A Cause for the Paws
Check out this fun event coming up Dec. 3!
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 – 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 – bugs and rugs and such
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 – water pups in MWC
Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman today -
- Midwest City ends season with pool party for dogs.
- “Make My Day” visits dog boutique manager. (nationwide)
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Happy Fourth of July!
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Fourth of July is awesome, dangerous, awesome
I’ll be honest. I have no idea why this dog enjoying fireworks in this photo has antlers. Let’s just go with it.
This holiday is lots of fun for pyromaniacs, patriots and eaters.
But for some pets, it’s not the best of times.
Here are some tips from the American Kennel Club about how to keep your furry friends safe this holiday:
- It is safer to keep your pets at home during Fourth of July celebrations instead of bringing him to your neighbor’s party. Keep your pets in the house, rather than in your yard. He will be a lot happier indoors and not tempted to leap over a fence to find you.
- Dogs can be startled by the loud noise of fireworks. Once the festivities begin, keep your pet in a safe room where he can feel comfortable. If he is crate trained put him in his crate covered with a blanket to make him feel secure.
- Block outside sights and sounds by lowering the blinds and turning on the television. Play soothing music in the background to counteract the cacophony during the “rockets’ red glare.”
- If your pet seems overly anxious, spend some time with your pet, speaking soothingly to help them to relax.
- Avoid scraps from the grill. While tempting to our pets, any sudden change to your pets’ diet can cause stomach upset. In addition, some certain foods like onions, avocado, grapes and raisins can be toxic.
- Human products can be dangerous to animals. Avoid spraying your pet with insect repellent and only use special sunscreen that is intended for animal use. Keep your pets away from matches and lighter fluid. They can be extremely irritating to the stomach, lungs and central nervous system, if ingested.
- Should your dog get scared, escape and run away, help find him with microchip identification. Collars and tags can fall off so make sure you have permanent ID with a microchip. Keep contact information current with your recovery service provider.
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
Pet Show – ask your boss BEFORE you bring that pup to work
Listen to Pet Show! Carrie and Dawn talked about all the fun ways to enjoy National Take Your Dog to Work Day. Step 1: Make sure you can actually BRING your dog to work. This isn’t an act-first-ask-questions-later situation, people! We also talked about the Oklahoma City Summer Classic Dog Show. And speaking of the show, here are some photos from the event by Oklahoman photographer Ashley McKee! (And yes, I included the one we were talking about – the poodle with no pants!)
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Take your dog to work tomorrow
If I brought my dogs to work on National Take Your Dog to Work Day, they’d probably just nap and beg for food. In no way would they help out by contributing to this blog or doing any of my daily work.
So they’ll stay home tomorrow. For those of you who are lucky enough to be able to take your pups to work, enjoy the best holiday ever! Let’s celebrate with lolcats. Or in this case, some loldogs, too.
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
