OkcPets Magazine January 2023

4 OKC Pets • January / February 2023 FROM THE PUBLISHER OKC Pets Volume 10, Number 1 PUBLISHER Marilyn King 918.520.0611 mking@okcpetsmagazine.com EDITOR Rowena Mills 918.274.9251 hrmills444@yahoo.com CREATIVE DIRECTOR Amanda Bullock WEB MANAGER/AD SALES Steve Kirkpatrick 918.230.2493 steve@okcpetsmagazine.com ADVERTISING SALES Marilyn King 918.520.0611 mking@okcpetsmagazine.com Steve Kirkpatrick 405.397.2740 steve@okcpetsmagazine.com Rosalie Childs 918.630.5775 rfchilds@me.com Rowena Mills 918.274.9251 hrmills444@yahoo.com CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Heide Brandes Kim Doner David Gallant Nancy Gallimore Karen Holman Jennie Lloyd Rowena Mills Jennifer Sharpe Kelsey Warren-Bryant 918.520.0611 www.okcpetsmagazine.com P.O. Box 14128 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74159-1128 ©2022 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the express written consent of the publisher. C heers to another year as we kick off 2023. Here’s to health, wealth, and happiness for you, and may all your days of 2023 be merry and bright. This January 2023 issue also marks the begin- ning of year 10 for OKC Pets Magazine! We’re starting a new program in hopes of helping our local pet rescue organizations. We’re more than well aware of the critical pet overpopu- lation problem in the area. Shelters are maxed out, rescue organizations need fosters, volunteers, and money. And it’s the homeless animals that bear the brunt of the situation. We’re hoping that some local companies will sponsor ads for local rescue organizations. Ads that solicit volunteers, fosters, and donations would make a huge difference in the day-to-day operations of the local rescues. The sponsor would of course receive special recognition for their contributions. It’s a win-win! We’re kicking off this new issue with some great reads. David Gallant tells us about a special animal rescue mission from Ukraine to Oklaho- ma, and Kelsey Warren-Bryant lists some good ideas for you and your dog’s bucket list. Don’t miss the heartwarmer about Tansy! Plus much more. So again, I hope all your days in 2023 are merry and bright. We look forward to another year of bringing you OKC Pets Magazine! Sincerely, Marilyn King, with LeeRoy and Fred Fred LeeRoy