Articles
Woman’s Best Friend
by Anne Cosgrove Wimberly
Photos courtesy of Jydonne Bynum
Jydonne Bynum first noticed the little gray cat during her routine walk through Norman’s Old Silk Stocking...
Managing Behavioral Issues
by Karen Dugan Holman, B.S., M.S., B.S.E.
My Csonka was a gorgeous black lovable lug of a Labrador retriever. He was extremely obedient, skilled, and...
Listen Up!
by Connie Cronley
A young woman walks her dog Simon by my house regularly. We wave, sometimes call out “Hi.”
One day recently, I was hungry...
House Calls
by Andrea Chancellor
The work of best-selling writer James Herriot (real-life British veterinary surgeon Alfred James Wight, 1916–1995) has delighted readers since 1970 as he...
Meowin’ in the Wind
by Rowena Mills
American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, who turns 84 in May and is still going strong, has had an enormous impact on music and...
Flocking to the City
by Julie Wenger Watson
You don’t have to be a farmer or live in the country to enjoy the benefits of agriculture. A remarkable amount...
Celebrating Mother’s Day and Father’s Day
by Inger Giuffrida, executive director, WildCare Oklahoma
Spring is associated with birth and rebirth. Seeds grow, flowers bloom, grasses green, trees grow leaves, and wildlife...
Breaking Ground
by Kelsey Warren-Bryant
Oklahoma City has broken ground for the brand-new Louisa McCune Animal Welfare Center to help address the crisis of pet overpopulation and...
All in the Family
by Jennifer Sharpe
Summer vacation can be extra fun for the entire family when you bring your pets along. Road trips with cats and dogs,...
Following a Trend
by Julie Wenger Watson
Social media can influence so many aspects of our lives, from the food we cook to the clothes we wear and...
Act with Intention
by Mary Green
“My dog won’t listen.” “My dog is just stubborn.”
Have you said that sort of thing about your dog? Perhaps the issue is...
Orange You Glad We’re Friends?
Story and photos by Anne Cosgrove Wimberly
Everyone knows a kid-and-dog story: Lassie, Where the Red Fern Grows, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Because of
Winn-Dixie....
Hogs and History
by Carol Mowdy Bond | Photos courtesy of the Sivard family
In late 2024, May, a Meishan pig, birthed 13 piglets. May and a Meishan...
First Felines
by Rowena Mills
Susan Ford and Amy Carter have a good deal in common. Each is the youngest child and only daughter of a president...
Loving Foster Care
by Anne Rener
As any pet parent knows, animals provide companionship and reduce anxiety. For people in crisis — such as drug addiction or domestic...
The Evolution of a Crazy Dog Person
by Nancy Gallimore | Photos courtesy of Nancy Gallimore
Dear parents, this is a tale of fair warning. Do you have a child who is...
Not Empty Nesters
by Inger Giuffrida, executive director, and Elise Gundlach, operations director, WildCare Oklahoma
Photos courtesy of WildCare Oklahoma
Spring means baby season for wildlife in Oklahoma. It...
Do You Hear What I Hear?
Story and photos by Nancy Gallimore
The greetings of hundreds of hopeful dogs created a deafening din as we made our way through rows of...
Wildly Creative?
by Kelsey Warren-Bryant
From teaching elephants to paint with their trunks to encouraging pigs to apply strokes to a canvas holding a paintbrush in the...
The Eyes Have It
by Kim Doner
When we look deep into animals’ eyes, we humans might wonder what they’re thinking — but have you ever wondered how another...
Pets in the Pool
by Jennifer Sharpe
Since ancient times, humans have used water for healing and exercise. Hydrotherapy and aquatic rehabilitation exercises have been used to treat many...
Love — One Tail Wag at a Time
by Karen Dugan Holman, B.S., B.S.E., M.S.
Photos courtesy of Karen Dugan Holman
Who knew picking up a tiny black Labrador puppy from the Muskogee pound...
For Your Valentine
by Kelsey Warren-Bryant | Photos courtesy of Pixabay
Do you have a feline that you simply adore? What about a special person in your life...
The Love of Her Life
Story and photos by Anne Cosgrove Wimberly
Dawn Butler is a widow, a retired real estate agent, and a senior citizen (a true lady never...
Weathering Winter’s Blast
by Julie Wenger Watson | Photos courtesy of Pixabay
Oklahoma is famous for its volatile weather in winter and throughout the year. Living in this...
Strategies for Survival
by Inger Giuffrida, executive director, WildCare Oklahoma
January, February, and even early March can be tough for wildlife. Although some animals hibernate or go into...
The Greatest of All Time
by Kim Doner
Although dogs were the earliest domesticated mammals, another critter was incorporated into helping Neolithic humans survive about 10,000 years ago — the...
Kitty Patrol
by Carol Mowdy Bond
Photos courtesy of BlueSTEM AgriLearning Center
“These cats are pest control,” says Dr. Kristy Ehlers, director of school partnerships at BlueSTEM AgriLearning...
Making Time STAY Still
by Karen Dugan Holman, B.S., B.S.E., M.S.
Photos courtesy of Corinna Tressler, D.V.M.
Corinna Tressler, D.V.M., owner of Green Country Veterinary Hospital, has partnered with Loyal,...
Gorey Cats
by Rowena Mills
If you are a fan of the PBS television series MASTERPIECE Mystery!, you have seen the clever animated sequence in the opening...
Combating Natural Disasters
by Jennifer Sharpe
Ice storms. Tornadoes. Wildfires.
In Oklahoma, those are just some of the natural disasters that could strike — that’s why we need to...
Accidental Puppy
by Nancy Gallimore
I have a new puppy. I did not mean to get a puppy. But I have known this special boy since he...
Have a Hauntin’ Halloween!
by Jennifer Sharpe
Halloween is its own season, which starts well before October 31.
Stores are teasing costumes with their back-to-school supplies, and decorating for Halloween...
At a Snail’s Pace
by Kim Doner
I recently read that the spiral is nature’s most efficient shape, at which point I naturally started seeing spirals everywhere — van...
Changing Ancient Views
by Paul W. Wilson
Bats have been associated with Halloween since ancient times, even before there was a Halloween. Many people observed large numbers of...
Service and Skill
by Julie Wenger Watson
Photos courtesy of Dog Training Elite Oklahoma
Most people know that animals make incredible companions. However, not everyone realizes just how helpful...
Felines, Beware!
Did you know October is International Black Cat Awareness Month? Here are some reminders of the misconceptions and dangers that cats face — especially...
Home Alone
by Jennifer Sharpe
The end of summer means back to school and a return to routine for many families. The house is likely a lot...
Loving and Letting Go
by Nancy Gallimore
“I don’t know how you do it,” a friend exclaimed as she watched me send a little foster puppy off to a...
Finding That Forever Home
by Carol Mowdy Bond | Photos courtesy of Haven of Hope
In 2009, Lori and Richard Jones opened Haven of Hope, focusing on abused, dumped,...
Legendary Beings
by Rowena Mills
Do you think cats are special? (They certainly think they are!) Felines have been immortalized in the legends and folklore of many...
Out and About
by Kelsey Warren-Bryant
Fall is here! As milder temperatures help to cool the summer heat, it’s the perfect time to go outside and enjoy a...
Cherish the Time
by Kelsey Warren-Bryant
No matter how old our pets are, whether just born or well into their senior years, we all must live with the...
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