TulsaPets Magazine May 2023

4 TulsaPets • May / June 2023 G reetings for late spring and early summer! We hope you enjoy reading the May-June TulsaPets. In this issue, we have a special focus on pigs and on the ethical treatment of animals in general. Heide Brandes reports on the Oklahoma Conference for the Humane Treatment of Pigs, held on National Pig Day, March 1, 2023. The goal is to encourage the humane treatment of pigs, many of which live in cruel and extreme confinement. Andrea Chancellor writes about Dr. Lou Ann Wolfe, a Tulsa veterinarian who has had a lifelong interest in pigs. Kelsey Warren-Bryant’s very informative article will help you find cruelty-free and/or vegan cosmetics to meet your ethical standards about treatment and protection of animals. Did you know Med Pharm in Broken Arrow donates a large percent of its profits to operate a no-kill animal shelter through its Oklahoma Pet Collective Society (OPCS)? See Julie Wenger Watson’s article about how OPCS has also transported animals out of state for adoption and has assisted other shelters. As always, TulsaPets includes articles to help you understand and manage your household pets to make life more livable for them and for you. See helpful suggestions from Mary Green and from Karen Dugan Holman. And don’t miss Nancy Gallimore’s sensitive and thought-provoking tale about the special connection between her beloved dog Howie and new puppy Tag. The Brut Hotel will soon be open in Tulsa, and it’s exciting to read about the pet-friendly amenities it has planned. Consider the Brut for your next vacation or staycation. Enjoy the summer! Marilyn, with Fred and LeeRoy TulsaPets Volume 17, Number 3 PUBLISHER Marilyn King 918.520.0611 mking@tulsapetsmagazine.com EDITOR Rowena Mills 918.274.9251 hrmills444@yahoo.com CREATIVE DIRECTOR Amanda Bullock WEB MANAGER/AD SALES Steve Kirkpatrick 918.230.2493 steve@tulsapetsmagazine.com ADVERTISING SALES Marilyn King 918.520.0611 mking@tulsapetsmagazine.com Steve Kirkpatrick 918.230.2493 steve@tulsapetsmagazine.com Rosalie Childs 918.630.5775 rfchilds@me.com CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Heide Brandes Andrea Chancellor Nancy Gallimore Mary Green Karen Holman Jennie Lloyd Rowena Mills Kelsey Warren-Bryant Julie Watson 918.520.0611 www.tulsapetsmagazine.com P.O. Box 14128 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74159-1128 ©2023 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the express written consent of the publisher. FROM THE PUBLISHER LeeRoy Fred