EDMOND —
To the Editor:
Have you experienced or seen a loved one or pet have a seizure? It’s one of the most horrifying experiences.
Three years ago we rescued Honeylamb, a beautiful puppy, half golden retriever/half Irish setter. Honeylamb doesn’t have a care in the world, mild mannered, loves naps and for the most part, afraid of everyone.
At 18 months she had a seizure. Honeylamb’s seizure lasted 15 minutes and afterwards she did not recognize us or her surroundings. She was a completely different dog — growling, barking viciously at everything, drooling — we secured Honeylamb in one of our bedrooms with a gate so we could monitor her. After 20 minutes she calmed down not remembering the last 35 minutes and we were in shock. Honeylamb spent the night in observation at the “animal emergency room” and then a long consult with our veterinarian.
In the next four months she experienced three more seizures, each as severe as the first one. My days at work were torture, watching the clock and wondering if Honeylamb was OK. Our family decided to look for a doggie day care, one that had dealt with seizures and willing to administer medication to Honeylamb during a seizure as well as isolating her from other dogs until she regained herself. I was absolutely having no luck. A friend of a friend heard our story and recommended I contact Pawparazzi Lounge, Dog Care Services of Edmond.
Jordyn, owner of Pawparazzi Lounge, asked me to bring Honeylamb by and see how she would adjust with the other dogs. Four agonizing hours later I picked up Honeylamb. Jordyn was very willing to accept the responsibility of every facet of the seizures and to protect Honeylamb, as well as the other dogs, during one of her episodes. Honeylamb is now a permanent Pawparazzi student on my workdays.
I can watch her and her many friends during the day via webcams that Pawparazzi has installed.
It’s now going on 14 months and her seizures have decreased in frequency. However, if Honeylamb does experience one at Pawparazzi I have complete confidence Jordyn and her staff will give the appropriate care Honeylamb needs. The Pawparazzi Lounge is one of Edmond’s hidden treasures.
Thank you Pawparazzi and staff for all the devoted love and care you show to all of your “furry students.”
Joe and Kay Lucas
Edmond
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Oklahoma cannot stand alone
o the Editors:
President Obama visited Oklahoma on Sunday. He assured us that Oklahoma would receive every support needed to rebuild after our devastating storm. Gov. Fallin told reporters that she would “hold his feet to the fire.” Ask the people of Missouri or in New Jersey if the president needs to have his feet held to the fire!
This was the second time for President Obama to visit Oklahoma. In March of 2012, no Oklahoma top official greeted our president. Choosing to snub our president, Gov. Mary Fallin left for a family vacation in Puerto Rico and Lt. Gov. Todd Lamb attended a conference in Washington. Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett did greet the president on his arrival at Tinker Air Force Base. Thank you, Mayor Cornett, for your respect and sense of protocol! - LETTER: Words of comfort for the many recent storm victims
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Senators give criminals a pass
Oklahoma’s U.S. Sens. Tom Coburn and Jim Inhofe were among 45 senators who recently helped block a sensible measure to reduce gun violence. Specifically, they voted down a measure to expand background checks for gun buyers — a step favored by 86 percent of Americans, according to recent polls. Our senators were not even asked to vote for tougher measures like bans on military-type assault weapons or high-capacity magazines, also favored by 56 percent of Americans, according to a Quinnipiac University poll.
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LETTER: Senators give criminals a pass
To the Editor:
Oklahoma’s U.S. Sens. Tom Coburn and Jim Inhofe were among 45 senators who recently helped block a sensible measure to reduce gun violence. Specifically, they voted down a measure to expand background checks for gun buyers — a step favored by 86 percent of Americans, according to recent polls. Our senators were not even asked to vote for tougher measures like bans on military-type assault weapons or high-capacity magazines, also favored by 56 percent of Americans, according to a Quinnipiac University poll.
By opposing background checks for gun buyers, Sens. Coburn and Inhofe voted in favor of allowing the mentally ill and criminals to buy guns! They call it “Second Amendment” rights. I call it cash for their campaigns from the gun lobby. -
LETTER: Postal carriers seek to ‘Stamp out Hunger’
To the Editor:
On Saturday, help your letter carrier “Stamp Out Hunger” by leaving canned food donations by your mailbox. In Edmond, donations benefit the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma’s partner agencies HOPE Center of Edmond, Route 66 Project and Edmond Grace Fellowship. This effort is part of the 21st annual Letter Carriers’ Food Drive, which is the largest one-day food drive in America. -
LETTER: Unanswered prayer leads to lower taxes, honorable policy makers
To the Editor:
In a recent column, Oklahoma Rep. Jason Murphy (“How a no vote solved gas tax problem,” The Edmond Sun, April 30, 2013) commended the wise and educated voters of Oklahoma for seeing through the 2005 fuel tax increase and demanding more action of our state policy makers. With the recent work of our elected officials, along with the Department of Transportation, our roads and bridges have seen much improvement during the past couple of years. -
LETTER: Senate bills will help veterans living in centers
To the Editor:
I just viewed a short video done by Brig. Gen. Steve Ritchie who recounts the rescue of downed Vietnam pilot RogerLocher in April 1972. Ritchie said that Loche’s rescue was the farthest behind enemy lines and superceded all air operations that day. -
LETTER: President: OneNet saves UCO money
To the Editor:
Discussion continues in The Edmond Sun publications regarding upgrading and consolidating information technology resources in state government. While I respect the viewpoint that has been expressed so far, certain facts should be taken into consideration that directly affect the University of Central Oklahoma and the 17,000 students we serve. -
Bond debt not an unpardonable sin
Is Oklahoma bond indebtedness for Oklahoma infrastructure an unpardonable sin? No! Rep. Jason Murphey wrote a good op ed dealing with what he bemoans as oppressive state bond debt. He calculates each Oklahoman owes $649 in state debt. He and the rest of the ultra-fiscal conservatives can’t bring themselves to support bonds to pay for the state Capitol repairs, building a medical examiner’s office or other legitimate capital expenditures. So using his logic I decided to apply that thinking to my personal and business life.
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Senate bill potentially denies women’s rights
Once again, our state Legislature is moving toward passage of another bill that will not stand up to a court challenge because it is contrary to federal law. It also follows the pattern of many of these failed laws in that it attempts to limit the choices women have in our state.
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