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Black Cats, Lucky Companions

by ROWENA MILLS You’ve probably heard the myth that “black cats bring bad luck” for as long as you can remember — though you may...

Churchill’s Cats

by Rowena Mills When British statesman Sir Winston Churchill’s grandson (also named Winston Churchill) and Mary Caroline d’Erlanager were married in July 1964, the family...

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...

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...

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...

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...

A Hard Day’s Weekend

John Lennon (1940–1980) achieved spectacular international musical success and lasting fame with the Beatles, but he is also still known for his lifelong love of...

Military Buddies

by Rowena Mills The connection between people and cats extends to many aspects of life — even to the military. From ancient Egypt and Persia to...

For the Record

by Rowena Mills Your own cats are the greatest — and perhaps the biggest, oldest, or most distinguished. But some kitties really are record breakers. Towser, a...

Cat Guy

by Rowena Mills “There’s the legendary Marshmoff, the black one that sits on your shoulder and drools,” said famous musician Frank Zappa in an interview. “She...

Enigmatic Thoughts

by Rowena Mills English writer Dorothy L. Sayers (1893– 1957) was quoted as saying, “When cats sat staring into the fire they were thinking...

Active Advocate

Emma Watson is an animal lover on screen and off. The English actress, who launched her career as a child in the Harry Potter...

A Whole Human Being

by Rowena Mills I am in favor of animals rights as well as human rights. That is the way of a whole human being.” —...

Cat Doctor

by Rowena Mills For several decades, Dr. Louis J. Camuti was the best-known veterinarian in New York City and one of the most famous in...

Caressing the Tiger

by Rowena Mills Once upon a time in the nineteenth century, some French writers regarded their pets as an important part of their lives...

Paw Prints on the Heart

by Rowena Mills Famous English nurse Florence Nightingale (1820–1910) started early with compassionate care for humans and animals. When she was young, she nursed an injured...

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!