Another health insurance option available
Another health insurance option for pets in Oklahoma is available.
Purina offers two easy-to-use, comprehensive plans designed to help pet owners provide a lifetime of care for dogs and cats. Purina estimates there are about 1.9 million cats and dogs in Oklahoma.
“People love their pets like a member of the family and we believe no pet owner should be forced to let their wallets dictate the appropriate care when their dog or cat has an unexpected accident or illness,” PurinaCare chief executive and veterinarian David Goodnight said in press release. “PurinaCare helps give pet owners peace of mind that their beloved dog or cat is protected and will have access to high-quality care in the event any unforeseen issues arise.”
For more information about PurinaCare Pet Health Insurance, go to www.purinacare.com.
— Staff Writer Brian Sargent
Oklahoma City Pet of the Week
There are many wonderful Labradors in the shelter’s adoption center right now. We have chocolate, black, and yellow. Nike is a 1-year-old Lab who loves cats, dogs, and kids. He’s housebroken and enjoys car rides and going on walks. His number at the Oklahoma City Animal Shelter is 36720.
The adoption fee for cats and dogs is $25. This includes spay or neuter, shots and health check.
Pictures of many of the adoption pets can be seen at www.okc.petfinder.com and www.okc.gov.
The shelter, 2811 SE 29, is open from noon to 5:45 p.m. seven days a week for adoptions and from 8 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. seven days a week for receiving. For more information, call 297-3100.
Pets and People Fundraiser
Pets and People Humane Society is now accepting donations for its annual charity auction.
The auction will begin at 7 p.m., Nov. 21 at the Dale Robertson Community Center at the southeast corner of Mustang Road and Main Street in Yukon. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door.
To donate items or purchase tickets call 350-PETS (7387).
Edmond Pet of the Week
Sofie is a spayed female, orange tabby domestic longhair. She is about five years old and is current on her vaccinations. She has been at the shelter since Aug. 26.
Vanilla is a neutered male, orange and white domestic shorthair. She is about 9 months old and is current on her vaccinations. She has been at the shelter since Sept. 17.
Adoption fees are $70 for cats and dogs at Edmond Animal Welfare Shelter, 2424 Old Timbers Drive in Cross Timbers Municipal Complex off Covell Road east of Interstate 35. It is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Saturdays are only for adoptions and pickups.
For more information, call 216-7615.
4-H Collecting Pet Food for Meals on Wheels
4-H students are collecting pet food to help the Meals on Wheels program.
The program needs pet food because some clients were sharing their meals with their pets because they either couldn’t get pet food, couldn’t carry it or could not afford it, according to a press release from 4-H.
A former Cleveland County 4-H student started the program and club members decided to continue it. The club needs food for large and small dogs, cat food and bird seed.
The club is accepting donations at the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Office at 601 E. Robinson, Norman, which is at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds. For more information, contact the 4-H office at 321-4774 or email susan.farrow@okstate.edu, brenda.hill@okstate.edu or justibm@okstate.edu.
Oklahoma City Pet of the Week
Bella is ready to help her new family pass out the Halloween candy. She’s a friendly 1-year-old Labrador mix who likes to play with other dogs and is housebroken. Bella would love to go to the dog park. Her number at the Oklahoma City Animal Shelter is 34628.
The adoption fee for cats and dogs is $25. This includes spay or neuter, shots and health check.
Pictures of many of the adoption pets can be seen at www.okc.petfinder.com and www.okc.gov.
The shelter, 2811 SE 29, is open from noon to 5:45 p.m. seven days a week for adoptions and from 8 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. seven days a week for receiving. For more information, call 297-3100.
Pet Show for Oct. 21
Listen to Pet Show! Cohosts Bryan Dean and Dawn Marks and guest host Brian Sargent talk about the U.S. Supreme Court hearing a case regarding animal cruelty videos and Brian gives some Halloween tips including the number for the ASPCA Poison Control Center, 888-426-4435.
Edmond Pet of the Week
Dauber is a neutered male, fawn and black great dane mix. He is about a year old and is current on his vaccinations. He has been at the shelter since Sept. 4.
Arnold is a neutered male, brown and white mix. He is about two years old and is current on his vaccinations. He has been at the shelter since Sept. 17.
Adoption fees are $70 for cats and dogs at Edmond Animal Welfare Shelter, 2424 Old Timbers Drive in Cross Timbers Municipal Complex off Covell Road east of Interstate 35. It is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Saturdays are only for adoptions and pickups.
For more information, call 216-7615.
Scary car thief
A Coloardo couple recently got a surprise when their car alarm started going off at 2 a.m.
They could see someone moving around inside their car from their window, so they called sheriff’s deputies. When authorities arrived the thief was discovered — a young bear somehow found its way into the car.
After snapping a couple of photos, deputies opened the door and the bear took off, but not before he managed to cause significant damage to the car’s interior. Apparently this isn’t an uncommon problem. People who leave food in their cars when bears are about run the risk of bear-related damage.
Fortunately, damage is repairable. I can only imagine the heart attack I’d get if I walked out to my car at night to find a bear inside.
- Staff Writer Bryan Dean
Cute overdose
I can’t think of a better way to end the week than a 3-minute video of a begle puppy wrasslin with a rottweiler. So here you go.
- Staff Writer Bryan Dean
