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A Cherished Life

Story and photos by Connie Cronley I’ve had lots of fantasies in my life — Miss America, Pulitzer Prize winner, lottery champion — but the...

Wolf Dogs

by Heide Brandes In 2005, a rescue of a single wolf dog at Wild Heart Ranch Wildlife Rehabilitation near Claremore sparked a mission that would...

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...

Teamwork

by Julie Wenger Watson The physical and mental benefits of regular exercise for humans are well established. They include everything from improved cardiovascular health and...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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,...

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...

Whippet Wanderlust

Story and photos by Anne Cosgrove Wimberly Shannon Hoehn, master groomer and owner of Pawfecto Pet Salon in Oklahoma City, describes herself as a whippet enthusiast....

A Way with Words

David Gallant, a freelance writer and American Kennel Club judge based in Oklahoma City, has won a national award from the Dog Writers Association...

A Day at the Lake

by Kelsey Warren-Bryant | Photos courtesy of 405 Animal Rescue Looking ahead: It is 2 p.m. May 19, 2024. You are at the Red Coyote...

Undoing the Damage After Undoing the Chain

by Nancy Gallimore The image came to me rapid-fire from various sources, as often happens when there is a Dalmatian in need. This dog was...

Caring for Cats and Dogs

by Victoria Stephens A new animal rescue facility in El Reno is building a community of pet lovers and contributing to finding a solution for the...

Halo, the Miracle Dog

Story and photos by Karen Dugan Holman, B.S., B.S.E., M.S. Combativeness, anger, hostility, cruelty, and lack of empathy and compassion plague our society. This negativity has...

Best Boy

by David Gallant On a crisp morning in Springfield, Ohio, Heather Cline and her dynamic partner in agility, 10-anda-half-year-old Boxer extraordinaire Serge Ibarka, stepped onto the...

Family Dogfight

by Karen Dugan Holman, B.S., B.S.E., M.S. Aggression between familiar dogs in the same household is a common occurrence. It is the problem that leads...

Handicapable Canines

Story and photos by Nancy Gallimore I glanced down at my phone as the call came in. It was 10:56 a.m. It was entirely too...

Dog Days of Summer

Since we moved to Oklahoma, caring friends have warned us about the sweltering summer heat. As native Texans, we too know heat, where consecutive days...

Feline Fight!

Karen Dugan Holman, B.S., B.S.E., M.S. Tail thumping. The low, purring growl and whine. The flick of the tail, stalking, arched back, puffed-up fur, and the staring....

LAYING DOWN THE LAW

by Kelsey Warren-Bryant Laws and regulations pertaining to animals are designed to protect animals and people from harm, but you undoubtedly might have also heard...

Change for the Better

Story and photos by Karen Dugan Holman, B.S., B.S.E., M.S. Help! I don’t know why my dog is growling at me. He has never done...

A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO GOOD-BYE

Story and photos by Nancy Gallimore Jim, my partner in life and dog obsession, handed me his phone the moment I walked in the door from...

SIT, STAY, PLAY

by Heide Brandes Photos courtesy of Bar K In Oklahoma City’s Boathouse District, Bar K — a new bar, restaurant, coffeehouse, dog park, and dog-friendly establishment — rings...

Don’t I Know You?

by Karen Dugan Holman, B.S., B.S.E., M.S. Several years ago, my son and a friend were talking and laughing on speakerphone. His friend asked to borrow...

THE IDEAL DOG

by David Gallant | Photos courtesy of Brenda Walker It was an economic boon for the state when the announcement came that the TV series Tulsa...

Finding the Way Home

by Julie Wenger Watson They stare at us from social media posts and homemade flyers — the adorable faces of lost pets above the heartbreaking messages...

HAVEN OF HOPE

by Heide Brandes Too often, people who find themselves without a home or place to stay do not seek residential shelters in their cities because the...

When Hope Is Born

by Nancy Gallimore The moment I met her I knew she was special. Or maybe it’s that I could feel how special she was. It’s not...

DOGGIE Bucket List

by Kelsey Warren-Bryant “Carpe diem,” “Seize the moment,” and “You only live once (YOLO)”— they are phrases crafted through time with the simple purpose of reminding...

OKC Pets Magazine and its companion website OKCPetsMagazine.com provide OKC pet owners with the perspectives of a bi-monthly magazine, the interactive, up-to-the-minute insights of a local news source, and the humane conscience and social media involvement of the OKC pet community. Only here will you find a one-step resource for local pet products, services and events as well as adoption and pet care information. All of it is sprinkled with lots of pictures of local pets!