Pets in the paper – a dog that tucks children in bed
Holy moly! I was out of town, so there’s lots of catching up to do. Here are the animal stories in The Oklahoma today, yesterday, Saturday and Friday -
- For kids in therapy, a new best friend. (Oklahoma City, video below)
- Funding issues hamper animal rescue’s efforts. (Harrah)
- Two men hurt in attack by pit bulls. (Midwest City)
- Car show benefits pets. (Oklahoma City)
- Horse show to draw top trainers. (Ardmore)
- Rescue calls charges in cruelty case “sad.” (Sayre)
- More arrests expected in illegal horse racing. (Guymon)
- Report: Goodell decides on Vick. (New Jersey)
- Owens says NFL unfair in handling Vick’s status. (New York)
- Film may put critters in false light. (California)
- Meat packer suspended. (Kansas)
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Bi-County farm food recalled
U.S. marshals raided Bi-County Farm Bureau Cooperative Association in Kentucky because of filthy storage conditions. Yes, officials used the word filth. Yikes. Here’s a list of the products that are part of the recall. The Food and Drug Administration recommends people throw away any of these products and then thoroughly wash their hands.
15% Hog Grower & Finisher Feed
Agriflex Betonite
AIM Magnesium Oxide 56%
Barley Flakes
Beef, Land O’Lakes Steak Maker Grower
Bi-County 17% Layer Mash
Bi-County Coop Farm Ration
Bi-County Coop Ground Shell Corn
Bi-County Feed Oats
Bi-County Shell Corn
Bi-County Super 12 Plus
Bio-Cube Alfalfa Cubes
Calf Manna, Manna Pro
Cattle Mineral Triple Trust
Champions Choice Mix-N-Fine Salt
Champions Choice Trace Mineral Salt
Coastal Brand Poultry Shell
Country Acres Horse Feed
Crimped Oats
Diamond Crystal Pellets, water softener
Diamond Yeast Culture
Equine Merit Horse Balancer
Farmer’s Friend Vitamin A, D & E
Feed Grade Sodium Bicarbonate
Gran-I-Grit, Mt. Airy insoluble
Herd Maker Supreme
High Calcium Hydrated Lime
HomeGrown Game Bird & Poultry
Horsemans’s Edge Pelleted
Kemin Calcium Proprionate
Land O’ Lakes Calf Primer
Layena
Legends Grow & Perform
Legends Racing Textured
Legends Show & Pleasure
Limestone Calcium Carbonate
Merry Mixer Dehydrated Alfala
Pork Supreme LG Premix 100/75
Purina Chow Turkey Starter
Purina Omalene 100
Purina Pig Startena
Purina Start & Grow Sunfresh
Rabbit Pellets 25 lbs.
Reliance Pleasure 11T
Reliance Pleasure HP
S.S. Dairy 18% Supreme Dairy
Scratch Feed
Solvent Extracted Soybean Meal
Tizwhiz Train N Maintain
Triple Crown Complete
Triple Crown Growth
Triple Crown Senior Formula
Triple Trust 20-15 Red Calf Manna Milk Replacer
Triple Trust Dried Molasses
Triple Trust Feed Dicalium Phosphate
Triple Trust Horse Feed
Triple Trust Rabbit Pellets
Triple Trust Textured Goat Feed
Ultralyx Dried Distillers Grains
Staff Write Carrie Coppernoll
Pets in the paper – pigs catch their own flu
Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman since Saturday -
- Zoo draws 12,000 with free admission. (Oklahoma City)
- Victim’s family seeks justice. (Shawnee, video below)
- Aquarium raises funds for turtle exhibit. (Tulsa, story on the right side of the page)
- Wild horse bill faces uncertainty in Senate. (Washington, D.C.)
- Red bugs could be in your next bite. (nationwide)
- Swine flu ills in pigs are feared. (Argentina)
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Pet Show – Fourth of July and hamsters
Listen to Pet Show! We talked about all kinds of good Fourth of July tips from the American Kennel Club. (Want to read all the tips directly? Check back on our blog tomorrow!)
Bryan also shared some excellent pet news. Here are the links:
- Pig that survied crash surfaces in swimming pool.
- France faces court for hamster neglect. (Yes, the picture here shows the kind of hamsters we’re talking about. Look at those precious little guys!)
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
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The perfect gift … if you want to waste money
So here at Pet Show we hear about all kinds of new products – everything from fancy dog food to fabulous dog wash sprayers. But every now and then we hear about something that is, well, stupid.
Enter Fetchstix.
What is it? Sticks. Sticks you buy. Sticks that cost $12.95 for two.
This is the perfect product for … people who who have no access to sticks? I have no idea. The only scenario where I would think you’d have to buy sticks if if you lived on the space station or you were in solitary confinement in a prison. In either of those scenarios, I doubt you’d be worried about playing fetch.
I have several more thoughts:
1. The makers of Fetchstix market them as the “funny eco-gifts for dog lovers.” I don’t think chopping down a forest (as shown on the Fetchstix homepage) and shipping sticks across the country from Vermont is exactly eco-conscious. The only thing they have right is that the idea is funny.
2. The sticks come with an owner’s manual. Use the owner’s manual to hit yourself over the head for spending $12.95 on two sticks.
3. There’s a technical support line. Yes, really. Call the support line when you need to ask questions like, “How do I play fetch with my dog? What do I do? Why did I spend $12.95 on sticks?”
I don’t wish anyone ill will in these tough economic times, but I have to say, this might be the worst business plan ever. And to anyone who has paid $12.95 for two Fetchstix: maybe you should build a fire with those sticks and throw your money in there.
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
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
Pets in the paper – safe seals in Canada
Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman today -
- Seal hunting drops in Canada.
- Local philanthropist injured in house fire. (Oklahoma City)
- Pair charged after puppy slain, skinned. (Muskogee)
- “Critter Camp” teachers kids about wildlife. (Oklahoma City)
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Nice pig plate
A friend of mine is traveling in Italy this week, and he spotted this gem he knew I’d love.
This fantastic silver pig platter can be purchased in Venice, for any of you who are able to afford a nice trip like that in this economy. Word is there’s no price tag on it. That’s means you probably can’t afford it unless people refer to you as “your highness.”
Missing price tag aside, it’s is an outstanding piece of pig art.
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Cheeseburgers help cats
You know you’re already thinking about lunch and maybe even dinner. What should you eat? Anything from Johnnie’s Charcoal Broiler.
If you stop by any of the metro locations today, mention Hands Helping Paws. The organization will receive a portion of the proceeds. What is Hands Helping Paws?
Hands Helping Paws, Inc. (HHP)is cat welfare organization in Norman. The organization assists the community with Trap, Neuter and Return (TNR) of feral cats, rescues from local high-kill animal shelters, and promotes spay & neuter education to the community. You may see our adoptable cats and kittens at Petfinder.com and search for Hands Helping Paws.
There are seven Johnnie’s Express and Charcoal Broiler locations in the metro area participating in the Hands Helping Paws benefit:
- Norman: 1230 W Main
- Edmond: 620 W Danforth and 33 E 33rd St
- Oklahoma City: 13900 N May Ave, 2652 W Britton Road, 6629 NW Expressway and 421 SW 74
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Pet Show – the flying disc guru
Listen to Pet Show! Our guest today is Lee Fairchild of OK Paws K-9 Sports Club and Friends for Folks. Lee talked to us about the Spring Fling, the disc dog competition beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday at Washington High School. The contest is open to everyone from complete novices to advanced pros. (As a side note, Lee is quite the accomplished disc dog athlete. He’s head for the world championship. Read about it and watch videos here.)
Here are the news and tips we talked about on this week’s show:
- New Zealand hosts penguin sports tournament.
- Swine flu doesn’t really affect pets except for, well, you know, swine.
- Parrots join humans on the dance floor. (video below)
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
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