Oklahoma Humane Forum

A Forum for news on animals and their humane treatment in Oklahoma. Not a member organization. We support Oklahoma humane societies.

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Have you been wondering where all the farmers went? Here is what Big Ag wants you to forget. See article in the comments.

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The bill was killed in the Oklahoma Senate. Cockfighting remains a felony in Oklahoma because the citizens voted on it in 2002. Don't mess with Oklahoma voters.

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Looking back almost 3 years, the three big proponents of cockfighting, Charles McCall, JJ Humphrey, and Anthony Devore, were all trounced in this year's elections. Good job, Oklahoma voters! #gamefowl, #cockfighting @OKGOP #animalcruelty

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Animal Wellness Action today applauded federal prosecutors and law enforcement after Julius Deane Griffin of Tulsa was found guilty in federal court and sentenced to 210 months—17½ years—in federal prison in a case stemming from an extensive dogfighting operation uncovered last year.

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@wsuares @okcfox He's awful. A true embarrassment to the state.

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@Taylor4rawr @kfor @KevinStitt No, it is still a felony - as it should be.

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@DustyW6410 @kfor Which sheriffs? Send tips to [email protected]

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Put an end to #cockfighting #animalcruelty #animalfighting https://t.co/l7oTbSAX9s

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The rising cost of veterinary care is an issue impacting both people and animals. This story looks at the causes behind the increase in costs. We suggest supporting independent vet clinics.

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Veterinary care is becoming increasingly expensive for American pet owners. As prices rise, attention is turning to a major shift in the industry: private equity firms and large corporations buying up veterinary practices across the country. https://t.co/Y6UL12j5Ak

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Talking to cockfighters and dogfighters ...

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A forceful column today by @ezraklein condemning the controversial "Save Our Bacon" Act.

"That would not just inflict harm on sows. It would inflict harm on us. Compassion is a form of attention. Like any other form of attention, it can be strengthened or left to atrophy. To force states and people to participate in practices they find morally objectionable is to deny them the exercise of their moral judgments. That is not an efficiency, even if it lowers prices. It is a loss of collective agency, an enforced atrophying of our compassion, and Congress should reject it."

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@romans11732 Reupping this: https://t.co/gBHIVC1Bj1

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"These violations were not mere oversights — they were blatant breaches of the law that undermine public trust in the fairness of Oklahoma’s elections." — #Oklahoma Ethics Commission executive director Lee Anne Bruce Boone https://t.co/xOH5LEtc2j

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@nondocmedia Anybody but Devore.

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Please don't vote for animal fighting proponents. #oklahoma #animalcruelty #cockfighting https://t.co/4WuFmJkGpK

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A convicted cockfighter is running for the Oklahoma Legislature.

Anthony DeVore, founder of the Oklahoma Gamefowl Commission and currently on probation following a cockfighting conviction, is seeking election to House District 19.

Animal Wellness Action says voters should reject candidates who support weakening Oklahoma's anti-cockfighting laws, noting that cockfighting is tied to illegal gambling, organized crime, and animal cruelty.

With primary elections approaching, the debate over animal fighting has become a major political issue in Oklahoma.

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Future generations won’t ask whether pigs deserved to move.

They’ll ask how we ever convinced ourselves that they didn’t.

@KLiamGray is right. Senate Republicans should oppose the nefarious Save Our Bacon Act.

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I was the head of the agency. A strong supporter of animal shelters and was in complete support of a new shelter we built in Moore while a state senator." https://t.co/5rudXc9JgJ

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Darrell Weaver is running for Lt. Governor of Oklahoma. We asked him about his record on animal welfare. This was his response: "Voted against cockfighting, and as the former Director of the Bureau of Narcotics, we did landmark investigations into dog fighting while

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this is a "destination category" - items that are important enough that if the store stops carrying them, shoppers will switch stores entirely.

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People looking for meat alternatives are reporting that @Walmart Neighborhood Markets in the #Tulsa area have drastically cut back on frozen plant-based foods or eliminated them. To vegans and vegetarians ...