OkcPets Magazine January 2022

6 OKC Pets • January/February 2022 CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Michael Bell Heide Brandes Kaycee Chance Travis Brorsen Kim Doner FEATURES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022 8 Common Bonds Partner Groups Work To Save Shelter Animals 12 Focus on Felines Chief Mouser: Cat Serves British Government 14 Flipping the Camera The Viewpoint from Rescue to Adoption 19 Writing in Fur Bond with Special Dog Is Source of Strength 22 Taming Dragons Australian Lizards Are Affectionate Pets 24 Fear Free Learn How To Reduce Anxiety for People and Pets 28 Barepaws in the Park Dog Training Helps Keep Visit Positive 30 Radical Care Free To Live Sanctuary Celebrates 37 Years 32 Picture Perfect Pros Give Pointers for Photographing Pets 38 An Ounce of Prevention Canine Reactions Can Be Changed or Managed 40 Starting the New Year Right CreativeWays To Help Shelters, Rescues, and Sanctuaries 44 Treats & Tails Costume Contest Benefits Midtown Mutts Dog Park 14 8 22 24 DEPARTMENTS 40 42 Pets about Town 43 Welcome, New Advertiser Pet Lawn Green Up 45 Directory Products, services, and friends of pets 32 Karen Holman Jezy Gray Rowena Mills