Pets in the paper – goodbye, lions
Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman today -
- Crowds bid cubs farewell. (Oklahoma City)
- Books get different kinds of dog ears in library program. (Nicoma Park)
- Project Wild session trains teachers. (Edmond)
- Zooming in to spot Thunderbird’s birds. (Lake Thunderbird, photos)
- Stray little orphan finds role in “Annie.” (Ada)
- Alpacas at ranch provide couple with fleece, fun. (Fletcher)
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Zoo hosts day camp, too
A little earlier today we told you about the Oklahoma Aquarium hosting day camps for kids put out by the weather. For those of you who don’t live in the Tulsa area, here’s a kid-friendly, animal-friendly day for you:
It’s warm and toasty inside the Oklahoma City Zoo’s Conservation Education Center and starting at 8:00 am Friday, January 8th, it’s also a quick solution for working parents whose kids are out of school due to the severe cold. A special Cold Weather Safari Camp will be held for a cost of only $20 per child. Pick-up is available till 5:30 pm and early drop-off begins at 7:30 am. This fee is discounted over 50% from our regularly scheduled day camps as a community service during this after-holiday, unexpected cold weather snap. This means parents can make it to work in a timely manner and have a safe, fun, educational place for their children for $3 or less per hour. Age appropriate activities may include live animal encounters, crafts, stories, songs, discovery stations and much more! Children are asked to bring a sack lunch. A morning and afternoon snack will be provided. Call ahead registration is recommended, but not required. Attendance is limited to the first 100 children between the ages of 4 and 15. Call (405) 425-0218 for registration or information.
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Get this dog some steak
A golden retriever named Angel lived up to her name last weekend when she jumped between a boy and a charging cougar.
Austin Forman, 11, was gathering firewood in his backyard in Boston Bar, Canada, when he noticed his dog, Angel, strangely following him around. Moments later, she ran towards him and hurdled a lawn mower to protect the boy from the cougar.
Austin ran inside and called for help to save his dog. When authorities arrived, they found the cougar chewing on Angel’s neck under the family’s back porch. Authorities shot and killed the cougar.
Angel survived despite puncture wounds on her head, neck and one of her hind legs.
You can find the CBC news article about the story here. Note: linked article includes graphic photos.
- Staff Writer Bryan Dean
Pets in the paper – getchya a gator!
Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman since Saturday -
- Alligator sighting reported at park. (Oklahoma City)
- Shelter gets funds for pet tag study. (Oklahoma City)
- Horse, owner get super win at show. (Oklahoma City)
- Shelter seeks pet gifts. (Oklahoma City)
- Giraffe suffers from neck injury during move. (Tulsa)
- Delays continue in state’s poultry waste pollution trial. (Tulsa)
- Swooping in: Oklahoma hosting national event for handlers of eagles, hawks and falcons. (Woodward)
- Rare birds seen in state. (Woodward)
- Horse country tour. (Texas)
- 5,600 species found during ocean census. (Louisiana)
- Cruelty brings no contest plea. (New Mexico)
- Ducks in trouble, Ducks Unlimited says. (northwestern United States)
- New books for birders. (nationwide)
- Jaguar blamed in miner’s death. (Guyana)
- Bulls escape from movie set. (Spain)
- White tiger gets new home. (Serbia)
- “Fantastic Mr. Fox” full of fun. (movie review)
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 – Monarchs making a pit stop
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 – bear hunters prep for season
Check out these stories in The Oklahoman this weekend and today -
- Pigs ham it up during races at fair. (Oklahoma City – check out photos here!)
- Puggerfest returns. (Oklahoma City)
- Black bear hunts to begin Thursday. (Latimer, Le Flore, McCurtain and Pushmataha counties)
- The state’s first bear season begins Thursday, and no one really knows what to expect.
- NFL Notebook: Vick is back. (Pennsylvania)
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Pets in the paper – dogs and alpacas and bulls and chickens and horses
Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman today -
- Farmers hope state warms to alpacas. (statewide)
- Suspect accused of choking police dog. (Oklahoma City)
- Hawgs for Hounds to raise funds for rescued boxer dogs. (Del City)
- Xtreme Bulls Tour replacing rodeo. (Oklahoma City)
- Mom of baby killed by puppy nears end of juvenile probation. (Tulsa)
- Watershed pollution trial starts. (Tulsa)
And check out this cool video from Remington Park:
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Pets in the paper – chicks at the fair
Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman today -
- Pooches dress in their best. (Nichols Hills)
- Lessons continue for kids at fair. (Oklahoma City)
- Yellowstone bears get protection. (Wyoming)
- Toxins stop Oregon’s mussel, clam harvesting.
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Books, beer and man’s best friend
When I was in college, I kept one pet. That poor fish. He didn’t make it to graduation. But there are plenty of college students out there who are more responsible than I was. For them, Petside.com has ranked the Top 10 college for pet owners. Here’s the list:
1. Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Fla., has four pet-friendly dorm “clusters” that allow cats and dogs that weigh less than 40 pounds. Snakes and fish are welcome, too.
2. Stephens College in Columbia, Mo., has a “pet dorm” where dogs, cats, hamsters and guinea pigs are allowed.
3. Washington & Jefferson College in Washington, Penn., has a “Pet House” dorm, which allows cats, dogs, small birds, hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, turtles and fish. Have something more exotic? The college evaluates them on individually.
4. Principa College in Elsah, Ill., has seven dorms and university apartments that allow pets. Students may bring dogs, cats, rabbits, caged animals and aquatic life.
5. California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, Calif., lets students have cats in all dorms. Small cage animals and aquatic life can come to school, too.
6. The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign allows students in the Ashton Woods housing to keep dogs, cats, fish and rabbits.
7. The University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho, makes room for cats and birds in the school’s apartment-style housing buildings. Fish are allowed in all dorms.
8. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Mass., requires written consent from roommates before a cat is introduced. And the dorms even have a “Pet Chairman.”
9. The State University of New York at Canton is known for Mohawk Hall, which accomodates up to 48 pets. Those animals are allowed to wander freely if their owner is around. Sadly, dogs and snakes aren’t allowed.
10. Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Penn., allows one dog or cat in each fraternity and sorority house on campus.
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
