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Stop the Puppy Mills One More Time!

posted March 30th, 2012 by
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Oklahoma City - State Capitol

YOU CANT TAKE YOUR EYE OFF OF THEM,

EVEN FOR A MINUTE

Need help! folks to stop the attempt to halt regulation of puppy mills!

Monday at 3:30pm the Senate Agriculture Committee will be hearing HB2921 (authored by Rep. Phil Richardson and Senator Josh Breechen) which is quickly getting worse than we thought. I have attached some information as well on why this bill should be opposed. We really need calls and emails to go the Ag committee members ASAP to say the following below in orange. In addition, we need people to attend the meeting. If this bill is not heard on Monday then it will die. The committee members do not want a commotion and will be less likely to move forward on this bill if we have a good show of support. The breeders have been in attendance at these meetings but animal welfare advocates have not.

This is a sample of how your email might read or what you may want to say on the phone:

Dear Senator xxxx,

On Monday you are scheduled to hear HB2921 in the Agriculture Committee. Please oppose HB2921 which is nothing more than an attempt to halt the momentum that has been created to regulate commercial dog breeders. This bill would abolish the current rules and force the Dept of Ag to start completely over in its regulation. This is nothing more than a stall tactic to try to avoid regulation. Oklahoma is known nationwide for its substandard dog breeding operations. Delaying regulation in any way will only hinder the current progress in addressing this embarrassing problem in Oklahoma.

 

Sincerely,

XXXXX

This information is provided by the Oklahoma Alliance for Animals.

 

Here are the contacts for the Senators on the Agriculture Committee.

 

 

Senator Eddie Fields
2300 N. Lincoln Blvd., Rm. 416
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
(405) 521-5581
efields@oksenate.gov
Executive Assistant: Betsy Ingraham

 

Senator Ron Justice
2300 N. Lincoln Blvd., Rm. 423
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
(405) 521-5537
justice@oksenate.gov
Executive Assistant: Linda Terrill

Senator Mark Allen
2300 N. Lincoln Blvd., Rm. 415
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
(405) 521-5576
allen@oksenate.gov
Executive Assistant: Sandy Cowden

Senator Patrick Anderson
2300 N. Lincoln Blvd., Rm. 417A
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
(405) 521-5630
anderson@oksenate.gov
Executive Assistant: Kathy Darr
Senator Don Barrington
2300 N. Lincoln Blvd., Rm. 515
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
405.521.5563
barrington@oksenate.gov
Executive Assistant: Sandra Shelton


Senator Randy Bass
2300 N. Lincoln Blvd., Rm. 528B
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
(405) 521-5567
bass@oksenate.gov
Executive Assistant: Donna Amble


Senator Jerry Ellis
2300 N. Lincoln Blvd., Rm. 535
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
405.521.5614
ellis@oksenate.gov
Executive Assistant: Jean McCurley


Senator Tom Ivester
2300 N. Lincoln Blvd., Rm. 529A
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
(405) 521-5545
ivester@oksenate.gov
Executive Assistant: Pam McLerran
Senator Frank Simpson
2300 N. Lincoln Blvd., Rm. 513B
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
(405) 521-5607
simpson@oksenate.gov
Executive Assistant: Glenda Colber
Senator Anthony Sykes
2300 N. Lincoln Blvd., Rm. 426
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
(405) 521-5569
lewis@oksenate.gov
Executive Assistant: Tonya Lewis
Senator Charles Wyrick
2300 N. Lincoln Blvd., Rm. 521
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
(405) 521-5561
wyrick@oksenate.gov
Executive Assistant: Linda Bostick

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Tag Day in Tulsa is April 7th, 2012

posted March 29th, 2012 by
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Make sure your pet has its ticket home!

Millions of lost dogs and cats are taken to animal shelters as strays each year. The odds are against pet owners ever seeing their pet again if it is not wearing identification. Only about 15 percent of dogs and 2 percent of cats who end up in shelters without an ID tag or microchip are reunited with their owners.

In keeping with its mission to reduce the number of homeless pets, Oklahoma Alliance for Animals (OAA) sponsors Tag Day each year to encourage all pet owners to tag and microchip their companion animals. This year’s Tag Day will be on Saturday, April 7, 2012. OAA will once again be partnering with several humane organizations to provide free ID tags throughout the Tulsa area. Pet owners can receive one free tag per family; additional tags can be purchased for $5.

“Being a responsible pet owner is about more than just providing food, water and shelter,” says Jamee Suarez-Howard, Founder and President of OAA. “Pet care also includes tagging and microchipping your pet to make sure they are reunited with you if they are lost.”

Although most pet owners think their pet would never run away, even the most responsible pet owners can be accidentally separated from their pets. Keeping up to date identification on your pet provides the best chance of being reunited. Collars with tags are the most effective form of pet identification because they allow anyone to immediately identify a lost cat or dog and contact the owner. Having a collar and tag can allow your pet to be reunited with you within hours or even minutes of becoming separated from you.

However, collars can come off or be inadvertently removed which is why microchips are also an important tool in reuniting pets with owners. A microchip serves as permanent identification system that will always be with a pet. Nearly all animal shelters across the country routinely scan every animal upon intake for the presence of a microchip. Most veterinary clinics also have microchip scanners. However, microchips are not readily visible which is why having a microchip coupled with a collar and tag is important.

Both tags and microchips are only effective in reuniting a lost pet with his owner when the owner’s contact information is accurate. Tags should always reflect the most current contact information and microchips must be registered immediately in the appropriate database.  Always update your contact information promptly when you move or get a new phone number.

With the possibility of damaging storms and floods during spring, April is a great time to remind Green Country pet owners to ensure their pets have current identification.  Since storm season can present situations which are unpredictable and present the possibility of being separated from pets, having proper identification on pets ahead of time is vital for disaster preparedness.

http://www.animalallianceok.org/2012/03/22/tag-day-april-th/.

Tag Day Locations:

Oklahoma Alliance for Animals
1822 – B E. 15th Street
10 am to 4 pm
Call 918-742-3700 for more information

Humane Society of Tulsa
6232 E. 60th Street (60th & Sheridan)
12 pm to 6 pm
Call 918-495-DOGS for more information

Tulsa SPCA
Reasor’s on 41st & Yale in Tulsa
10 am to 4 pm
Call 918-625-4584 for more information

Berryhill Animal Activists
Berryhill High School
2901 S. 65th W. Avenue
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Call 918-742-3700 for more information

Washington County SPCA
16620 State Highway 123
Bartlesville, OK
10 am to 4 pm
Call 918-336-1577 for more information

*Limit 1 free ID tag per family.  Additional tags may be purchased for $5.

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3RD ANNUAL FOR PAWS SAKE CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 18

posted March 22nd, 2012 by
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TULSA, OK, March 22, 2012 — The Tulsa Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is proud to announce the 3rd Annual For Paws Sake Golf Tournament which will be held at the Oaks Country Club on Monday, June 18, 2012.

The 2012 For Paws Sake Golf Tournament goal is to raise $15,000 for the general operating fund of the Tulsa SPCA and to host over 18 teams of four at the Oaks Country Club. Various levels of sponsorships are available and can be found by visiting the Tulsa SPCA website at www.tulsaspca.org.

The Oaks Country Club is a prestigious 85-year-old course designed by Tillinghast and is one of Tulsa’s best-kept secrets. A team of four can enter the tournament for $600, which includes 18 holes of golf with cart, range balls, a boxed lunch and hors d’oeuvres following golf. Also included are complimentary beverages and snacks throughout the day, as well as the opportunity to win prizes donated by businesses within the Tulsa community. Awards will be given to the Top 3 teams. Cash bar will be open at the awards ceremony following golf.

Established in 1913, the Tulsa SPCA is preparing to celebrate its centennial anniversary in 2013. The organization serves many purposes in the Tulsa community including the following:

  • Offering safe haven for lost, abandoned, neglected and abused animals
  • Matching pets for adoption with people with loving homes
  • Promoting spay and neuter of all dogs and cats
  • Working toward reduction of numbers of animals euthanized at the city’s municipal animal shelter
  • Educating children and adults about the care pets require for their well-being and their humane treatment
  • Working to build a positive bond between people and pets
  • Investigating reports of animal cruelty and abuse and assisting in recovery of the animals and prosecution of individuals in violation of state animal cruelty laws

Since its founding, the Tulsa SPCA has been an independent organization supported exclusively by private donations. It is not affiliated with any national group and does not receive any government or United Way funding.

For additional information on entering a team or supporting the tournament through a sponsorship, please contact Crissy Causey at 918-704-8654 or by email at golftournament@tulsaspca.org.  You can find the application at:  http://tulsaspca.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/SPCAmailform1.pdf .

Print and mail it to:

Tulsa SPCA
2910 Mohawk Blvd.
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74110

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New Emergency Preparedness Kit Features Forms for Pet Sitters and Pet Hotels

posted March 22nd, 2012 by
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Wag’N Rover Respond’R® v3.0 Mobile Emergency Information Kit helps pets and their owners prepare for a variety of emergencies

Herndon, Virginia (March 22, 2012) – Pet safety innovator Wag’N Enterprises this week unveiled a comprehensive addition to their Wag’N Rover Respond’R® Mobile Emergency Information Kit. The updated kit now gives pet owners the ability to communicate vital information to pet sitters and pet boarding facilities.

The third version of the kit includes two new forms. The new “Pet Sitter” form provides a pet’s temporary guardian with detailed instructions and an action plan in the event that the owner is unreachable or incapacitated due to an emergency situation. Likewise the new “Pet Boarding” form contains meticulous instructions for both the boarding facility and first responders in case of an emergency.

Accidents happen and, whether a pet travels with its owner, gets boarded at a pet hotel or remains at home whilst supervised by pet sitters, emergency situations can greatly impact the well being of all four-legged friends. When important pet information cannot be communicated due to parental impairment, standard and critical pet care may be delayed or suspended. Wag’N Enterprises created the Wag’N Rover Respond’R® v3.0 Mobile Emergency Information Kit to equip pet parents with all the pet emergency preparedness documents necessary in case of an emergency, and to help keep an unfortunate situation from becoming a devastating one.

Being prepared for a pet-related medical emergency, accident, or disaster is invaluable—especially when tensions are high. This interactive kit assists pet owners in providing EMS, police, as well as fire and rescue responders with important contact and pet information.

“This updated version of the Wag’N Rover Respond’R® kit gives pet owners peace of mind whether they are traveling with their pets, away from home and/or away from their pets, “ says Ines de Pablo, President & CEO and national pet safety expert and advocate. “By having these easy to complete, yet comprehensive preparedness forms at their fingertips, pet sitters and pet boarding facilities now possess the tools to take even better care of their four legged guests.”

Wag’N also announced that its Wag’N Rover Respond’R® Mobile Emergency Information Kit version 3.0 and all further releases will be included as an fundamental element of its Personalized Emergency Training services (PETS) Program™, aimed at providing top of line pet safety and pet emergency management training services to pet boarding facilities, kennels, animal shelters and pet sitters. “Wag’N take an all-hazards approach to pet safety. Any facility that kennels and cares for pets needs to have plans in place to respond to natural and/or man-made emergencies to keep it from becoming a disaster.” De Pablo stated.

Pet owners can complete the interactive PDF forms on their computer, or print them out and/or fill the information in by hand. One copy goes to the pet sitter or boarding facility, and one copy stays with the pet owner, tucked safely into the folder pocket of the kit. After filling out the required documentation, pet parents simply place the completed Rover Respond’R® 3.0 kit in the glove box of their vehicle and affix the included alert decals to tell first responders about its existence and whereabouts.

The following items are included in the Wag’N Rover Respond’R® v3.0 kit:

  • 1 Mobile Emergency Pocket Folder (document carrier)
  • 1 Wag’N Rover Respond’R® Vehicle Alert Decals
  • 2 Wag’N Rover Respond’R® Home Alert Decals to alert first responders of the number of pets in the home.
  • 2 Wag’N Rover Respond’R® Animal Transport Forms for first responder use during an emergency only.
  • 1 Wag’N Pet Passport® for documenting a pet’s medical history, proof of ownership and vaccinations, a photo of the pet and emergency contact numbers.
  • 1 CD-ROM with interactive documentation forms including a Pet Owner Information Form, Emergency Contact Form, Pet Profile Form, Pet Boarding and Pet Sitter Forms, printable Emergency Wallet Card, printable Lost Pet Poster and Printable Stolen Pet Poster.

The Wag’N Rover Respond’R® v3.0 kit is affordably priced at $34.95, and is available for both retail and wholesale distribution. Since pet parents can save all the information on their computers, information can easily be updated and reprinted when they need it and no matter what types and numbers of pets they own. “The only constant is change. As life wags along, pet parents can now easily prepare for the unexpected” De Pablo affirmed.

For more information, please visit http://www.wagnpetsafety.com/RoverRespondR

About Wag’N Enterprises
Founded in 2007, Wag’N Enterprises (http://www.wagnpetsafety.com) offers pet emergency management solutions to service industries, first responders and pet parents to effectively mitigate, prepare for and respond to emergencies that impact pet health and safety. Executive Director of Pet Emergency Management Division Ines de Pablo holds a Master’s Degree in Risk, Crisis & Emergency Management from the prominent George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and has more than a decade of extensive field training experience under her belt. Wag’N Pet Safety Gear is a branded and extensive collection of purposefully designed tools and services giving people and their pets peace of mind in case of an emergency.

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Service Dogs to get Free Eye Exam

posted March 21st, 2012 by
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THOUSANDS OF SERVICE DOGS TO RECEIVE FREE SIGHT SAVING EYE EXAMS THROUGHOUT THE U.S. AND CANADA

The American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists® (ACVO) is holding their 5th Annual ACVO®/Merial® National Service Dog Eye Exam Event. It provides free eye exams to thousands of Service Dogs from board certified veterinary ophthalmologists.

Register online between April 1 and April 30, 2012 at www.ACVOeyeexam.org (Exams occur throughout the month of May, 2012).  Exams are performed by participating veterinary ophthalmologists throughout the U.S., as well as Canada and Puerto Rico.

Guide dogs, handicapped assistance dogs, detection dogs and search and rescue dogs selflessly serve the public. So, the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ACVO) is launching the 5th Annual ACVO®/Merial® National Service Dog Eye Exam Event.  The event is sponsored by ACVO, Merial, Ocu-GLO Rx, Canine Vision Supplement, Welch Allyn, Aventix, Eye Care for Animals to help serve these dogs who dedicate their lives to serving us.  More than 200 board certified veterinary ophthalmologists throughout the U.S., as well as Canada and Puerto Rico will provide free sight-saving eye exams to thousands of Service Dogs.  Last year the event served a record 4,000 service animals.

To qualify, dogs must be active “working animals” that were certified by a formal training program or organization or currently enrolled in a formal training program.  Other eligible service animals are welcome to participate.  Additional registration details can be found at www.ACVOeyeexam.org

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Owners/agents for the dog(s) must FIRST register the animal via an online registration form beginning April 1, at www.ACVOeyeexam.org  Registration ends April 30!  Once registered online, the owner/agent will receive a registration number and can then contact a participating veterinary ophthalmologist directly to schedule an appointment, during the month of May. Appointment dates and times are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

To learn more about and register for the 5th Annual ACVO®/Merial® National Service Dog Eye Exam Event, please visit www.ACVOeyeexam.org.

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Studio D Cutest Pet Contest Winners

posted March 20th, 2012 by
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The winners are in!

 

Judges convened today to determine the winners of Studio D’s annual “Cutest Pet Contest.”   With a record 92 entries to view, they certainly had their work cut out for them!   Judging for this year’s contest were D’Ann Berson, Executive Director of the Tulsa SPCA, Lori Hall, Operations Manager of the Tulsa SPCA, and Marilyn King, Publisher of TulsaPets Magazine.

 

After much hard work and deliberation, they decided the Top Dog goes to Gracie Mae (owners, Steve and Sandi King).  Peaches garnered the second place title (owner, Stephanie Brucks), and third place went to Maggie (owner, Heather Ashcraft).

 

Contestants made a $10 donation to the Tulsa SPCA, and a whopping $731 was proudly handed over, which will be used for the great cause of helping the animals at the local Tulsa SPCA shelter.

 

Congratulations to the top winners, and to all the contestants who participated!

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The Top Dog is...GRACIE MAE

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2nd Place goes to...PEACHES

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3rd Place goes to...MAGGIE

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