TulsaPets Magazine March 2022

28 TulsaPets • March/April 2022 How do Tulsans LOVE animals? Let us count the ways. T ulsans love animals by encouraging businesses that welcome various kinds of pets and wildlife. Diverse businesses such as senior living com- munities, restaurants, computer stores, and insurance agencies recognize that animals are important to many people. Tulsans enable people with medical challenges to receive rewarding visits from therapy animals. Resident pets, communally owned animals, and four-legged visitors enrich the lives of people throughout the city. Fish and birds enliven the scene. Urban and rural wildlife provides endless fascination. Some business owners bring their animals to work with them, where customers enjoy them throughout the day. Animal amenities such as water bowls and treats are common at some businesses. Dogs are frequent visitors to pet-friendly sites, but other animals might pop up too — cats, rabbits, pigs, even goats. Check out some of Tulsa’s animal-loving locations in this section of Tulsa Pets — you might be surprised at what you find. Even peacocks…. Who knew? A ndolini’s Worldwide has recently celebrated 17 years in the restaurant industry. They have grown from a single pizza restaurant in Owasso to an enterprise that now has eight concepts and a food truck under its umbrella and an impressive 10 brick- and-mortar locations across the Greater Tulsa metroplex.  Andolini’s has a wide variety of concepts and options. Whether you are craving pizza, gelato, a cannoli, fresh pasta, or a bagel and espresso, there’s a location for you and near you. Many of their locations have patios and welcome furry companions of all sizes. “We believe that if your experience wasn’t a five-star experience, we failed. We strive to create and cultivate food and experiences that are memorable for the long haul,” says Mike Bausch, owner. “One of the ways we go about that is mak- ing sure everyone in the family feels welcome. My family con- siders our doggo as family, and we know the same is true for many of our customers.” With warmer weather just around the corner, be sure to visit one of Andolini’s World- wide pet-friendly patios and enjoy the outdoors. All their patios are shaded, and some are climate controlled. This can give pet owners the assurance that their fur babies will be comfortable.  “We understand the impor- tance of pets and how a family meal with your furry compan- ion elevates the experience,” says Bausch. “For that reason, all our patios are pet-friendly. Our staff enjoys seeing customers bring their pets and are ready to treat our four-legged customers just the same as our two-legged customers … like family.” A ll the animal visitors to BBD 2 Diner so far have been dogs, but pigs and other pets are welcome too, says Cin- dy Paul. She and her husband, Mike Paul, have owned the diner since August 1, 2021. They are happy to offer a pet-friendly patio for customers and the special animals in their lives. BBD 2 Diner, at 8218 South Harvard Avenue in Walnut Creek Shopping Center, has a 500-square-foot patio with six tables for four people each. Two 10 × 13 umbrellas are available, and three tables are shaded. The diner also has seat- ing in front and on the shaded sidewalk. Pets who visit the patio must be leashed. Trained service dogs are allowed inside the diner also. The Pauls, who have a back- ground in animal rescue, enjoy providing pet amenities such as dog biscuits, water bowls, and a grassy relief area. Walnut Creek is animal oriented, Ms. Paul says, with a groomer and a veterinarian also among the tenants. BBD 2 Diner is open 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday for breakfast, brunch, lunch, cocktails, and breakfast drinks. For more information, call (918) 481-5555, visit www. bbd2tulsa.com, or stop by with your pet in tow. Who knows? Maybe you will be the first to bring your pig to BBD 2 Diner.