years now; the drive to share information, as well as a wildlife rehabber’s perspective, has inspired me for the subjects I’ve offered. For the most part, the darkest situations I’ve addressed have been coupled...
WRITTEN BY: Anna Holton-Dean PHOTOS BY: Howard Hulen
As an architect with a busy travel schedule, Camille Hulen struggled to find a suitable place to board her
cats. “Most kennels board both cats and dogs, and cats are not comfortable around barking dogs,” Camille says. “Nor are cats comfortable at a...
WRITTEN BY: Lauren Cavagnolo
The phrase “faithful man” was once used in a write-up to describe Mr. Dewey Dean, a bit of an understatement when you learn he is Animal Aid of Tulsa’s longest-serving
volunteer. Dean is in his 59th year of service and in the last couple of years has...
STORY AND PHOTOS BY: Nancy Gallimore
Some people knit to relax. Others enjoy a glass of wine. More ambitious types go for a run or maybe lift weights. Me? I scoop poop.
Perhaps not the most glamorous of destressing techniques, but when you have a houseful of dogs sharing...
WRITTEN BY: Heide Brandes
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit this spring, Jesse James Smith of Oklahoma City was among those
who found himself at home due to being out of work.
He and his family spent hours in the home, and, although that was an anxious time for them, their dog loved...
WRITTEN BY: Sherri Goodall
I have two Westies, one around 14 years old (MacTwo) and the other around 5 years
old (Jolene). They follow a line of about six to eight Westies that we’ve rescued.
Anyone with a Westie (West Highland White Terrier) usually ends up with two. Terriers are feisty, full...
WRITTEN BY: Amy Greene
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many businesses, charities and organizations into a strenuous position. The Tulsa SPCA felt these challenges particularly hard as many longtime donors were laid-off, furloughed or given less hours
at work. Some donors faced restricted income that resulted in little to no money...
