Pets in the paper – prevent hot dogs
No, not the kind you eat – the kind that pant and plop down on your living room in dramatic fashion.
Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman today -
- Heat poses risks for pets, too. (statewide)
- Keeping your animals cool during the hot summer months. (statewide)
- Broccoli-snake head case goes unsolved. (New York)
- Reeling in a sizable catch hooks kids on fishing fun. (Choctaw)
- Dog show convenes. (Oklahoma City)
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Pets in the paper – owl eyes on you
Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman since Saturday -
- Wet weather produces a baby boom for the owl population in Oklahoma. (statewide, photo shown)
- Beagle owner feels teeth of rabies law. (Oklahoma City)
- Rules lay egg with farmers. (California)
- For little ponies, it’s a big show. (Logan County, video below)
- Setbacks to make kids’ zoo better. (Oklahoma City, video below)
- Cattle survey set to begin. (nationwide)
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Cougar vs. Chihuahuas
You wouldn’t expect Chihuahuas to come out on top in a confrontation with a full-grown mountain lion, even if they outnumbered the cat three to one.
But that’s exactly what happened in Riverside County, Calif., when Ana Lee Spray’s three pups cornered a cougar in the garage. Spray awoke to the barking of her three dogs, which each weigh about three pounds. When she looked out a window into the garage to see what the dogs were barking at, she saw the mountain lion, which was hissing at her. She called 911 and took some video of the cat.
The three dogs had the cat cornered and refused to back down, barking for 45 minutes until sheriff’s deputies arrived. Unfortunately, the mountain lion was euthanized after wildlife officials failed in their attempts to tranquilize it and return it to the wild.
- Staff Writer Bryan Dean
Pets in the paper – prowling catfish
Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman since Saturday -
- The Q&A with jockey Cliff Berry. (Jones)
- Story time turns page to learning. (Oklahoma City, page 1d, Saturday)
- Catfish are on the prowl. (statewide)
- Column: squirrels in the attic problematic.
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Pets in the paper – Elvis makes his debut
Rarely does Elvis come up on a pet blog. But today is our lucky day!
Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman today -
- Four arrested in cattle theft. (Pryor)
- Elvis fans plan party to raise funds for cats. (Okemah)
- Zoo plans annual fundraiser. (Oklahoma City)
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Pets in the paper – I guess Bigfoot counts
Check out these animal (real and questionable) stories in The Oklahoman today.
- Find could cast light on elusive Bigfoot. (Honobia)
- Nutro recalls dry cat food. (nationwide)
- Twitter’s latest star is tabby. (New York)
- Vets thanked for saving dog. (Oklahoma City)
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Pet Show – fashionista fidos
Listen to Pet Show! Our guest today was Meagan Key, a spokeswoman for fashion designer Kayne Gillaspie of Norman. Last week Kayne hosted a fundraising event called “Fashion with a Heart” to benefit the American Heart Association. Part of the show was dogs modeling Kayne’s newest line, Kayne9. And as if pups strutting in ostrich-feather boas weren’t great enough, the show raised $5,000 for the American Heart Association.
In honor of Hug Your Cat Day - which is Friday for those of you with feline friends – we talked lots about cats today. Bryan gave us interesting pet news, including a story about a tiger that killed its keeper in New Zealand and a cat with wings in China. And Dawn shared some great tail tips for Hug Your Cat Day. These come from SeeFido.com.
Playing in the home: All cats need to spend time outside to get their exercise, but often times we want them inside to avoid them from getting hurt etc. Whatever the reason to keep your cat in the house, your cat will appreciate it, as long as it’s always kept busy. Cats that never leave the house need for their owners to dedicate more time everyday to play with them, otherwise the cat will get very bored and this can cause stress.
Hunting game: When cats are outside they love running after anything that moves, like an insect, or a dry leaf blowing in the wind etc. So there are many different games that you can invent to give your cat the opportunity to “hunt” without even stepping out of the house. As with all games, the cat must learn that there are certain rules. The most important rule is that the cat does not use your hands or feet as it’s hunting objective. Cats have very sharp claws and they grow as the cat grows making them very dangerous. It is not fun to have an adult cat scratch you with it’s claws and it can really hurt you.
Safe play: Before you begin to play a game with your cat, make sure to check everything, avoiding at all costs that your cat, you, or anyone else gets hurt. Make sure to always follow these guidelines when playing with your cat:
- Never use toys that break easily since this could really hurt your cat, kitten and even you.
- Never “hit” your cat with your hand or with its toys, and never “drag” the cat, even if this is done gently and as a game.
- Don’t play with the cat’s toys (if you are not intending on playing directly with the cat) because it can get very mad about you touching its stuff.
- Stay away from pools, wells, or bathtubs as the cat could drown if it does not know how to swim. (Little kittens generally cannot climb out of water that covers their head).
- Cats become easily afraid when they hear loud noises. Make sure, when there is a party (like New Year) to leave the cat inside the house or in a distanced room. Fireworks or a balloon that pops can really terrorize a cat.
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
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Even cats love soccer
As the 2010 World Cup draws nearer, interest in the beautiful game is mounting worldwide. And why should we expect any less of cats? Apparently this cat to watch a match in Turkey this week. Apparently the cat enjoyed the game for a bit before he got spooked and headed out. Go hear to see the rest of the pictures.
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Nice pig plate
A friend of mine is traveling in Italy this week, and he spotted this gem he knew I’d love.
This fantastic silver pig platter can be purchased in Venice, for any of you who are able to afford a nice trip like that in this economy. Word is there’s no price tag on it. That’s means you probably can’t afford it unless people refer to you as “your highness.”
Missing price tag aside, it’s is an outstanding piece of pig art.
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Pets in the paper – none? Lolcats instead.
I’m sorry to say that there aren’t any animal stories in The Oklahoman today. So now what? LOLCATS of course! (Click on the pictures to read the full captions.) Happy Friday!
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
