Pets in the paper – police shoot dog, injure owner
Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman during the past few days -
- Dog, owner hurt in dispute. (Oklahoma City)
- Fish hatchery’s closure could be bad news. (Oklahoma City)
- Benefit walk was Saturday at the zoo. (Oklahoma City)
- Pet Tales: A big, friendly bunch. (Oklahoma City)
- Police seek dog dollars. (Stillwater)
- Center to host nature day Saturday. (Frederick)
- Bone marrow gives patients a new chance. (Sand Springs)
- Staycations, tourism on rise. (statewide)
- Derby set up for wild finish. (Kentucky)
- Super Saver wins as Borel bags another one. (Kentucky)
- Tech Tidbits: My Pet Speaker by Pet Acoustics. (Tuesday, page 3d)
- Rescue set up for animals. (Louisiana, Saturday, page 3a)
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Be nice! It’s Be Kind to Animals Week!
As if you weren’t already super nice to your pets, there’s an extra incentive. This is Be Kind to Animals Week. Here’s some information from the American Humane Society:
Be Kind to Animals Week, May 2-8, 2010, is American Humane’s annual event celebrating the unique bond between people and animals, and encouraging the humane treatment of all animals. But why limit kindness to one special week? Here are five ways to be kind to animals every day:
- Adopt a pet from a shelter or breed-specific rescue. Shelter pets make loving lifetime companions, and many shelters offer pet-matching services and follow-up training and advice to help you and your new best friend form a beautiful bond.
- Report animal abuse. Violence against animals is terrible enough, but it could also be a sign that other violent behavior, like domestic abuse, is happening.
- Spay or neuter your pets. An estimated 3.7 million animals are euthanized in America’s shelters every year due to a lack of homes. Help stop pet overpopulation and euthanasia of adoptable animals by making sure your own pets are spayed or neutered.
- Live humanely with wildlife. Learn how to peacefully coexist with deer, bats, skunks, squirrels, raccoons and rabbits.
- Get active in local animal welfare policies and legislation. Sign up with us to receive action alerts about issues affecting animals.
As part of Be Kind to Animals Week, American Humane is sponsoring Lemonade for Shelter Aid, a contest that encourages children to set up lemonade stands to raise money for their local animal shelters. The contest runs until May 10, 2010, and is open to children and teens (ages 6-14). One grand-prize winner/team will be randomly selected to receive three Nintendo DS Lite game systems. Learn more and enter!
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Supreme Court OKs dog fighting videos
Sooo … the Supreme Court has decided that videos of illegal animal fights aren’t illegal. Long story short, they don’t want to affect hunting and fishing television shows, which show legal actions, and nature documentaries. The court decided that everything is protected as free speech. As a fan of free speech, I understand that argument, but it’s still unfortunate.
Animal cruelty is illegal, so the filming and dissemination of that material should be also. To make a crude comparison, it’s like pornography. We’re able to distinguish between illegal child pornography and legal adult pornography. I think the Supreme Court should have looked at it that way. But then again, maybe that’s why I’m not on the Supreme Court.
Hopefully idiots will continue to tape these illegal activities. That way they’ll put themselves and their buddies in jail.
You can read more about the ruling here.
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Puppies dumped in Norman
We just got this press release from the Norman Police Department. Long story short: if you see someone being a horrific jerk, call the police! I mean seriously. Look at these puppies! Good gravy!
Norman Animal Welfare is asking for your help.
Every spring the number of unwanted dogs, puppies, cats, and kittens increases in Norman. On Monday an abandoned puppy was turned into the shelter. The puppy was found at a convenience store located at 36th NW and Robinson. Just two to three weeks old the puppy will need to be bottle feed to survive. On Tuesday another abandoned puppy was turned into the Animal shelter. This one was found next to a dumpster at Classen and Constitution. Appearing to be a litter mate of the first puppy, this second one is two to three weeks old and needs to be bottle feed.
These two are lucky, and that is why we need your help. They were found and turned into the shelter and a foster home was immediately available. They could have just as easily been run over, starved to death, killed by another animal, poisoned, or abused by others in the area. Animal Cruelty is the charge that Animal Welfare Officers will file if the person responsible for abandoning these puppies is found.
How can you help? Call the Norman Police department immediately if you see someone dumping unwanted pets. A description of the vehicle, including the tag, make and model, and individuals involved would be very helpful. If you have a reason to suspect that someone is abandoning their pets call the Norman Animal Welfare at 292-9736
Another way to help is to have your pet spayed or neutered. This will help ensure that your pet does not have an unwanted litter of puppies or kittens.
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Why dogs aren’t allowed to play baseball
Meet Mona. The seven-month-old beagle mix was the Northwest Arkansas Naturals’ Iams Adoptable Pet of the Game at a recent minor league baseball game. But she wasn’t content with her brief appearance and decided to do some “relief” work. Unfortunately, it was in the outfield and had nothing to do with pitching.
The good news is, Mona found a home, as did two other pups at her shelter, when folks began lining up the next day to adopt her.
- Staff Writer Bryan Dean
Pets in the paper – beekeepers buzzing
Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman today -
- Beekeepers abuzz about state meet. (Guthrie)
- Pet Tales: Real estate agent gets fixer-upper. (Holdenville)
- Mr. Monkey remains on lam, gains fame. (Florida)
- Tech Tidbits: Pet’s Eye View camera.
- Dear Abby: Older often is better when adopting a pet.
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Cute but wrong
I know this is cute, but part of me also thinks it is very wrong.
Ruben Gaviria rescued an injured red squirrel at a local park near his home near Medillin, Columbia. Luckily, when he took the critter home to recover, his cat took to it. Tita the cat even feeds the little guy her milk.
Tita’s kitten also plays with the squirrel.
These pictures are undeniably cute, but I wonder how long before natural instincts take over and this ends badly.
- Staff Writer Bryan Dean
Pet Show – Scots are tops!
Listen to Pet Show! We talk about Clint Eastwood’s orangutan pal and daredevil squirrels. But most importantly, we talk about the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show and the winner, Sadie the Scot. So, in honor of her, we discussed our Top Five Scottish Things. Here is my list. (Bryan Dean posted his as a comment.)
No. 5: Haggis.
No. 4: Hooligans.
No. 3: J. K. Rowling, who lives in Scotland.
No. 2: Oklahoman Database Editor Paul Monies.
And No. 1: Sadie, the Westminster champion, of course!
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
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Bixby dog finalist on America’s Funniest Home Videos
I’m not sure what the Gartner family paid to adopt Junior the Chihuahua, but I’m sure they’ve made a profit. They adorable pup earned the family $100,000 on America’s Funniest Home Videos, and now they’re competing for the grand prize. The finale will be taped in March and will air in May. Here’s the video that won the Gartners the big bucks:
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Plaza pup looking for owner
Check out this poor little gal!
She was found this morning in the Plaza District in northwest Oklahoma City. Contact kristen@plazadistrict.org to claim her!
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
