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Volume 4, Number 3
Happy hot summer to all pet lovers out there!
I hope this issue finds everyone well and thriving.
Gracing this issue’s cover is “Mauser” the bloodhound. He’s not a character in any of the stories, and he’s not famous. He was actually submitted for a Pets About Town inclusion and when
I saw that face I knew I had to have him on the cover. He’s just as handsome in person, and I
TulsaPets Magazine is available at no charge,
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On the cover:
Mauser
Photo by Roy Zoellner Photography
hope you enjoy his bloodhound good looks! Keep the Pets About Town pictures coming – you
never know, your pet might just end up on the cover!
This latest issue’s story on the search and rescue labs
was truly one of the most fun and exciting things I’ve
experienced. (As a mother to rescued labs, I am also a bit
prejudice to the breed.) When I met them, all three (while
very well-behaved and not anything like the heathen-type
labs I have) seemed like regular dogs -- until it was time
to go to work. Then no amount of distraction could break their concentration. These dogs are
simply amazing.
Pictured here is just a portion of the search and rescue “training field,” and I’m the spec of a
person on the left in the hardhat. While I was walking the concrete piles used to depict rubble,
I got totally stuck and could not go forward or backward. The firemen sensed I was in a bit of a
distressed situation, so I was personally escorted off the rubble with a fireman on either side.
We have a fun contest to implement – we are going to ask for photos depicting a certain pet
topic, and we’ll publish every one we receive on the web site. We’ll also judge the best three
and publish them in the upcoming issue. We’re kicking it off with Pets In Action. Be they flying
pets, playing pets, soaring pets, pets in pirouette, send them in. Please email your high-resolution
photo to actionpics@tulsapetsmagazine.com.
It will be fun to see how high the pets can fly.
Some of you may notice that there is no Shelter Report in this issue. We have made the decision to post the Shelter Report on the web site, with its own separate page, as we feel this will
be much more timely for the featured pets. So check tulsapetsmagazine.com on a regular basis
for your new shelter rescued best friend!!
Again and as always, thank you to everyone who has contributed to this issue – to my advertisers and writers and loyal readers, a huge thank you! See you in October – and stay cool!
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contents
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10 PET NUTRITION TIPS WHEN TRAVELING
WITH FIDO
14 THE PASSING OF SENATE BILL 1712
A step in the right direction for Oklahoma
31 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
32 SPAY OKLAHOMA ADDS A NEW FACILITY
More spays and neuters at the new Bixby Spay
Oklahoma location
16 CRUISIN
35 THE HIDDEN JEWEL IN WEST TULSA
18 PETS ABOUT TOWN
37 LEGAL COLUMN
Bernadee, Patches, and Buddy
Tulsa Community College’s Vet Tech School
What you might not know about pet
disposal laws
21 TO THE RESCUE
Search and rescue labs hit the ground
running in Oklahoma
40 IN HONOR OF THE ELDERLY CAT
25 TULSAPETS MAGAZINE CARTOON
28 DIRECTORY OF PRODUCTS, SERVICES
AND FRIENDS OF PETS
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44 JOG THE DOGS
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Traveling is always a stressful
time for anyone. Handling the packing, making the arrangements – the days leading up to
the big trip can be overwhelming. But once you
hit the open road, all the stress quickly begins to
fade away.
For pets, it’s a different story. With new sights
and smells, travel can be both exciting and overwhelming for your pet. Whether you’re heading
out for a weekend road trip or journeying from
the air, traveling with your four-legged best friend
can be an adventure for everyone.
For your peace of mind and your pet’s comfort, preparation is key in traveling. Before
you hit the open road, check out these useful tips so you can plan and pack for your pet.
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DR. SEAN DELANEY
Feeding a Traveling Pet
Going into “foreign territories” is stressful for
even well-adjusted pets and can lead to drastic
appetite changes. Animals are instinctively cautious about eating in unfamiliar surroundings.
This reduced appetite cannot only affect bowel
movements and energy levels, but even a pet’s
overall health. Maintaining her caloric intake
should be a primary focus for you.
Make every bite count and travel armed with
a tasty diet of foods that are just too good for a
pet to pass up. Feeding a highly palatable, highly
digestible diet can be helpful in overcoming a reluctance to eat. It is important to introduce your
animal to any new foods before heading on your
trip. Establishing good eating habits at home
weeks prior to a vacation will allow ample time for
your companion to adjust.
Foods that are higher in protein and fat are
generally more palatable than foods higher in
carbohydrates. Therefore, selecting a low carbohydrate food is a simple solution. For many
brands, carbohydrate levels are not typically listed
on packaging, but can be roughly calculated by
adding all the percentages for protein, fat, moisture, crude fiber, and ash, and subtracting the
total from 100%. The remainder is an approximation of the percent of carbohydrate in the food.
Dry foods with less than 18% carbohydrate for
dogs and 12% for cats would be considered low
in carbohydrate. Canned dog and cat foods with
less than 2% carbohydrate would be considered
lower in carbohydrate.
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No-sweat Ways to Stay
Hydrated
Hydration is also imperative for pets to avoid
overheating when traveling by car or plane. To
beat the heat, provide your dog or cat with frequent access to fresh cool water.
This can be challenging when pets are physically separated from the rest of their traveling
companions, such as on an airplane. Therefore
on planes it may be worthwhile to see if the
carrier will allow the pet to travel on board with
you and if not, to consider using water bottles
that can be licked. But remember to train your
pet to use them before your trip.
A more convenient way to help with hydration is to feed canned food. The greater water
content in canned food (up to seven times as
or can which means less waste.
Generally, protein from animal sources are
more digestible than those from plants so
selecting a food with meats and meat meals
among the first ingredients listed can be an additional way to identify foods that may be more
digestible.
When outside your normal sniffing grounds,
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Continued from p. 10
Going into
“foreign territories”
is stressful for
even well-adjusted
pets and can lead
to drastic appetite
changes.
it is always critical that your pet has proper
identification through a collar and tag or micro-
that are easily stored and that come in a variety
chip. It is also important to pack any necessary
of shapes and flavors. These special pleasures
medications, bedding, leashes and bowls that
will train your pet to enjoy the ride.
your furry friend may need along the way and
As responsible pet parents, it’s up to us to
remember that a health certificate from your
select the right pet food for every occasion but
veterinarian may be required by some airlines
it is always good to check with your veterinar-
even when you’re traveling domestically.
ian before starting your pet on any new feeding
Treating While Traveling
plans. With a little planning, new experiences,
much as dry food) can help meet a pet’s wa-
The more comfortable and satisfied a pet is
ter needs and reduce how much water it needs
during the trip, the more enjoyable the entire
to drink. Plus, higher moisture foods are often
experience will be for everyone. Help your com-
more appetizing to pets, encouraging healthy
panion understand that traveling is fun.
sights and friends discovered while traveling
can be exciting and fun for both pet lovers and
their companions.
Provide treats at different
intake.
Hassle-Free Adventures
During travel most pet parents would like to
minimize the amount of pet clean up they need
to do. To reduce both the frequency and volume
of stools, feed a highly digestible food. Highly
digestible foods provide more calories per cup
points in the trip and make
plenty of rest stops to
stretch
and
discover
new sights and smells.
When
packing
snacks,
choose ones from home
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THE PASSING
SENATE BILL
OF
1712
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BY 
RUTH STEINBERGER
On May 5, 2010 Governor Brad Henry signed
SB 1712, the Commercial Pet Breeders Act, commonly
called, ‘the Black Market Breeders Bill,’ into law. His signature marked a major milestone for animal welfare in
Oklahoma. The bill establishes an eight-person board
which includes veterinarians, breeders and an animal welfare
advocate who will work together to develop regulations to
eliminate the cruelty and consumer fraud in high volume dog
kennels. The start-up will be privately funded and enforcement will start July 1, 2011.
Breeders that sell puppies to a broker to be resold in pet
stores must obtain a dog dealers license under the USDA.
However, those that sell directly to the public, either through
local ads or over the internet, are not compelled to get a
USDA license. In order to halt the abuses that occurred in
unregulated high volume kennels, many states began licensing breeders that sell to the public. Until now, Oklahoma had
no such regulations. Avoiding regulations, many substandard
breeders moved to Oklahoma, bringing animal cruelty, consumer fraud and ongoing law enforcement nightmares with
them.
Efforts to pass puppy mill regulations in Oklahoma started in
2007. That year a far weaker measure failed to even get out
of the first committee. In 2010, an unprecedented level of citizen lobbying, grass roots activism and electronic networking
resulted in the passage of the strictest high volume breeder
bill ever introduced in our state. It bears understanding the
significance of this effort; animal advocates overcame a well
established underground, but vocal, puppy mill industry.
SB 1712 was designed to eliminate substandard facilities
called, ‘puppy mills,’ while compelling puppy producers to act
as businesses, keeping appropriate records for sales taxes,
etc. It is estimated that Oklahoma has been losing sales tax
revenue on over forty million dollars in puppy sales each year.
While earlier bills set forth standards that would equal USDA
regulations, the Commercial Pet Breeders Act enables the
eight person board to develop stricter guidelines than the
outdated USDA standards of care. The ability to upgrade
the standards of care may be the greatest single component
of the bill. An example of this benefit is that the USDA
mandates that a cage be at least six inches longer than
the dog when measured from base of tail to tip of nose,
and owners are encouraged to provide exercise time for
dogs. Recognizing that under USDA regulations an average
Chihuahua could spend its life in a two-foot wide by two-foot
long cage, and that exercise time would be virtually impossible to enforce, the new law empowers the governing board
to establish rules which increase cage size to make dogs
more comfortable in their primary enclosure. SB 1712 was
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written to do more for dogs than any previ-
electronic network asking people to call
rallied calls, letters and visits to legislators
ous legislation that was submitted. So how
representatives, senators and even local
throughout the 2010 session. She said, “I’m
did it pass when weaker bills failed?
media. Following an alert asking for thank
proud to have had a small part in a huge
SB 1712 was written by Enid resident and
you e-mails to legislators, one senator com-
thing which can have an impact on so many
citizen lobbyist Sue Ann Hamm, an attor-
mented that he had been thanked over 1200
dogs.” Noting the level of social media that
ney who believes that the puppy producing
times. Oklahoma Alliance for Animals board
moved messages across the state instantly,
industry should not be allowed to bypass the
members and donors individually purchased
she said, “This was huge, so many organiza-
most basic animal welfare considerations
full-page newspaper ads and six electronic
tions and individuals got involved. And no
while managing to evade taxes year after
billboards.
part of it was unnecessary.” Counts hopes
year. Hamm researched legislation intro-
Christy Counts, Executive Director of
the new regulations will become a template
duced in the past two years, perused effec-
Oklahoma City based OK Humane, explained
for other states to consider.
tive laws from other states and added provi-
that two years ago she was approached by
Animal advocates in rural Oklahoma indeed
sions to safeguard dogs in a way which will
animal welfare advocates asking that she
heeded the call as well. Rich Galyen is
hopefully become a model for other states.
take a stand on the puppy mill issue. She
President of Clayton Animal Welfare, a
Many of those who worked for the pas-
said, “I was aware that a coordinated effort
Pushmataha County organization which
sage of SB 1712 were men and women in
was underway but it needed help.” Counts
sponsors mobile spay neuter clinics, assists
the Oklahoma oil industry who want to see
local law enforcement and operates the
Oklahoma communities thrive. One by one
local shelter in conjunction with the City of
many unlikely Oklahoma legislators came
Clayton. Galyen placed ads for the bill in
on board and even some former opponents
local newspapers, spoke at local meetings
became vocal supporters of the bill. The
and organized a, ‘1712 party,’ an educational
Oklahoma Veterinary Medical Association
event which filled a room at Clayton City
(OVMA) has actively supported puppy mill
Hall. Referring to southeast Oklahoma,
regulations since 2007, and early in the 2010
Galyen said, “We see the worst of these
session the OVMA executive committee
here. SB 1712 was absolutely vital…all of
voiced their support.
rural Oklahoma needed to step up to the
SB 1712 was introduced by Senator Patrick
plate and support this legislation.” And
Anderson (R-Enid) and was sponsored in
they did. Oklahoma Humane Federation
the house by Representative Mike Jackson
board member Misti Stewart of neighboring
(R-Enid). Jackson said, “First I give credit
Pittsburg County organized a grass roots
legislative training session in McAlester.
to Representative Lee Denney (R-Cushing)
to this session.” Jackson continued, “A group
of citizens came to me about this issue. I
liked the idea of addressing this and felt we
could get through the process. We worked
extremely hard and came up with something that was very good law…the language
pointed right at the people we wanted to
address.”
Sue Ann Hamm said, “Legislators saw
this was an unselfish bill. They knew the
people working on it weren’t doing this for
themselves.” Hamm explained, “The legislators saw that this was selfless; we worked
together, we worked hard and we picked up
a lot of heroes along the way.”
Oklahoma animal welfare advocates across
the state combined forces, creating an
“
Stewart said, “We had to work on this issue
from every corner of Oklahoma.” Oklahoma
Avoiding
regulations, many
substandard
breeders moved to
Oklahoma,
bringing animal
cruelty, consumer
fraud and ongoing
law enforcement
nightmares
with them.
“
who worked on this issue for two years prior
Rep. Mike Jackson (R-Enid)
Humane Federation President Anita Stepp
said, “Oklahoma Humane Federation is very
pleased the bill passed.” Responding to a
last minute effort by J Paul Gumm to reconsider the passage of the bill, business owners in Bryan and Marshall Counties protested
his actions at the state level and from as far
as Madill, animal welfare advocates made
their voices heard throughout the session.
Sue Hamm said, “I see this
as a process. We worked
as a team and there are so
many people to thank…”
Check out the text of the
bill at www.okpuppymilltruth.
org.
Ruth Steinberger
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BY 
MARILYN KING
“TH EY’VE
BE EN HONKED
AT, WAVED
AT, AN D EVEN
CAUG HT IN
RAIN STOR MS.”
Patches will walk alongside,
On a clear day, when the
The outings are for the big guy
weather in Tulsa is near perfect,
Buddy, who needs plenty of ex-
but tires during the walk, so
you might catch a strange site
ercise and stimulation. You see,
she’ll hop atop the scooter and
if you travel on 15th Street be-
Bernadee suffers from spinal ste-
relax most of the way. They’ve
tween Harvard and Yale Avenue.
nosis, a narrowing of the spinal
been honked at and waved at,
At first one would think it a rather
cord and column, and she can’t
and even caught in rain storms.
odd trio, a woman on a motorized
walk long distances. Being a
But it’s all worth it to be able to
scooter, with dogs in tow? I did
lifelong animal lover, she fell head
get out and enjoy the day, says
a double-take the first time I saw
over heels in love with Buddy but
Bernadee.
her, cruising down 15th Street
knew he needed daily outings
They are well equipped for
on a nice fall day. I spent about a
– long daily outings. So about
their outings. Buddy pulls his
year looking for her again, and fi-
four years ago, she invested in
weight by carrying bottled water
nally succeeded this past spring.
her scooter, and now off they go!
in his back pack, and there’s
Her name is Bernadee, and
They usually cruise down 15th
plenty of space on the scooter
she and her long-haired Dachs-
to the Fairgounds, and explore
for a water bowl and dog treats.
hund Patches and sweet-as-sug-
what’s going on there, be it the
Patches did her array of twirling
ar Doberman, Buddy, explore and
horse or dog shows or other
and sashaying for treats, and
cruise down 15th for exercise
event. Buddy loves his outings,
Buddy sat at attention for his
and fun.
and Bernadee says he often
goodies.
morphs into a Husky and virtually
pulls the power scooter along.
So just remember, when the
weather here is near perfect, you
might see Bernadee, Buddy and
Patches out and about. Don’t
honk – just a smile and a wave
will make their day.
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To the
Rescue
Area Search and Rescue Dogs Prove They Have Good Scents
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BY 
NANCY
GALLIMORE
WERHANE,
CPDT-KA
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PHOTOS BY 
STEVE BULL OF
SIRIUS
PHOTOGRAPHY
From left, John Spicer,
Hurley, Jeremy Roberts,
Cipher, Brewster and
Roger Fourkiller
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Dogs have an amazing sense of smell. A dog’s olfactory
willing members of the team. Their
ability is said to be up to a thousand times more sensitive than that of
lives, however, have not always been
humans with more than 220 million olfactory receptors, compared to our
so secure or enriched. Brewster,
five million receptors.
Cipher and Hurley are search and
For most of us, that means walks consist of our loyal companions
dragging us to every tree, fire hydrant and fence post where other dogs
rescue dogs who have been rescued
themselves.
From uncertain beginnings in a
have left calling cards. It inspires our dogs to greet each other, and
often unsuspecting humans, with an intrusive nose far removed from a
Lawrence, Kansas animal shelter,
polite handshake. They can even magically unearth remnants of things
each of these dogs displayed the potential and drive trainers look for in
best left unidentified and proceed to roll on whatever-it-was to carry
prospective working dogs. They were young, in good physical condition
some alluring scent with them until the next bath.
and each displayed good hunting instincts and toy drive. High toy drive
For three Tulsa-area dogs, however, that keen sense of smell has a
is an important trait in dogs training for service as tracking or rescue
very special purpose. Brewster, Cipher and Hurley are specially trained
careers because a game of tug of war or fetch is routinely used as the
search and rescue dogs. They put their sensitive noses to use in what
motivation and immediate reward for a job well done when a victim is
appears to be a fun game, but in reality, their “play” is a well-trained,
found. Whereas high energy might have been made them unappealing
life-saving skill.
for adoption into a pet home, it proved to be their ticket to the good life
According to Roger Fourkiller, coordinator for the canine search unit,
the dogs are a part of Oklahoma Task Force One Urban Search and
as working dogs.
The dogs were rescued by a police dog trainer who started them on
Rescue program (OK-TF1). OK-TF1 has teams in Tulsa and Oklahoma
their search training. Three Tulsa-area firefighters went to Kansas for
City to serve the state and region as needed. The development of
initial training with the dogs and then headed back home to continue to
urban search and rescue teams stepped up following disasters such as
hone their skills. Fourkiller, of Tulsa, partnered with Brewster; Jeremy
the bombing of the Murrah Federal building in Oklahoma City and the
Roberts, of Broken Arrow, partnered with Cipher; and John Spicer from
9-11 attack in New York City and Washington D.C.
the Bartlesville fire department, teamed up with Hurley.
The task forces are designed to be self-sufficient first responders to
You only have to watch a few minutes of a training session to realize
disaster scenes and are comprised of firefighters, police officers, engi-
what a great relationship the dogs and handlers have. The dogs start
neers, hazardous material specialists, doctors and search and rescue
voicing their excitement the moment they arrive at the jumbled land-
dog and handler teams. Canine searchers fill a critical role during struc-
scape of their training field—designed to resemble a disaster site with
tural collapse incidents by using their incredible sense of smell to detect
rubble piles that simulate collapsed structures.
Volunteers, often other firefighters who are interested in joining the
live human scent, even when a victim is buried deep in the rubble.
The canine members of OK-TF1
have been with their han-
Dollars
and Scents!
dlers for about three
years now and
are enthu-
Would you like to help support the OK-TF1 search
siastic,
happy
and rescue dogs? From the initial expense of
acquiring the dogs to something as simple as keeping
a supply of tug toys—funding for the program is 100%
through donations. It costs a minimum of $5000 per year
to maintain each team.
and
program, hide in various spots throughout the different rubble piles.
Then, a handler will ask his dog to do a bit of basic obedience work on
the walk to the site where a command to search is then issued.
You don’t have to ask twice.
Each dog rockets across the tricky terrain of wooden pallets and
boards or concrete slab pieces to immediately seek out a “victim”
hidden out of sight in the rubble. Once a person is found, the dog is
trained to bark repeatedly until either the handler instructs the victim to
pop out of hiding to offer the dog an enthusiastic game of tug of war or
the handler arrives to praise and reward the dog.
The dogs actually make it look easy to navigate the debris. It is not
easy. It is an agility challenge for humans to simply walk through the
rubble without tripping or falling. The dogs not only run across it with
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send a check, payable to Friends of OK-TF1, to one of the following locations:
great ease and confidence, but they do so while conducting an efficient
search.
The beauty of this “work” is that it is truly fun and games for the
dogs—an elaborate game of hide and seek. During a training session
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“GOOOOOOD BOY! Get it! Get it! Yes! You are a gooooood boy!”
said Roberts as he popped out of hiding to reward a successful search
and alert effort by Hurley. Hurley responded with great excitement
Continued on p. 24
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At the signal, Hurley is off!
and joined
Roberts in a
The beauty of
this “work” is
that it is truly
fun and games
for the dogs—an
elaborate game
of hide and seek.
and without any victims found, the dogs can
includes tests regarding search-and-
lose motivation. Fourkiller learned that along
rescue strategies and canine handling
no-holds-barred
game of tug. When
For the handlers, certification
skills. Certification for the dogs requires
with regular rest periods, occasionally planting
a mock victim for the dogs to find during such
a long search helped keep the dogs engaged.
Spicer reached the scene
demonstration of proper response to com-
he joined in the praise and fun, but once he
mands, agility skills, barking alert skills to notify
asked Hurley to return to heel, the dog was
rescuers of a find, and willingness to overcome
ing procedures and challenging each other.
immediately calm and under control. While all
fears while navigating tunnels and wobbly sur-
The day I go out on a search and learn nothing
of this commotion was going on, Cipher was
faces under the guidance of the handler.
is the day I need to findAtsomething
toisdo.”
the signal, else
Hurley
off!
maintaining a stay just a few feet away from
the action.
Even with all the training, Fourkiller says
“We are always learning, adjusting our train-
You might think all the work and effort is
they often meet unexpected challenges in the
just part of the job for these dedicated men.
Fourkiller says that the handlers train the
field. One case in point was when the OK-TFI
In reality, it’s not actually part of their job at
dogs in basic obedience on a daily basis and
canine teams were called to assist the town of
all. The three Tulsa-area firefighters and their
meet about once a week to maintain their
Pitcher following the F-4 tornado that devas-
counterparts in Oklahoma City do not receive
search ability and techniques. Both skill sets
tated the area on June 10, 2008.
any compensation for the time they spend
working with the dogs. This is volunteer work
are vital in the field. A handler has to have
“We basically searched all day and came
exceptional off-lead control of his dog in a
up against things you just can’t replicate in
they conduct on their personal time, and on
disaster setting.
training sessions. There were downed electri-
their own initiative.
“We may send a dog into a building and
cal lines to navigate and there were a number
To date, the team has depended on the
suddenly see the dog heading to an area that
of dogs loose in the neighborhoods that were
generosity of the community and area busi-
is unstable or dangerous,” said Fourkiller. “For
stressed and aggressive in some cases. It’s our
nesses to make the program possible and
the safety of the dog, we have to be able to
job to protect our working dogs and this was a
keep it moving forward. The Hard Rock Casino
tell it to stop on a dime and stay.”
challenging landscape.”
in Catoosa provided funding to facilitate the
The OK-TFI canine program follows the
“The destruction was profound and though
initial purchase of the Tulsa area dogs, as well
protocol and testing established by the Federal
Brewster was ready to go, some of the homes
as to purchase all of their necessary equip-
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
were quite unstable and I had to really work
ment which included crates, collars, leads, tug
Each canine/handler team must pass rigor-
to keep him safe while still allowing him to do
toys, bowls and more. The casino continues to
ous national certification in urban search and
his job,” said Fourkiller. “As handlers, we have
hold fundraisers in support of the program.
rescue. Canine/handler teams must be re-
to be able to make these judgment calls on
certified at least every two years in order to
the fly.”
participate in search and rescue operations.
The handlers also found that a day-long
search proved to be very tiring for the dogs
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Tulsa veterinarian, Dr. Judy Zinn has been
a source of ongoing help by arranging for
complimentary veterinary care through VCA
Woodland South and Dr. Roddy Roberts, as
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well as arranging for Purina to donate free dog food on an
ongoing basis. Then there’s that massive dog playground known to the humans as
the training facility. Mazes of concrete and wooden pallets don’t just
grow from the ground. The team worked hard to gather the right materials and was fortunate to have Coreslab Structures of Tulsa donate
massive concrete construction supports, known as double Ts in industryspeak, to help simulate a collapsed building. Coreslab has made a commitment to donate additional double Ts and also provide assistance with
construction of the search piles -- a major undertaking in itself.
“Without the support of these generous donors, our program would
not exist,” said Fourkiller. “We are incredibly grateful to the folks at the
Hard Rock Casino, Dr. Zinn, Dr. Roberts, VCA Woodland South, Purina
and Coreslab for all of their continuing support.”
A charitable organization has now been formed to further support the
search and rescue dogs. Officially known as Friends of OK-TF1, the nonprofit group will work to help raise funds to maintain the current search
and rescue dogs and hopefully adding up to four new dog teams next
year.
Obviously, becoming a member of this team is like having a second
job and is a huge commitment for these firefighters, both professionally and personally. So the obvious question is: why? Why do these men
dedicate so many hours of often strenuous work when they receive no
compensation for their efforts?
Hurley’s partner, Spicer, offered an immediate response. “It’s all about
the person. If I do this for 10, 15 or even 20 years and we put in all the
time and effort and the dog finds even one person and saves one life,
it’s all worth it.” All three men agree that saving lives is the primary factor
behind their drive to participate with OK-TF1.
Roberts adds his answer with a laugh. “I’m crazy and a glutton for
punishment,” he said, but then quickly added, “Urban search and rescue
teams are on the frontline as first responders. I like to be the tip of the
spear. I like going in first and getting right to the job.”
For Fourkiller the answer was a bit hard to put into words. “It’s something inside that pushes you to want to do more. Without the dogs, a
search effort is going to take longer and you may not actually find anyone. The dogs give us the ability to help more, to do more.”
“I have always loved dogs,” he added, “and I also love the technical
aspect of rescue. Marrying two things I love, then watching the dogs
evolve and developing such a strong bond with my own dog makes all
the extra time and effort worth it.”
As humans, we should likely be grateful that we don’t have to experience the world’s smells on the same level our canine counterparts do. It
is nice, however, to have the security of knowing there are dogs right in
our community who are able to put their noses to such valiant use, and
dedicated handlers at the ready to help show them the way.
Nancy Gallimore Werhane is a
certified professional dog trainer, coowner of Pooches dog care facility,
Dalmatian fancier and rescue group
coordinator. Pooches will now be
donating free grooming services to
the OK-TF1 search and rescue dogs. Nancy Gallimore Werhane
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Brewster takes off on the scent!
Cipher has found the “victim” and gets his tug and lots of praise.
Hurley has detected a human and get his tug!
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9509 East 61st Street
Tulsa 74133
www.vcawoodlandeast.com
252-3595
VCA Woodland South Animal
Hospital
9340 South Memorial Drive
Tulsa 74133
www.vcawoodlandsouth.com
524-5000
Veterinary Associates
6925 S. 69th E. Ave.
Tulsa 74133
492-4200
Veterinary Wellness Center
Tulsa 74135
728-2351
Woodland West Animal
Hospital
9380 S. Union Ave.
Tulsa 74132
www.wwpetcare.com
1746 S. 161st E. Avenue
Broken Arrow 74012
258-8080
Boarding Kennels and
Daycare Facilities
6231 E. 15th St.
Tulsa 74112
835-2336
1034 E. Lansing Avenue
Broken Arrow 74012
251-0267
VCA Cat Hospital of Tulsa
5122 S. Sheridan
Tulsa 74133
www.vcatulsa.com
492-9292
All God’s Creatures Doggy
Daycare and Pet Hotel
5202 E. 11th Street
Tulsa 74112
834-3304
5417 S. Mingo
Tulsa, OK 74146
663-7595
Briarglen Veterinary Hospital
3141 S. 129th E. Ave.
Tulsa 74134
665-1555
Camille’s Cathouse
5986 W. 131st Street South
Sapulpa 74066
www.camillescathouse.com
camillehulen@sbcglobal.net
248-8100
Camp Bow Wow
142 S. 147th E. Ave.
Tulsa 74116
www.campbowwow.com
437-DOGS (3647)
3550 S. Peoria
Tulsa 74105
747-1641
DeShane Kennels
1115 South 129th East Avenue
Tulsa 74108
www.deshanekennels.com
437-3343
Tulsa 74127
585-9369
Jacox Animal Hospital
2732 E. 15th Street
Tulsa 74104
712-2750
Lynn Lane Boarding Kennels
9302 S. Lynn Lane
Broken Arrow 74012
455-7721
Marina Animal Clinic
9968 E. 21st
Tulsa 74129
663-5758
Pooches
5331 E. 41st Street
Tulsa 74135
398-6459
The Catnip Cottage
1443 South Gary Avenue
Tulsa 74104
info@thecatnipcottage.com
743-5600
VCA Animal Hospitals
The Paw Spa
(see listings under Animal Hospitals)
6925 S. 69th E. Ave.
Tulsa 74133
492-4200
6528D E. 101st Street
Tulsa 74133
392-0099
Pet Adoption, Rescue
Groups, Rescue
Coordinators & Shelters
The Pink Poodle
Airedale Rescue
Hospital
9380 S. Union Ave.
Tulsa 74132
www.wwpetcare.com
Grooming Services
5202 E. 11th St.
Tulsa 74112
834-3304
Bark Avenue
2737 E. 15th Street
Tulsa 74104
745-BARK (2275)
3550 S. Peoria
Tulsa 74105
747-1641
DeShane Kennels
1115 S. 129th E. Ave.
Tulsa 74108
www.deshanekennels.com
437-3343
Tulsa 74127
585-9369
Kala’s K-9 Salon
8126 E. 126th St.
Bixby 74009
369-8550
Lesia’s Grooming
5635 S. Mingo, Suite L
Tulsa 74146
994-7799
Merlene’s Clip & Dip
6702 S. Lewis
Tulsa 74136
495-1213
6811 E. 15th St.
Tulsa 74112
835-2711
U Dirty Dawg
Self Serve Dog Wash and Chow House
205 E. Main
Jenks 74037
995-7033
VCA Animal Hospitals
Chihuahua Rescue of Northeast
Oklahoma
Virgil Reed
(918) 486-3494
A.R. F. – Animal Rescue Foundation
Animal Aid of Tulsa
All Things Canine
Behavior Consultations
Tiffany Barnes Talley, CCBC
www.tulsadogbehavior.com
527-9663
Companion Dog School of Tulsa
4411 S. 91st East Avenue
Tulsa 74145
www.companiondogschool.com
834-3566
Dog Training with Brenda
www.traink9.com
274-8774
K-9 Manners & More
328 W. Kenosha
Broken Arrow 74012
www.k9-manners.com
451-8446
Pooches
5331 E. 41st Street
Tulsa 74135
398-6459
6022 S. Sheridan Rd.
Tulsa 74145
499-2344
Pooches
5331 E. 41st Street
Tulsa 74135
398-6459
Broken Arrow 74012
258-8080
Sloppy Dog Wash
Tulsa Dog Training Club
4316 S. Peoria
Tulsa 74105
742-9274
www.sloppydogwash.com
contact@sloppydogwash.com
Alaskan Malamute Rescue
6501 E. 71st Street
Tulsa 74133
488-1993
Patty & Terrie’s Grooming Shop
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Rescue
www.arftulsa.org
622-5962
Obedience Trainers
6307 S. 107th E. Avenue
Tulsa 74133
www.tulsadogs.com
250-9620
Marla Palovik
www.cavalierrescueusa.com
274-0408
OK Airedales
Frances Martin
fmterrier@sbcglobal.net
www.okairedales.com
836-5508
(see Animal Hospitals)
6925 S. 69th E. Ave.
Tulsa 74133
492-4200
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Rescue and Adoption
Bob Hill
BLHill2@cox.net
381-4504
Vickie Propst
341-7991
Dachshund Rescue of North
America
3307 E. 15th Street
Tulsa 74112
www.animalaid.org
744-8280
Kathryn Dickerson
OKDox3@cox.net
Cheryl Roberts
cherylmroberts@cox.net
www.drna.org
Australian Shepherd Rescue
Dalmatian Assistance League
Sonja Jo Hahn
www.okaussies.org
(918) 906-5958
www.tulsadals.org
Bichon Frisee Rescue
www.forestandjennysplace.org
Small Paws Rescue
www.smallpawsrescue.org
Blaze’s Tribute Equine Rescue
17667 Markita Drive
Jones, OK 73049
blazesequineresc@aol.com
www.blazesequinerescue.com
(405) 399-3084
Bloodhound Rescue
Niki Ganns
wrinklebrow@sbcglobal.net
(918) 371-4193
Sharon Bardin
bardin@cableone.net
www.southcentralbloodhounds.org
(580) 332-5254
Bonhaven Terrier Rescue
www.bonhaven.org
Boxer Rescue
Tulsa Boxer Rescue
Rescue and adoption
Serving All of Oklahoma
info@tulsaboxerrescue.net
Laura – 261-0869
Michael – 814-3047
www.tulsaboxerrescue.net
Forest and Jenny’s Place Animal
Rescue
Friends of Felines
www.friendsoffelines@hotmail.com
German Shepherd Rescue
www.gsrtulsa.com
282-8593
Going Home Animal Rescue & Transport
747-7477
nwanc@att.net
Golden Retriever Rescue
Sooner Golden Retriever Rescue
www.sgrr.org
918-455-1178
Greyhound Adoption
Halfway Home Greyhound Adoption
www.halfwayhomegreyhounds.com
Irene Comer
584-4880
Teddy Palmer
492-8077
Home At Last Organization
(HALO)
Mary Ann Jarrett
496-3117
Adult dogs only
Broken Arrow Animal Shelter
Humane Society of Owasso
3420 N. 41st Street
Broken Arrow 74014
www.bashelter.petfinder.com
www.brokenarrowok.gov
259-8311
Humane Society of Tulsa
Cat Adoption Center
www.catadopttulsa.org
486-7727
Owasso 74055
272-2400
6232 E. 60th St.
Tulsa 74145
www.tulsapets.com
495-DOGS
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DIRECTORY
Irish Setter Rescue
Pot-bellied Pig Rescue
The Catnip Cottage
Studio D Photography
Irene and John Comer
584-4880
760-5388 Mobile
www.Hamalot.org
812-4205
1443 South Gary Avenue
Tulsa 74104
info@thecatnipcottage.com
743-5600
8220 S. Harvard Ave.
Tulsa 74137
494-6686
www.studiodtulsa.com
802 S. Aspen
Broken Arrow 74012
258-7676
www.studiod-ba.com
Lab Rescue of Oklahoma
Prue Humane Society
www.labrescue.net
P.O. Box 265
Prue 74060
Mastiff Rescue
Sand Springs Animal Control
Great Plains Mastiff Rescue Foundation
P.O. Box 6173
Edmond, OK 73083-6173
info@greatplainsmastiffrescue.org
www.greatplainsmastiffrescue.org
(206) 202-4364
1735 E. 21st/Morrow Rd.
Sand Springs 74063
246-2543
Noah Animal Rescue
www.noahanimalrescue.petfinder.com
232-1953
Oklahoma Alliance for Animals
2642 E. 21st St., Suite 120
Tulsa 74114
www.info@animalallianceok.org
742-3700
Owasso Animal Shelter
500 S. Main
Owasso 74055
www.cityofowasso.com/animal_shelter/
index.html
272-4965
Owasso Feline Rescue
owassofelinerescue@yahoo.com
688-1661
Parrot Rescue
Fight 4 Flight Parrot Rescue
www.myspace.com/fight4flightrescue.com
fight4flightparrotrescue@yahoo.com
Janet -283-1264; Lynn – 633-7257;
Samantha – 633-9487
Partnering for Pets, Inc.
12324 E. 86th St. N., #142
Owasso 74055
www. partneringforpets.org
376-2525
PAWS of Tulsa
pawsoftulsa.org
376-2397
PAL - Pet Adoption League
www.pet-adopt.org
365-8725
Pembroke Welsh Corgi Rescue
Green Country Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Rescue
okcorgirescue@sbcglobal.net
(918) 663-7595
Missie Holbrook
Lynn Johnson
Poodle Rescue
Poodle Club of Tulsa, Inc.
Susan Wagner
www.poodlecluboftulsa.org
346-7121
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Siberian Husky Rescue
Alicia Kindle
(918) 241-8487
Schnauzer Rescue of Tulsa
P.O. Box 701962
Tulsa 74170
cococn@cox.net
StreetCats (cat adoption only)
6520 E. 60th Street
Tulsa 74145
298-0104
Tulsa Animal Welfare
3031 N. Erie
Tulsa 74115
www.tulsa-animalshelter.org
669-6299
Tulsa SPCA
2910 Mohawk Blvd.
Tulsa 74110-1419
www.tulsaspca.org
428-7722
Ward-Wiseman Animal Haven
15698 N. 129th E. Ave.
Collinsville 74021
www.wwahonline.org
371-1009
Westie Rescue
Oklahoma Westie Rescue
Meredith or Mike Butcher
www.okwestierescue.com
407-4569
Wildlife Rescue (no deer or
skunks)
Forest Trails Animal Hospital
6528 E. 101st St. S.
Tulsa 74133
299-8448
Zoi’s Animal Rescue
P.O. Box 2905
Claremore 74018
zoianimalrescue@yahoo.com
734-1184
Pet Boutiques
StreetCats
6520 E. 60th Street
Tulsa 74145
298-0104
The Dog Dish
The Farm Shopping Center
6502 E. 51st Street
Tulsa 74145
www.dogdish.com
624-2600
The Posh Pup
Pet Sitting and Walking
Services
A Pet’s Companion
Located in The Market
Tulsa 74137
857-1518/492-5517
24-Hour In-Client’s Home Pet Sitting
Beth Sims - Owner
282-8528
Pet Containment Systems
and013@aol.com
695-5118
DogWatch of Green Country
(hidden fences)
www.dogwatch.com/neoklahoma
740-BARK (2275)
Invisible Fence of Tulsa
5103 S. Sheridan Rd., #635
Tulsa 74145
www.invisiblefence.com
241-3647
Pet Mortuary and Cremation
Services
Companions Forever
Tulsa 74145
www.companionsforever.com
610-0348
Pet Memorial Memory Gardens
11010 North Yale
Tulsa 74073
288-6414
Pet Photography/Pet
Portraits
Foshay Studio and Gallery
Broken Arrow
www.foshaystudioandgallery.com
rlfoshay@cox.net
384-9422
Helen F. Howerton
www.howertonart.com
494-5994
258-7676
Sirius Photography
www.siriusphotography.smugmug.com
543-6578
Andrea’s Furry Angels Pet Care
3550 S. Peoria
Tulsa 74105
747-1641
(pet taxi)
Lisa Marler
24 Hour In-Home Pet Sitting
lisamarler@cox.net
630-8309
Pet Sitters of Greater Tulsa
“In the Comfort of the Pet’s Home”
http://members.cox.net/petsittersgreatertulsa
marcyword@cox.net
249-1002
TLC Pet Care
(pet taxi service also)
www.tlcpetcaretulsa.com
857-1518
408-1209
Pet Supplies
Red Dog Hound & Pet Supply
2198 S. Sheridan Road
Tulsa 74129
834-1224
6501 E. 71st Street
Tulsa 74133
488-1993
3146 South Mingo Road
Tulsa 74145
663-6770
Tulsa 74114
747-6872
2914 E. 91st Street
Tulsa 74137
299-1981
Owasso 74055
274-3770
Broken Arrow 74012
258-8080
1034 E. Lansing St.
Broken Arrow 74012
251-0267
Pet Waste Removal
Services
Miscellaneous Pet
Products/Services/
Friends of Pets
American AutoMart
9404 E. 31st
Tulsa 74145
Catherine Tatum
McGraw Realtors
492-7191
Dr. Ronald LaButti
www.hipandkneedoc.com
481-2767
Hospice of Green Country
2121 S. Columbia, Suite 200
www.hospiceofgreencountry.org
747-2273
L Salon
Poop 911
3511 S. Peoria
Tulsa 74107
Stephanie 277-1888
Laurel 261-5110
www.poop911.com
1-877-POOP-911
Queenie’s Restaurant
Safe-Step Dog Waste Removal
Service
834-7667
Specialty Pet Food and
Treats
1834 Utica Square
749-3481
Tulsa Community College
7505 W. 41st
Tulsa 74107
595-8213
Natura Pet Products
www.naturapet.com
Red Dog Hound & Pet Supply
2198 S. Sheridan Road
Tulsa 74129
834-1224
The Dog Dish
The Farm Shopping Center
6502 E. 51st Street
Tulsa 74145
www.dogdish.com
624-2600
U Dirty Dawg
Self Serve Dog Wash and Chow House
205 E. Main St.
Jenks 74037
995-7033
Directory listings are free
of charge for advertisers;
non-advertisers may be
listed for a $35.00 fee.
For listings please email
Directory@TulsaPetsMagazine.com.
Summer 2010
CALENDAR
of
events
4th Sunday of Every Month (except in
December), 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
The Oklahoma Avicultural Society (Bird Club)
Hardesty Library, 8316 E. 93rd St, Tulsa
Informative pet bird related programs
Free admission, everyone welcome.
Contact: Mary Prater Hill, 918-437-3343; www.okbirds.com
Last Saturday of Every Month, 12:00 – 4:00
Adopt a Little Okie
Tulsa Animal Welfare
3031 N. Erie
Sponsored by Tulsa Animal Welfare and the Oklahoma Alliance
for Animals
Contact: 742-3700
August 21st, 10:00 – 2:00
Woofstock
Riverwalks Crossing, Jenks
Sponsored by the Oklahoma Alliance for Animals & 92.9 BOB FM
Huge homeless pet adoption event; pet microchipping, music,
food, and more!
For more information: 742-3700
September 11, 2010, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Oklahoma Avicultural Society’s “Indian
Summer” Exotic Bird Fair
Green Country Event Center
12000 E. 31st St., Tulsa
Cash door prize, raffle tables, bird toys, food, educational material
For more information: www.okbirds.com, or Mary Hill at 437-3343
October 9, 2010, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Paws for Art Art Show and Auction
Benefiting the Ward-Wiseman Animal Haven
Bailey Education Foundation at Bailey Medical Center
10502 N. 110th E. Ave., Owasso
Professional artwork, student artwork, animal artwork & more
For more information: www.wwahonline.org
October 16, 2010
“I’ve Got A Golden Ticket”
Sooner Golden Retriever Rescue Dinner & Silent Auction
Central Center
1028 E. 6th Street, Tulsa
For more information: benefit@sgrr.org
November 6, 2010
6:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Fur Ball
Benefiting the Oklahoma Alliance for Animals
Crowne Plaza Hotel
100 E. Second Street, Tulsa
For more information: 742-3700
Please email your upcoming events to
mking@tulsapetsmagazine.com.
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Spay Oklahoma’s New South Clinic
Opens Lucky Year
#7

STORY AND PHOTOS BY 
PAT ATKINSON
Spay Oklahoma, a non-profit organization dedicated to fighting pet overpopulation in
Oklahoma, has a new baby, born in Bixby in midApril.
Spay OK south is the organization’s second clinic
providing low cost cat and dog spay/neuter services
for low-income families. It is located at South 128th
Street and Memorial Boulevard.
The original clinic, opened in mid-2004 in north
Tulsa near North Cincinnati Avenue and 36th Street
North, is the site of more than 30,000 surgeries
over the last six years, averaging 35 to 40 pets
receiving surgery daily.
This is Spay OK’s 7th year, a lucky seven for incomeeligible residents, rescue/shelter organizations, and
owned pets in the south Tulsa and regional area.
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Weimaraner Daisy Mae sleeps it off while
Rhonda Lang and Tonia Laxton begin
sedation for Bulldog Georgia.
“We project that we’ll serve 10,000 cats
and dogs and their guardians this year,
7,500 surgeries at our established north
Tulsa clinic and 2,500 at our new south
location,” says Judy Kishner, president of
Spay Oklahoma’s board of directors.
“We opened this new clinic to meet demand
for low-cost spay and neuter services. At
this time last year, we had a six-week waiting period from initial call to appointment. A
waiting period of no more than three-weeks
is best, otherwise we too often lose the
Bulldog buddies Georgia and Rufus
wait their turn for spay/neuter surgery at Spay Oklahoma’s new clinic
at 128th and Memorial Dr. in Bixby.
opportunity to prevent more litters,” she
said.
“And transportation to our north clinic was a
common problem for many of our prospective clients. Now we can geographically
better serve more people and pets.”
Spay Oklahoma is the only program of
its kind with site-based clinics in eastern
Assistant tech Rhonda
Lang joins the pets in the
recovery area, checking
on each, helping them
wake up.
Oklahoma. There are three low-cost spay/
neuter programs in Oklahoma City, operated
by various rescue groups.
At an average charge of $100 - $200 at
veterinary clinics to spay or neuter dogs or
cats, low income families often cannot afford
to provide care or sterilize their pets, contributing to abuse and neglect, injury, dumping, bites, roaming dogs, unwanted puppies
and kittens, and sick animals.
Among the first surgery “customers” at Spay
OK south is Bennie the Boxer, rescued by
three kind ladies who responded to a distress call about a thin, hungry, diseased, and
skin-infected dog dumped near a residential
facility for juveniles.
Tulsa Boxer Rescue took in Bennie, a young
dog who earlier had puppies who could not
be found. She was infested with worms,
covered with mites and other parasites, and
Veterinarian Angielus Feliciano finishes surgery on Sheltie
Buster while lead tech Tonia Laxton preps Shih Tzu Cain for
next up. The two dogs are among an average of 35-40 pets
daily benefiting from low-cost spay and neuter surgery at
Spay Oklahoma’s two clinic locations.
her skin disease was complicated by dozens
of open sores from insect bites.
Now, following her spay surgery, Bennie is
in foster care, wormed, vaccinated, receiving
regular healing scrub baths and eye meds
for an infection, and, when strong enough,
she may be facing another surgery for complications from infected lymph glands.
And for probably the first time in her young
life, she’ll have a chance to share love with a
new family after her journey to recovery from
months of abuse and neglect. Her health
and looks will soon match her sweet and
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Boxer Bennie had a
rocky start, but now
spayed, vaccinated,
medicated, and with
lots of TLC, she’s on
the way to recovery
and a future that does
NOT include more
puppies, thanks to
Spay Oklahoma’s
new south Tulsa area
clinic.
Kala’s K-9 Salon
Professional Pet Grooming
126th & Memorial, Bixby
(918) 369-8550
Did You Know?
winning personality, a dog who cherishes
Oklahoma is doubling the odds against too
Check the many benefits of “fixing” pets.
the kindness of people.
many unwanted dogs and cats, too many
Lacking the interception of her trio of rescu-
put down, too few homes, overcrowded
percent of biting incidents. (Dogs kept on
ers, Bennie was probably destined for the
rescue shelters, too much abuse, neglect,
chains or in pens without social contact are
City of Tulsa’s animal control facility, at high
abandonment and heartbreak.
two other leading factors in bites.)
risk of euthanasia due to her health compli-
Pat Atkinson is an award-winning journalist
cations.
and member of Spay Oklahoma’s Board of
victims are intact male dogs, followed by
Nancy Atwater, Spay Oklahoma’s secre-
Directors.
puppies and kittens.
tary/treasurer and voluntary chief executive
Intact male dogs are involved in 76
More than three-quarters of dog cruelty
Animal behavior issues related to breed-
officer, notes, “Our goal is to reduce the
ing and marking are the cause of almost
euthanasia rate of adoptable animals by 50
all neighbor-against-neighbor animal com-
percent at the City of Tulsa shelter. This
plaints.
new clinic will give us the capacity to double
80 percent of dogs found dead on highways are unfixed males.
Fewer than one out of five dogs in the
U.S. are adopted from shelters.
Seven puppies are born for each child
the number of surgeries per year from 7,000
to 14,000 by the year 2011, the first full year
of capacity operation at the new clinic.”
Last year, of the 11,640 cats and dogs
impounded at the City of Tulsa facility, 63
born in the U.S.; the number is 11 kittens
percent (7,303) were euthanized. “Because
to one.
there are too many dogs and cats and not
Annually in Oklahoma, more than 120,000
enough homes for them, thousands are put
unwanted animals are put to death because
down at the City shelter. The only way to
there are not enough homes for them.
reduce that number is spaying and neuter-
It costs more than $5 million annually to
ing, preventing the birth of unwanted pup-
collect, house and kill unwanted animals in
pies and kittens,” Atwater says.
Oklahoma.
And now, with two locations, Spay
Most serial killers started out by targeting
animals, then progressing to people. Many
of these animal victims were unwanted and
unaccounted for when killed.
Spayed females have a decreased risk of
mammary tumors and other health problems.
Neutered males are less aggressive or
inclined to roam and are healthier.
Each “fixed” pet is a step toward reducing
the serious problem of pet overpopulation.
Sources: Federal Bureau of Investigation
(FBI), Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, National Pet Industries Council,
American Veterinary Medical Association
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Spay Oklahoma
clinics
Call for appointment
South
12814 S. Memorial Blvd., Suite 106
Bixby
918.970.4222
North
501 E. 36th St. North
918.728.3144
www.spayok.org
Fees
Dogs $40, Cats $30, includes rabies
vaccination
Income eligibility and appointments are
required
Boxer Harley, 14
weeks old, begins
waking up in
recovery.
A horse restraint for examinations and treatments.
The Hidden Jewel
in West Tulsa
Tulsa Community College’s

BY 
KRISTI EATON
Photos by Steve Bull of Sirius Photography
Your veterinarian isn’t the only person needed to help
Suzann
keep your canine healthy. Veterinary technicians, or vet techs for short,
Dunkerley,
play an integral part in the animal medical team.
DVM, MS, an associate professor
A vet tech is similar to other allied health care professionals, like a
of the program, calls the campus a “hidden jewel.” “It is a large cam-
nurse, occupational therapist or dental hygienist, according to Jan
pus with all the services, but it is located in a pleasant location near
Weaver, DVM, the coordinator for the Veterinary Technology program at
Berryhill. This provides some open land, with minimal concrete and
Tulsa Community College.
cars. We enjoy watching some of the wildlife, and the view of down-
“All those rolled into one is a veterinary technician,” she says. “They
town Tulsa from the West Campus can be beautiful on clear days,” she
work on a lot of different species of animals. Vet techs are there
says.
to provide the clinical and hospital and administrative work for the
The Vet Tech degree program began in January 1999, in a strip
veterinarian.”
shopping center. The new school facility was completed in 2001, after
Before you or your pet even sees a veterinarian, you will most likely
a bond issue to fund higher education in Tulsa County was passed.
work with a vet tech that will admit the animal, take the patient to the
Twenty students graduated from the school with an associates degree
exam room to perform the initial examination, and take its history. The
for the 2009-2010 school year, Weaver says, and 24 more students are
veterinarian would then come in to the room and perform a physical
returning for their second, and final, year in the fall. Weaver and others
examination, review the information from the technician and create a
are conducting interviews for the newest class, which they expect will
diagnostic plan that may include lab tests and X-rays, Weaver says.
reach 30 students.
“That allows [the vet] to do what [they] need to do: the diagnosis and
The curriculum for the degree requires 23 to 25 hours of general
surgery and prescribing medications, and the technicians can provide
education courses, like Chemistry and English Composition. Students
all those supportive, very important nursing procedures. It’s really a
must complete a college-level biology for major’s course, and an
teamwork,” she adds.
intermediate level of algebra is recommended.
For those hoping to become a vet tech, Tulsa Community College
After those initial courses are completed, students undergo 58 hours of
offers a two-year associates degree in applied science. And located
vet tech courses spread out over two years. Courses include Principles
on TCC’s West Campus, the vet tech program sports a 20,000 square-
of Large Animal Care, Veterinary Hospital Technology and Veterinary
foot teaching facility with classrooms, clinical laboratories, a treatment
Pharmacology. In between the first and second years, students
area for large animals with stalls for cattle restraint, and a small animal
complete an internship at a local vet, Weaver says.
treatment area with six wet tables to examine and treat small animals
“My philosophy about the program is to be very hands on. We provide
like dogs and cats, and lab animals like rabbits, rats and mice. In
a strong academic foundation, but we also make sure students have
addition, there are also surgical suites for both large and small animals;
ample opportunity for hands on work, whether it’s large animal, small
animal wards for various species: dogs, cats, rabbits and guinea pigs,
animal or exotic,” she adds.
to name a few; and a grooming ward to provide medicated bathing and
The program, which also has three-year tracks for those students
hygiene.
with no college or few college credits, or those attending part time, is
“The vet tech program started as a group of area veterinarians who
generalized, Weaver says, meaning the students study all the major
were interested in having a technician school and came to TCC,
species.
because we have so many workforce development programs,” Weaver
“Once the students graduate and are licensed they have the opportunity
explains, “so it was a perfect fit.”
to specialize,” she says, adding that there are a series of certifications
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for vet techs that are “very intense and very
outside of the traditional veterinarian’s office.
But, she notes, people interested in the
involved.” Specialty areas include dental
One path includes working with lab animals
profession need to keep in mind that a career
hygiene, internal medicine, anesthesiology and
like rats and mice in a company setting.
in veterinary technology does not mean only
office management
“They need to be familiar with the proper
dealing with four-legged creatures.
Weaver says most of the students enrolled in
restraint and handling, the behavior, the
“First off, you must love animals. You must
the vet tech program come from Oklahoma
medicine, and of course, in order to support
have a heart for animals, but at the same
or surrounding states like Texas, Kansas,
a research-type organization like a medical
time a desire to improve their circumstance,”
Arkansas and Missouri.
hospital or pet food companies — any industry
Weaver says. “A lot of people come into vet
“Most will probably stay within a 50-mile
that involves animals — they will need to have
medicine believing they don’t have to deal with
radius of Tulsa (after graduating), but we have
a vet tech to support them. The vet techs are
people. That’s not true. Animals don’t walk into
students that do go back to their home in
really the animal advocates,” Weaver says.
the door themselves. If you have a desire to
various states,” she says.
In addition, other career paths include working
work with animals, this is a great career for
Dunkerley, who mainly focuses on large
in the industry as an equipment representative,
you.”
animals, says the quality of care for animals
in office management, government work
in the community has improved because of
through the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
TCC’s Veterinary Technician program.
or the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and
“TCC has provided a much-needed workforce
education.
degree for our community,” she says.
“It’s just really anything you can think of. Vet
Despite what some people may think, there
techs can have a rewarding career,” Weaver
are career paths and options for vet techs
says.
Kristi Eaton
FROM LEFT:
Jan Weaver, DVM, Coordinator of the Veterinary Technology program at TCC, with her dog
Lucas.
The large farm like setting, with pastures,
behind the building.
The large animal holding area.
The Vet Tech Center at the West Campus
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LEGAL COLUMN

BY 
LLOYD BENEDICT
Dealing with the loss of your pet can be an extremely
emotional and difficult time. To add even further stress and anxiety to
of not more than $750.00.”
On the other hand, owners of pets and other animals living in rural
the matter, pet owners are quickly faced with needing to decide how
areas outside of the city limits of Tulsa are allowed to bury their pets.
to handle their pet’s remains. Typically, the options most pet own-
If you desire burial for your pet on your property outside of the city
ers initially consider are pet burials or cremations. However, while
limits, then you should be aware that Oklahoma laws require buri-
considering these options the last thing a grieving pet owner ever
als to be performed in a certain manner. These laws are found in
thinks about are the laws that deal with handling their pet’s remains.
Oklahoma Statutes Title 21 sections 1222 and 1223. Interestingly,
Despite such, it is very important for pet owners to know what the
these laws have been around since 1910. The law states that it
laws require and what options they have before a pet passes. Having
“shall be the duty of the owner of any domestic animal in the State
this information beforehand will help reduce stress at a time when a
of Oklahoma …. to burn the [animal remains] or bury the same within
person may find it difficult to make proper and timely decisions, not to
24 hours after [the animal dies] so that no part of such carcass shall
mention handling the matter in a way that best memorializes your pet.
be nearer than 2 ½’ feet of the surface of the soil …. It shall further
For those pet owners who feel a burial in the backyard would best
be unlawful to bury any such carcass as mentioned in this section
honor their pet, you might think again. That is to say, pet own-
in any land along any stream or ravine, where it is liable to become
ers are strictly prohibited from burying their pet’s remains
exposed through erosion of the soil, or where such land is at any
within Tulsa city limits. Specifically, Title 2 Section 500 of Tulsa
time subject to overflow.” The penalties for violating this law are a
Ordinances states that “It shall be unlawful and an offense for any
misdemeanor, but the Statute is silent as far as specifying the fine
person to throw any dead animal or fowl in or upon any street, alley
amount or jail time. Typically though, penalties for misdemeanors in
or public place within the City of Tulsa or to bury any dead animal or
most Statutes do not exceed $500.00 and/or six months in jail.
fowl within the City of Tulsa.” Section 506 further states that “every
Additionally, the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture and Forestry
person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of
provides guidelines for burying animal remains which are designed to
an offense and upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment in
promote public health and safety. They strongly suggest not to place
the City Jail for a period of not exceeding ninety (90) days or by a fine
the burial site closer than one foot vertically above a flood plain, or
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LEGAL COLUMN
within two feet of a water table or bedrock.
waste management company that operates
They further state to not locate the burial site
a landfill at 46th Street North near highway
within three hundred feet of a well, pond or
169 referred to as the Quarry Landfill. The
stream, neighboring residences, public areas,
City pays a fee of $17.50 a ton for the use of
or property lines. Lastly, they recommend
their landfill.
that after placing the remains in the burial
Mr. Huggins further said that their pickup
site, to then cover it with a minimum of two
quantities are considerably down from previ-
and one-half feet (2 ½’) of topsoil and then
ous years, where
to inspect the burial site routinely to ensure
previously averaging
that wild animals are not digging and drag-
about 9,000 animal
ging the remains away.
pickups per year. He
they were
ask
lawyer
lloyd
Dear Lawyer Lloyd,
Because burials are prohibited in Tulsa
stated that the residential
city limits, Tulsa offers a free service for the
and commercial pickups
I have a new neighbor in my apartment com-
removal of your pet’s remains. This option
may be decreasing due to
plex who has a hyperactive Chihuahua that
may be considered if you do not have the
the fact that many people
always barks. I work at nights and try to sleep
funds for a pet cremation or legal burial in a
do not want their ani-
during the day but I am now constantly being
pet cemetery. Further information concerning
mal remains to be
awakened by the dog. I, too, have a dog and
this option can be obtained by calling Dead
placed in a landfill.
love pets, and have nicely asked my neigh-
Animal Collection at 596-9771. In research-
There are also
bor a few times to do something before I go
ing this article, I called their number and
a few local
insane from losing sleep. Should I call the
was greeted with a recording that requests
private com-
Police?
people to place their animal’s remains in a
panies who
Thanks, Sleepless in Tulsa
plastic bag and place it near the curb. You
provide
Dear Sleepless,
are then prompted to leave a message so as
a more
You can certainly contact the Police and
to schedule a pickup Monday through Friday
person-
report the Nuisance, and if they issue your
and to leave your address and description
able service to
neighbor a citation for such, they could face
of your animal. Once scheduled, a spe-
handle pet remains, such as
a fine of $500.00 (OUCH!!) Before going
cial truck will be dispatched to pick up the
cremations or legal burial in the local pet-
to the Police, I recommend you discuss the
remains. The message also states that they
specified cemetery. These private companies
matter with your Landlord and ask them (in
will not remove the animal body from any-
also work with veterinary clinics to provide
writing) to solve the problem. If the Landlord
where other than your curb. As a side note,
cremation and/or burial arrangements.
cannot solve the problem or refuses to do
I felt their recording could be more compas-
Pet owners may also find themselves hav-
so then they may be in breach of your lease
ing to make the decision of what to do with
because you have the right to a peaceful
their pet’s remains if their pet passed away
environment. This means that you may also
Dead Animal Collection, Andrew Huggins.
while at a veterinary clinic. Fortunately, the
have remedies against your Landlord, such as
I found him to be extremely helpful. He
majority of clinics in Tulsa will handle the
demanding him to move you to another apart-
informed me that Tulsa receives about 20
remains for you as part of their services.
ment on their property, or let you out of your
calls a day, and involves picking up dead
Although clinics may use the City’s pickup
lease altogether so you can move elsewhere.
animals ranging from deer in the roadway
service, many are instead using local private
If you find it necessary to move elsewhere,
to pet’s remains. He also indicated that the
companies who will cremate or legally bury
your landlord may be liable to pay your moving
Department collects approximately 3,000
your pet. The veterinary clinic charges for
and other related expenses. Be sure to check
remains a year from both residential and
these services vary and are typically more for
your lease document to see if it addresses
commercial facilities and that they only have
using the private companies.
these sorts of matters and contact a Lawyer
sionate and less procedural sounding.
I then contacted the Supervisor of Tulsa’s
one employee that services the entire city.
Every pet owner needs to be aware of
Interestingly, the commercial facilities are
the laws and decide what the best way is
not just veterinary clinics, but also local col-
for them to dispose of their beloved pet.
leges who schedule pickups resulting from
Dealing with the stress and emotions of los-
science class animal dissection projects. I
ing a pet is very difficult, but hopefully after
also inquired as to how and where the City
reading this article you have the knowledge
disposes of animal remains. Mr. Huggins
you need to help make the right decision for
informed me that Tulsa has a contract with a
you and your pet.
for further assistance if necessary.
Lloyd Benedict is a
principal in the Benedict
Law Office, Tulsa, and is
a member of the Tulsa
County Bar Association
Animal Committee.
Lloyd Benedict
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Elder Cats

BY 
JODY LORIMOR
My name is Seagram, and I live at the Catnip Cottage. When I was
17 years old, my significant other decided to move to another city. She took me to
our veterinarian and asked that I be “put to sleep.” Now I don’t know about you,
but that did not sound so good to me. Luckily for me, the vet said that she would
find another home for me instead.
A lot of mature cats, many of us seniors like me, find ourselves homeless because of relocation, family allergies, pregnancy,
or the illness or death of our caregiver. We end up at the city shelter or out on the street. Many rescue groups hesitate to take
in a senior cat because adoption space is at a premium, and we take longer to re-home. Often we are overlooked because
people don’t realize how much love we still have to give.
Why then should someone consider adopting a feline of a “certain age?” Well, most of us just want a warm bed, a sunny
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We may have some medical issues as we age, but who doesn’t? Illness can strike at
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Many people think that a ten year old cat is past its prime.
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boarded him here at the Cottage because she could no
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BY 
SHERRI GOODALL
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PHOTOS BY 
ROY ZOELLNER PHOTOGRAPHY
I HAD A DREAM…
Dr. Mike Jones began dreaming
of a new veterinary hospital soon after
he moved to Woodland West Animal
Hospital in April 2007.
Official groundbreaking occurred in July
2009. Dr. Jones saw his dream realized
when they were able to move across the
driveway to the new hospital on May 1,
2010; and what a vision it was!
Dr. Jones, along with partner Dr. Ross
Clark, visualized a state of the art veterinary hospital, offering general and
advanced care with all the latest bells and
whistles--- and that is exactly what they
built. From the solar lights in the ceiling,
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to used paver bricks and energy saving
glass, the 12,000 square foot facility is
open, airy, and full of the latest in medical equipment and technology, including
laser surgery and digital radiology.
Karen Miller, the Practice Manager gave
us the grand tour. We could tell how
proud she was of the new hospital, as she
had every right to be.
There is plenty of room in the two- story
high reception area for pets and their
owners to wait comfortably; there’s a coffee bar too. Many pets and their owners
tend to feel claustrophobic in exam rooms
with solid doors and no windows. Not
here…all five of the exam rooms open
onto the reception area with glass doors
and sidelight windows.
How about a Drive Thru’? Want to pick
up some meds or dog food? Drive up to
the window on the north side, and your
needs will be answered. There is a door
there also, to assist clients if they need
help in bringing in sick or injured pets.
Each exam room has a state-of-the–art
digital flat screen TV on the wall. Pets and
their owners can watch Animal Planet.
The TVs are used for client education
regarding their pet’s immediate health
issues. From x-rays, to scans, blood work,
Woodland West Animal Hospital
etc., treatments are discussed in real
time. The doctors can also use the TVs
for showing specific treatment videos
such as heartworm, teeth cleaning, etc.
Behind the exam rooms is a complete
pharmacy and laboratory.
The treatment room occupies most of
the square footage. The ceiling rises two
stories, again with solar lights, giving
the room a spacious feeling. Two prep
tables for pre-treatments and lab work
are against one wall. A glassed-in surgical
suite with two tables is against another
wall. TV cameras are both inside and outside the OR so technicians can see what’s
going on. Along the back wall there is
a cat ward, a canine ward, and an ICU
kennel with oxygen-fed cages. Dr. Jones
is particularly proud of the Isolation Unit
for contagious animals. One must suit up
in gowns, booties and gloves to enter.
There are windows to the outside, so it is
not dreary. Another feature Dr. Jones is
especially proud of is the recovery area.
The cages have clear Plexiglas waist-high
gates allowing recovering pets to easily
be seen and tended to without having to
be moved. One of the latest pieces of
high tech equipment is a digital radiography system that allows virtual viewing
of x-rays on TVs throughout the facility including the exam rooms, the vets’
offices, and the treatment and surgery
rooms. Consulting radiologists and other
specialists anywhere in the world can also
view the pictures in real time.
When we entered the boarding kennels
for animals awaiting treatment--there
were at least 5-6 big dogs in the kennels—there were NO ODORS! Another
innovation implemented by Drs. Clark
and Jones… Scent Suckers. Each run has
a ventilation system that literally sucks
out the odors. Each run also has flushable drains. And, if that’s not enough, the
whole clinic has a central wet/dry vacuum
system for tile floors that cover the entire
clinic except for doctor’s offices and the
conference room. The bathing area features large tubs with ramps to help big
dogs go in and out.
In keeping with the latest innovations,
there is a “viewing room” on the second
floor, much like TV’s Grey’s Anatomy.
Clients can overlook the operating room,
treatment area and the waiting area. Flat
Screen TVs on the wall give an up to the
minute show of what’s going on in the
OR.
A lovely break room and a conference
room occupy the rest of the second floor.
The conference room is equipped with a
Smart Board, similar to a huge computer
screen for educational seminars. The
space will be available for community use
such as animal welfare groups. One of
Dr. Ross Clark’s goals has been to facilitate information sharing among DVMs
and the community. This new conference
room will make that possible.
A staff of 18 (including four Registered
Vet Techs) plus five DVMs will be on
board at Woodland West Animal Hospital
For the past 27 years, Dr. Clark has also
been serving as practice management
editor of Veterinary Economics Magazine.
In that capacity he has served as judge of
the annual veterinary hospital design. He
founded the original Woodland West Pet
Care Centers in 1966. He later sold them
to VCA Animal Hospitals in 1980. He
and Dr. Jones are the primary partners in
Woodland West Animal Hospital.
This summer, Dr. Todd Yeagley will join
Dr. Mike Jones, Dr. Beka Heinz, Dr. Mary
Spears, and Dr. David Haynes.
The former home of Woodland West
Animal Hospital, next door to the new
facility, will be converted to a ritzy new
pet resort featuring luxurious suites and
grooming facilities, plus easy access to
the new hospital. Work will begin this
summer.
Stay tuned…the hospital and pet care
resort sit on 68 acres. Drs. Jones and
Clark aren’t through dreaming yet.
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Exam rooms with glass fronts provide an open airy feel.
The lobby area with its two story ceilings.
The treatment room with state-of-the-art equipment.
Telephone: 918 299 1208
Hours: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Author’s note: One of Dr. Ross Clark’s
first patients in 1966 was Arthur, Sherri
Goodall’s first Tulsa Pet, a charcoal toy
poodle. All of her Westies have been
favored patients of Dr. Mike Jones since
he began practicing in 1991.
.
Digital flat-screen tvs portray xrays.
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jog
Makin’ Tracks:
the
is a Woof It
Up Good Time
at TSPCA!
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STORY AND PHOTOS BY 
PAT ATKINSON
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Elaine Palmquist began
a strong, high-energy, outgoing Foxhound-
two dogs, Murphy, an Aussie, and Benny,
running for fitness a dozen years ago.
Pointer.
a Bernese Mountain Dog, bring joy to our
“I’d always had small dogs while growing
family and how they LOVE running with me. I
walkers have followed her sneaker tracks
up, so I thought Boomer might be too much
began brainstorming about recruiting runners
straight into the hearts of the dogs at the
for me to handle easily,” Kim recalls. “But
and walkers to the SPCA to do the same
Tulsa SPCA.
from our first time out together, he was a
thing I was doing,” she says. She proposed
good partner.”
the idea and it was off and running.
Now approximately 250 runners, joggers and
A year and a half ago, Elaine’s dream was
to bring together shelter dogs who are wait-
As the couple’s favorite furry buddy among
With the support of the Tulsa Running
ing to meet their forever families with people
the 40-plus dogs in daily residence, it did
Club, fitness and yoga centers, gyms, run-
who love dogs. Jog the Dogs was born and
not take long for Boomer to recognize their
ning store owners, media, and others, Jog
it’s a runaway success!
car and dance, smile and woof, greeting “his
the Dogs has hit the big time with mentions
people” when they arrived at the shelter,
in national Runner’s World magazine and an
shelter, the pets are romping in their large
leashes in hand, ready for outings together.
upcoming book by Californian Kyra Sundance
fenced play yards, woofing and wagging,
Kim and Greg, along with Katy and Dave
featuring 101 activities to share with dogs.
waiting for the snap of the leash, freedom
Kraus, are now assisting Elaine with new
and adventure on a walk or jog in the adja-
volunteer orientations and off-campus events
shelter play with the pooches and cuddle
cent meadow or on quiet roads.
attended by teams of people and pets.
with the kitties, it is truly the pets and their
When Elaine and the volunteers are at the
And, most importantly, as volunteers at the
“Just seeing the joy on everyone’s faces
The engaging pup, a stray found walking
(canine and human!) is so rewarding,” Elaine
the streets and brought to the TSPCA when
Former street cats and unwanted dogs
says. “The dogs love the one-on-one atten-
less than a year old, soon left paw prints
become priceless pets, turning looking for
tion. They know that it’s playtime with people
on the hearts of the couple and, when they
love into forever-loved family friend.
and the volunteers help them become even
became engaged, Boomer figured into their
more adoptable.
future.
“When a dog is with a volunteer he’s learn-
future families who are the biggest winners.
Journalist Pat Atkinson is a longtime friend
of the Tulsa SPCA.
After waiting more than a year at the shel-
ing how to trust people and how to have
ter, Boomer was Kim and Greg’s early wed-
Info
fun, he’s also learning manners and how to
ding gift in May from Jog the Dogs friends
Tulsa SPCA
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and now there are three, home together and
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chance of finding forever homes as a companion and family member,” she says.
When a dog is with
a volunteer he’s
learning how to
trust people and
how to have fun,
he’s also learning
manners and how to
respond to
caretakers.
Other volunteers have met their best buddies at the no-kill shelter and made it a forGet Up and
Move It!
It was, of
course, dogs who
inspired Elaine’s
idea for Jog the
Dogs.
In the winter of
2009, the busy
stay-at-home mom
to two little boys
was looking for a
Take Boomer, for example. College students
way to help shelter
Kim Foster and Greg Harmon were among
dogs.
began running and walking with Boomer,
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ever friendship.
Now There are Three
the first to join Jog the Dogs. They met and
Orientations once monthly
“I thought about
how my own
The TSPCA’s adjacent meadow is a popular
place for pets and people to walk and jog.
Boomer hugs Greg … and prepares to plant
a big sloppy kiss on Kim!
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After a lost and lonely start,
along came Kim and Greg and
life is now a walk in the park for
Boomer.
They’re off! People and
pups hit the road following
a Jog the Dogs orientation
for volunteers.
Jog the Dogs
founder-volunteer Elaine
Palmquist and Harvey
share smiles and cool
down. Harvey, now
adopted, was among
Elaine’s earliest favorite
shelter dog running
partner.
Just Woof It! is
the program’s motto.
Elaine and friends
prepare to party with
volunteers at the park.
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