Features
Jenny Coon Peterson
Once a year, I give my two cats catnip. Charlie, the smarter of the two, gives it a bit of a sniff and then goes on about his business.

Letters to the Editor
Ranelle Newport
I would like to thank Oklahoma Gazette and staff writer Clifton Adcock for the Feb. 23 cover story “Pawing at profits” regarding puppy mills and, sadly, the efforts by Sen. Josh Brecheen, R-Coalgate, to repeal this law.

Visual Arts
Courtney Silva
The exhibition “Art and the Animal” is currently on display at the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, 2401 Chautauqua in Norman.

News
Rachel Curtis
Bernard Rollin
7 p.m. Today
Oklahoma City Community Foundation
1000 N. Broadway
kirkpatrickfoundation.org
608-0934
free

Commentary
Louisa McCune-Elmore
In July, I asked Roy Lee Lindsey, executive director of the Oklahoma Pork Council, for a favor — to pick up philosopher Bernard Rollin at Will Rogers World Airport in five o’clock traffic and bring him to the Kirkpatrick Foundation for a cocktail reception.

Features
Moose Tyler
Woofness on Wheels
Saturday-Sunday
various locations
midnightwoofness.org
286-1229
$25 to adopt

Dogtober
Saturday and various dates through Oct. 31
Various locations
okc.gov
297-3100
$25 to adopt

OKG7 things to do
Gazette staff
Now, gawking at animals is healthier than ever! The Oklahoma City Zoo, 2101 N.E. 50th, recently unveiled nine newly mapped walking trails. Ranging in distance from .32 miles to 2.87 miles, the trails provide scenery and safety. Park admission is $5-$8. Call 424-3344 or visit okczoo.com.

Daily, ongoing

News
Gazette staff
The Oklahoma City Zoo has seen the Circle of Life in recent days, with its gorilla population experiencing a joyful arrival and a sad departure.