Pets in the paper – wild horses take the field
Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman today -
- Plight of wild horses shown during OSU halftime. (Stillwater)
- Falconers hope for more land to expand hunting opportunity. (Woodward)
- Georgia mascot Uga VII dies. (Georgia)
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
You know you’ll be shopping anyway
Odds are you’re going to do some type of holiday shopping this year, so you might as well help out homeless animals while you’re doing it.
The charity Bring Pets Home has partnered with more than 140 retailers – yes, more than 140! – to help you maximize your holiday cheer. How? Go to www.bringpetshome.org when you do your online shopping this holiday season. Find the retailer you want. When you click on that store through Bring Pets Home, a part of your sale will be given back to the organization, which benefits shelter pets nationwide. (The percent varies by retailer. For example, Walmart gives back 4 percent. iTunes gives 5 percent. Some places even give up to 10 percent.)
So, this Christmas considering combining three fantastic things: shopping, the holidays and helping animals.
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Pets in the paper – zoo is off to the races
Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman today -
- Zoo trust OKs Remington Park lease. (Oklahoma City)
- Cat adopts couple, finds loving home. (Sulphur)
- Testimony continues in suit against poultry companies. (Tulsa)
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Pets in the paper – a zoo-y Christmas
Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman today -
- City zoo gets into holiday spirit. (Oklahoma City)
- Two jailed in smuggling. (Thailand)
Staff Writer Carrie coppernoll
Pets in the paper – THE RETURN!
I’m sure all of you have both noticed and cared that I’ve been gone for the past six weeks. (It’s OK. I know you haven’t.) But now that I’m back from maternity leave, so the daily feature Pets in the Paper. Wahoo!
Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman today -
- Oklahoma City hunter gets 180-pound deer at Arcadia Lake. (Arcadia)
- Pooches get ready to put their best paws forward. (Oklahoma City, page 17a)
Not much for the first day back. Maybe tomorrow!
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
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.
