They could see someone moving around inside their car from their window, so they called sheriff’s deputies. When authorities arrived the thief was discovered — a young bear somehow found its way into the car.

After snapping a couple of photos, deputies opened the door and the bear took off, but not before he managed to cause significant damage to the car’s interior. Apparently this isn’t an uncommon problem. People who leave food in their cars when bears are about run the risk of bear-related damage.

Fortunately, damage is repairable. I can only imagine the heart attack I’d get if I walked out to my car at night to find a bear inside.

- Staff Writer Bryan Dean

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

I’d heard rumors about the Snuggie for dogs, but I didn’t believe them. I thought friends were just pulling my leg because I’m a dog person and I think the Snuggie is merely a bathroom worn backwards. But they were telling the truth. You can buy a Snuggie for your puppy.

For about $23 plus tax you get two Snuggies for dogs. They come in pink or blue. Be sure to pick the right color because your dog would be TOTALLY mortified if it was wearing the wrong colored Snuggie, which in this case looks like some kind of French cape from the early 1900s. I mean look at this dogs in this promotional photo. Imagine how upset they’d be if they had on the wrong color Snuggie. Their doggie family portrait would have been RUINED. (As a side note, the one in the pink looks like an Ewok that’s really suspicious of the photographer.)

While I’m not totally opposed to dog fashion – my dogs both have Halloween costumes this year – I do think it’s silly for most dogs to have outerwear. They come with outerwear – fur. They are genetically designed to have their own Snuggies. (Iggies and Chihuahuas – you are excused, you poor, shivering cuties.)

If there’s anything redeeming about the Snuggie for dogs, it’s that they made a commercial:

Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll

Aside from his rudeness and occasional drinking problem, I love that he goes between being a human-like snob to a dog on the animated sitcom Family Guy. It cracks me up every time.

I think most of us imagine our dogs like that. My older dog goes from a grumpy old man to a silly pooch in a flash.

But of course, there are plenty of other famous TV dogs. Which is the best? This is the quesiton the AKC is trying to answer. I’m not sure why, but that’s OK.

They’ve come up with a list of 125 famous TV dogs in honor of the AKC’s 125th anniversary this year. You can vote for your favorite here. (You can also read more about the contest on the NewsOK blog Of Interest.)

I voted for Brian Griffin, and to my surprise he was in second place. But there are plenty of other, sweeter dogs to choose from. Go vote for your favorite.

Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll

• Ready for the fun as state fair begins. (Oklahoma City, photo here)
• Modernizing farms equals prosperity, ag secretary says. (Oklahoma City)
• Implausibility is reality in labeling animal clans. (general column)
• Rabies shots key for protection. (nationwide)
• Pet Tales: Fine-feathered friends adopt human mom. (Oklahoma City)

Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll

Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll

Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll

• Zoo approves updates to children’s exhibit. (Oklahoma City)
• Horse care course set. (Oklahoma City)
• Hunters, anglers among targets of new ministries. (statewide)
• Equestrian designer joins firm. (Missouri)
• Raising chickens at home a real coop. (Oregon)
• Blog: A Special Canary Department. (Oklahoma City, The Archivist)

 And for the stuff that was only photos …

• Fire department’s dogs get chance to show their stuff. (Oklahoma City, page 11a, Saturday)

• Canadian County Fair ends today. (El Reno, page 1d, Saturday)

And go here to see cute pictures of dogs swimming in a Norman pool.

Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll

•  Cow gives birth to sixth twin set. (Lost City)
• Boot camp class gains 750 pounds – of dog food. (Oklahoma City)
• Furry fliers find relief at airports. (Oklahoma City)

Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll

Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll