Tag: May/Jun 2024
Story and photos by Carol Mowdy Bond
“Years ago, my husband and I remodeled a bathroom and kept the old
bathtub, with the intent of using it to build a small pond someday,” says Mary Garrett of the Oklahoma City metro area. “We dug a hole next to our driveway, put...
by Kim Doner
When someone says, “Pelican,” how many people in the room shout, “Oklahoma!” I’m betting that
would be … wait, wait, don’t tell me … uhh … none?
Well, well; prepare to be surprised.
Many people think of pelicans as saltwater birds, idly paddling around the piers of Padre Island or...
Story and photos by Anna Holton-Dean
“Elephants.” “Eclipse.”
Enough said.
When my son’s teacher sent out an email asking if any family members wanted to tag along on the April 8 third-grade field trip to experience the solar eclipse at the Endangered Ark Foundation, I knew my whole family had to go.
The...
Story and photos by Nancy Gallimore
I guess I should have realized very early on what I was up against. But he came into my world with no warning label.
My boy Tag was one of six Dalmatian puppies born to Peggy, a sweet mama dog we took into our rescue...
by Jennifer Sharpe
Nutrition — the science of food and how it affects health and well-being
— is just as important for pets as it is for humans. Pet owners have several things to consider in choosing what foods are best for their dogs and cats.
Wet or Dry Food?
A common question...
by Julie Wenger Watson
Shopping for your pet can be as much fun as shopping for yourself. Beyond the basics, an entire world of businesses and products caters to our animal companions and us. These range from large corporate pet stores to custom boutiques. Whether you’re window-shopping or searching for...
by Kelsey Warren-Bryant | Photos courtesy of Rob and Sereta Wilson
Not very many canines have a place of business named for them — much
less three. But Annie, a beloved yellow Labrador retriever belonging to Rob and Sereta Wilson, inspired three businesses in Norman — Annie’s Ruff House, Annie’s Rescue...
Story and photos by Victoria Stephens
The city of Moore celebrated the grand opening of its new $8.2 million animal shelter on April 10, 2024.
The proposition to build the facility was approved in 2021, and Moore residents and the animal-welfare staff say it was years in the making.
The new Moore...
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. Hoehn fell in love with whippets after watching a YouTube video in 2008.
“Someone did a beautiful slow-motion video of whippets racing, set to classical music,...
by Rowena Mills
In Part I, we tracked literary kitties from antiquity to the early nineteenth century, pouncing on intriguing examples from novels, plays, poems, and stories through the years. Now let’s see how the “tails” continue to progress toward modern literature of the twentieth century.
Jacobina, a brindled cat, is...
