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CANINE Golden Years

By Karen Dugan Holman, BS, BSE, MS There she was, my new foster dog. I had seen her shelter pictures, and she was a beautiful, cream-colored...

Veterinary Hope Foundation

By Anna Holton-Dean Veterinarians are always there for us. Now, thanks to the Veterinary Hope Foundation, we as the pet community are there for them too....

INTRODUCING Mabel Joy

By Lauren Cavagnolo Mabel Joy is a beautiful Bernese Mountain Dog who loves bully sticks and frozen Kong toys with peanut butter. A sweet dog who...

Raising Humane Kids for a Better Tomorrow

By Heide Brandes Every year, animals are hurt or killed by children, either on purpose or by accident. In many cases, a beloved pet can be...

Scratching Out Elective Declawing

By Anna Holton-Dean This past December, Animal Rescue Foundation of Tulsa (ARF) received an urgent message regarding a female “feral” cat named Phoebe, whose owner was...

Kaleidoscope Time

by Lauren Cavagnolo Look up any time now, and you might just be lucky enough to see a kaleidoscope or swarm of monarch butterflies passing...

Celebrating Decades of Devotion

By Amy Greene Animal Aid of Tulsa was founded in 1961 by Helen Dawson. For 60 years, the organization has upheld its mission: “to rescue...

Pet-Friendly Patio Review

5 Paw Review! POLO GRILL By Lauren Cavagnolo Love dogs? Love wine? Polo Grill’s patio is a must visit for anyone looking to combine the...

IT DOESN’T HAVE TO GET UGLY

By Attorney Melissa Fell If you are an animal owner or caretaker, you understand the responsibilities are endless. The term “animal parent” has become more and...

Dealing With Pepe Le Pews

By Kim Doner | Photos by Kathy Locker I began writing this article with a sincere wish to shift our community’s belief system about skunks....

When It Is Time To Say Goodbye To Your Pet

By Deniese M. Dillon Family pets play an important and intimate part in the lives of their owners. They offer unconditional love, affection and loyalty beyond...

Stewie’s STORY

By Nancy Gallimore We just celebrated our oldest Dalmatian’s birthday. Howie, a beloved member of our family since the day he turned 8 weeks old, just...

Cats Bonding on the Spectrum

By Emma Davis All cats are on the autism spectrum. That’s quite a statement to make, and it’s exactly the premise of Kathy Hoopman’s children’s book...

Mary Murray’s Flowers

Mary Murray’s has been proudly serving the Tulsa area for over half a century. Whether it’s a birthday, anniversary, holiday or another special occasion,...

Stray

People save stray animals all the time. A lost cat. A dog found with a hurt paw. But an injured stray horse along the roadside?...

Pet-Friendly Patio Review:

Written By: Lauren Cavagnolo ANDOLINI’S PIZZERIA Andolini’s Pizzeria has long been a staple in the area since its first location opened in 2005 in Owasso. Now, it...

COME OUT OF YOUR SHELL AND PARTY LIKE A TURTLE!

Written By: Kim Doner It’s always nice to have something to look forward to, and I’m tickled to inform you of an annual event on May...

The Art of Animal Advocacy: The ANIMAL Conference 2021

WRITTEN BY: Anna Holton-Dean The art of animal advocacy—that’s the essence of this year’s holding of the ANIMAL Conference in Oklahoma City. Imagine two...

‘Giving a Voice to the Voiceless’

WRITTEN BY: A.W. Webb PHOTOS BY: Cindy Alvarez I needed to be convinced. In the world of pet parents and fur babies, there are a lot...

Outsiders TNR

WRITTEN BY: Lauren Cavagnolo For anyone who has ever wanted to help a stray cat and lives outside of Tulsa city limits, it doesn’t take long...

Flying Fairy Tales

WRITTEN BY: Kim Doner One amazing thing about rehabilitating wildlife is how it leads to totally unforeseen situations that when you’re lucky bring incredible joy. Of...

Home for the Holidays

WRITTEN BY: Mary Green This has been the most challenging year in my life, and I suspect it may be the same for many of...

Flights of Fancy, Dances of Death and Other Reasons to Own Binoculars

WRITTEN BY: Kim Doner PHOTO CREDIT: Gary Siftar COVID sucks and is going to suck for a while. We’re all nervous about the coming weeks, exhausted...

‘Cruelty Isn’t OK’

WRITTEN BY: Heide Brandes In 2002, former Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson led the fight to make the bloody sport of cockfighting illegal in the...

CONVENIENCES FOR SENIOR PET OWNERS

WRITTEN BY: Anna Holton-Dean Sixty-seven percent of U.S. households, or about 85 million families, own a pet, according to the 2019-2020 National Pet Owners Survey...

Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus

WRITTEN BY: Kim Doner I’ve had the honor of writing for TulsaPets for a couple of years now; the drive to share information, as well...

‘Faithful Man’

WRITTEN BY: Lauren Cavagnolo The phrase “faithful man” was once used in a write-up to describe Mr. Dewey Dean, a bit of an understatement when...

Joy Running

STORY AND PHOTOS BY: Nancy Gallimore Some people knit to relax. Others enjoy a glass of wine. More ambitious types go for a...

Post-Pandemic Separation Anxiety

WRITTEN BY: Heide Brandes When the COVID-19 pandemic hit this spring, Jesse James Smith of Oklahoma City was among those who found himself at home due...

ME AND MY DOGS AND COVID

WRITTEN BY: Sherri Goodall I have two Westies, one around 14 years old (MacTwo) and the other around 5 years old (Jolene). They follow a line...

Truck Surfing Dogs

WRITTEN BY: Nancy Gallimore There’s a dog loose in the parking lot!” That little sentence uttered in the lobby of my dog care business immediately turns...

‘THE KITTENS OF THE SPIDER WORLD’

WRITTEN BY: Heide Brandes Kathy Hendricks pointed at the shelves of little plastic cups that decorate her living room. In each cup, tiny black dots...

Pandemic WINS and LOSSES

Most Oklahomans recognize March 16 as the date Gov. Kevin Stitt declared an emergency in all 77 state counties due to the arrival of...

K-9 DESIGNS MOBILE PET SALON

In a world where customers can get anything they want or need delivered right to their door, K-9 Designs is providing that same luxury...

Reunited and It Feels So Good

WRITTEN BY: Kim Doner One of my all-time favorite childhood movies was “The Incredible Journey,” the adventure of three pets who travel crosscountry...

Life in the Dog House

WRITTEN BY: Nancy Gallimore I’ve been sitting in my home, staring at the walls. I don’t think I’m alone in this mindnumbing exercise. At writing, it’s...

Canine Comfort

WRITTEN BY: Lauren Cavagnolo For many, a simple visit to the dentist can be stress inducing and cause anxiety. Andrew Carletti, DDS, has always been interested...

The Possum Is Awesome Part II

This is part two of “The Possum Is Awesome,” and as promised, we’re going to address the oddities found in their “circle of life”—there are...

Saving lives Statewide

WRITTEN BY: Heide Brandes Can Oklahoma animal shelters achieve a save rate of 90%, reduce the number of animals entering shelters and increase public engagement...

EDGEWOOD VETERINARY HOSPITAL

WRITTEN BY: Bill Snyder PHOTOS BY: Cindy Alvarez Just west of the 51st and Harvard intersection is one of Tulsa’s oldest continually operating veterinary clinics. Edgewood Veterinary...

Woodland West Pet Resort

WRITTEN BY: Anna Holton-Dean PHOTOS BY: Cindy Alvarez For 54 years, the Clark family has been caring for animals of the Tulsa area. Dr. Ross Clark,...

VACCINATIONS FOR YOUR DOG:

WRITTEN BY: Kristi Eaton Just like with humans, man’s best friend needs the proper medications and vaccinations to stay healthy. Heartworms are a major consideration for...

The Possum Is Awesome

STORY BY: Kim Doner Over the years, I’ve lost count of how many people insist they want to turn wildlife into pets (or, worse, they bragged...

Guinea Pig Basics for Owners

WRITTEN BY: Lauren Cavagnolo Whether you bring them into your home or the classroom, guinea pigs—also known as cavies—can make great pets. But for first-time owners,...

THE STORY OF ‘Jughead’

Look at the picture above, then look at the picture on the next page. Thankfully, the photo on the next page is Jake (formerly known...
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Tulsa Pets Magazine and its companion website TulsaPetsMagazine.com provide Tulsa 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 Tulsa 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!