Pets in the paper – kind man saves kitty
Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman today -
- Pet Tales: Rescued kitten dodges disaster. (Perry)
- Giraffe lived to be 24. (Alabama)
- Sea lions enchant tourists but baffle marine experts. (California)
- Circus company wins judge’s favor in elephant case. (Washington, D.C.)
- Snoopy pop culture’s top dog. (nationwide)
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
OKC back open after digging out
Don’t worry, you have one more chance to visit the Oklahoma City Zoo in 2009 – today!
After closing for nearly a week because of the snowstorm, the zoo will be open today. Staff (including Executive Director Dwight Scott) have been digging out and clearing the ice and snow to allow visitors back in. Here’s the zoo’s Facebook status:
Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden The Zoo will be open Thursday, Dec. 31. Please be careful as there may be some slick areas on grounds. We will be closed on New Year’s Day! Thank you to everyone for your patience while our team worked to dig the zoo out from under all of that snow.
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
This is my dog, Shyanne Thailand Moo Goo Guy Pan
PetFinder.com released its annual lists of pet names. These are great!
Top 10 most popular dog names of 2009:
- Buddy
- Max
- Daisy
- Lucy
- Charlie (When I got my dog, he was already named Deter. I love the name Charlie so decided I’d try to go ahead and call him Charlie anyway. Every time I did he looked at me like I was a complete idiot. I gave up and he’s still named Deter. Oh well.)
- Bella
- Molly
- Jack
- Sadie
- Lady
Top 10 most popular cat names of 2009:
- Lucy
- Smokey
- Midnight
- Bella
- Molly
- Daisy
- Oreo
- Shadow
- Charlie
- Angel
I’m going to guess that the popularity of the name Bella has something to do with the Twilight series. Aside from those lists, PetFinder.com also puts out this other fabulous list:
Top 10 unusual names of 2009:
- Shyanne Thailand Moo Goo Guy Pan
- Mr. Tomfoolery Scardeycat Eliot
- Rusty Buckets
- KeelHaul
- Too Fancy for You
- Angry Donut
- Maple Syrup
- Hoseclamp
- Prince Xavier Binxley
- Hoku-ho’okele-wa’a
My husband and I celebrated the birth of our first child in September. Her name is Mia. If only we had thought of Angry Donut. Oh well. Next kid.
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Pets in the paper – coats for pets with coats
Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman -
- Pets need to find warmth when weather turns cold. (statewide)
- Nature center plans activities. (Norman)
- Nonprofit groups adopt former police horses. (Tulsa)
- Animal case gets new twist. (Texas)
- Parties vote back U.S. beef important ban. (Taiwan)
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Emergency fosters needed in Ardmore
Here’s some information from Ardmore Animal Care:
Bailey and her puppies are in desperate need of foster care. She arrived at our animal shelter heavy pregnant and delivered these adorable little 8 puppies within an hour of checking in! It is almost impossible for puppies to survive in an animal shelter environment, the stress level is just too high. The pups can’t be adopted because they need their mother and Bailey can’t be adopted because she needs to nurse her puppies.
Bailey is a beautiful young adult, yellow Labrador Retriever. She is very calm, quiet and loving. She walks on a leash and sits when you ask her or when you are petting her. She really likes to be with people.
If anyone can find it in their heart and their home to provide foster care for Bailey and her pups for the next 6-8 weeks, we will provide you with food and any minor pre-approved medical care. Then, when the pups are weaned, just bring them all back to us and we can try to find new loving adoptive homes for everyone. And as a bonus… if you decide to adopt Bailey or one of her pups, their adoption fee will be 1/2 PRICE.
Give us a call at 580-223-7070 if you are interested in being a Foster Family to Bailey and her puppies. Their lives depend on it!
Dognappers run amok!
Apparently dog thefts are on the rise. Through last month, the American Kennel Club has tracked more than 115 stolen pet stories this year. The group only heard of 71 thefts all of last year. Here’s some more info from AKC:
The FBI’s National Crime Information Center (NCIC), which tracks stolen property nationwide, currently lists 200 stolen dogs, according to Steve Fischer, FBI Spokesperson. According to Fischer, “Dogs listed in our database must have permanent owner-applied serial numbers, such as those from embedded microchips. Unfortunately not all dogs have permanent ID, so we know this is only a fraction of the number of missing dogs.”
Earlier this year, a bill was introduced in Texas which would have made it a state felony to steal a pet, including the family dog, with a possible two years in prison if convicted. California and Delaware have tried to regulate roadside pet sales as a way to combat the trafficking of stolen pets to unsuspecting consumers.
Keep your pet safe:
- Keep your dog leashed.
- Don’t leave your dog alone in the yard, in your car or tied up outside a store.
- Have your pet microchipped.
What to do in a worst-case scenario:
- Call the police.
- Search the neighborhood.
- Post fliers. (This is why it’s important to have a current photo of your pet!)
How can you curb pet theft:
- Don’t buy dogs from the Internet, flea markets or roadside vendors. (Better yet – ADOPT!)
- Use reputable breeders and adoption agencies.
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Pets in the paper – I give up. Here’s a funny cat.
Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman today -
- Plant’s beef recalled over E. coli link. (Owasso)
- Wildlife group wants more outdoor activity. (nationwide)
OK, I’ll be honest. That’s not much of an animal story offering for today. So here’s this:
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Holiday Prize Blitz – 2!
Follow us on Twitter and update your status to this – @okpetshow give me a free calendar! – to win this spectacular prize:
Congrats to our winners so far:
Pets in the paper – bears aren’t coats
Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman since Saturday:
- At zoo exhibit, it’s a bear’s life. (Oklahoma City – Be sure to click on this one and check out the neat panorama photo!)
- Opinion: Zoo’s growth continues. (Oklahoma City)
- Take care of pets during holidays. (Norman)
- Packing up one fragile tusk to go. (Norman)
- Two-legged pooch offers hope to wounded veterans. (Ardmore)
- Fishing days set for children. (Tulsa)
- Build-a-Bear videos raise conservative ire. (Missouri)
- Rainbow of underwater color shines in Caribbean. (Belize)
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Merry Christmas
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
