Tag: Mar/Apr 2026
by Rylee Zaragoza
Rescue work begins with one simple thing: a safe place. As an elementary school administrator, I spend my days creating environments where children feel protected, supported and free to grow. Fostering through Skiatook Paws and Claws Animal Rescue allows me to extend that same purpose beyond the...
by Mary Green
One often overlooked skill in dog training is teaching dogs how to settle, self-regulate and relax on their own. Perhaps your dog was crated all day while you were at work and now needs something to do, or you want to enjoy a book or a program...
by Sharon Bishop-Baldwin
Photos courtesy of Nancy Lawson
Growing up as the daughter of an animal-loving mother and a father who was a plant pathologist, Nancy Lawson unsurprisingly developed an affinity for both animals and plants.
But it’s what Lawson has done as an adult — for animals and plants and people...
by Anna Holton-Dean
For some, the thought of spring cleaning and organizing brings a sense of relief and peace.
For others who aren’t sure where to begin, it can trigger overwhelming dread. For pet owners, it’s a double challenge.
Which products are truly pet-safe and effective at eliminating odors? And how do...
Story and photos by Nancy Gallimore
It’s 5:30 at Walmart on a Friday afternoon. This is a terrible time to be Walmarting. Everyone is getting off work and rushing in for weekend provisions. Me? I’m staring at a display full of baby bottles. So many choices.
I find myself feeling the...
by Anna Holton-Dean
Photos courtesy of Tonya Mason
Tonya and Steve Mason were not looking for a new pet when a special-needs rescue found his way into their lives.
Their daughter Abby had recently attended an adoption event for Skiatook Paws and Claws Animal Rescue after more than 300 dogs were rescued...
by Jennifer Sharpe
With winter behind us and warm weather ahead, there’s no better time than spring to enjoy fresh air and the Oklahoma sunshine. For many of us though, springtime also brings seasonal allergies and nagging symptoms like sneezing, watery eyes and itching.
Unfortunately, our pets can suffer from allergies...
by Julie Wenger Watson
Every “missing pet” flier represents a heartbroken human and an anxious animal. While many lost pets are ultimately returned to their homes, others aren’t as fortunate. In order to increase the odds of a happy reunion, Tulsa Animal Services launched a free, interactive online Lost Pet...
by Jessica Sawatski
Cats are masters of the expected: They nap in sunbeams, patrol the windowsill and give you that slow-blink look that somehow feels like a compliment. But every so often, they drop a reminder that they’re also gloriously weird, tiny predators with big opinions and a flair for...
They don’t enlist or choose the assignment, but they never hesitate when called into danger. For decades, military and law enforcement K-9s have quietly stood on the front lines, using instinct, training and unshakable loyalty to protect the people beside them.
March 13 is recognized as National K-9 Veterans Day,...
