Milo’s Barn is a wooded hideaway that feels far removed from the urban sprawl, tucked away near a creek on acres of untouched land in northeastern Oklahoma City. Any visitor to the property is immediately greeted with bright eyes, wagging tails or sniffing noses because this local nonprofit houses an estimated 68 rescued animals, including […]
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LETTERS
The Sept. 25 issue carries a commentary by Meyers (Commentary, “Oklahoma’s public defenders,” Gazette) which, in part, says that newscasters should…well, cast news! He goes on to point out three stories of local interest where the 6-o’clock talking heads tainted the facts with opinion, essentially telling us “what to think.” I usually appreciate the commentary […]
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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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And speaking of pigs …
We will say this for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals: They know how to take advantage of a photo op. When a national survey last week projected that two-thirds of Oklahomans will be obese by 2030 if current trends continue, PETA wasted no time rolling out a billboard that the group plans to […]