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Review by Kiley Roberson
Sometimes the right companion doesn’t need words to understand you. In “Answers to Dog,” National Book Award–winning author Pete Hautman reminds readers that healing can arrive on four legs, covered in mud, with burrs in its fur and loyalty in its eyes. What begins as a...
OSU’s Cohn Pet Care Facility
by Audrey Graumann
Photos courtesy of OSU College of Veterinary Medicine
Pets are part of the family for millions of Americans. But when tragedy strikes and...
‘Think Like a Dog’
Review by Lauren Cavagnolo
Have you ever wondered why your dog behaves the way he does? Some canine habits are easy to understand while others...
Ollie Goes to the Farm
by Carol Mowdy Bond
Photos courtesy of Brooke Freeman
About five years ago, the Freeman family adopted an 8-week-old puppy from Country Roads Animal Rescue in...
New Year, New Pet
A new year is the perfect time for a fresh start whether you’ve welcomed a new puppy into your home or you’re ready to...
Foster Facts
by Anna Holton-Dean
Fostering a pet isn’t just a kind way to give back — it’s lifesaving. The reality is that hundreds of thousands of...
Cat Chat: Cleopatra the Theatrical Cat
by Connie Cronley | Photos by Anna Norberg
In theater costume terms, a headpiece is any hat, crown or tiara worn on the head.
I saw...
Fur-Ever Love
This Valentine’s Day, we’re celebrating the furry, four-legged friends who make every day sweeter and a little bit funnier. From cuddles to quirky habits,...
Before You Wrap up That Pet
by Sharon Bishop-Baldwin
There’s nearly universal agreement among humans who have roles in caring for cats and dogs — veterinarians and rescue and shelter workers...
The Doorway Dilemma
by Mary Green
A simple, effective way to keep your dog safe when the doorbell rings is to keep a leash within easy reach of...
Safe & Merry
by Julie Wenger Watson
The holidays can be joyful, but anyone who’s ever white-knuckled it through three consecutive Thanksgiving meals or endured a tense “celebratory”...
Tim Heitzman and His Rescue Crew: Maya, Bindi and Ozzy
by Kaycee Chance
Photos courtesy of Tim Heitzman
Clockwise: Maya serves as the face of Rescue Dog Hot Sauce. Bindi enjoying the great outdoors....
Pete’s Pet Posse
by Kiley Roberson
Photos courtesy of Pete’s Pet Posse
At Oklahoma State University, stress relief might be just around the corner — literally. Whether it’s a...
Old Dog? New Tricks!
Story and photos by Nancy Gallimore
Brooke and I stepped onto our front porch to enjoy a blissfully temperate morning. As we moved into the...
Tails, Whiskers & Wishes
The holidays are a time to slow down and show the ones you love just how much they mean to you. Whether it’s through...
Helping Critters Weather Winter
Story and photos by Sharon Bishop-Baldwin
Some of the harshest winter weather may still be weeks or even months away. But there’s no time like...
From Puppy Mill to Forever Home
by Jennie the Lloyd
In my tiny backyard, my rescue dog Judy has found her calling. Once nameless and discarded by a puppy mill, the...
Canine Golden Years
Story and photos by Karen Dugan Holman, BS, BSE, MS
There she was — my new foster dog. I had seen her shelter pictures; she...
Against All Odds
by Heide Brandes
Across America, approximately 22 percent of lost dogs and just 2 percent of lost cats that enter animal shelters are reunited with...
Timeless Love
Senior pets may not be the first to come to mind when you’re thinking about adopting, but they deserve a second look. November is...
Whiskered Wardens
by LEIGH ANN MATTHEWS
What can be said about barn cats? Plenty. These rugged, independent and resourceful felines are an integral part of many horse...
Active Seniors, Active Dogs
by MARY GREEN
“Wanna go for a walk?”
Few phrases light up a dog’s face quite like that one. Walking is a win-win for dogs and...
Recognizing Suicide Prevention Month
Story by and photos courtesy of SYDNEY PRUETT, LPC
September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time to bring attention to an urgent public health issue....
Two Dogs, One Caring Heart
by ANNE COSGROVE WIMBERLY
“I’m a patient person, and I like to give dogs the benefit of the doubt,” said Cassie Grimm, a singer-songwriter and...
Parties and People and Pets
by CONNIE CRONLEY
Let’s talk about entertaining with pets in the home.
Some people think the pets are entertainment enough, but those who add people may...
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