Pets in the paper – get your pig some ID
Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman today -
- Vaccine experts advise cutback in rabies shots for humans. (Georgia)
- Court date set in dog dragging. (Sapulpa)
- Cards needed for swine shows. (statewide)
- LibertyFest is ready to “cowboy up.” (Edmond)
- Here comes the pooch? Pets are part of family, wedding. (New Jersey)
- This alarm clock is furry, has a tail. (Norman)
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Edmond Pet of the Week
Blanco is a neutered male, white and black Jack (Parson’s) Russell terrier. He is about 5 years old and is current on his vaccinations. He has been at the shelter since April 24.
Gus is a neutered male, cream and gold domestic longhair. He is about 2 years old and is current on his vaccinations. He has been at the shelter since April 21.
Adoption fees are $70 for cats and dogs at Edmond Animal Welfare Shelter, 2424 Old Timbers Drive in Cross Timbers Municipal Complex on 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.
Take your dog to work tomorrow
If I brought my dogs to work on National Take Your Dog to Work Day, they’d probably just nap and beg for food. In no way would they help out by contributing to this blog or doing any of my daily work.
So they’ll stay home tomorrow. For those of you who are lucky enough to be able to take your pups to work, enjoy the best holiday ever! Let’s celebrate with lolcats. Or in this case, some loldogs, too.
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Pets in the paper – prevent hot dogs
No, not the kind you eat – the kind that pant and plop down on your living room in dramatic fashion.
Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman today -
- Heat poses risks for pets, too. (statewide)
- Keeping your animals cool during the hot summer months. (statewide)
- Broccoli-snake head case goes unsolved. (New York)
- Reeling in a sizable catch hooks kids on fishing fun. (Choctaw)
- Dog show convenes. (Oklahoma City)
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Pets in the paper – big toe with a little fracture
Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman today -
- Dog show expected to fetch a crowd. (Oklahoma City)
- Toe injury keeping zoo rhino out of sight. (Oklahoma City)
- Contest opens to name “quiet and sweet” colt. (Blanchard)
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Poodles lost in NW OKC
Keep your eyes peeled for these pups:
Charlene Humphreys sent in this picture of her pooches, Hope and Henri, near their home in The Village / northwest Oklahoma City. Here’s what she said: “Workman left gate open at 11am this morning and the 2 poodles got out. We have been looking everywhere signs up in the neighborhood. PLEASE HELP!!!!” If you happen to see these poor lost pals, call 206-0764.
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Pets in the paper – owl eyes on you
Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman since Saturday -
- Wet weather produces a baby boom for the owl population in Oklahoma. (statewide, photo shown)
- Beagle owner feels teeth of rabies law. (Oklahoma City)
- Rules lay egg with farmers. (California)
- For little ponies, it’s a big show. (Logan County, video below)
- Setbacks to make kids’ zoo better. (Oklahoma City, video below)
- Cattle survey set to begin. (nationwide)
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Oklahoma City Pet of the Week
Otto likes kids, cats, and dogs. He’s a friendly 14-pound, orange and white short-haired kitty. Otto has been an indoor cat, and he is good with a litter box. He is 5 years old. Otto’s number at the Oklahoma City Animal Shelter is 21133.
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.
Give me that banana or I’ll cut you
Visitors to the Calgary Zoo recently witnessed a disturbing incident between a pair of the zoo’s western lowland gorillas. 
According to the Calgary Herald, one of the gorillas somehow got hold of a knife, picked it up and appeared close to re-enacting a famous scene from “Pshycho” on another gorilla in his troop.
None of the gorillas were hurt, and zoo workers were able to recover the knife, which was accidentally left by a keeper who had cleaned the exhibit earlier.
Witnesses said the gorilla picked up the knife and held it in his hand. When another gorilla came close, the gorilla with the knife raised it up as if he was threatening to stab the other gorilla. The second gorilla backed away and the knife-wielding gorilla walked a few steps before placing the knife on a chair.
About 20 zoo visitors were watching as the incident unfolded, including children.
- Staff Writer Bryan Dean
Gators approve of economic downturn
Why is this alligator smiling? Because you’re not wearing him.
It’s one of the signs the economy is tanking. Yes, really. I read this by Don Mecoy on The Business blog, and it piqued my interest. There are all kinds of quirky signs the economy is struggling, according to a report by Kiplinger.com. The report lists everything from romance novels to eye makeup. Here’s what they said about alligators:
What do 100,000 alligators have to do with the economy? They’re all residents of Savoie’s Alligator Farm, one of the largest in Louisiana. Yet, the farm, which sells gator-skin hides to tanners who in turn sell them to luxury designers like Louis Vuitton, says it hasn’t sold a single hide since November.
People just aren’t buying alligator skin handbags and luggage. Yes, it’s tough on the gator farmers. They’re trying to keep the hides they already have in stock from spoiling. But it’s good news for alligators everywhere—if they only knew.
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
