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TULSA’S
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Flash & Willie
ANIMALS
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THE UGLY STORY
ON PUPPY MILLS
Pets with Jobs
MEET LOCAL PETS WITH A REAL 9-5
THE SHELTER REPORT
On June 1, TulsaPets Magazine toured the City of Tulsa Animal Shelter and took these
photographs. For better or for worse, it is unlikely that any of these animals are still there!
Of the dogs impounded on June 1, 2007, the following identifiable
breeds were available for adoption:
2 Akitas
1 Alaskan Malamute
1 Australian Shepherd
3 Bassett Hounds
2 Beagles
2 Blue Heelers
1 Border Collie
1 Boxer
1 Bull Mastiff
1 Chihuahua
1 Chow
2 Doberman Pinschers
5 German Shepherds
1 Golden Retriever
3 Jack Russell Terriers
12 Labrador Retrievers
1 Shih Tzu
1 Westie
January through May 2007
Dogs
Cats
Others
Totals
Impounded/Drop-Offs
5093
1945
197
7235
Claimed/Adopted/Rescued
1080
373
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1482
Euthanized
4106
1403
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81%
72%
44%
77%
Make a difference…adopt a shelter animal!
The adoption facility is open daily, except on City holidays.
The shelter is open to the public: Tuesday-Friday 10am - 6pm; Saturday 12 - 4pm; Closed Sundays and Mondays
Dog and cat adoptions are $56.00 for adult animals; $50 for babies under four months of age.
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TulsaPets Summer 2007 1
contents
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6 Using Animals for
Profit
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23 Calendar of
Events
The ugly story on puppy mills
8 Focus Oklahoma
Read some startling facts about
Oklahoma’s animal shelters
10 Pets with Jobs
Meet some local pets who have a
real 9-5
14 Dog Training 411
24 Cat Tales
Meet Bentley - a true tale of a
Tulsa cat
26 Ask the Vet
This issue’s participating
veterinarian answers some
questions about older
animals
28 Tulsa’s First
Dogs Flash &
Willie
16 Profile: Pet
Business
(Shhhhh! Don’t call them
D-O-G-S!)
GoGo Pets – Pet Taxi & More
30 Legal Column
18 Directory
How much is that doggie on the
corner?
22 Izzy
Meet Izzy, the deaf Dalmatian
2 TulsaPets Summer 2007
33 Jake. As in
Rake.
Falling in love with a lab is just so
easy.
36 In Memory Of
Tributes to former Tulsa Pets
Mary Green answers some
reader’s questions on behavioral
issues
Local products and services
listings
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In Tulsa alone, more than 15,000 homeless pets are
euthanized yearly simply because time and space run
out. Pet overpopulation is a serious problem in
Oklahoma but it is one you can help solve.
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Spay or neuter your pet.
Adopt your next pet from your local animal shelter.
Make sure your pet always wears their I.D. tag.
Encourage others to also be responsible pet owners.
Your city and local animal rescue groups are working
hard to save these beautiful animals. But they can’t do
it without you.
Until there are none, adopt one.
For more information about how you can reduce your
community’s pet overpopulation contact Oklahoma
Alliance for Animals at (918) 742-3700 or visit us
online at www.animalallianceok.org
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Publisher
Letter
Dear Tulsa Pet Lovers,
Welcome to the soon-to-be-dog days of Oklahoma
summer in August, and to my third issue of TulsaPets
Magazine. We do hope you enjoy it and that you
spread the word to your friends and family.
First of all, I want to say hats off to our pet-loving
Mayor Kathy Taylor. Mayor Taylor’s outspoken concern
for the welfare of all our Tulsa pets, especially the
homeless ones, is a sign of better things to come for
our animals, and the Tulsa pet community lauds you for
your support in encouraging adoption and the
importance of spaying and neutering. Thank you
Mayor Taylor!
I got a call from a breeder the other day wanting to
advertise. This wasn’t a puppy-mill breeder, but a local,
reputable breeder who breeds high-quality pure bred
dogs once a year. I told her I couldn’t accept her
advertising, nor could I list her in the directory, as it’s
against my magazine’s missions of rescue/adopt and
spay/neuter . I’m not saying there’s anything wrong
with pure-bred dogs (in fact, I’m pretty sure my rescued
Sam here is a pure chocolate lab). My point to her was
that when there are no more pure breeds or Heinz 57
mixes at our shelters waiting for homes, then I’ll
consider dogs-for-sale advertising (maybe).
TulsaPets
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PUBLISHER Marilyn King
PRODUCTION MANAGER/ART DIRECTOR Joe Krout
ART DIRECTOR Lauren Zeligson
PRODUCTION INTERN Christina Hurd
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Tulsa, Oklahoma 74159-1128
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©2007. All rights reserved.
Volume I, Number 3
TulsaPets Magazine is available at no charge, one per
person. Additional copies can be purchased by calling
(918) 520-0611.
ON THE COVER:
Bentley, a real Tulsa cat with plenty of
personality.
After reading the enclosed article on shelter statistics in
Oklahoma, I believe it will be some time before
statewide conditions improve for the lives of our
homeless pets. I do think, however, that Tulsa has the
capability to greatly improve the lives of OUR homeless
pets, and work towards being a no-kill community, just
because of the sheer number of pet lovers that are here.
The answer is simple. It starts with responsible pet
ownership education for children, adopting from one of
our shelters or local rescue groups, and spaying and
neutering. If we can all unite and spread those words,
then perhaps a difference can be made.
After all, as was quoted by Mohandas Gandhi (and of
course “nation” can easily be changed to “city”): “The
greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be
judged by the way its animals are treated.”
Hope you have a super summer, and stay tuned for our
October issue!
Sincerely,
& Sam
PS I would be remiss in not again thanking all those
who have helped me in this endeavor. My advertisers,
Langdon Publishing, contributing writers, and Shelter
Report sponsors all deserve a big applause. Thank you!
And thanks to all the Tulsa pet lovers who have been
enjoying the magazine.
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Mills
Letter
WHAT IS A PUPPY MILL?
Puppy mills exist for one reason—profit. Sell as
many puppies as possible in order to make as much
money as possible.
In the worst cases, conditions at these
“kennels” are horrid. Dogs are stacked in wire
cages. Waste drops to the lowest crate. Dogs aren’t
exercised, many go “crate crazy,” turning in
endless circles. Females are bred every time they
come into heat. Most lose their hair and teeth from
being bred so often. If there are several in a caged
area, they must fight for food. Human contact is
scarce. Those in concrete-floored kennels get
hosed down along with the waste. Puppies barely
have time to bond with their exhausted mothers
before they’re sold.
Obviously, long-term psychological and
physical problems abound that can cost thousands
of dollars down the road.
After the breeding dogs are no longer fertile,
they are abandoned, taken to auctions, or sadly,
killed. Their lives are short and desperate.
Using Animals for Profit
INTERVIEW OF DR. MIIKE JONES BY SHERRI GOODALL
Three to four million cats and dogs are
euthanized by U.S. animal shelters every year. Yet,
nearly one third of the nation’s 11,000 pet stores
continue to sell puppies. Most come from puppy
mills.
Everyone knows who is man’s best friend …but, what happens
when these adoring pets are mass-produced without
socialization skills? You get a frightened and nervous animal
whose basic instincts have been reduced to simple fear.
Dogs need a pack…whether it’s another dog, or a
human. They learn that positive behavior garners
rewards, like food, praise, and most importantly, trust.
Dr. Mike Jones, DVM, used the example of
Greyhounds. He worked with Dr. Ross Clark many
years ago in rescuing Greyhounds. All they knew were
crates and a running track. You put them in front of
stairs, and they didn’t have a clue. It’s like putting a
horse in front of a cattle bar…”
It’s the same thing with a puppy mill. The dogs are
not used to human contact, so they’re mistrustful. What is
play, what is a house, what is a yard, what is grass?
Behaviorists tell us it takes two years for every year in a puppy
mill to rehabilitate a dog.
WHO IS THE TARGET MARKET FOR PUPPY
MILLS?
YOU, if you buy from pet stores, classified ads,
internet breeders or “parking lot” breeders without
checking them out.
Dr. Jones, “There is no such thing as an ugly
puppy. Impulse and convenience make it so easy to
buy from that person with a box of puppies at a
busy intersection, in a parking lot, or at a flea
market. Usually these breeders will only take cash.”
That is not to say that people with a litter of
puppies can’t sell them. We’re talking about the
mass producer.
Petsmart and Petco DO NOT sell puppies. They
both sponsor pet adoptions through local animal
shelters. However, many independent
pet stores still sell puppies. Where
do they get them?
From
puppy mills. In many cases,
puppy brokers act as a
middle man to buy from
puppy mills and sell them
to pet stores.
WHO IS A REPUTABLE
BREEDER?
Dr. Jones, “A reputable
breeder breeds dogs for
one reason—to keep the
breed up to its highest
standards. Most compete in
conformation trials where the
breeds are judged on very strict breed standards. They will sell
puppies, but only after certain conditions are met.”
If you decide to choose a breeder:
• Visit the premises (bona fide breeders do not meet in parking
lots).
• Check out the kennel conditions and the other dogs, especially
the puppy’s parents.
• Check references, other clients and vets.
• Breeder must provide you with AKC papers, a written contract,
and health guarantee with provisions to take the puppy back if
problems occur. (The American Kennel Club (AKC) is a licensing
organization only. Anyone can get AKC papers if they send in
the fee. This does not guarantee breeding purity or practices).
• Dogs should be at home in the house as well. They should be
frisky, friendly, and accustomed to humans.
• Breeder should ask you questions about your home, family and
interest in breed.
• Expect fixed prices, no bargaining.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Dr. Mike Jones, an OSU graduate,
has been a veterinarian for 16 years
with the Woodland Pet Care Family.
He’s a past president of the
Oklahoma Veterinarian Medical
Association (2006) and is currently
Medical Director and co-owner of
Woodland West Pet Care Facility.
IS THERE AN ORGANIZATION THAT OVERSEES PUPPY MILLS?
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is the governing
body of the Animal Welfare Act, and is charged with licensing and
inspecting breeders, including puppy mills. Each state has its own
laws regarding puppy mills. Many puppy breeders get around the
laws by selling directly to the consumer or simply avoiding the few
USDA inspectors that are on the job. If they are caught, many are
happy to pay the fines and continue breeding.
Several states have passed consumer protection laws that
specifically address puppies. These laws are called “puppy lemon
laws” as in auto sales. If the puppy is defective in any way, the buyer
is supposed to be able to return it or get a refund.
Seventeen states have consumer remedies when purchasing
certain animals from commercial establishments. The consumer has
between seven and twenty days to have the dog or cat checked out
by a veterinarian. If the pet is “defective," refunds or exchanges are
the remedy.
Oklahoma is not one of the states. According to
www.stoppuppymills.org, Oklahoma does not require licensing or
inspection of puppy mills and no agency is charged with oversight.
Dr. Jones concurs, “Oklahoma lags behind other states, in that
it has no legislation at present.The Oklahoma Veterinarian Medical
Assoc. (OVMA) is currently at work trying to get legislation passed.”
Dr. Jones, “We hope to do it right, once we do it, rather than pass
easily neglected laws as in many states now. We saw what
happened with cock fighting in Oklahoma. Certain counties would
not stand behind the legislation, even though it was passed.”
According to Dr. Jones, one of the major problems in legislating
breeding is how to differentiate between legitimate breeders and
puppy mill breeders.
WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP?
• Visit www.stoppuppymills.org
• Visit your local animal shelters first
• If you want a specific breed, find the breed-specific rescue
group in your city/state. For example: Online, Labrador rescue.
You’ll get group locations for each breed.
• Neuter your pets. Many cities have neutering facilities that are
free or very reasonable.
• Deal with REPUTABLE breeders.
• Avoid parking lot, classified ads or internet breeders unless they
allow you to visit their facilities and investigate their breeding
practices.
• Call your local SPCA to report animal cruelty
Dr. Mike Jones
Sherri Goodall
Focus
Publisher
OK
Shelter
Stats
Letter
establish an animal shelter. However, currently only
five of the 77 Oklahoma counties have a public
animal shelter for residents of the entire county.
These five include Tulsa, Oklahoma, Washington
(Bartlesville), Carter (Ardmore) and Pittsburg
(McAllister).
In the remaining 72 counties, some towns have
animal control and a shelter, others contract with
other towns or private entities to collect unwanted
dogs and some simply do nothing. Alfalfa, Dewey,
Grant and Harper Counties have no towns or cities
with animal shelters within their borders.
However, while roughly 150 cities and towns
throughout Oklahoma operate city pounds,
residents who live outside of the city limits have no
place at which to release an unwanted dog or cat.
While it is difficult to get a picture of the
accurate number of animals entering Oklahoma
shelters, it is impossible to get the numbers of those
that fall through these cracks. Limited accurate
euthanasia records may be available (based on
method, or combination of methods, and therefore
payment), but records of animals entering the
shelters are actually rare outside of larger
municipalities.
Additionally, a 1981 Oklahoma State Court
decision exempted cities with populations under
10,000 from the state euthanasia law, essentially
By Ruth Steinberger, of the Oklahoma Alliance for Animals
upholding the right of these cities to use shooting as
The fate of animals in shelters across Oklahoma a method of killing unwanted dogs, deeming it to
humane. Strong public opinion, and a lack of
remains a hot topic, with euthanasia rates, rescues, be
mandated record keeping, means that many cities
quality of care and methods of euthanasia open to simply do not reveal the method they use to dispose
of dogs and how many dogs are involved.
discussion. The issue is an emotionally charged
The fate of unwanted pets in rural Oklahoma is
one.
largely unknown, and often tragic. Jamee Suarez
Yet, few Oklahomans realize that much of our state is not served by any
Howard, President of Oklahoma Alliance for
animal shelter at all. That fact, combined with a lack of record keeping in
Animals said, “We have some idea of the numbers
many shelters that do exist, renders a vague and disturbing picture for
entering shelters. And some idea of how much of
unwanted animals across much of
the state has no access to
Oklahoma.
shelters. Combined, these
A 2006 survey of all Oklahoma
numbers show the size of
counties, Focus Oklahoma, revealed
the issue. It is a terrible
that the collection, handling, release
thing any time that animals
and disposal of unwanted animals is
are suffering.”
disparate from one area of the state to
Animal disposal in places
the next, humane concerns often fall
without shelters (which
through the cracks and laws intended
includes over half of rural
to protect unwanted animals, including
Oklahoma)
includes
the 1986 Dog and Cat Sterilization Act,
abandonment, shooting,
are completely ignored throughout
giveaways and drowning. A
much of the state.
limited
number
of
Oklahoma law allows counties
“adoptable,”
animals
go
with populations over 200,000 to Talihina, Oklahoma’s Animal Shelter
Focus Oklahoma-
A Study of Animal Shelters in
Oklahoma: What are the Numbers?
THE FATE OF UNWANTED PETS IN RURAL OKLAHOMA IS LARGELY UNKNOWN, AND OFTEN TRAGIC.
Map of current statistics of Oklahoma Shelters
Bristow, OK, “Unwanted animals in rural areas never
even enter the discussion about shelter animals in our
state. They are conveniently invisible.
No one
is speaking up for them.”
Harman gets calls daily from county residents who
have a dog they no longer want or that is a stray. He
is not permitted to accept the dogs and advises
callers to complain to their county commissioners. He
said, “These dogs just disappear from the radar
screen and everyone seems to be comfortable with
that. Obviously, this has to involve tens of thousands
of dogs each year because this lack of services
involves half the population of Oklahoma.”
Harman added, “These animals are literally ignored
by officials, rescues, humane societies, everyone. If a
dog is cute and an adoption fee can change hands,
someone will find a place for it. But for the ones that
are not cute or small, and that involves most of the
calls I get, there is a big blind eye turned toward
them. It is unconscionable that our county officials refuse to
face this issue.”
In August 2005, Harman received a call from a Creek
County woman. An injured stray dog lay in a ditch in front of
her home; the temperature was over 100 degrees. Unable to
leave city limits Harman tried unsuccessfully for hours to get the
sheriff’s office to send out an officer or to locate someone able
to euthanize the dog. No one was authorized to go; the dog
ultimately remained in the ditch until it died. Harman pointed
out this issue leads to terrible animal suffering or people taking
matters into their own hands and killing
animals by inhumane methods. He said, “This
is not just an animal control or taxpayer issue;
the lack of county wide animal sheltering is a
very, very serious humane problem.”
into private shelters. However, for older, large, sick, or ugly
dogs, there is little refuge. Dogs, and even some cats, are
collected by dealers for sale at flea markets or to research labs
or animal fighting rings.
Additionally, Focus Oklahoma found that between one
third and one half of the estimated 150 municipal facilities
collect strays only, refusing owner surrenders. Outside of large
shelters, relatively few public shelters in Oklahoma accept cats.
Without any continuity, people needing to release an unwanted
animal call around in desperation, leading to a windfall for
some fraudulent organizations that offer inadequate care to the
animals in their custody and again, ignore the sterilization
mandate for Oklahoma animal shelters. Additionally, the lack
of facilities has caused some public officials to actually rely on
unacceptable “rescue” channels, an issue tied to some largescale animal removals in rural Oklahoma in recent years,
including notorious ones in Stigler and Vici, Oklahoma.
Disturbingly, Focus Oklahoma research revealed that an
estimated less than one fifth of rural shelters comply with
the 1986 state law requiring sterilization of animals
released from shelters. Animals are released without
mandatory contracts and deposits, without sterilization
and with no follow up.
Currently, outside of Tulsa and Oklahoma counties,
roughly 51% of Oklahomans live in areas in which public
services are provided by the county.
The percentage of people served by municipal animal
control facilities varies from one portion of Oklahoma to
the next. Southeast Oklahoma has the highest rural
population, and the lowest is in the Oklahoma City metro
area.
Roughly 64% of households in southeast Oklahoma
have no place at which to release an unwanted animal.
According to Animal Control Officers in rural areas, county
residents typically abandon unwanted pets within town
limits at night. Although this activity is against the law in
Oklahoma, it is nearly impossible to catch the perpetrator.
According to Mark Harman, Animal Control Officer of Abandoned dog in Creek County
Ruth Steinberger
Lead Story
PETS WITH JOBS
VET, Dollar
Thrifty’s top dog,
flashes a grin as he
checks out a
magazine with
news from the
world of pets.
Pawprints in
the Office
Stories and Photos by Pat Atkinson. A journalist for more than 25 years,
Atkinson is also involved with animal rescue and advocacy activities.
Some area dogs and cats are at the top of
their game, adding ‘fur-factor’ assets to the
workplace. A corporate bulldog, a Shih Tzu at
school, and a couple of ‘flower children’ are
on the job.
He has his own chauffeur and reserved parking place close to
the corporate office’s front door.
His online calendar is booked with appointment requests from
various departments at Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group’s world
headquarters complex in midtown Tulsa. And it’s good odds that
DTG’s 8,500 employees in 70 countries around the world
recognize his face far more readily than the company’s CEO.
This is a happy-go-lucky, well-mannered English bulldog
named VET, an acronym for “Value Every Time,” DTG’s company
mission statement.
And therein lies the tail (oops tale!) of how a little bulldog
came to fill the pawprints of a big job description at this Fortune
1000 company three and a half years ago at the ripe
old age of six months. To say the least, VET has grown
with the job.
Just cute enough to appeal to the women and
buffed enough for the men, VET was recruited to be
the vehicle to bridge the diverse cultures of Dollar Rent
a Car and Thrifty Car Rental when the two companies
were combined into a single corporate entity in 2004.
Chris Payne, manager of DTG’s corporate
communications, recalls that Christmas, 2003 when
Don Himelfarb, then chief administrative officer, called
with a request: “I need you to find a bulldog. He
needs to be a male, about a year-and-a-half old, and
really friendly. Oh, and I need him in three days.”
Payne, who had worked for veterinarians in his
earlier years, launched a two-day search, found this
baby bulldog and “knew on first glance he was our
mascot.” VET sailed through his meeting with twolegged top management, and a starring career was
born.
Indeed VET became the driving force when he was
signed on to symbolize the values of the two
companies – dogged determination, loyalty and a sense
of fierceness in dealing with competitors. (He’s actually
more a lover and a little short on the “fierceness” part,
but he does have the “in your face” bulldog image.)
From the first day, VET was up to the challenge
and more. He brought together the two companies
just as you’d expect the son of champions to do. An
instant celebrity, VET has left his mark on posters,
flyers, brochures, magazines, on videos, in person, and
today is DTG’s most visible internal company
“messenger,” a veteran of dozens of photo ops.
Although most employees consider him a mascot,
VET is officially “Chief Cultural Dog” and is greeted
daily by employees in the hallways, on elevators,
outside doing “doggy things.” He has attended
corporate conventions in Las Vegas, strutting through
airports and the casino at the Mirage, across stages,
and smiling for the camera while posing for pictures
with staff members.
At the office, he has certain people favorites and
breaks into full-face grins when he spots them. His
very own “top dog” is Becky Stevens, a 25-year staff
member of DTG and
VET’s caretaker
“mommy,” chauffeur,
playmate, mentor and
confidante.
Stevens handles
VET’s online calendar for
his requested
appointments with
company departments
and he’s aware of which
floor to exit the elevator
depending on which
employee he’s
accompanying. His
company etiquette is
VET’s driver parks here. (You
impeccable – when he
might call it a barking lot!)
wants to attend to
outdoor business, he
brings his red leash to
his person. Otherwise,
he has toys and a comfy
bed wherever his
assignment may be for
power napping.
When VET’s at
home with Stevens, her
husband, and two boys
ages 10 and 19, the
corporate bulldog sheds
his brown and white suit
and it’s all about
relaxing, eating kibbles,
checking out the
backyard, chasing power
tools, biting the wheels
of anything that rolls,
and a favorite game of
tug-o-war with his 10year-old person. His
favorite junk food is farfrom-exotic cheap milk
bones and he snacks on cold, canned green beans.
So, how’s the job evaluation and career future for VET?
“He has done a great job of helping us merge and
combine two separate and diverse cultures and brands,”
communications chief Payne says. “He helped us with a
smooth transition and we found that people can unify behind
a dog with characteristics that match our company. We
couldn’t have blended Dollar and Thrifty cultures so quickly or
so well without him and our employees love him.”
Not a bad review for a little bulldog who’s certainly up to
holding down the big job of top dog of an international
corporation.
One English
bulldog fills a
mighty big
job as “Chief
Cultural Dog”
and he fills
that job
description
like a champ.
Lessons from a Teacher’s Pet
LOVE, PATIENCE, PEACE IN A SMALL PACKAGE
At Lake Hills Montessori School, Cosmo is the best
example of “teacher’s pet” in town. And, he’s a teacher, too.
He attends classes every day, is willing to do anything he’s
asked, learns quickly, knows exactly what his job is and does it
well, would win the “Mr. Congeniality” award from the other
Reese Zumo gets a kiss from Cosmo. Before getting acquainted with Cosmo,
Reese was wary of all dogs but she has learned about friendship from him.
Cosmo fills the double job of teacher’s pet and teacher. One of his favorite
“work stations” is on desk top.
students, and has a smile for everyone he meets.
And, he especially adores his very own teacher, “Ms.
Jodie” Whitman, the school’s founder/director and Cosmo’s
“mom.”
Cosmo is a small Shih Tzu who has grown up at Lake
Hills Montessori since it opened in March last year.
Only four months old when he landed the job of school
mascot, Cosmos’ role has expanded as the school’s enrollment
has increased from five students on opening day to a current
count of 51 children ranging in age from two to six years old.
Ms. Jodie explains that little Cosmo Kramer (named for
the Seinfeld character with crazy hair) Whitman has a big and
important job at Lake Hills.
“We are a new Montessori school in Tulsa and a large
part of Montessori curriculum is on peace education.
“Having a school pet helps teach the children humanity
toward living things that are different from themselves,” she
says.
“Some children entered this school without ever having
contact with dogs and therefore were afraid of him. Now,
having a daily encounter with Cosmo, they have grown
extremely attached to him and use each arrival and departure
to love on him.”
Living things abound at Lake Hills, all a part of the peace
learning – caring for living things, gentle touch, attentive to
life needs, responsibility.
In addition to Cosmo, classrooms are populated with
parakeets, doves, fish and plants for the children to care for,
feed, nurture. The school’s recent ceremonial opening of
butterfly, herb and mint gardens was christened with the
release of 25 homing pigeons.
Cosmo may be a little guy, but he’s a fur-covered role
model for love and patience for the children. His job includes
escorting shy students to class, reminding everyone to look at
life from a different perspective (students often comment
“think how that makes him feel” and “that may be scary to
Cosmo”), checking on sleeping kids during naptime, and –
most importantly – greeting all with a happy smile.
He sits on Ms. Jodie’s desktop, watches the world from
his window seat, wanders the halls doing a trick or two for
treats, tries to make friends with the feathered residents, and
helps the children learn that domestic animals like dogs can
be a friend, not to be feared.
Cosmo “is a wonderful teacher to us all,” Ms. Jodie says.
And he fills the pawprints to peace in the world in a big way.
Collared! Pepper stops to wear the roses.
Furry Flower Children at Tulips
STARS OF THE SHOW ON BROADWAY
Pepper and Ginger are the “flower children” at Tulips on
Broadway.
Pepper, the Great Pyrenees, and Ginger, the brown tabby,
are the newest staff members at the year-old floral design
shop in Broken Arrow.
True to the “flower child” lifestyle of the ‘60s, Pepper
and Ginger are free-spirited and laid-back, living in the
moment as they greet visitors. They pretty much “do their
own thing” while lounging, hunting, wagging, and adding
the friendly, welcoming “pet-able” factor to the shop.
As you’d expect, customers often enter and say “hello”
to the big, furry white dog with dark gray markings before
greeting the people. It’s hard to overlook Pepper as she
“decorates” the entry or is stretched out in the breezeway
between the shop and work area where arrangements are
created.
The flower shop is reminiscent of a European boutique
tucked away on a peaceful cobblestone walkway in
Amsterdam, an ambiance further enhanced by proprietors
Janet and Johannes Lijs who came from the Netherlands –
home to thousands of miles of tulips and other blooming
bulbs.
Inside the white French doors topped by a bright red
awning is an explosion of cheerful color from flowers to gifts.
The shop is attached to Janet’s childhood home, so it’s a short
commute to work on a footpath.
Both four-footed staff members were “signed on” when
the couple visited an animal rescue group in search of a cat to
adopt.
“Ginger was adorable and we bonded with her right
off,” Janet recalls. While finishing paperwork for her to come
home, they saw a “very large dog in a
rather small cage,” went home with
Ginger, thought about that big white dog,
and returned the next day to adopt her.
Ginger’s brown tabby coat is accented
with gold and orange and she greets
visitors at the door or from rooftop
perches.
A sprinkling of dark spots characteristic of
Pyrenees in Pepper’s coat contributed to
her name, and the Lijs’ love of cooking
inspired the spice-related names of both
pets.
Janet says the pets are the shop’s
“high earners with bonus rewards of toys,
chew treats and even an occasional
mouse!” Pepper’s extra perk is sushi.
“She adores sushi and takes each piece
apart and eats it one bit at a time.
Amazing for a huge dog, but she is quite
accomplished.”
Pepper and Ginger’s job descriptions
include greeting, wagging, sniffing, and
submitting to petting from visitors of all
ages.
“People are amazed that the pets respond
to strangers so well, but that’s part of
their job duties – to warm up and make
welcome all newcomers. They are both
team players and make certain that Johannes and I are always
sharp and ready for visitors,” Janet says.
During off-hours, Pepper shifts into guard mode and has
a bark big enough to bring down the house, announcing any
after-hours visitors. She also loves to roam the trails of Turkey
Mountain with her people or go on long car rides and picnics.
In all, both pets have come a long way from being
homeless and unwanted on the streets to starring roles
promoting flower power on Broadway.
Ginger and
Pepper take a
counter break,
planning the day
at the shop.
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Training
WITH MARY GREEN
Mary Green, Certified Pet Dog
Trainer, is the owner of K9 Manners
& More in Broken Arrow. She is a
consultant for the Tulsa SPCA,
trainer for TheraPetics Service Dogs
of OK, and is a monthly guest on the
KOTV Noon News.
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spayed females, there may be a problem of a leaky bladder, which
can be helped through medication. A urinary tract infection can also
cause a dog to have accidents.
If there are no medical reasons for the misbehavior, you can
address other causes. First of all, going from a full bladder to an
empty bladder feels very good to the dog – and becomes very selfrewarding! If you need to go…go! It can be caused by bad habit
and reinforced by lingering odor. The next time you clean the
carpets, rent or purchase a black light and thoroughly check for
spots. Clean with a good enzymatic cleaner, such as Nature’s
Miracle or Simple Solution, and re-check with the black light.
Management such as crating or confining the dogs while you
are gone can prevent accidents. Perhaps you can install a doggie
door so that they can go out as they need to. You could teach them
how to ring a dog doorbell to give them a clear way to indicate that
they need to go out. In the morning, and when you first come
home from work, take them out to potty twice in a short period of
time. If they have been outside for a long period of time, let them
know it’s Last Call. Be sure they go potty before you let them in. If
they are sneaking off to go potty, use a baby gate to keep them in
the bedroom at night. Or put a jingle bell on their collar so you can
hear them if they stir. Do not allow them to tank up on a full bowl
of water before bed time, or before you leave them for a long
period.
Dog Training 411
Q
A
Q
How do I keep my 30 lb. dog from lumbering across my lap
and trying to exit the car before I can get out first? I get a
mouth full of red dog fur, not to mention being squished.
The quick solution is to have your dog secured in the car by using
a car harness. The harness attaches to the lap or shoulder seat
belt. Bolting through any open door, be it the front door, car
door, or gate, can be a dangerous practice.
Teach your dog to wait at openings and only proceed through when
directed. First, teach her to Sit and Wait to get a treat. It’s easy! Just
instruct her to Sit, then tell her to Wait. Use your hand like a stop sign
showing her the palm of your hand to reinforce waiting. After a couple
of seconds, tell her good girl, and let her come to get the treat.
Gradually increase the length of time she has to wait.
Over time, repeat the process at all the places she would be likely to
bolt. For the car, practice in the garage or another secure area, and make
her wait while you gather your belongings, take the key out, open the
car door – and finally get out. She should not be invited out until you
have control of her leash.
Q
We have two Shih Tzu dogs. One is 6 yrs. old and the other is
5. They are house-trained, but when I'm at work during the day
or when we are asleep in the night, they will sometimes wake
me to go outside, and other times, they just pee. I clean the carpets
continually, but I always smell dog pee. How will I get them to stop? Are
they doing it to spite me? I know they are capable of holding it for 8 hrs.
A
There are many reasons why dogs eliminate in the wrong place,
but they really don’t do it out of spite. First, rule out any
potential medical issues that could be masquerading as behavior
problems. If the dogs are male, and un-neutered, the behavior may be
urine marking. Neutering can help reduce marking. If the dogs are
I live in the Tulsa metro-area and I own a herding breed
dog. I would like to learn more about herding livestock and
maybe earning herding titles with my dog. Can you give
me some ideas about the characteristics of a potential herding dog
and how I can get started?
A
It can be said that every dog needs a job. But unemployed
herding breeds, such as Border collies, cattle dogs (heelers),
collies, and Australian shepherds, can get into a lot of
trouble by practicing herding behavior on children, cats and cars. If
your dog has a keen instinct to chase things that move, or see if he
can make things move, and has the drive to keep up the game, he
may do well on stock. Herding dogs must work closely under the
direction of their handler, by verbal commands or whistle
commands. They are never allowed to endanger the stock. In
competitions, dogs may herd sheep, cattle, and even ducks! There
are several organizations that sponsor herding trials where you can
earn titles with your dog. I’m only familiar with the AKC. There is
a newly formed club, 4-Corners Herding
Association which will offer herding clinics
and
trials.
Their
website
is
www.4cornersherdingassociation.com. A
Google search of “getting started in herding”
would be a good way to find more
information.
Have a training question for October?
Email askthetrainer@tulsapetsmagazine.com
Mary Green
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PET BIZ
GoGo Pets - Pet Taxi & More
She’s here, there and everywhere, going, going, going.
Meet Tawnie Larson, owner and founder of GoGo Pets – Pet
Taxi & More. As the name implies, Tawnie provides
transportation services for pets – as for the “more,” she’s also
a dog walker, pooper scooper, and pet birthday party planner.
Tawnie’s lifelong passion for animals started with her pet
Corgi Curly who once kept her from harm’s way by alerting the
entire neighborhood very early one morning when he found
Tawnie sleepwalking down their street. Tawnie was also a
tomboy in her youth, preferring turning over rocks in hopes of
finding a snake to take to school to the more conventional little
girl’s pets. These days, her heart is in animal welfare and
rescue, and her passion is evidenced by her volunteer work with
several local animal welfare groups. She’s also American Red
Cross Pet First Aid Certified, and a member of the Association
of Pet Dog Trainers, Petsitter Associates LLC, and the Tulsa Area
Pet Sitter’s Association
Tawnie came to Tulsa from her native Kansas in 1999 and
spent several years in commercial property management.
She’d always longed to work with animals, in a hands-on way,
so she started a research campaign on pet business possibilities.
She discovered some other cities had pet taxi services, and the
seed was planted. GoGo Pets opened in 2006, and just one
year later Tawnie’s business has grown to the point that she’s
hired Cindy Evans to help her GoGo the pets.
GoGo Pets provides pet taxi service to just about anywhere
the “customers” need to go, be it to the groomer, the vet,
doggy daycare, the airport – wherever, and all the kids are
secure in kennels in the back. Tawnie says she doesn’t have a
“cookie cutter” business, and will try to do just about anything
the client wants. She once had a call to transport a goat to
the vet (which didn’t work out because of scheduling
problems), and a request to pick up a dove. She’s helped
administer pet medicines to help out an elderly lady. One
customer can’t bear to hear his cat cry on the way to the vet so
he calls Tawnie to do the
driving. She takes him on the
one mile ride.
She also
provides playtime to a Tulsa
physician’s dog so that he’ll be
good and tired when the
doctor comes home at night.
Tawnie recently got a call
from a couple who had eight
dogs, and they wanted her to
transport four of them for a
one-way trip to their vet’s
office, to be euthanized,
claiming they couldn’t afford
all eight. Tawnie refused to
make that trip, but instead
took them to the Washington Tawnie with Perky and Beasley
County shelter in Bartlesville
for transport to the Boulder, Colorado no kill shelter. She also
provided discounted and some free transportation at Spay
Oklahoma’s spay and neuter campaign last February.
So there she goes, living her dream, helping out the pets,
and helping out the people. GoGo Pets – a unique and great
Tulsa service!
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Directory
15th Street Veterinary Group
6231 East 15th Street
Tulsa, 74112
835-2336
Feline Specialties Veterinary
Hospital
9702 S. Riverside Drive
Tulsa, 74137
www.felinespecialties.com
299-8222
Acadia Veterinary Hospital, Inc.
5202 E. 11th Street
Tulsa, 74112
834-3304
Forest Trails Animal Hospital
6528 E. 101st Street South
Tulsa, 74133
299-8448
All Creatures Veterinary
8134 South Harvard Avenue
Tulsa, 74137
481-0440
Hammond Animal Hospital
Tulsa, 74136
www.hammondanimalhospital.com
494-0151
ANIMAL HOSPITALS AND
VETERINARY SERVICES
Animal Emergency Center, Inc.
7220 E. 41st Street
Tulsa, 74145
665-0508
Animal Medical & Surgical Hospital
7140 South 69th East Avenue
Tulsa, 74133
492-2674
Arrow Springs Veterinary Hospital
550 W. Florence Street
Broken Arrow, 74011
455-7107
Care Animal Hospital
10016 D South Mingo Road
Tulsa, 74133
254-7122
Cat Spay and Neuter Clinic
Tulsa, 74108
437-6735
Cedarwood Veterinary Clinic
1412 S. Harvard
Tulsa, 74112
749-6588
City Veterinary Hospital
3550 S. Peoria
Tulsa, 74105
747-1641
Companion Animal Hospital
Tulsa, 74114
747-2552
Edgewood Veterinary Hospital
Tulsa 74105
743-1080
Housecall Veterinary Services
Dr. Chet Thomas
231-4325
Jacox Animal Hospital
2732 E. 15th Street
Tulsa, 74104
712-2750
712-2760 Fax
Mingo Road Veterinary Hospital
3140 South Mingo Road
Tulsa, 74146
663-3582
Riverbrook Animal Hospital
3750 S. Peoria
Tulsa, 74105
748-4400
Southern Agriculture
6501 E. 71st Street
Tulsa, 74133
www.southernagriculture.com
488-1993
Tulsa, 74145
663-6770
8751 N. 117th E. Ave., #105
Owasso, 74055
274-3770
1746 S. 161st E. Avenue
Broken Arrow, 74012
258-8080
1034 E. Lansing Avenue
Broken Arrow, 74012
251-0267
Southpark Veterinary Hospital
6319 S. Elm Place
Broken Arrow, 74011
451-1440
Valley Glen Veterinary Hospital
Tulsa, 74146
www.valleyglenvet.com
663-9200
VCA Alta View Animal Hospital
Tulsa, 74129
www.vcaaltaview.com
622-3610
VCA Cat Hospital of Tulsa
5122 S. Sheridan
Tulsa, 74133
www.vcatulsa.com
492-9292
VCA Owasso Animal Medical Center
8811 N. Owasso Expressway
Owasso, 74055
www.vcaowasso.com
272-5986
VCA Veterinary Medical Center
3129 South Winston
Tulsa, 74135
www.vcavetmedcenter.com
743-6644
VCA Woodland Broken Arrow
Animal Hospital
2106 West Detroit
Broken Arrow 74012
www.vcawoodlandbrokenarrow.com
258-5579
VCA Woodland Central Animal
Hospital
4720 E. 51st Street
Tulsa, 74135
496-2111
www.vcawoodlandcentral.com
VCA Woodland East Animal
Hospital
Tulsa, 74133
www.vcawoodlandeast.com
252-3595
VCA Woodland South Animal
Hospital
9340 South Memorial Drive
Tulsa, 74133
www.vcawoodlandsouth.com
524-5000
AQUARIUM SUPPLIES
Aquarium Oddballs
6115 E. 31st Street
Tulsa, 74135
831-0099
Premier Aquatics
6125 S. Sheridan Road
Tulsa, 74133
www.premieraquaticsok.com
497-1212
Reef Revolution
6969 E. 71st Street
Tulsa, 74133
www.reef-revolution.com
392-1962
BOARDING KENNELS AND
DAYCARE FACILITIES
15th Street Veterinary Group
6231 E. 15th St.
Tulsa, 74112
835-2336
5202 E. 11th Street
Tulsa, 74112
834-3304
Aurora Kennel
Tulsa, 74133
www.aurorakennel.net
250-3911
Jacox Animal Hospital
2732 E. 15th Street
Tulsa, 74104
712-2750
712-2760 Fax
Camille’s Cathouse
5986 W. 131st Street South
Sapulpa, 74066
www.camillescathouse.com
camillehulen@sbcglobal.net
248-8100
DeShane Kennels
1115 South 129th East Avenue
Tulsa, 74108
437-3343
Hospital
Tulsa, 74137
299-8222
Tulsa, 74136
494-0151
Keystone Pet Grooming &
Boarding, Inc.
3319 E. 30th Street
Tulsa, 74114
712-7387
Lynn Lane Boarding Kennels
9302 S. Lynn Lane
Broken Arrow, 74012
455-7721
Noah’s Bed & Biscuit
A Luxury Pet Resort
321-9999
Pooches
2238 East 56th Place
Tulsa, 74105
www.poochesplace.com
398-6459
3129 South Winston
Tulsa, 74135
743-6644
K-9 Manners & More
328 W. Kenosha
Broken Arrow, 74012
www.k9-manners.com
451-8446
Animal Hospital
2106 West Detroit
Broken Arrow, 74012
258-5579
Boarding, Inc.
3319 E. 30th Street
Tulsa, 74114
712-7387
Hospital
4720 E. 51st Street
Tulsa, 74135
496-2111
Hospital
Tulsa, 74133
252-3595
Hospital
Tulsa, 74133
524-5000
Ritz Barklton
815 East Third Street
Tulsa, 74120
www.ritzbarklton.com
592-3647
GROOMING SERVICES
Shangrila Kennels Boarding &
Grooming
525 East New Orleans
Broken Arrow, 74011
455-4747
Aurora Kennel
Tulsa, 74133
250-3911
The Catnip Cottage
1443 South Gary Avenue
Tulsa, 74104
info@thecatnipcottage.com
743-5600
DeShane Kennels
1115 S. 129th E. Ave.
Tulsa, 74108
437-3343
Tulsa, 74129
www.vcaaltaview.com
622-3610
Hospital (cat grooming only)
Tulsa, 74137
299-8222
5122 S. Sheridan
Tulsa, 74133
www.vcatulsa.com
492-9292
Hairy Beasts Dog & Cat Grooming
1631 South Main Street
Broken Arrow, 74012
251-0313
Owasso, 74055
www.vcaowasso.com
272-5986
5202 E. 11th St.
Tulsa, 74112
834-3304
Tulsa, 74136
494-0151
Le Pooch Grooming Salon
Tulsa, 74136
743-7297
Love On A Leash
2913 South Harvard
Tulsa, 74114
747-3658
Lu's Pampered Paws
5943 S. Lewis Ave.
Tulsa, 74105
749-7297
Pooches
2238 East 56th Place
Tulsa, 74105
398-6459
Rachel’s K-9 Designs
6703-J E. 81st Street
Tulsa, 74133
495-1801
Red Dog Hound & Pet Supply
Tulsa, 74129
834-1224
The Kennel Shop
3224-26 E. 21st Street
Tulsa, 74114
742-5050
Tulsa, 74129
www.vcaaltaview.com
622-3610
5122 S. Sheridan
Tulsa, 74133
www.vcatulsa.com
492-9292
Owasso, 74055
www.vcaowasso.com
272-5986
3129 South Winston
Tulsa, 74135
743-6644
Animal Hospital
2106 West Detroit
Broken Arrow, 74012
258-5579
Hospital
4720 E. 51st Street
Tulsa, 74135
496-2111
Hospital
Tulsa, 74133
252-3595
Hospital
Tulsa, 74133
524-5000
OBEDIENCE TRAINERS
All Things Canine LLC
Tiffany Barnes Talley
allthingsk9@msn.com
527-9663
Companion Dog School
4411 South 91st East Avenue
Tulsa, 74145
834-3556
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
2238 E. 56th Place
Tulsa, 74105-6114
398-6459
6501 E. 71st Street
Tulsa, 74133
488-1993
Broken Arrow, 74012
258-8080
Tulsa Dog Training Club
6307 S. 107th E. Avenue
Tulsa, 74133
www.tulsadogs.com
250-9620
PET ADOPTION
A.R. F. – Animal Rescue
Foundation
www.arftulsa.org
622-5962
Animal Aid of Tulsa
3307 E. 15th Street
Tulsa, 74112
www.animalaid.org
744-8280
Cat Adoption Center
www.catadopttulsa.org
486-7727
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Rescue and Adoption
Maria Palovik
274-0408
City of Tulsa Animal Shelter
3031 N. Erie
Tulsa, 74115
www.tulsa-animalshelter.org
669-6299
Humane Society of Tulsa
6808 S. Memorial, Suite 350
Tulsa, 74133
www.tulsapets.com
250-3647
PAWS of Tulsa
pawsoftulsa.org
376-2397
PAL - Pet Adoption League
www.pet-adopt.org
365-8725
StreetCats
6520 E. 60th Street
Tulsa, 74145
www.streetcatstulsa.org
298-0104
Tulsa SPCA
2910 Mohawk Blvd.
Tulsa, 74110-1419
www.tulsaspca.org
428-7722
PET BOUTIQUES
Doggyville at The Kennel Shop
3324 E. 21st St.
Tulsa, 74114
www.doggyville.com
doggyville@att.net
605-7857
Hospital
Tulsa, 74137
299-8222
Ritz Barklton
Tulsa, 74120
www.ritzbarklton.com
592-3647
StreetCats
6520 E. 60th Street
Tulsa, 74145
www.streetcatstulsa.org
298-0104
The Catnip Cottage
1443 South Gary Avenue
Tulsa, 74104
info@thecatnipcottage.com
743-5600
The Dog Dish
Farm Shopping Center
6502 E. 51st Street
Tulsa, 74145
624-2600
www.thedogdish.com
Moto Photo and Portrait Studio
802 S. Aspen
Broken Arrow, 74012
258-7676
Sirius Photography
www.siriusphotography.smugmug.com
543-6578
Sonja’s Photography
ausylady@aol.com
906-5958
PET SITTING AND WALKING
SERVICES
Affordable Pet Sitting Services
455-3835
All God’s Creatures
272-0369
Andrea’s Furry Angels Pet Care
and013@aol.com
695-5118
GoGo Pets - Pet Taxi and More
(walking service only)
gogopets@cox.net
809-2180
Guarding Your Angels
Diane Wise
313-1736
PET MORTUARY AND CREMATION
SERVICES
Lynn Whitlow Pet Sitting Services
836-4326
Companions Forever
Tulsa, 74145
www.companionsforever.com
610-0348
Oklahoma Paws and Claws
shannonled@hotmail.com
269-3366
Pet Memorial Memory Gardens
11010 North Yale
Tulsa, 74073
288-6414
PET PHOTOGRAPHY/PET
PORTRAITS
Dogs by Lori
www.dogsbylori.com
252-3128
Helen F. Howerton
www.howertonart.com
494-5994
Pet Companion
24 Hour In-Home Pet Sitting Plus
Beth Sims – Owner
282-8528
Pet Pros
742-7841
The Comfort of Home
Irene Comer
760-5388
The Strutting Pup
712-8718
691-6250 cell
PET SUPPLIES
Matt Moffett
www. m2studioportraits.com
607-4955
3323A E. 51st Street
Tulsa, 74135
742-4694
8220 S. Harvard Avenue
Tulsa, 74137
494-6686
Animal Health Supply
6939 E. 15th St.
Tulsa, 74112
836-3959
Aurora Kennel
Tulsa, 74133
250-3911
Doggyville at The Kennel Shop
3324 E. 21st St.
Tulsa, 74114
www.doggyville.com
doggyville@att.net
605-7857
Hairy Beasts Dog & Cat Grooming
1631 S. Main St.
Broken Arrow, 74012
251-0313
Keystone Boarding & Grooming, Inc.
3319 E. 30th Street
Tulsa, 74114
712-7387
2220 E. 61st St.
Tulsa, 74136
743-7297
PetSmart
www.petsmart.com
5418 E. 41st Street
Tulsa, 74136
622-6900
10117 E. 71st Street
Tulsa
254-4905
9002 N. 121st E. Avenue
Owasso, 74055
272-1690
Petco
www.petco.com
4915-C E. 41st Street
Tulsa, 74135
660-4997
8802 –B E. 71st Street
Tulsa, 74133
252-1857
Tulsa, 74137
296-3312
Pet Squad
www.petsquadok.com
369-9399
Phoebe’s Phashions
www.phoebesphashions.com
582-6253
Red Dog Hound & Pet Supply
Tulsa, 74129
834-1224
6501 E. 71st Street
Tulsa, 74133
488-1993
Tulsa, 74145
663-6770
2618 S. Harvard Ave.
Tulsa, 74114
747-6872
2914 E. 91st Street
Tulsa, 74137
299-1981
8751 N. 117th E. Avenue, #105
Owasso, 74055
274-3770
Broken Arrow, 74012
258-8080
1034 E. Lansing St.
Broken Arrow, 74012
251-0267
SHELTERS AND RESCUE GROUPS
Airedale Rescue
OK Airedales
Frances Martin
fmterrier@sbcglobal.net
www.okairedales.com
836-5508
A.R. F. – Animal Rescue Foundation
www.arftulsa.org
622-5962
Alaskan Malamute Rescue
Virgil Reed
(918) 486-3494
Australian Shepherd Rescue
Sonja Jo Hahn
www.okaussies.org
(918) 906-5958
Bichon Frisee Rescue
Small Paws Rescue
www.smallpawsrescue.org
Bloodhound Rescue
Niki Ganns
wrinklebrow@sbcglobal.net
(918) 371-4193
Sharon Bardin
bardin@cableone.net
(580) 332-5254
www.southcentralbloodhounds.org
Bonhaven Terrier Rescue
www.bonhaven.org
Boxer Rescue
Tulsa Boxer Rescue – Serving All of
Oklahoma
Laura L. Kyle
www.tulsaboxerrescue.net
261-0869
Cat Adoption Center
www.catadopttulsa.org
486-7727
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Rescue and Adoption
Maria Palovik
274-0408
Chihuahua Rescue of Northeast
Oklahoma
Vickie Propst
341-7991
City of Tulsa Animal Shelter
3031 N. Erie Avenue
Tulsa, 74115
www.tulsa-animalshelter.org
669-6299
Dalmatian Assistance League
www.tulsadals.org
Golden Retriever Rescue
Sooner Golden Retriever Rescue
www.sgrr.org
405-749-5700
Greyhound Adoption
Halfway Home Greyhound Adoption
www.halfwayhomegreyhounds.com
Irene Comer
584-4880
Teddy Palmer
492-8077
Poodle Rescue
Poodle Club of Tulsa, Inc.
Caren Reiman
www.poodlecluboftulsa.org
747-3658
Siberian Husky Rescue
Alicia Kindle
(918) 241-8487
Westie Rescue
Oklahoma Westie Rescue
Meredith or Mike Butcher
www.okwestierescue.com
407-4569
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P.O. Box 2905
Claremore, 74018
zoianimalrescue@yahoo.com
734-1184
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Irish Setter Rescue
Irene and John Comer
584-4880
760-5388 Mobile
Invisible Fence
241-3647
Owasso Feline Rescue
272-4059
Pembroke Welsh Corgi Rescue
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(918) 663-7595
Missy Holbrook
Lynn Johnson
Safe-Step Dog Waste Removal
Service
834-POOP (7667)
Sloppy Dog Wash
4316 S. Peoria
Tulsa, 74105
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501 E. 36th Street North
Tulsa, 74106
728-3144
The Poo Crew
Tulsa, 74120
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361-6432
Dogwatch of Green Country
740-2275
Home At Last Organization (HALO)
Mary Ann Jarrett
496-3117
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806-B S. Aspen Ave.
Broken Arrow, 74012
251-6655
251-6622 Fax
Oklahoma Alliance for Animals
www.animalallianceok.org
583-6645
Pet Food Delivery of Tulsa
www.petfooddeliveryoftulsa.com
249-2944
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www.petsquadok.com
369-9399
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Special Dog
Izzy
The Deaf Dalmatian
By Sherri Goodall
The first time I met Izzy, a deaf Dalmatian, he was
sitting in rapt attention behind the counter at
Pooches. He and his owner, Nancy Werhane, were
deep in conversation—via sign language.
Izzy’s kennel name is HiJinks Hear no Evil. Knowing that many Dalmatians
are deaf, people would often ask Nancy “Is he deaf?” Thus, the name Izzy.
For years, the Dalmatian Club of America has recommended humane
euthanasia of deaf puppies. The thought was that deaf puppies are very
difficult to raise and socialize. Nancy knew this simply was not true. Given a
sound temperament and a dedicated owner, deaf puppies could be socialized
and trained as well as hearing puppies. This is true for hearing dogs as well.
If they are not socialized, no matter the method, they will tend to be
unpredictable and unmanageable.
For the last 20 years, Nancy has owned Dalmatians and has trained and
showed dogs in conformation, agility and obedience. One of Nancy’s show
Dalmatians sired Izzy. His breeder tested him when he was just a few weeks
old and knew he was deaf, but Nancy wanted to keep him and raise him
herself. So, she devised a plan and began with Izzy when he was seven weeks
old.
Puppies are born blind (their eye slits are not open yet) and deaf, (their
ear canals do not open for three weeks). Their strongest sense organ is their
nose. Sight and auditory come next. Dogs communicate primarily by body
language --not solely, but it’s a great part of their language. Low growls and
barking do come into play, but body language is primary. Flattened ears,
crouching, baring teeth, wagging tails, panting, are all doggy language for
“go away” to “let’s play” and most interactions in
between. Nancy feels it’s almost more natural to
sign to a dog than to speak.
Nancy decided to train Izzy with the “clicker”
method, except she didn’t use a clicker. With the
clicker, a dog’s desired behavior is immediately
“clicked” and rewarded with a treat. Nancy
replaced the clicker with a “thumbs up” sign.
The first thing Nancy did, and one of the most
important, was to give Izzy a sign for his name.
She draws a “Z” in the air with her pinky. Izzy
comes running; he knows his name.
Nancy devised some of her own signs for
come, sit, stay, heel, eat, etc., always rewarded
with a “thumbs up” and a treat. One of Izzy’s
favorite people is Lawanna, Nancy’s partner at
Pooches. Nancy makes a “V” sign with her fingers
over her eyes (see) and an “L” (Lawanna) over her
heart (love). “Do you want to see your love,
Lawanna?” Izzy gets dizzy! He jumps up on the
door and wags his tail madly.
Putting her fingers to her mouth means, “Do
you want a treat, or let’s eat.” If Izzy does
something bad, which is rare, the sign is the flat of
one hand across the palm of the other hand.
Nancy interacts with Izzy constantly, just as we
do with our dogs. We stimulate them by talking or
singing when we’re nearby. Nancy does this with
Izzy by signing so he feels connected too. Just as
our dogs don’t understand every word we say,
Nancy throws in lots of signs that Izzy doesn’t
know, but he gets the drift. She studied sign
language in high school, so she is familiar with the
language.
The top level of obedience training is hand
signals only. The dogs must pay attention and
keep their eyes on their trainer. Izzy never takes his
eyes off Nancy. When he’s out in the yard, he’ll
see other dogs running to Nancy when she calls,
so he comes too. At night, she uses a flashing light
to call Izzy. He must touch the light with his nose
to get a treat.
There are certain rules to follow with deaf dogs:
Do not startle. (Dogs must be approached gently
with touch, never from the back).
Do not let the dogs run wild; they do not hear
cars, or other dangerous moving objects. (Nancy
can vacuum right up to Izzy’s nose in a
thunderstorm, and he won’t react). They do not
hear another dog growling, or a kid screaming,
but they can tell by body language what is going
on.
Training Izzy was a lifechanging experience for Nancy.
She now trains owners of deaf
dogs and works with rescue
groups who place deaf dogs.
Sherri Goodall
dalmatians
At least 8-10% of Dalmatians are
bilaterally deaf due to the piebald gene,
found in white background-coated dogs.
Other senses, like sight and smell, are
more acute in deaf dogs. People don’t
realize Izzy is deaf, unless Nancy tells
them. Izzy has a “flat” bark, which he
uses on occasion.
As more breeders learn about positive
training and deaf training methods for
dogs, fewer dogs are being euthanized.
For more information,
www.deafdogs.com,
www.poochesplace.com,
www.tulsadals.org
Izzy and Nancy – “Izzy Good!”
Calendar of Events
The Oklahoma Avicultural Society
(Bird Club) (www.okbirds.com)
4th Sunday every month (except
December), 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Hardesty Library, 8316 E. 93rd Street,
Tulsa
Activity: Informative pet bird-related
programs. Free admission.
Contact: Mary Prater Hill, 437-3343
Joe’s Crabs for Labs!
July 17 – Dinner
Joe’s Crab Shack
7646 E. 61st, Tulsa
10% of all net sales for dinner meals
sold that evening to benefit Lab Rescue
of Oklahoma.
Contact: president@labrescue.net or
902-3800
Pet Adoption League Dog Showing
Every Friday; 11:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
PetSmart 41st Street Location
Alternate Saturdays (call below for
dates)
PetSmart 71st Street Location
Contact: 365-8725
July 20-22
StreetCats exhibiting feline
boutique items at An Affair of the
Heart
Section C, Booth number 343-344
Expo Square, Tulsa
ARF (Animal Rescue Foundation)
Showcasing Adoptable Dogs
Every Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
PetSmart 71st & Hwy 169 Store
Every Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
PetSmart 41st & Fulton Store
Contact: 622-5962
September 29, 1-4 p.m.
Lab-a-palooza 2007
Leake Park, 7714 E. 71st
Sponsored by Lab Rescue of Oklahoma
Activities: retriever games, best of
contests, vendor drawings,
microchipping
Contact: president@labrescue.net
or 902-3800
October 12 – 14
Friday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday – 11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
29th annual Brush Creek Bazaar and
Fresh Market
Brush Creek Youth Ranch
10900 S. Louisville Ave.
Proceeds to benefit Brush Creek Youth
Ranch & Oklahoma Teen Challenge
Oklahoma Alliance for Animals will be
present showcasing pets for adoption
from the City of Tulsa Animal Shelter.
Various rescue groups also showing
adoptable pets.
Have an event planned from midOctober through mid-January 2008?
To be included, email details to
events@tulsapetsmagazine.com.
Cat Tales
MEOOOOW
Camille Hulen is the owner
of Camille's Cathouse, a bed
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cats.
BENTLEY…
by Camille Hulen
It was love at first sight when she saw the picture
of the Maine Coon with his quizzical face.
Jean already had one Maine Coon and was fascinated by the breed.
However, when she went to the adoption center to see him, the counselor
discouraged her. “So you want to see Bentley?” she said with some doubt
in her voice. She brought Bentley into the visitor's room and left them alone.
As Jean met Bentley, he immediately began talking to her, and she fell further
in love. He had such a unique way of expressing himself, not with purrs, but
with squeaks and grunts.
“Yes, I want him,” she told the counselor as she filled out the adoption
papers. It was then that she learned that Bentley had been adopted twice
before and returned. “He has issues,” the counselor said. However,
Jean felt that every cat deserves a loving home, and this cat was
special.
Bentley made himself at home immediately, investigating
every corner of his new home. Soon he became very active,
tearing from one end of the house to the other. “Don't you
think I'm adorable?” he said, as he jumped from one piece
of furniture to the other. “Who said you should walk on the
floor? It's much more fun up here!” And then he would
come and whisper to his new owner, endearing himself
further,“You didn't really like that antique vase, did you?”
A week later when the adoption center called to check on
him, they did so with trepidation, afraid that he would be coming
back again. They breathed a sigh of relief when they learned that he had a
permanent home. You see, his new owner was willing to work with him, in
spite of his “issues.” She had made a commitment, and it was for life.
Besides, Bentley made her laugh!
Everyday held new surprises. Sometimes Bentley
would take a mad dash across the room, climb the
door jamb, then slide down like a fireman on a pole.
Over and over, just for fun, of course! The other cat in
the household just watched in amazement at this
unruly fellow.
One never knew where you might find him. One
day he was lost for hours. Where was Bentley? Aha,
in the cupboard over the refrigerator. Of course, when
feeding time came, he was in the refrigerator. Bentley
was always hungry: a cat with this much energy
needed lots of food. He was not at all fat, for he
burned off the calories with all of his antics.
At home, Bentley could watch his food being
prepared, but when he went to board at the kennel, it
was done in an adjacent room. When he heard action
in the food prep area, he would repeatedly bounce
three feet in the air, as if on a pogo stick, to look
through the window. The other cats waited patiently,
but not Bentley.
Bentley exhibited more traits beyond opening every
cupboard door. At the kennel, he refused to be
caged. He would first trash the cage, then manipulate
the latch until he got out. The kennel owner said that
this was not unusual behavior for a Maine Coon, but
Bentley was better at it than most. And, when she was
sure that she had closed the screen door separating
two sections of the kennel, Bentley quickly showed her
how he could open that door as well, earning the
nickname Houdini.
When the owners adopted a black Lab who
showed up on their doorstep, this was more
entertainment for Bentley: another animal to tease.
Why not deposit cat toys in front of the dog, let him
eat them, and then watch him throw up? Why not sit
on top of the dog's crate and drop things on him?
Why not shred papers for the dog to eat?
(Bentley had already been outlawed from
the office for unnecessary papershredding.)
As you can see, there is never a dull
moment with Bentley around. So, how
does one describe Bentley?
Words from “The
Sound of Music”
come to mind. Like
Maria, Bentley makes
you laugh. As the song says,
he truly is “A flibbertijibbet! A
will-o'-the wisp! A clown!”
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I have a 15 year old lab female who’s in pretty
good shape for her age. Lately, though, she’s
developed this “cough.” She does it mainly in
the mornings and recently it’s become more persistent.
Should she be checked for this?
A
Most definitely. Coughing can be a symptom of
several maladies, including heartworm disease,
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, allergic
bronchitis, cardiomyopathy, congestive heart disease,
lung cancer, and several other pathologies that can
affect the upper and lower airways. You should see
your veterinarian for a full examination, which will
probably include a chest radiograph and blood tests.
Q
My older dog has a nasty habit that could be
medical-related. After she goes out to do her
“business,” she comes back in a “scoots”
across the rug. It’s especially embarrassing when guests
are here. Is there anything I can do about this?
A
Your veterinarian can perform an
examination to that area of your dog’s
anatomy to rule out several causes of
her scooting. Among other things, anal sacs,
which are located on either side of the
anus, can become impacted and are
usually easily emptied by a qualified
professional. Skin allergies can be
another major cause of itching,
which will cause the scooting. You
want to be sure that fleas are not a problem by
using any one of the recommended topical and oral
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it’s time to remove them?
Cataracts, or an opacity of the lens of the eye, are fairly common in
older animals. Cataracts should not be confused with a more
common condition in the older animal called lenticular sclerosis,
which is a thickening of the lens of the eye. This condition of the lens causes
a gray color, but does not usually cause blindness. Cataracts are a complete
opacity of the lens, which means light cannot penetrate to the retina at the
back of the eye. This barrier to the retina results in blindness. Other causes
of cataracts are diabetes and trauma to the eye. Observing symptoms of
blindness, such as running into walls or
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Tulsa’s First
Family
Mayor Kathy Taylor
shares a seat with
“Kings” Flash and
Willie.
Photo by Steve
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Tulsa’s First Family
(Shhh!) D-o-g-s Living the Life of Royalty
Story by Pat Atkinson
Meet Tulsa’s first family’s first dogs, Willie and
Flash, but, shhhhhh, don’t mention the word
d-o-g to them. It doesn’t apply here.
Willie and Flash may look like d-o-g-s, but within the family of Mayor Kathy
Taylor and husband Bill Lobeck these friendly furry guys rank right up there on
the love scale with the couple’s children and grandchildren.
They are Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. Laid back Flash, 12, wears a tricolored coat, hails from Virginia and is regally Southern, a bit aloof, and likes to
observe the action usually from one of his beds strategically located around the
house.
On the other hand, tan and black Willie, 14, loves to work the crowd
during parties (maybe part of his Texas heritage?), never meets a stranger,
figures nowhere is off limits and looks like a toy sleeping on top of a soft sofa
cushion in the center of the family activities.
They’re happiest while sleeping in their people’s laps or beds, greeting
them at the door with wagging smiles, going for walks, eating mostly organic
meals and treats, and each filling the role as Number One Fan of the Mayor.
During the Mayor’s campaign a couple of years ago, she looked forward
daily to arriving home to “love at the door. The dogs were always happy to see
me and that was great after a day spent debating or knocking on doors of
strangers.”
True to their breed, Flash and Willie are affectionate, playful, intelligent lap
dogs. Originally bred in Great Britain 400 years ago, the toy spaniels were pets
of royalty and named because of a children’s pet in the household of Charles I.
King Charles II decreed that the spaniels could not be banned from any public
place, including Parliament, and they’re commonly seen in British
historical paintings.
Flash and Willie are the latest of a long line of much-loved
Taylor-Lobeck family pets including a Golden Retriever, a yellow
Labrador, an Iguana and most recently a Miniature Pinscher “grand
dog” who the Mayor agreed to baby sit for a few weeks this
summer.
Taylor is a “dog person” and considers the wellbeing of man’s
best friends among her objectives in “Making Life Better” in Tulsa.
“I can’t imagine ever being without dogs,” she says.
“We have some health issues (affecting people) in Oklahoma
and it’s important to encourage dogs as companions. We’re
increasing the size of our River Parks trails and improving our parks.
“Dogs can play an important part in the health of people – they
lower stress, encourage people to get out and walk and exercise.
One of my objectives is a healthier work force both at City Hall and
in general,” she explains. “This will be a big push next year.”
Also expect to see changes at the City’s Animal Control facility.
Taylor plans to launch improvements based on review
recommendations of a team from the Humane Society of the U.S.
“We’ll take some first steps to make adoptions from the city
shelter easier and treatment of the animals there more positive.”
And, watch for a dog park in Tulsa’s future, too, in the tradition
of one in Oklahoma City. Locating land comes first.
But the heavy issues of city needs or corporate America are not
the main topics of conversation when the couple shares dinner.
Their children are all out of the house now. “A lot of the time we
talk about Flash and Willie,” the Mayor says.
Dog stories abound – one morning Flash couldn’t be found as
Taylor, then state Secretary of Commerce, prepared for the regular
commute to Oklahoma City. They frantically searched for nearly two
hours, but no Flash. Later, Lobeck called with the news that Flash
emerged from an upstairs cabinet where he’d snoozed for 14 hours,
then casually joined the rest of the family!
And, the one about Lobeck’s clever “invention” of a drilled-out
cheese treat for hiding Willie’s daily pill. The pill went into the
cheese, the cheese into Willie. Much later, while vacuuming and
shifting furniture, a neat pile of pills was discovered under a chair,
just where Willie had stashed the stack.
Meanwhile, Flash and Willie’s days are filled with their favorite
activities – sleeping and greeting their people at the door, knowing
it’s time for petting and lap-sleeping.
The Mayor says they remind her that “things aren’t ever as bad
as they seem and they always make me happy. Neither of them has
ever met anyone they didn’t love and welcome.”
Nice. Just don’t call them d-o-g-s, please.
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Faith Orlowski is with the law
firm of Sneed Lang, P.C., in
Tulsa, Oklahoma. She
practices in the areas of
commercial real estate, oil and
gas law, estate planning,
probate, and animal law.
How Much is
that Doggie on
the Corner?
by D. Faith Orlowski
If anyone drives down the 71st Street corridor,
as well as numerous parking lots and flea markets
around town, you can find person after person
offering all variety of dogs and puppies for sale.
Many claim their animals are AKC registered, purebred or “papers
available.” Others rely on the “cuteness” factor” – just about any puppy
is cute. Still others tout their “designer dogs.” But is this any way to buy
a dog?
Notwithstanding that these street vendors are almost always in
violation of city ordinances, there are several reasons why street sales of
dogs and cats should not be allowed. First, one should question the quality
of the animal itself. Reputable breeders do not sell their animals out of the
backs of trucks! Good breeders ask a multitude of questions of the
prospective buyer and they expect the buyer to also have numerous
inquiries of them. This exchange does not occur in street sales because the
goal is to sell the dog – not necessarily to find it a good home. The fact
that a dog is “registered” or “purebred” truly means nothing as far as
obtaining a healthy, socialized companion animal. The breeders that sell on
the street may not have bad intentions but their goal is to obtain a profit - period. Low overhead and quantity sales are their priority –-- not the
breeding of quality dogs. “Quality” here has nothing to do with show
quality but with understanding the genetic health
traits that exist in many purebred dogs and then
trying to breed animals that do not perpetuate
these negative characteristics.
Often, “backyard breeders” have decided that
selling “living property” is a good way to make
money, so they have may have purchased or
acquired a male and one or two females and then
they let nature take its course as early in the dog’s
life and as often as possible. Many of these
breeders do not concern themselves with inbreeding or breeding closely-related animals. As
long as the dame and sire are registered, the
offspring can be registered too – regardless of the
fact that the parents may be mother and son,
brother and sister or otherwise closely related. Inbreeding increases the possibility of health
problems and undesirable traits. Also, AKC
registration is typically done through the mail and
involves the honor system. It does not guard
against the unethical breeders who do not honestly
complete the forms, nor does it indicate the quality
of the dog. To complicate matters, a female dog
can be impregnated by more than one male dog
during the fertility cycle. Street sellers are not
concerned with who purchases their puppies nor
with maintaining any type of reputation so they are
not there to guarantee the health of their
“merchandise.”
Second, bringing a dog purchased off the
street into your home with your family and other
pets is a public health hazard. The seller may tell
you that the dog has had all or some of his shots or
has been vaccinated, but how do you know? I am
unfamiliar with any sellers that I have observed in
this situation handing out the information of the
veterinarian who administered these preventatives.
Due to the transient nature of these vendors, facts
and statistics are difficult to compile, but based on
the citations written over the past three years, more
than half of these vendors are not local individuals.
Many of these people operate “”puppy mills”” or
other undesirable breeding situations, unsanitary
and often inhumane, and if your new dog or puppy
becomes ill, the “bargain” price you paid will seem
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like anything but. If a person has other
dogs in their household, they could be
exposing all of them to illness. Last year,
a family bought a puppy from a street
seller in Ft. Worth, only to find that it was
infected with rabies and all members of
the household had to go through a series
of rabies shots.
Third is the fact that many of these
purchases are “impulse buys.” Passing a
gauntlet of wide-eyed, bouncy puppies is
near impossible for many of us to resist.
Especially if you have been thinking
about getting Sarah or Johnny a puppy
but had been agonizing about the
several hundred dollar price tag and now,
right in front of you, is an adorable lab
puppy for only $50! What a deal! (See
the “”second”” point above.)
Unfortunately, many people who
buy from the street dealers do so
with the attitude of “”Well, if it
doesn’t work out, I can always
take it to the shelter.” And this is
the sad result for many of these
animals. And many times these
dogs do not “work out” because
these types of breeders fail to
socialize the puppy and bad
behavioral problems often lead
owners to surrender their animal
to the nearest shelter. Sadly, the
municipal shelter has the option
to take owner surrenders
immediately back to the
euthanasia area without
even
giving
the
animal a chance to
find a new home.
Finally, this
entire
process
just perpetuates
the
pet
overpopulation
problem and the
c o n t i n u e d
euthanasia of many
good dogs and cats
because there are not
enough good homes in which to
place these animals. Shelters and rescues
are literally overrun with many wonderful
companions – and often a large portion
of these are purebred dogs. Euthanasia
is the single largest cause of death for
dogs and cats in the United States --– we
spend over a billion dollars a year
destroying “Man’s Best Friend.”
Street vendors, backyard breeders and
puppy mills are only part of the problem
– but they are a major part. It is not
logical to allow people to continue to
profit from the breeding of animals when
they do not contribute to the financial,
emotional and ethical burden that results
from overpopulation. While I loathe to
recommend additional legislation, several
groups and individuals are investigating
new ordinances that will impact the
profitability
of
unfettered
breeding, and such measures
are necessary. However, the
overpopulation can only be
effectively dealt with when
coupled
with
a
community-based
aggressive
spay
and
neuter campaign and
public education regarding
animal health
and welfare.
Have a legal-related
question? Email
asktheattorney@
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Tulsa Veterinarian Elected
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Dr. Dan Danner was recently elected President of the Board of the
Oklahoma Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (OBVME), for the term
beginning July 1.
The OBVME oversees the practice of veterinary medicine in Oklahoma.
Danner has served as Secretary/ Treasurer of that board for two years.
Danner graduated from OSU in 1978, and now owns Animal Medical and
Surgical Hospital, which received the Oklahoma Magazine Readers Choice
Award. He said, “Excellence through education is the motto of our office. By
educating vets we have fewer complaints. This is an important role for the
board.” “We lead best by example. And that’s what keeps me excited about
being a vet.”
A Dog Story
Jake. As in Rake
By H. Mack Vanderlip, Marketing Manager, MidFirst Bank, Tulsa
If someone told me a year ago I’d fall head
over paws in love with a dog that would literally
devour the trim on my car, my aging fence,
puppy chew toys ad naseum, our socks and
shoes, buried coaxial TV cable, my remote
control, every bed we bought for him, half a
dozen pillows, Grannie’s quilt, stuffed animals, a
big orange Home Depot bucket, a BBQ grill
cover, patio furniture, saplings, two big flower
beds, scores of recyclables, garage stuff galore,
plus half a cord of firewood, I would have raised
one eyebrow and said, “Yeah sure, what have
you been smoking?”
But Jake, our one-year old 75 lb. Black Lab-Huskie has made a
believer out of me. And he’s changed the lives of two Empty Nest
parents, my wife Nancy and I.
I blame all of this chaos on my daughters my daughter Lauren
and daughter-in-law Beth. When my son married three years ago,
he promised his fiancé she could have a puppy if she left a promising
PR career and followed him to med school. Beth chose a cute
Dachshund/Huskie male. About a year later, Beth felt her pup
needed a companion dog during the day, as he was tearing up their
home. That should have tipped me off. Duh?
When my son Erik and his wife wanted to
escape for a weekend, we volunteered to dog
sit. Soon after their pups left, my older dog, Star,
a 12 year-old Black Lab/White Shepherd female,
would mope around, looking for the puppies she
never had and now missed. My daughter noted
this and persuaded me to get Star a puppy
companion dog too. I agreed to this madness,
promising her that we would go to the Tulsa
Animal Shelter. I figured I could afford the $50
adoption fee. Ignorance is bliss, huh?
We all made the trek to the city shelter, and
chose this cute Black Lab mixed male with similar
markings to our dog Star. We got him home and
fell instantly in love. But by day three, he was
lethargic with diarrhea and vomiting, and off to
the vet the girls and Jake went. Drs. Ken and
Katherine Coldwell of VCA Veterinary Medical
Center, 31st & Yale, looked him over. After
reviewing his paperwork from the shelter, they
realized he didn’t get his second set of shots.
The verdict: dreaded Parvo.
My wife called, explained what Parvo was
and that Jake had a 70-80% chance of survival,
but it would take $1,200, nearly a week on an IV
in intensive care, and that there were no
guarantees. But if he survived, there would be
no lifelong disability.
Of course, we could take him back to the
Shelter and select another puppy. Then my
tearful daughter got on the phone, “Daddy, can
we please save him?” she pleaded. I could sense
the mini-drama unfolding. I could try to save
Jake, or I could have my daughters and wife hate
me forever. They were totally Puppy Whipped
by then. So was I.
We sweated the next 48 hours as Jake
fought to beat Parvo. My first hint my life was
changing forever was when Dr. Ken called and
told my wife that Jake was “starting to eat
something, that’s a good sign.” Then he
chuckled, saying we might want to change his
name to Jaws. At that time, very cute. .
A week after Jake got home, our dog Star
came down with kennel cough she got from
Jake. That turned into pneumonia, back to the
vet, another 3-4 day stay in ICU, and another
$900. So far, we’ve invested nearly $3,000 in
our $50 shelter dog!
Today, Jake is the epitome of the Black Lab
bad boy puppy. But he’s also healthy, smart,
strong as an ox, and quite HAPPY to be alive. The
best description of a Lab’s personality came from
a vet I once knew. “They’re like drunk
Russians,” he said. “Very gregarious, always fun
loving.”
We weren’t sure of the other portion of
Jake’s heritage until a couple of months ago
during a regular check-up. While discussing his
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mentioned his longish soft fur, his curled up “back over”
monstrous tail, and I guessed there might be some Huskie
blood in him. Dr. Kat wasn’t so sure. Then I started laughing
about how Jake would talk back when I disciplined him.
“Oh, yeah, talking back. That’s certainly a Huskie thing,”
she noted.
One night this spring Jake got all wound up because
nobody wanted to keep playing with him, and he was quite
vocal about it. I quickly disciplined him by putting him on
his back, gently holding down his chest and calmly telling
him to settle down. After letting him up, Jake sat and
frowned at me, then made a few purposeful squeals as he
rolled his head from side to side. My visiting
mother-in-law commented from across the
room, “ I do believe that dog is cussing
you.”
I just looked up and smiled. “Yeah.
Jake always has to get the last word.”
H. Mack Vanderlip
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I know that G*D dropped you in front of me that
April day for a reason. You were the sweetest
princess he had ever made. You always had a
smile on your face, and everyone was your
friend. I miss the click click click of your feet on
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some tough cards with repeated bouts with cancer,
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me and my friends as if you were herding sheep,
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