Cat breeding season hits it peak in the summer, and local organizations are striving to control the kitten population while helping animals around the metro.
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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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We’ve compiled a list of some local places to treat your four-legged friends as well as a few places to look into if you are thinking of expanding your family.
We’ve compiled a list of some local places to treat your four-legged friends as well as a few places to look into if you are thinking of expanding your family.
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Ruff stuff
Charley has been helping kids who struggle with their reading skills gain confidence by providing a willing, uncritical audience. Charley is a 7-year-old AKC Certified therapy dog who, along with her person, Jerry Nickell, visits The Village Library to participate in Children Reading to Dogs, a weekly program at several Metropolitan Library System branches. A […]
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Don’t fornicate, gossip or wrestle a bear. Ever
A review of state criminal statutes by Oklahoma Gazette revealed a plethora of laws that were passed in the early 20th century but aren’t as legally relevant as they were more than 100 years ago, said longtime Oklahoma City defense attorney Irven Box. “The majority of laws we have today were written by early legislators […]
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Together again
Brenda Beaty walks with Tinker. Photo by Mark Hancock “I was screaming for him,” said Beaty. “I was crying.” Beaty searched for him at a nearby shelter and at Home Depot, one of the original holding facilities for lost animals. No sign of Tinker. As minutes passed, hope of finding the dachshund-beagle mix was fading. […]
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Pet project
The estimated 140 animals have been spayed or neutered and vaccinated, and most have received microchip implants that help reunite owners with their pets, said volunteer Tiffany Chancellor-Pacheco. The adoption fee is $70 with proceeds going to the Moore Animal Shelter. About 80 dogs and 60 cats remain from the pets initially aken to the […]
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Pet rescue
Known for being animal lovers and founders of an animal-rescue nonprofit called MuttNation, the Lamberts arranged for out-of-state help in the pet recovery process. As a result, two mobile pet-rescue units from New York-based North Shore Animal League America and Red Star Rescue, which is an arm of American Humane Association, came to the tornado-ravaged […]
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Running for Chris
See Spot Run He was an avid athlete who excelled at wrestling. In fact, nearly everything Chris Cowden did was fitness-related. He loved to lift weights, snowboard, run — anything that involved pushing himself to be his best. Chris was one of those rare, charismatic people who made everyone feel as if they were his […]
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Puppy love
When Tamara Smithee lost her dachshund to pancreatitis last October, the retired police officer decided to try improving the diets of her other rescue dogs — and every other canine she could. From there, she and two friends launched Biscuit Eaters, which specializes in all things dog treats. “My job grew to where I saw […]