Oklahoma is finally in a national top 10 list for a positive reason. Unfortunately for Gov. Kevin Stitt’s most overused catchphrase, much like the time he was named No. 6 most popular governor simply for the fact that he succeeded Mary Fallin, the distinction doesn’t apply to the whole state. Tulsa debuted on People for […]
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Chicken-Fried News: Icarus Exotic
In the pantheon of weird Oklahoma news, no one has flown higher than Joseph Allen Maldonando-Passage — the man most everyone knows as Joe Exotic — the openly gay Libertarian presidential and gubernatorial candidate who founded the Wynnewood zoo famous for allowing guests to play with lion-tiger hybrid cubs. Exotic’s unique persona has led to […]
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Chicken-Fried News: Catch a tiger by the toe
Joe Exotic’s exotic animal park recently had to hand over 19 tigers after an animal welfare lawsuit.
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Chicken-Fried News: Neon news
Neon Jungle petting zoo is in some hot water with PETA and OKC Animal Welfare.
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The Dog Lover takes a swipe at animal welfare extremists
Filmmakers did little to hide The Dog Lover‘s partisan plea.
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Chicken-Fried News: Rustling fines
A proposed bill could raise fines and prison sentences for thieves caught stealing from farms and ranches.
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Sweet charity
Munn, ranked 18th, has been working with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and the USDA to help animals and kicked off DoSomething’s “Green Your School” campaign with a rant about light switch and faucet offenders and “those people who drive those really big Hummers.” Underwood, coming in at No. 17, lent her support […]
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Oklahoma’s animal house
His response was lovely and instant: “I will be happy to pick up Dr. Rollin at the airport.” Bernard Rollin, Ph.D., is a serious animal ethicist from Colorado State University’s philosophy department. Cattle ranchers and animal-rights activists alike consider him a friend. The Kirkpatrick Foundation debuted its ambitious new animal initiative — to make Oklahoma […]
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Olivia Munn vs. Groupon
Credit: Brad Gregg We’re sad to see that actress Olivia Munn, like so many Oklahomans who move away, has apparently forgotten her Bible. Because she has joined People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals in asking Groupon to stop partnering with circuses that use animals, implying that it’s not our God-given right to make seals […]
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What the flock?
Brad Gregg That’s the contention, at least, of an animal rights group that has notified Oklahoma County prosecutors of alleged illegal activity related to racing pigeons. Oklahoma City just might be the epicenter of the niche hobby, with the World of Wings Pigeon Center and the American Racing Pigeon Union both based here. PETA — […]