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Last day to claim pets lost in May tornadoes

A month after those monster tornadoes ripped through our state several hundred pets still remain unclaimed in local shelters. Time is running out for you to find your displaced pet.

Linda Cavanaugh interviewed Gayla Sesher from the City of Moore and Justin Scally from the American Humane Association. A pet adoption event has been set up.

The event will be held at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds this Saturday, June 22nd. It will be at 615 East Robinson in Norman.

Pet owners have until the end of Wednesday to claim lost animals after last month’s storms; they will soon be up for adoption.

Officials said hundreds of pets are still waiting to be claimed at locations across the metro.

Where to claim lost pets:

Reward offered for parrot missing after Moore tornado

MOORE, Okla. – A new reward is being offered for the return of a parrot lost during the Moore tornado.

“Amanda Jane” is a blue-fronted Amazon parrot that was still in her cage, under debris, after the storm hit May 20.

The cage and bird disappeared and the owner said she believes someone has her pet.

The owner is now offering a $700 reward for “Amanda Jane’s” safe return, no questions asked.

If you have any information on the bird’s whereabouts, you can reach us on Facebook, Twitter or call us here at KFOR-TV (405) 424-4444.

Daring rescue gives duck tale happy ending

EDMOND, Okla. – Fox Lake is an oasis for families of geese and ducks.

But recently, a fledgling family of ducklings took an unfortunate detour.

Edmond police spokesperson Jenny Monroe said, “It was a mother duck and she lost her ducklings.”

Frito Lay vender Dennis Frizzell was delivering chips to Walmart early one morning when his truck was halted by the mother duck.

“She was just freaking out,” he said. “She kept trying to get into the drain so I called 911.”

Edmond police officers Josh Smith and Kris Fite were dispatched to the storm drain.

Pet Awareness Day comes to MWC

Pet Awareness Day comes to MWC

The Midwest City Animal Welfare Department will be hosting a Pet Awareness Day on Saturday, May 4.

Fire officials work to rescue dog in house fire

OKLAHOMA CITY – Fire tears through a Northwest Oklahoma City house as a dog cries to be rescued.

Firefighters said they believe a dog died in a house fire that broke out just after 9 p.m. Tuesday.

The house was located in the 1600 block of Gray Fox Run.

No one was home at the time of the fire.

The father of the homeowner tried to help and tripped in the yard.

He was treated by medics on the scene.

Neighbors said they heard the dog crying for help in the house.

The dog may have been crated.

Officials said the fire looks to have started in the attic.

They said 80 percent of the home is damaged and the cause is under investigation.

New animal visitors can see up close at Tiger Safari

TUTTLE, Okla. – You never know what’s going to happen to you visit Tiger Safari in Tuttle.

Visitors may feel a snake around their neck or get a chance to hold a kangaroo.

Now they’ll also get a better look at this beautiful cat, an African Serval.

It looks like a cheetah but is much smaller.

The cat is the newest member of the Tiger Safari.

It was rescued from a home that was not suitable for it.

OSU students helped design the landscaping for the cats habitat.

“We had a bunch of people from the community help erect this cage, along with precare nursery donated plants in this cage, as well as employees who took their time to spruce up the cage for the enjoyment of everyone this Easter weekend,” Tiger Safari’s Bill Meadows said.

The cat has been domesticated so it will likely be an ambassador animal visitors will be able to see up close.

OKC Zoo loses longtime gorilla matriarch

OKLAHOMA CITY – The OKC Zoo has lost a longtime primate friend.

Zoo officials said 50-year-old “Kathy,” considered the matriarch of her Western lowland gorilla troop died peacefully Tuesday morning.

The cause of her death is unknown until officials finish the autopsy.

 Zoo deputy director Alan Varsik said, “She had a gentle and caring nature and we will greatly miss her presence at the Zoo.”

While at the Oklahoma City Zoo, Kathy gave had eight children, including George, son of Zoo favorite, Bom Bom, who died of a heart attack last July.