OkcPets Magazine January 2023

6 OKC Pets • January / February 2023 CONTRIBUTING WRITERS FEATURES JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2023 8 Focus on Felines A whole human being: Abraham Lincoln’s kittens were the original First Felines 11 Pets and Their People Golden girls: Retrievers embark on adventures with the Brunos 14 Doggie Bucket List Seven fun ideas for you and your canine companion 16 Drowning under a Twister The human-animal bond saved me once again 20 The Story of Tansy A foster tale that will warm your heart 24 Not So Darling? Starlings mix obnoxious and redeeming traits 26 Safe Haven Ukrainian refugee dogs find new homes in Oklahoma 30 Haven of Hope Salvation Army adds dog kennel for residents’pets 33 Welcome, New Advertiser Critter Concierge LLC 34 Finding the Way Home TagOK helps reunite people and pets 36 Getting Back on Their Feet Celerity Prosthetics extends care to animals 11 24 DEPARTMENTS 30 36 40 Pets About Town 45 Directory Products, services, and friends of pets 26 Karen Holman Rowena Mills Jennifer Sharpe Kelsey Warren-Bryant 14 16 20 Heide Brandes David Gallant Kim Doner Jennie Lloyd Nancy Gallimore