TulsaPets Magazine March 2022

30 TulsaPets • March/April 2022 From Generation to Generation Lifelong Tulsa resident feels at home at Montereau … and so does her dog A s the second generation in her family to enjoy retire- ment at Montereau, Lindsay Patterson is no stranger to the friendly, tight-knit community located right here in Tulsa. Her parents — both lifelong Tul- sans — moved to Montereau when the retirement communi- ty opened 18 years ago. Today Patterson is enjoying life here with her Maltese poodle mix, Sadie. Sadie is a friendly and char- ismatic dog who loves people. Patterson recalled. “We did a lot of obedience training, com- peting, and won some ribbons in dog shows. I’ve always had dogs, but she’s interesting.” With its pet-friendly ame- nities, Montereau has proven to be a dream come true for Patterson. “We have very nice grounds and I see several people walking dogs daily. It’s really pleasant. We have a dog park and available dog walkers at a reasonable cost,” she said. Montereau is locally owned and operated which exudes the sense of community that many residents love — complete with a wide variety of activities that keep residents engaged and active. “It’s not a cookie-cutter retirement community,” Patter- son said. “It’s kind of like living at the Country Club. Everyone knows you and what you like, and it’s all a welcoming, lovely experience.” As the second generation at Montereau in her family, Patterson has seen Montereau grow and thrive. At 100 years old, her mother still lives in the long-term care neighborhood, so she is pleased to be able to live in a supportive family community. “I feel so fortunate that this is where I am,” Patter- son concluded. P ets of all kinds are welcome on patios at the KEO Restaurant locations in the Tulsa area — KEO Brookside, 3524 South Peoria Avenue, and KEO South, 8921 South Yale Avenue. The Brookside location has had a new patio since October 2021, and the KEO South location has always had a pet-friendly patio. KEO South also has a grassy area and is near Biscuit Acres Dog Park in Hunter Park on East 91st Street. KEO provides water bowls for the visiting animals at all locations. KEO offers a Southeast Asian fusion menu — Cambodian, Thai, and Vietnamese. It is family owned and operated by Bill and Zahidah Hyman (she is Cambodian, and her maiden name is Keo). Their son, Zach Hyman, says the restaurant loves to provide fresh, made- to-order Southeast Asian cuisine based on family recipes. Curries, stir-fry, and healthy salads are specialties, Hyman says. KEO uses highest-qual- ity fresh ingredients delivered daily. Special diets are offered with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free items. Catering and online carryout and delivery are available. KEO serves lunch and dinner and has a bar. For more information, call KEO Brookside, (918) 794- 8200; KEO South, (918) 794-0090; or visit https://keor- estaurant.com . TULSA PET-FRIENDLY BUSINESSES McLemore Insurance Agency R euniting two Labrador siblings was a goal of Chris and John McLemore, and the fringe benefit is bringing those pooches to work every day. Chris McLemore is office man- ager of McLemore Insurance Agency at 6965 South 69th East Avenue, owned by her hus- band. It has been a McLemore family business since 1954, with roots dating to 1903, making it the oldest insurance agency in Tulsa County. In April 2020, the McLem- ores took in two Labradors whose owners had lost their home and had to split up the siblings. When the McLem- ores rescued brother Drake and sister Sage, the dogs were overjoyed to be back together. Drake, eight-and-a-half years old, is a gentle blond giant at 130 pounds. Sage is ten-and- a-half, black, and a mere 90 pounds. The two love to load up in the McLemores’ SUV, crateless, and sit in the sec- ond-row seats with their heads peaking out the windows. The McLemores also sometimes bring their beagle “granddog” to the office. Boo Radley, named for a character in To Kill a Mockingbird (his previous owners were English teachers), is 13-and-a-half years old and belongs to the McLemores’ granddaughter. He stays with the McLemores’ stepdaughter and attends day care but enjoys an occasional day at the insurance agency. The first rescue dogs who went to work at the McLem- ore agency were McLab and Shadow, starting in about 2005. Some customers bring their dogs (usually small ones) to the agency, knowing it is a friendly place for pets. McLemore Insurance Agency specializes in commer- cial insurance, and about 80 percent of the clients are small businesses. For more informa- tion, call (918) 743-9868 or visit https://www.mclemore insurance.com .