Pets in the paper – Zoe gets ready
Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman today
- Baby chimpanzee Zoe to get first look at public. (Oklahoma City, video below)
- Chains take wag out of dog’s tail. (Oklahoma City)
- Pet Tales: Dog found after family prays. (Oklahoma City)
- Dove release honors victims. (Chickasha)
- Purina products joining the battle to defeat breast cancer. (nationwide)
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Truckin’ for Turtles
In case you haven’t thrown your cowboy hat in the ring, there’s still time. Here’s some info from the Oklahoma Aquarium:
Time is running out to have a big impact with a small donation to the Oklahoma Aquarium. The Truckin’ For Turtles Contest is entering its final 10 days with the drawing for prizes set for Labor Day, September 7th at 11:00. Truckin’ For Turtles Tickets are being sold online and at the Oklahoma Aquarium ticket office for $20 each or 6 for $100. All money raised will help build a public exhibit, for two giant sea turtles, currently behind the scenes at the Aquarium. Ticket holders go in the drawing for a new Ford Ranger SuperCab donated by Bill Knight Ford. Other prizes include a private sleepover in the Aquarium, a private tour to see the sea turtles up close at feeding time and tickets to the Aquarium.
The Oklahoma Aquarium has received a $500,000 challenge grant to build the $1.5 million sea turtle exhibit. The two, 200-pound Loggerhead Sea Turtles have been living behind-the-scenes, and waiting for a public exhibit since 2004. All sea turtles are either endangered or threatened, so it is the mission of the Oklahoma Aquarium Foundation, staff and volunteers to share these beautiful animals with visitors to foster greater appreciation and protection.
For more Truckin’ For Turtles details, including a special video of the sea turtles, please visit www.okaquarium.org.
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
P.S. Here’s a look at the Oklahoma Aquarium exhibit:
3, 2, 1 … cats!
You have one weekend left, people! If you heart cats, you will heart this!
The Central Oklahoma Humane Society (OK Humane) is excited to announce the “Kitty Cat Countdown” cat adoption event will be held starting on August 25th and running through August 30th. In an effort to adopt out 75 cats during the five day period, OK Humane is offering cat adoption fees of only $25.00. Normal adoption fees are $70.00. The adoption fee includes the following procedures: spay/neuter, de-worming, vaccinations, flea/tick treatment, microchip and snap test. In addition to the adoption discount, all kitty retail at the OK Humane Adoption Center will be 10% off.
“On the tail end of kitten season, we are overflowing with cats and kittens. We think $25.00 is a great deal and will hopefully inspire families to come adopt!” says OK Humane Director Christy Counts.
On Saturday the 29th the OK Humane Teen Leadership board will be hosting children’s activities and story times as part of their Humane Education initiative.
Potential adopters can take advantage of the special in three different locations, the OK Humane Adoption Center, Edmond PetSmart and the PetSmart at North May and 63rd. The OK Humane Adoption Center is located at 7500 North Western Avenue and will be open Tuesday through Saturday from 11am to 7pm and Sunday from 12pm to 5pm. The participating PetSmart locations will be offering the OK Humane special one day only on Saturday August 29th from 11am to 4pm.
The Central Oklahoma Humane Society is a nonprofit animal welfare organization that exists to enrich the communities it serves by promoting the well-being of animals.
OK Humane is funded solely by donations, grants, and bequests. For more information, please visit www.okhumane.org.
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Pets in the paper – a great day for okapis
Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman today -
- Okapi calf may opt to hide out for a bit. (Oklahoma City)
- Pet Tales: Three dogs steal their way into family members’ hearts. (Norman)
- For 70 seized horses, a chance at new life. (Pauls Valley)
- Abused corgi mix needs a new home. (Broken Arrow)
- Group launches spay, neuter effort. (Tulsa)
- Group examines hunting, fishing license changes. (state capitol)
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Pets in the paper – turkeys are mules
Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman today -
- Sketching on the wild side. (Norman)
- Drugs found inside birds. (Peru)
So that didn’t take long to read, did it?
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Pets in the paper – an attack rescue
Check out these stories in The Oklahoman since Saturday -
- Neighbor saves boy from dogs. (Noble)
- Getting a glimpse of nature. (Norman)
- Zebra mussel gains ground in Oklahoma. (Lake Texoma)
- Couple start family with injured pooch. (Tulsa)
- Work begins on vets’ clinic. (Colorado)
- Debate focuses on value of autism service dogs. (Illinois)
- A dog’s holiday. (Monday, page 1c, nationwide)
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Pets in the paper – an ocelot it was not
Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman today -
- State dog among contest’s final 10. (Sallisaw)
- Pet Tales: Setter becomes a “sitter.” (Konawa)
- “Ocelot” was an error, store says. (Texas)
- Web watchers get whale of a ride. (California)
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Pet Show Podcast
Listen to Pet Show today! Cohosts Dawn Marks and Bryan Dean talk with Janice Bailey with Lab Rescue of OK about Purina’s Rally to Rescue, Doing More for Pets Contest. One of the labs the organization rescued, Pearce, has a chance to win the national contest.
Pets in the paper – horses saved
Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman today -
- Horses’ health deemed poor. (Pauls Valley)
- Court denies fishing rights. (Ohio)
- 29 species may need federal protection. (nationwide)
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Pets in the paper – Michael Vick gets a deal
Check out these animal stories in The Okahoman today -
- Vick signs deal with Eagles. (Pennsylvania)
- Michael Vick doesn’t belong in Philadelphia. (Pennsylvania)
- Exxon Mobil will pay thousands for deaths of 85 migratory birds. (page 2d, Washington, D.C.)
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
