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Pets in the paper – smacking the shark

petblog — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:04:17 +0000

Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman today -

Bashing shark saves girl. (New Zealand)
Groundhogs not welcome. (statewide, page 1D)
Bee sting helps MS patient feel better. (nationwide, page 2D)
Exotic pets stalk viewers. (nationwide, page 1D)
Dear Abby: Older man questions whether to adopt a dog. (Nevada)

Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll

Pets in the paper – alpacas, red pandas and jumping cats

petblog — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:58:50 +0000

Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman today -

Alpacas shine at group’s festivities. (Shawnee)
Zoo strives to keep animals warm. (Oklahoma City)
Pet Tales: Cat jumps over fence and into heart of cancer survivor. (Edmond)
Columnist traumatized by creepy-crawly bugs. (Bartlesville)
Scientists discover dinosaur was red. (Washington, D.C.)
Target salmon goes wild. (nationwide)
Set examples as responsible pet owner. (nationwide)

Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll

Pets in the paper – coats for pets with coats

petblog — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:38:41 +0000

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

Dogs are funniest … not on purpose

petblog — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 05:35:26 +0000

So just in case you were wondering, dogs outshine cats when it comes to wins for America’s Funniest Home Videos. I’m not sure that’s a good thing, though. Most of the time winners on America’s Funniest Home Videos have either done something ridiculously stupid or just been hit in the groin.

The show marks its 20th anniversary at 6 p.m. Sunday on ABC. (Read more about TV on the NewsOK Television Blog!)

And in honor of their anniversary, show officials calculated all the animal winners during the past 20 years. Dogs finished first with cats close behind. But there are all kinds of other animals that have won. (Who knew whales could be funny? And who knew that a praying mantis would win not once but twice?)

1 ANT
3 BEARS
22 BIRDS
1 BULL
1 CAMEL
34 CATS
1 CHIMP
1 DEER
136 DOGS
1 ELK
1 FERRET
1 FISH
1 FLY
1 FROG
4 GIRAFFES
4 GOATS
1 GORILLA
1 GUINEA PIG
3 HAMSTERS
4 HORSES
1 KANGAROO
1 LIZARD
2 LLAMAS
5 MONKEYS
2 MICE
1 ORANGUTAN
1 OSTRICH
2 PRAYING MANTIS
5 RACOONS
1 RAM
1 RAT
1 RHINO
1 SEA LION
1 SPIDER
1 SNAKES
9 SQUIRRELS
1 TARANTULA
1 TOAD
2 WHALES

Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll

Pets in the paper – Monarchs making a pit stop

petblog — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:03:35 +0000

Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman today -

Norman zoo examines safety after boy’s attack. (Norman)
A butterfly haven: Monarchs winging to Mexico may appear for area event. (Cole)
Whale death investigated. (Virginia)
Crash leads to bee stings. (Turkey)

Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll

Pets in the paper – bugs and rugs and such

petblog — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:36:35 +0000

Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman today -

Cruelty charges filed. (Stillwater)
Teens find plenty to enjoy at the fair. (Oklahoma City)
Club plans fishing derby. (Oklahoma City)
Ugly bugs come out of their rug. (Edmond)
Halloween can be a treat for dogs, too. (Norman)
Pet Tales: Rescued dog finds family home. (Midwest City)
Blog: More from the state wildlife director. (statewide)
Cesar Millan dog-based empire adds slick magazine. (California)

Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll

Pets in the paper – horses saved

petblog — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:33:35 +0000

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 – alpaca your bags for OSU!

petblog — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:47:47 +0000

Wow! We have lots to catch up since I left for a mini-vacation. Here are the animal stories in The Oklahoman since Friday -

Growing alpaca population spurs more training at OSU. (Stillwater, video below)
Smelly penguins, research await OSU team in Antarctica. (Stillwater)
Facial surgeris let dog flourish. (Tulsa)
Watching Wildlife in the Wichitas. (Lawton, blog)
As the wild boar population increases, the chase to bag them is getting more popular. (statewide)
Horse show gallops to close. (Oklahoma City, page 17a, Sunday)
Exterminator warns fo bee-killing ants. (Texas)
At least 27 reported ill in ground beef recall. (California)
Trotting on the “old Hollywood trail.” (California)
Rescuers unable to save whales. (Florida, page 4d, Tuesday)
Are you a bird watcher? (nationwide, page 1d, Sunday)

Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll

Pets in the paper – taking the reins

petblog — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:26:25 +0000

Check out these stories in The Oklahoman since Saturday -

Youths take the reins at Quarter Horse event. (Oklahoma City)
Catching hope: Burned children get a chance at fun at firefighters’ camp. (Pryor)
Tips offered to avoid insect stings. (nationwide, page 2c, Monday)
Lost dog found after nine years. (Australia, page 13a, Sunday)

Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll

Pet Show – Must Loves Dogs makes a comeback

petblog — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:17:31 +0000

Listen to Pet Show!

Our guest today was Heather McDaniel, founder of Must Loves Dogs Rescue, which is out in Harrah. The rescue was lost a year ago when McDaniel’s home burned to the ground. Since then, she and her teen volunteers have rebuilt and managed to find homes for more than 100 dogs.

We also talked about these fun pet news stories:

Cats: Not as clever as we think?
Same-sex penguin couple split. (Check out the video below.)
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll