Oklahoma lacks oversight of puppy mill industry Fri, Nov 21, 2008 | Comments 5 With no state oversight, animal welfare groups say Oklahoma has become a haven for unscrupulous puppy breeding operations. They describe puppy mills where dogs are packed into cramped, unsanitary...

Sweet treats, holiday scraps could be harmful for pets Thu, Nov 13, 2008 | Comments 1 Sweet treats and family meals are a hallmark of the holidays, but for many of our furry friends these indulgences can be dangerous, said Dr. Mark Stickney, director of general surgery services at...

Proper pet socialization helps curb aggression Wed, Nov 5, 2008 | Add a comment Q: I just got a puppy as a gift. I have a friend whose puppy became an aggressive dog as it got older. Is there anything I can do to prevent this in my puppy? A: There are many reasons why a dog...

Copan animal control officer acquitted Wed, Nov 5, 2008 | Comments 1 BARTLESVILLE -- A Copan animal control officer who shot a dog last year has been acquitted of an animal cruelty charge. A Washington County jury found Carlotta Gail Evans not guilty....

Junior curators learn lessons, have fun at OKC Zoo Thu, May 8, 2008 | Add a comment Leighanne Dean Homeschool Junior It’s Saturday morning, and16-year-old Erin Tsambikos is hard at work, cleaning out a pool in the bird area at the Oklahoma City Zoo. “I was...

World's Tallest Man Struggles to Fit In Mon, Mar 24, 2008 PODOLYANTSI, Ukraine (AP) -- Leonid Stadnik's phenomenal height has forced him to quit a job he loved, to stoop as he moves around his house and to spend most of his time in his tiny home...

Burned Cat Clings to Life; Girls Charged Thu, Jul 19, 2007 COTATI, Calif. (AP) -- A 3-month-old cat is clinging to life at a Sonoma County animal hospital after having been set on fire by two teenage girls who now face charges of animal cruelty....

Food Recall Worries Dog and Cat Owners Thu, Mar 22, 2007 ATLANTA (AP) -- A recall of potentially deadly pet food has dog and cat owners studying their animals for even the slightest hint of illness and swamping veterinarians nationwide with...

November Quiz Thu, May 18, 2006 Answer next week! --> Week 4: Q You have probably boiled water to cook a hotdog. Maybe you have used the expression "I am boiling mad. Perhaps on a trip to Yellowstone National Park you...

Q&A with Dr. Becky Brewer Wed, Jun 14, 2006 Today's Q&A is with the state veterinarian with the Animal Industry Services Division at the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry. How are these most recent cases of mad cow...

Research, training make happy homes Mon, Jun 12, 2006 Before his parents allowed him to get a hamster, Ian Sanders had to research the rodents, give an oral report at the dinner table and use his money to pay for the animal and future expenses. For...

Are they ready for pets? Sun, Jun 11, 2006 Before his parents allowed him to get a hamster, Ian Sanders had to research the rodents, give an oral report at the dinner table and use his money to pay for the animal and future expenses....

Parents should weigh options before adding pet Sun, Jun 11, 2006 When children ask for a new pet, parents may be tempted to immediately grant their wish. But the Humane Society of the United States and other experts recommend that parents ask themselves several...

Funeral services set for soldier Sat, May 27, 2006 Funeral services have been set for Wednesday for a U.S. Army veterinarian and graduate of Oklahoma State University who was killed by a roadside bomb May 18 during combat operations in Baghdad,...

Vet school student gets top honors Sun, May 21, 2006 Aaron Hofmeister received the highest honor a graduating veterinary student can achieve. A member of the Class of 2006 at Oklahoma State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, Hofmeister was...

Animal shelter plans events Thu, May 18, 2006 NORMAN -- The Citizens Humane Commission will celebrate Be Kind to Animals Week with a "Day of Caring for Homeless Animals" on Saturday at the Norman Animal Shelter and Pet Adoption Center, 3428 S...

Missing woman sought by police Thu, May 18, 2006 HARRAH - Police are looking for a woman who has been missing since last week. Jennifer Van Horn, 27, was last seen about 10 a.m. Thursday when she left the Deer Creek Animal Hospital, 20501 SE 29...

State horse foundation offers help after Katrina Thu, May 18, 2006 HURRICANES A horse stands in Hurricane Katrina floodwaters this month near New Orleans. Starving, stranded and susceptible to diseases, horses displaced by Hurricane Katrina are getting vaccines...

Veterinarian changed community's course Thu, May 18, 2006 POTEAU -- They warned him, but John Montgomery came anyway. Artwork commemorates case Legends of jazz echo in Deep Deuce area Black Greek system in jeopardy, author says

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