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
In memory of Boz
One of our favorite Pet Show guests, Boz, recently passed away. Boz, a boxer owned by Dr. Phil Mosca, was a therapy dog at Integris Southwest. You can read the original column I wrote about Boz last year. Also, here a video of a visit with our favorite therapy pup:
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Pets in the paper – baby zebra makes his entrance
Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman today -
- Baby zebra shows of his stripes. (Oklahoma City)
- Pretty boy strikes glamour pose. (Edmond)
- Horse rescue must find new home. (Ada, video below)
- Officials hit roadblock in poultry suit. (Tulsa)
- Airline just for pets takes flight. (New York)
- Chihuahua of ads for Taco Bell dies. (California, read our tribute blog here)
- Eclipse ushers in rare birth. (China, page 7a)
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Taco Bell Chihuahua Dies
The dog who is best known for the Taco Bell commercials has died. I think Gidget may have been responsible for a jump in the popularity of her breed back when the commercials came out. Who could resist the cute pup spouting its desire for Taco Bell?
Gidget, who surprisingly was a female despite the male voice in the commercial, died of a stroke Tuesday night at the age of 15. Her trainer said Gidget really liked being on the set but prefered to sleep most of the time when she wasn’t working. She had a few jobs after her Taco Bell stint, including playing Bruiser’s mother in “Legally Blond 2.”
Sounds like she had a happy, productive life. Thanks for introducing me to the cuteness that is a chihuahua, Gidget!
- Staff Writer Dawn Marks
Pets in the paper – a smack on the snout
Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman today -
- Two horses’ deaths were odd for federally-run adoptions. (Pauls Valley, Broken Arrow)
- Authors visit zoo Saturday. (Oklahoma City)
- Follow diet or get snout smacked. (Oklahoma City)
- Governor seeks federal aid for farmers, ranchers. (statewide)
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Pets in the paper – mean folks going down
Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman today -
- Horse racing inquiry prompts charges for 11. (Guymon)
- Man pleads not guilty to dogfighting charge. (Stilwell, read the indictment here)
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Pets in the paper – the bulls strike back
Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman since Saturday -
- Drug results may influence sentence term / Woman’s infant son died after hungry puppy mauled him. (Tulsa)
- Noodlers bring home the catfish. (Pauls Valley)
- Death doesn’t halt bulls’ running. (Spain)
- Attract feathered friends by using proper incentives.
- Racing pigeons program took flight in Oklahoma City. (blog)
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Pets in the paper – training pandas or puppies
Check out these animal stories in The Oklahiesoman today -
- Raids hit dogfighting rings. (statewide)
- Turtles slow plane traffic. (New York)
- Three hurt in running of the bulls. (Spain, page 9a)
- Horse races spur 12 arrests. (Guymon)
- Unusual surgery saves hound. (Edmond)
- Frog races have kids leaping for joy. (Oklahoma City)
- Training tips similar for pets, zoo animals. (nationwide)
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Pets in the paper – Bom Bom’s backache
Goodness! We have a lot of stuff to catch up on since we all left for the holiday weekend. Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman since Friday -
- Bugs cause mighty problem on road. (Enid)
- Historic role awaits cattle group’s leader. (Waurika)
- Turtle Obama heads to sea. (Florida)
- Gorilla’s back pain is a medical mystery. (Oklahoma City)
- Zoos plan to reunite two sea lion brothers. (Tulsa, Oklahoma City)
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Pets in the paper – El Reno girl does good
Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman today -
- Gray wolves back on list. (Michigan)
- Children get a kick out of sporty seals. (Massachusetts)
- Rules target puppy mills. (Missouri)
And, check out this story -
- Girl fulfills quest to protect police dogs. (El Reno) The story is about Vicky Galindo, who appeared on our Dec. 31, 2008, show. You can listen to her here! This picture below is of Vicky and Hero, one of the K9 officers in El Reno.
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
