Did you know that kittens can go into heat and get pregnant as early as 4 months old and puppies around 5 months old?  If not sterilized, puppies and kittens can get pregnant and have a litter of their own just two months later. And it’s these accidental litters that end up in animal shelters with no place to call home.

To reduce these unwanted litters, the Central Oklahoma Humane Society, with funding from Petsmart Charities, is offering $20 spay/neuter surgeries for puppies and kittens under six months of age during the month of June.

Are you worried that your pet is too young for this procedure?  Kittens and puppies can have their spay/neuter surgery as early as 8-10 weeks. In fact, OK Humane has performed over 7,500 pediatric spay/neuter surgeries since 2007.

Thanks to the PetSmart Charities grant, OK Humane will provide 100 puppy and kitten sterilizations for $20 during June. Please call our OK Humane Place Spay+Neuter Clinic at 405-947-SPAY (7729) for more information or to schedule an appointment.

The OK Humane Place Clinic is hosting a Low-Cost Vaccination Clinic on Friday, May 31 2013.

Looking for a low-cost option for vaccinations, basic testing, and microchips? Visit our clinic on Friday, May 31st for a variety of services.

Available vaccines and services will include:

Rabies: $10

DHPP (dogs): $10

DHLPP (dogs): $10

Bordatella (dogs): $10

FVRCP (cats): $10

FeLV (Feline Leukemia, cats): $10

Microchip: $20

Heartworm testing: $20

FeLV/FIV testing: $20

Nail Trims: $10

Flea & Tick Preventative, one 30 day dose: $10

The clinic is located at 4522 NW 16th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73127 (shopping center at NW 16th Street & Meridian).  No appointment necessary, first come first served.

The OK Humane Place Spay + Neuter Clinic offers low-cost spay/neuter surgeries Monday-Friday. Please call (405) 947-7729 for pricing information and to make an appointment!

Exciting reunions are happening! This adorable boy started singing when he saw his Daddy at our facility today.

As we continue to move forward in our disaster relief efforts, we have received a huge amount of support in so many ways.

This support has allowed us to care for and house animals displaced by the storms as well as work to reunite them with their families. The ASPCA and Code 3 Associates Animal Rescue Team have arrived to assist us with our operational efforts during the coming weeks.

As of right now, we have received over 120 animals into our facility, with 58 being reunited with their owners.

If you or someone you know is missing a pet, please visit our Displaced Pet Resource blog for more information on the facilities that are housing displaced animals and how the reuniting process works with OK Humane.

With over 12,000 homes damaged or destroyed and approximately 33,000 people displaced, we are working to help these people care for their pets by assisting with the food distribution programs for tornado victims.  We have bags of food donated by Cargill and private donors that are on the way to be distributed to residents who need them.

Finally, we are happy to announce that thanks to the outpouring of support from our community and from across the nation as well as the world in the wake of the May 20^th natural disaster, OK Humane has raised sufficient funds to mount the type of response needed to care for and shelter the displaced animals until they can be reunited with their owners or permanently rehomed. All donations, including financial ones, are still welcomed and greatly appreciated; however, at this time, our fundraising focus is shifting from the Disaster Relief Fund and back to General Operations in order to support our ongoing efforts to save the lives of adoptable animals in our community. We do still have many specific in-kind needs, please visit the Wish List Blog for May 20th Natural Disaster Effort for the most up-to-date list.

Again, we want to thank everyone for their support as OK Humane works to help these animals. Our thoughts are with those affected by this natural disaster.

Are you searching for a pet lost during the recent natural disaster in South Oklahoma City and Moore?

If you have lost a pet or have found a missing pet from one of the May 19th & 20th tornadoes  please call the USDA/Department of Ag line that has been set up for public information regarding displaced pets:

(405) 837-7240

Here are several websites that have photos posted of pets they have received within their programs and are looking to reunite with their owners:

https://www.facebook.com/okhumane

https://www.facebook.com/animalresourcecenter

https://www.facebook.com/MooreAnimalWelfare

http://www.okclostpets.com

In addition to these websites, there are four main locations that are housing different animals that you may visit as part of your search. Please watch this video to learn more about the OK Humane Disaster Reunion Headquarters:

OK Humane Reunion Facility HQ

Central Oklahoma Humane Society Quarantine Facility

2901 SE 29th St., Oklahoma City, OK, 73127

(405) 602-0064

You can visit between the hours of 9:00 am – 6:00 pm to look for your lost pet.

Note: This location is currently housing dogs only

Central Oklahoma Humane Society In-House Clinic

745 SE 26th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73127

(405) 601-5892

You can visit between the hours of 9:00 am – 6:00 pm to look for your lost pet.

Note: This location is currently housing cats only

Animal Resource Center, Inc.

(405) 604-2892

7949 S. I-35 Service Road, Oklahoma City, OK 73149

You can visit between the hours of 8:00 am – 9:00 pm to look for your lost pet.

Cleveland County Fairgrounds

(405) 360-4721

615 E. Robinson, Norman, OK, 73071

You can visit between the hours of 8:00 am – 8:00 pm to look for your lost pet.

Call the Department of Agriculture for questions about any large animal related issues, including all equine and livestock donations and assistance requests:

Blayne Arthur

(405) 521-3864

www.ag.ok.gov

Baby found her way home on Tuesday, May 21st!

As of Wednesday evening, May 22nd we have received in over 100 dogs and cats at our reunion facility. We have successfully reunited 33 of these animals with their families so far.

We are so appreciative and grateful for the outpouring of support we have received. We have only one request tonight, please be patient with us as we make our way through all of the amazing and heartfelt e-mails, comments, and messages. Your support means the world to us. Our goal is to respond to all messages and voicemails as soon as we can.

If you or someone you know is looking for a lost animal, or has found an animal, please visit www.okclostpets.com to upload his or her photo today.

This gorgeous baby is looking for its family!

Kitties are looking for their families at our facility.

Chance and his Oma have been reunited! His Oma has been keeping him for her son that is in California. Her home was completed destroyed in the Moore tornado. A crate saved Chance’s life.

Our current greatest needs are:

1. Accel Cleaner
2. Disposable paper food bowls
3. Disposal litter boxes
4. Medium & large wire crates (large plastic airline kennels also needed)
5. Baby food (meat only flavors of beef, chicken, turkey)
6. Kitten Milk Replacement Formula
7. Rubbermaid Tubs w/ Lids

The following are the medical supplies we are in need of:

If you or a loved one is in search of or has found an animal, please visit our Facebook at www.facebook.com/okhumane. We are posting photos of all animals that are coming in to our facilities on our page.  Additionally, visit our Instagram and Twitter for more updates and photos.

OK 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 20th, 2013.  Our staff and volunteers are working around the clock to ensure that these animals receive necessary care as they find their way home.

We will continue to update everyone on volunteer and in-kind needs as we move forward in the coming days and we have a better idea of needed medical, food and other supplies.

We want to thank everyone for their continued support of not only our organization, but our community as well. Our thoughts are with those who have lost so much today.

Bootsie is the perfect counterexample to those who claim “cats have no personality.” She came to OK Humane as a momma cat with kittens.  Once she weaned her kittens she quickly earned a reputation for ruling the cat living rooms.  She would guard the door and slip out given even a centimeter of opportunity. Any new toy placed in her vicinity was immediately targeted as “Enemy #1.” She would not release her toys from her custody until they were completely unusable by any other feline.  Bootsie would smile at the disappointed faces of her roommates who sat next to the gutted mice, toppled cat tree and soaked feather wands.

Worried by the growing number of sad kitty faces, the Adoption Center staff decided to try and find the kind of enrichment that Bootsie needed.  The first attempt was stationing a volunteer in Bootsie’s room for 30 minutes prior to opening.  This volunteer’s task was to do nothing but wear out her energy by providing one-on-one attention and playtime.  Bootsie appreciated this at first, but quickly became bored and began ignoring the volunteer.  Second, she was introduced to the Panic Mouse – a toy marketed as an infallible solution for high-energy cats.  Bootsie did not panic – she persevered.  Finally, it was decided that maybe Bootsie needed what a lot of cats need – outdoor enrichment.  Supervised by the staff, Bootsie walked outside on a harness and leach for 10-20 minutes in the morning.  She rolled in the grass, chased bugs and squinted at the sunlight.  Bootsie would never be a calm lap cat, but exercising helped her quirks become cuter to potential adopters.  Her outgoing personality at our Adoption Center found her the perfect home with someone who had experience in training cats to be indoor/outdoor.  Her new loving family appreciates Bootsie’s zest for life.

This Sunday, May 5th, ALL OK Humane cats can be adopted for free! That’s $0 adoption fee to take home a new forever friend. This includes age appropriate vaccinations, microchipping, spay/neuter surgery, and 1 month free health insurance. What a deal! Come meet our fantastic, beautiful, friendly felines who are looking for new homes on May 5th. Call (405) 286-1229 ext. 4 with any questions. Be sure and check out all of our available feline friends at www.okhumane.org/adopt/cats!