Pet Show – Pitt Boss star Ronald Lee Clark!
Listen to Pet Show! We are joined by Ronald Lee Clark, one of the stars of the new Animal Planet series Pitt Boss.
Clark is originally from South Korea, but he was adopted by an American family. He grew up in Choctaw and moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career. He met Shorty Rossi and joined his team at Shortywood, a performing agency for little people. Though Clark is a booking assistant, he doesn’t just workin the entertainment industry. He helps Rossi with his side project – a pit bull rescue. Clark tells us he’s always been an animal advocate, but this job has given him a new appreciation for pits.
The show debuts Jan. 16 on Animal Planet. Check our local listings here.
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Chilly tails everywhere
The Oklahoma Alliance for Animals sends us this helpful reminder in light of this terrible weather:
Severe weather conditions are expected to last through the weekend. Pets that are left outdoors without sufficient shelter can be in mortal danger quickly. Oklahoma law calls for animals to have adequate food, water and shelter. In current weather conditions, animals should be brought indoors or must have access to shelter in which they can remain warm, dry and completely out of wind. Short haired dogs, elderly animals or ones which are underweight or otherwise in poor health can be in the greatest danger. Do not leave senior pets or short-haired dogs outdoors unattended. Water bowls left outside will freeze. Pets should be offered water indoors or in areas in which a bowl cannot freeze. If pets are indoors in a carrier, do not leave the carrier too close to a heat source or fireplace. Make sure that bedding is safe and also is not near a heat source.
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
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
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
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 – beaver biting
Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman -
- Boy attacked by beaver. (Durant)
- Two men accused in cow deaths. (Enid)
- Dog recovering from swine flu. (New York)
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
That will be $56,632, jerks
So apparently a Missouri pet supply dealer can’t tell the difference between cows and dogs. Or maybe he doesn’t want to. (This is a photo from the Web site on the About Us page. I bet he isn’t smiling today.) Here’s a press release the Environmental Protection Agency sent out today. Crazy.
A southwest Missouri pet supply dealer has agreed to pay a $56,632 civil penalty to the United States to settle allegations that it violated the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) by repackaging, relabeling and selling an insecticide meant for use on cattle and hogs as a flea and tick treatment for dogs.
Hunte Kennel Systems and Animal Care, Inc., of Goodman, Mo., will pay the civil penalty under terms of an administrative consent agreement filed today by EPA Region 7 in Kansas City, Kan.
The allegations stem from findings made by the Missouri Department of Agriculture during October 2006 inspections of the company’s facilities in Goodman and Buffalo, Mo. The inspections found that the company had bottled the pesticide Prolate/Lintox-HD into different packaging and sold it as another pesticide, Paramite.
During the inspections, the company was ordered to immediately stop selling the repackaged pesticide.
Prolate/Lintox-HD is formulated for use in the control of flies, lice, mange and ticks on cattle, and for the control of lice and mange on swine. Paramite is no longer manufactured as a flea and tick treatment for dogs.
Kudos to the EPA for looking out for animals.
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Pets in the paper – invasion of the tree frogs!
Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman today, yesterday and Saturday -
- Giving a pet as a gift? Think twice, experts say. (Edmond)
- Living on the edge: Rancher tells of harrowing experience in Colorado mountains. (Crescent)
- Winter bird feeder survey. (statewide)
- Christmas tree frogs invading Alaska. (Anchorage, AK)
- Bullfighting bill advances. (Spain)
- Enviro-crime drama to air. (Oklahoma City, Monday, pages 1C)
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Pets in the paper – finding a home
Check out these stories in The Oklahoman today -
- Opinion: End all chimp research. (Stillwater)
- Activist wants home for seized dogs, cats. (Sand Springs)
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Pets in the paper – get a friend for free
Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman today -
- City council votes to waive some adoption fees. (Oklahoma City)
- Men convicted in dogfighting. (Missouri)
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
