Conserve wildlife or else
A wildlife advocacy group in South Africa produced this commercial, reminding folks that if nature isn’t protected, we all lose.
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Pets in the paper
Check out these animal-related stories in The Oklahoman today -
- - Elephant exhibit OK’d. (Los Angeles)
- - Tulsa fundraiser to help eagles.
- - Zoo wants some helpers. (Oklahoma City)
- - Tips offered for leash training. (nationwide)
Carrie Coppernoll
More Oklahoma snow pictures
Maddi plays in the snow. She’s owned by Merin Gracey of Edmond.
Jennifer Pickern’s dog enjoys the first snow.
Dewey enjoys his first snow day with husky pal Heidi. They’re owned by Shawn and Beth Gollob of Edmond.
Send us your pet pix! ccoppernoll@opubco.com
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Countryside tour with an otter
A postman in Scotland rescued a baby otter on the side of the road, then took her on a 220 mile tour of the country in his mailbag.
Kenny Wilson spotted the otter, which he named Orla, on the side of the road. He stopped his car and put her in his mailbag to keep her warm.
Wilson fed her kitten milk through the tube of a ballpoint pen, then took her with him in a Mini car enthusiasts’ rally before dropping her at an animal rescue.
Wilson said Orla was nearly frozen when he found her and he didn’t think she would survive. He stopped for milk when he started hearing squeaks from his bag that made him think Orla was hungry.
Orla is now eating fish and being hand-reared at an animal sanctuary.
- Staff Writer Bryan Dean
Pets in the paper
Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman today
- - Teen, dog escape fall into icy pond. (Oklahoma County)
- - Eagle eyes scan the sky. (Arcadia, page 4d)
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
You might not like the snow, but …
Robin Lambert of Seminole sent this photo to us: “We moved to Seminole 2 years ago from Craig Colorado and are really used to living in the snow. Kayli, our dog, is so excited to finally see some white stuff. I think she misses it more than we do!”
Sharon Bearden of Duncan: “This is our English bulldog, Max, playing in the snow this morning.”
Why dogs are hilarious
Edmond Pet of the Week
Beamer is a neutered male, black and white domestic shorthair. He is current on his vaccinations and is about 7 or 8 months old. He has been at the shelter since Jan. 14.
Peach is a spayed female, calico domestic shorthair. She is current on her vaccinations and is about two years old. She has been at the shelter since Dec. 17.
Adoption fees are $70 for cats and dogs at Edmond Animal Welfare Shelter, 2424 Old Timbers Drive in the Cross Timbers Municipal Complex on Covell Road east of Interstate 35. It is open 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. Adoptions and pickups only on Saturdays.
For more information, call 216-7615.
Recipe – Potatoes Au Canine
We nabbed this recipe from HealthyDogFood.org.
Potatoes Au Canine
3 c. boiled potatoes, sliced
2 T. grated carrots
2 T. other vegetables, grated, such as beans or parsnip
1/2 c. creamed cottage cheese
1/4 c. non-fat milk
1/4 c. grated cheese
Layer the potatoes, vegetables and cottage cheese in a casserole dish. Pour the milk over top. Sprinkle with cheese.
Bake about 15 minutes at 350 degrees until cheese melts and slightly browns. Serve cool.
Note: As a potato substitute, you can use 3 cups of cooked oatmeal or 3 cups cooked brown rice.
One ticket to cute, please
A cute little English chimpanzee who was abandoned by his mom got his own seat and maybe the cutest passport ever for a flight to his new home.
Bili, the 3-month-old Bonobo chimp, had to be hand-reared after his mom abandoned him. He was taken recently by his new
keepers to the Frankfurt Zoo in Germany to live with a mother chimp who has been trained to foster abandoned babies.
Bonobo chimps are endangered. They are found only in the Congo, and less than 10,000 are believed to survive in the wild.
No report what other passengers thought of the chimp on the plane, but I’m guessing he was less annoying than your average screaming child. Not to mention cuter.
- Staff Writer Bryan Dean
