http://www.okhumane.org/okhumanerss.xml Keep up to date with the latest news and events from the Central Oklahoma Humane Society. Wed, Aug 26 2009 10:49:00 GMT en-us http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/okhumane/~3/Ie8_c6iDNnQ/article_0073.htm http://www.okhumane.org/articles_oklahoma_humane/article_0073.htm Wed, Aug 26 2009 10:49:00 GMT The Central Oklahoma Humane Society (OK Humane) is excited to announce the "Kitty Cat Countdown" cat adoption event! It starts today (August 25th) and runs through August 30th. In an effort to adopt out 75 cats during the five day period, OK Humane is offering cat adoption fees of only $25.00. Normal adoption fees are $70.00. The adoption fee includes the following procedures: spay/neuter, de-worming, vaccinations, flea/tick treatment, microchip and snap test. In addition to the adoption discount, all kitty retail at the OK Humane Adoption Center will be 10% off. "On the tail end of kitten season, we are overflowing with cats and kittens. We think $25.00 is a great deal and will hopefully inspire families to come adopt!" says OK Humane Director Christy Counts. On Saturday the 29th the OK Humane Teen Leadership board will be hosting children's activities and story times as part of their Humane Education initiative. Potential adopters can take advantage of the special in three different locations, the OK Humane Adoption Center, Edmond PetSmart and the PetSmart at North May and 63rd. The OK Humane Adoption Center is located at 7500 North Western Avenue and will be open Tuesday through Saturday from 11am to 7pm and Sunday from 12pm to 5pm. The participating PetSmart locations will be offering the OK Humane special one day only on Saturday, August 29th from 11am to 4pm. http://www.okhumane.org/articles_oklahoma_humane/article_0073.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/okhumane/~3/WNGUvOzxiHo/article_0072.htm http://www.okhumane.org/articles_oklahoma_humane/article_0072.htm Thu, Jul 10 2009 10:49:00 GMT Executive Director Christy Counts is interviewed by Newsok.com on the recent dogfighting seizure across several southern states. http://www.okhumane.org/articles_oklahoma_humane/article_0072.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/okhumane/~3/yprp3az1YzU/article_0068.htm http://www.okhumane.org/articles_oklahoma_humane/article_0068.htm Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:24:00 GMT Oklahoma City animal welfare officials are thrilled that the city has been chosen by the ASPCA as its next partner community. "They'll come down here and we'll work together as a team, the Humane Society, the shelter and the ASPCA to identify the holes in our system here in the community," said Christy Counts of the Central Oklahoma Humane Society. "Once we identify those, we'll put the resources in what's going to save the most lives immediately." Oklahoma City had been vying with several other cities, including Cleveland and Asheville, NC, for what officials say is a great honor, and evidence that the city is making great strides in the humane treatment of animals. ASPCA's partnership with Oklahoma City will span three and a half years, and involves a minimum investment of $600,000 in the city's animal welfare system, in addition to the expertise and guidance of ASPCA staff. Officials at the Oklahoma City animal shelter believe the partnership will make it possible to achieve a 75 percent live release rate for shelter dogs and cats, a rate they say would have been unimaginable just two years ago. "After the progress of the last couple years, we look at that 75 percent, and we totally believe we can do this," said Jon Gary of the Oklahoma Animal Shelter. "It's not something that's a dream anymore to us, it's a goal and something we believe we can do." Getting there won't be easy, though. It will take continued efforts to increase the adoption rate, increasing access to low-cost spay-neuter services and increased advocacy and awareness of the importance of humane treatment of our animals. http://www.okhumane.org/articles_oklahoma_humane/article_0068.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/okhumane/~3/yP4IRYdzOO0/article_0067.htm http://www.okhumane.org/articles_oklahoma_humane/article_0067.htm Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:49:00 GMT The city animal welfare department's efforts to decrease animal deaths and improve pet placements has yielded a $1 million investment in Oklahoma City by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, officials said. http://www.okhumane.org/articles_oklahoma_humane/article_0067.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/okhumane/~3/CSjte4PKuFE/article_0066.htm http://www.okhumane.org/articles_oklahoma_humane/article_0066.htm Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:49:00 GMT One of the country's largest animal advocacy groups has selected Oklahoma City for a long-term partnership that will provide more money and staff in the fight against pet overpopulation. http://www.okhumane.org/articles_oklahoma_humane/article_0066.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/okhumane/~3/pTsIKkoAPPo/article_0065.htm http://www.okhumane.org/articles_oklahoma_humane/article_0065.htm Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:49:00 GMT After a year of intensive work resulting in a phenomenal increase from 25 percent to 36 percent in the Live Release Rate* (LRR) for animals in the Oklahoma City sheltering system, the ASPCAR (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals announced today that Oklahoma City Animal Welfare Department (OKCAWD) and Central Oklahoma Humane Society (COHS) have won the competition to full partnership with the ASPCA in the organization's national ASPCAR Mission: OrangeT campaign. Originally, seven communities vied for the honor, and were later pared down to three: Oklahoma City, Cleveland, Ohio and Ashville, North Carolina. http://www.okhumane.org/articles_oklahoma_humane/article_0065.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/okhumane/~3/NpFWrr8WLCM/article_0064.htm http://www.okhumane.org/articles_oklahoma_humane/article_0064.htm Wed, 1 Apr 2009 10:49:00 GMT Christy Counts, the Executive Director for the Central Oklahoma Humane Society said, "We get complaints everyday from people who have bought puppies, and the puppies are very sick, unhealthy, or very mentally unsound and they have no recourse on the breeders. And there's no way for authorities to go in and see what's wrong with those facilities." http://www.okhumane.org/articles_oklahoma_humane/article_0064.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/okhumane/~3/7jQsjiF3ndY/article_0063.htm http://www.okhumane.org/articles_oklahoma_humane/article_0063.htm Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:49:00 GMT Just like traditional food banks, the project will rely on donated food and will serve those who otherwise might be unable to afford to buy pet food on their own. http://www.okhumane.org/articles_oklahoma_humane/article_0063.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/okhumane/~3/AJilXxICD14/article_0062.htm http://www.okhumane.org/articles_oklahoma_humane/article_0062.htm Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:24:00 GMT Insperra is a new company located in Edmond, OK, and they have chosen OK Humane as their very first Charity of the Month! OK Humane gets 50% of the proceeds from our purchases in the month of March (so we have to hurry!), and you get 20% off your order! http://www.okhumane.org/articles_oklahoma_humane/article_0062.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/okhumane/~3/BcgYmJ1YRIA/article_0061.htm http://www.okhumane.org/articles_oklahoma_humane/article_0061.htm Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:19:00 GMT No rescue should oppose this bill--it is intended only to help you, not harm you! For more information, contact Christy Counts at christy@okhumane.org or 405-286-1229. http://www.okhumane.org/articles_oklahoma_humane/article_0061.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/okhumane/~3/d3lgRpmhZdY/article_0059.htm http://www.okhumane.org/articles_oklahoma_humane/article_0059.htm Mon, 09 Feb 2009 10:15:00 GMT HB 1332 creates minimum standards that will aid in stopping the intolerable cruelty occurring throughout the state of Oklahom,a while supporting reputable, quality breeders and rescue organizations. Without minimum standards Oklahoma will continue the cycle of cruelty that most all other states have taken action against. http://www.okhumane.org/articles_oklahoma_humane/article_0059.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/okhumane/~3/BzbfpUElT_A/article_0058.htm http://www.okhumane.org/articles_oklahoma_humane/article_0058.htm Wed, 28 Jan 2009 08:25:00 GMT Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett interviews Executive Director Christy Counts about the latest developments and projects of the Central Oklahoma Humane Society, including plans for a NW OKC low-cost spay/neuter clinic. http://www.okhumane.org/articles_oklahoma_humane/article_0058.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/okhumane/~3/a1ZTEqjRVmE/article_0057.htm http://www.okhumane.org/articles_oklahoma_humane/article_0057.htm Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:41:00 GMT Newsok.com video coverage of the Central Oklahoma Humane Society's presence at this weekend's Home and Garden Show at the Oklahoma City fairgrounds. http://www.okhumane.org/articles_oklahoma_humane/article_0057.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/okhumane/~3/bQ0DyXuaalE/article_0055.htm http://www.okhumane.org/articles_oklahoma_humane/article_0055.htm Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:41:00 GMT The Central Oklahoma Humane Society will benefit from a silent auction featuring celebrity decorated dog bowls at the Oklahoma City Home and Garden Show January 16-18 at the Oklahoma State Fair Park. Show attendees can stop by the Humane Society's booth to bid on the stylish dog bowls. Local and national celebrities including Shane Tallant, host of HGTV's Designed to Sell, have created masterpiece dishes that any K-9 would be privileged to dine from. Let your pet show their true colors and bid on a dog bowl decorated by the NBA Thunder basketball team or the University of Oklahoma football team. http://www.okhumane.org/articles_oklahoma_humane/article_0055.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/okhumane/~3/b9vhP0WOnlU/article_0054.htm http://www.okhumane.org/articles_oklahoma_humane/article_0054.htm Tue, 23 Dec 2008 09:23:00 GMT The Central Oklahoma Humane Society wanted a place where people could visit pets and consider adoption in a positive environment. That's the ideology behind the Adoption Center, located at 7500 N. Western Avenue in Oklahoma City. The center held its grand opening weekend on Nov. 8- Nov. 9. http://www.okhumane.org/articles_oklahoma_humane/article_0054.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/okhumane/~3/-lNsan2yves/article_0053.htm http://www.okhumane.org/articles_oklahoma_humane/article_0053.htm Wed, 17 Dec 2008 08:23:00 GMT The Central Oklahoma Humane Society wanted a place where people could visit pets and consider adoption in a positive environment. That's the ideology behind the Adoption Center, located at 7500 N. Western Avenue in Oklahoma City. The center held its grand opening weekend on Nov. 8- Nov. 9. http://www.okhumane.org/articles_oklahoma_humane/article_0053.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/okhumane/~3/bPQZzqXLS2E/article_0052.htm http://www.okhumane.org/articles_oklahoma_humane/article_0052.htm Fri, 05 Dec 2008 08:25:00 GMT In addition to the 96 dogs found outside a man's home in Kay County, Oklahoma, ten puppies were found in a crate inside the home. http://www.okhumane.org/articles_oklahoma_humane/article_0052.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/okhumane/~3/ytxm9KPXVuc/article_0051.htm http://www.okhumane.org/articles_oklahoma_humane/article_0051.htm Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:43:00 GMT One state lawmaker wants to crack down on puppy mills in our state. Currently, Oklahoma does not regulate dog breeders, making puppy mills a booming business. http://www.okhumane.org/articles_oklahoma_humane/article_0051.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/okhumane/~3/PoO5G2tfnRY/article_0047.htm http://www.okhumane.org/articles_oklahoma_humane/article_0047.htm Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:27:00 GMT The Central Oklahoma Humane Society (OK Humane) announces the grand opening of its new Adoption Center on Saturday and Sunday, November 8-9 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 7500 North Western Avenue. The community is welcome to tour the new facilities as well as participate in OK Humane's fall garage sale with proceeds benefiting the Adoption Center. http://www.okhumane.org/articles_oklahoma_humane/article_0047.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/okhumane/~3/Z9vXlIPH47s/article_0045.htm http://www.okhumane.org/articles_oklahoma_humane/article_0045.htm Wed, 15 Oct 2008 09:50:00 GMT The Central Oklahoma Humane Society is thrilled to announce the opening of our first Adoption Center! The adoption center is located at 7500 N. Western Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK, 73116. We are open from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday. We are closed on Mondays. http://www.okhumane.org/articles_oklahoma_humane/article_0045.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/okhumane/~3/UO6wpu1beD4/article_0044.htm http://www.okhumane.org/articles_oklahoma_humane/article_0044.htm Sun, 12 Oct 2008 11:59:00 GMT Here's how it works: Shoppers are encouraged to make a donation to their favorite local non-profit organization - OK Humane, of course - on TheGivingSpree.com web site. When you make a donation, you will receive a shopping pass to use for special retail offers at Quail Springs Mall on November 15. http://www.okhumane.org/articles_oklahoma_humane/article_0044.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/okhumane/~3/UQ66TtypLvw/article_0043.htm http://www.okhumane.org/articles_oklahoma_humane/article_0043.htm Fri, 03 Oct 2008 05:56:00 GMT Homeless dogs and cats will be available at the adoption center, which will be open Tuesday-Sunday. The goal is to make Oklahoma City a no-kill area. "If we can just get 10 percent of the Oklahoma City pet purchasers to adopt pets we would no longer have to euthanize healthy animals at the Oklahoma City Animal Shelter," said Counts, president of the society. http://www.okhumane.org/articles_oklahoma_humane/article_0043.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/okhumane/~3/sv4VSC7IdzM/care2vote http://www.okhumane.org/care2vote Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:55:00 GMT The Central Oklahoma Humane Society is currently in fourth place in a contest for $10,000. The humane society with the most votes wins the money--it's that simple. Please take a few seconds and vote for OK Humane. You are asked for your email address, but you can opt out of any mailings if you wish. This money will make a tremendous difference for animals in Oklahoma City as we fight to end the daily killing of healthy, adoptable animals. Join with us and VOTE at http://www.okhumane.org/care2vote http://www.okhumane.org/care2vote http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/okhumane/~3/SdPcA18OVXM/article_0040.htm http://www.okhumane.org/articles_oklahoma_humane/article_0040.htm Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:54:00 GMT The Oklahoma City Animal Welfare Division and the Oklahoma Humane Society would like to invite you to a very special meeting sponsored by the ASPCA. We are incredibly lucky to have the truly-famous Dr. Emily Weiss and Susan Britt travel to Oklahoma City to facilitate a conversation about open adoptions. http://www.okhumane.org/articles_oklahoma_humane/article_0040.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/okhumane/~3/YqBpFxK1U7w/okhumane http://twitter.com/okhumane Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:39:00 GMT Keep up with OK Humane via Twitter. http://twitter.com/okhumane http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/okhumane/~3/ebIgzaGN6Rs/article_0039.htm http://www.okhumane.org/articles_oklahoma_humane/article_0039.htm Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:39:00 GMT The fall pet blessing is scheduled for Saturday, September 13th from 10:00am to 12:00 p.m. at Church of the Servant, located at 14343 N. Macarthur Blvd. in Oklahoma City. http://www.okhumane.org/articles_oklahoma_humane/article_0039.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/okhumane/~3/5I3O9jpPO4A/article_0034.htm http://www.okhumane.org/articles_oklahoma_humane/article_0034.htm Thu, 07 Aug 2008 09:39:00 GMT Many families are gearing up for changes this month as kids head back to school. Families who adopted a dog or cat during the summer months may forget that their pet will experience a change, too, when kids and babysitters and parents are suddenly gone all day. Make sure your best friend is ready for the change and you'll be an A+ pet parent. http://www.okhumane.org/articles_oklahoma_humane/article_0034.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/okhumane/~3/UK9Wf5Aanso/article_0032.htm http://www.okhumane.org/articles_oklahoma_humane/article_0032.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:37:00 GMT [ News 9 Visits with Flaming Lips Frontman and Oklahoma City resident Wayne Coyne about his dedication to animal welfare. Coyne urges Oklahomans to spay and neuter their pets. Reporters speak with Samantha Burnett, Program Manager for the Central Oklahoma Humane Society, about shelter euthanasia statistics and what OK Humane is doing to stop the killing.] http://www.okhumane.org/articles_oklahoma_humane/article_0032.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/okhumane/~3/ZSrSsvZBtfk/article_0030.htm http://www.okhumane.org/articles_oklahoma_humane/article_0030.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:37:00 GMT Central Oklahoma Humane Society and the Petfinder.com Foundation are excited to offer a feature that allows you to sponsor a homeless pet that has touched your heart, but whom, for some reason, you can't adopt at this time. http://www.okhumane.org/articles_oklahoma_humane/article_0030.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/okhumane/~3/NJRn-zA1MVw/article_0031.htm http://www.okhumane.org/articles_oklahoma_humane/article_0031.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:37:00 GMT Help shelter pets feel more at home while they're waiting for their forever homes. Donate PetSmart products to the animal welfare agency of your choice through the PetSmart Shelter Donation Station program. http://www.okhumane.org/articles_oklahoma_humane/article_0031.htm