The Tulsa SPCA has been offering our Pets Are Love (PAL) program, grounded in the philosophy and practice of Animal-Assisted Therapy, since the early 1990s. Our volunteers take pre-screened and pre-trained dogs (and, occasionally, cats) for scheduled visits to facilities in the Tulsa area on an ongoing basis. Although our program focuses on nursing homes, we also serve hospital geriatric units and other facilities that care for patients away from their homes and their companion animals. Most skilled nursing facilities are unable to maintain a pet program as part of their service, and many residents, although they can no longer care for them, desperately miss their pets.

We see the value of our PAL program reflected on the faces of the residents and patients we serve every time we arrive. During our stay, our calm and quiet dogs and cats are held, cuddled, and talked to. Studies have shown that such visitations provide emotional outlets for patients, and lead to increased socialization, relaxed mood, and an overall reduction of blood pressure, as well as boosting the general health of the people we serve.

PAL is always seeking volunteers with qualified pets of their own, or volunteers who have received the required training for handling selected dogs and cats from our shelter. We have a waiting list of facilities requesting regular visits, and are limited only by the number of volunteers and therapy dogs we have available to help.

To learn more, please call the Tulsa SPCA at 918-428-7722 and ask to speak to the person in charge of the PAL program.

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15 hours ago
Tulsa SPCA

The Tulsa SPCA Low-Cost Vaccination Clinic will be open tomorrow 3/19 from 9:30am-3:30pm (closed 12:30-1:30pm). First come, first served. Services and pricing can be found at tulsaspca.org/low-cost-vaccine-clinic/.?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=ap_1kxr... Hope to see you there! ... See MoreSee Less

The Tulsa SPCA Low-Cost Vaccination Clinic will be open tomorrow 3/19 from 9:30am-3:30pm (closed 12:30-1:30pm). First come, first served. Services and pricing can be found at https://tulsaspca.org/low-cost-vaccine-clinic/.?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=ap_1kxr8okn04 Hope to see you there!
19 hours ago
Tulsa SPCA

Meet Juniper, the sweet and gentle soul waiting to blossom in a loving home. Initially shy, Juniper's heart yearns for companionship and affection. Despite her timid nature, she harbors a deep desire to play and cuddle once she feels safe and secure. With patience and understanding, Juniper is sure to become a devoted companion, ready to shower her adoptive family with love and loyalty.

Juniper is female, 25 lbs., 6 months old, spayed, vaccinated, microchipped, and is up to date on preventions.
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Meet Juniper, the sweet and gentle soul waiting to blossom in a loving home. Initially shy, Junipers heart yearns for companionship and affection. Despite her timid nature, she harbors a deep desire to play and cuddle once she feels safe and secure. With patience and understanding, Juniper is sure to become a devoted companion, ready to shower her adoptive family with love and loyalty.

Juniper is female, 25 lbs., 6 months old, spayed, vaccinated, microchipped, and is up to date on preventions.

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Is she a beagle mix? Does she have pit in her? She’s precious

Such a beautiful and wise expression - prayers for the perfect home!๐Ÿ™

So pretty! It would take a LOT more than $105 to have her vetted privately for all the services already done. That’s a very reasonable, reduced fee considering the spay, vaccinations, microchip, and preventatives.

She’s beautiful!

Adoption fee?

Chris Shipley

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21 hours ago
Tulsa SPCA

Stray alert! ๐Ÿšจ

This adorable boy was dumped in our Friendship Garden on our campus and was rained on until found by our staff. ๐Ÿ˜ฅ

Please share far and wide! His stray hold ends on Wednesday EOB. Then, he will be available for adoption.
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Stray alert! ๐Ÿšจ 

This adorable boy was dumped in our Friendship Garden on our campus and was rained on until found by our staff. ๐Ÿ˜ฅ 

Please share far and wide! His stray hold ends on Wednesday EOB. Then, he will be available for adoption.

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Not 100 percent sure, but I think someone is looking for that dog.

Prayers for the perfect home for this sweet dog ๐Ÿ™โค๏ธ

He needs some love โค๏ธ

Poor baby you’re safe now โค๏ธ‍๐Ÿฉนโค๏ธ‍๐Ÿฉน

Oklahoma Doodle Network

Bet dumped poor baby and all the rain....

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