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Staff Spotlight: Sabrina Cantrell, Vet Assistant!
Monday, March 12th, 2012
By Kat Hodges, Administrative Assistant Today we’re shining the spotlight on Sabrina Cantrell, Vet Assistant at OK Humane Place Spay/Neuter Clinic! One of Sabrina’s main duties is to assist with checking in dozens of animals for surgery each morning. She then prepares animals for surgery and later monitors patients as they wake up from the [...]
OK Humane Mentors Other Communities on Mega Adoption Events!
Monday, March 5th, 2012
2012 holds a bright outlook for mega adoption events around the country. A mega adoption event is an event that has a goal of adopting out at least 200 animals in a short, finite period of time (as defined by PetSmart Charities). It is our belief that mega adoption events are very beneficial for two main [...]
Enforcement Of Pet Breeder Law Requires Dogged Determination
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012
Click here to view original story. By Alex Cameron, Oklahoma Impact Team OKLAHOMA CITY – A new law requiring state licensing of commercial pet breeders sits under a cloud of uncertainty, while those trying to enforce it express frustration — even fear — over the resistance they’re encountering. The law has engendered vehement protest from [...]
“My Furry Valentine” Update
Sunday, February 12th, 2012
Sunday (today) we will have 33 cats still available at the adoption center. These cats range in age from 6 months to 5 years, and we have all sizes, temperaments and colors! Whatever kind of cat you are interested, we’ve got it, so come on down and say hello!
We will also have about 6 more dogs that were not able to come on Saturday, but will be available today. We are open from 12 noon until 5pm today.
They're eating us out of house and home!
Sunday, July 11th, 2010
Did you know that OK Humane receives NO money to feed the animals in our care? In fact, we receive no money at all from federal, state or local governments. We are a completely independent 501(c)3 nonprofit that functions solely on your donations. (We are also not a local chapter of the ASPCA or the [...]
ABC Nightline to Investigate Puppy Mills Tonight
Friday, March 27th, 2009
This Friday night, March 27, ABC’s Nightline will be investigating puppy mills! ABC Correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi and investigators from Nightline travel the byways and back roads of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, visiting numerous puppy mills and filming Main Line Animal Rescue‘s volunteers as they rescue breeding dogs and puppies from Lancaster County’s notorious Amish commercial breeding [...]
OK HB 1332 to be heard in House of Representatives TODAY
Wednesday, March 4th, 2009
HB 1332 is being heard in the full house of representatives today. Please call or email your representative to show your support. Find your representative Read the revised text of the bill (PDF) ***Thanks again to Ruth Steinberger for providing much of the information in this post*** This issue has been emotional, with inflamatory e-mails [...]
UPDATE: HB 1332 will NOT be heard in full house tomorrow
Monday, February 16th, 2009
We have received word that HB 1332 is not going to be heard in the full House of Representatives tomorrow, as previously thought. We should get 48 hours notice of when it will be heard; we’ll keep you posted as we know more.
It's all in the numbers, and 2008's are great!
Wednesday, January 7th, 2009
While I’m working on part II of our TNR Demystified series, I wanted to pass along some breaking news that I learned today. Our accountants and staff have been crunching the numbers ever since we closed the 2008 books on December 31. Our checkbooks are balanced and all our statistics are in for 2008! Drumroll, [...]
Those Brits Like Dogs! (and yellow socks)
Thursday, November 27th, 2008
I came across these fantastic socks by following DogsTrust on Twitter. DogsTrust is a humane society/animal protection agency on the British Isles.
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How You Can Help: Moore Tornado Damage
by okhumane May 21st, 2013OK Humane is currently working with the City of Oklahoma City to assist the City of Moore to receive, assess and shelter animals affected by the tornado that ripped through Moore on May 20, 2013. Our staff and volunteers are working to ensure that these animals receive necessary care as they find their way home. [...]
Upcoming Events
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7500 N. Western Ave. Oklahoma City, 73116(405) 286-1229 ext 4
Tuesday - Saturday, 11 - 7; Sunday 12-5
