OkcPets Magazine January 2021

4 OKC Pets • January/February 2021 FROM THE PUBLISHER Elmer OKC Pets Volume 8, Number 1 PUBLISHER Marilyn King 405.397.4310 mking@okcpetsmagazine.com EDITOR Anna Holton-Dean 830.837.1662 anna.holton@gmail.com CREATIVE DIRECTOR Amanda Watkins WEB MANAGER/AD SALES Steve Kirkpatrick 405.397.2740 steve@okcpetsmagazine.com ADVERTISING SALES Marilyn King 405.397.4310 mking@okcpetsmagazine.com Steve Kirkpatrick 405.397.2740 steve@okcpetsmagazine.com Michael Bell (405) 439-8741 michael.okcpetsmag@gmail.com Rosalie Childs 918.630.5775 rfchilds@me.com Rowena Mills 918.274.9251 hrmills444@yahoo.com CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Michael Bell Heide Brandes Travis Brorsen Lauren Cavagnolo Kaycee Chance Kim Doner Eleanor Edwards, DVM Anna Holton-Dean Kyle Panter 405-397-4310 www.okcpetsmagazine.com P.O. Box 14128 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74159-1128 ©2021 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the express written consent of the publisher. Welcome to 2021! There’s reason to celebrate 2021 just for the fact it’s not 2020—am I right? A fresh year means fresh topics, and we’ve got quite a range in store, from Oklahoma’s flying squirrels (yes, you read that right!) and parakeets to killer whales (not local yet connected). All three are educational and entertaining reads we hope you enjoy. We’re also shining a spotlight on the legalities of who gets the pets in sit- uations of divorce. While there are no hard and fast rules for this answer, Heide Brandes spoke with three attorneys who offer different possible outcomes. Hopefully, all family members will keep the best interests of the pets in mind when a family splits. If you’re a new pet parent—canine or feline—we’ve got you covered with articles from the experts on how to acclimate your new puppy into your home and how to create a friendly environment for a new feline adop- tion. And we’re excited to include Dr. Kyle Panter’s piece on dry eyes in canines. Look for more columns from this compounding pharmacist in future issues. So we’re kicking off the new year with these great stories and many more (be sure to read cover to cover to enjoy it all). Truly, we wish everyone a happy, healthy 2021! Please remember to stay safe and wear your masks until we’ve overcome this pandemic. All the best, Marilyn King with Elmer