Sanctuary Sweetheart Mischief

Sanctuary Sweetheart Mischief

“Oh what about that cat?” is a phrase heard a lot when people visit main cattery. Mischief loves to come out and get all the pets from visitors. Don’t worry – this formal Oklahoma City Zoo feral lives up to his Mischief name. As much as he loves, he can sometimes bite...
Sanctuary Sweetheart Simpson

Sanctuary Sweetheart Simpson

Birthday: 7/2013 Sanctuary Stud Alert! Simpson is the only dog we have ever seen that can hang in the air like the most perfect cartoon. He was found by construction workers with his back burned to the bone – most likely from acid. He was also heart worm positive. He...
Sancutary Sweetheart Seamus

Sancutary Sweetheart Seamus

Birthday May 2009 Seamus makes us laugh on the daily. He is a permanent resident due to an incident in Moore (he said they got the wrong guy) and he has terrible skin allergies that require frequent visits to our specialist. Because he has to be monitored closely for...
Sanctuary Sweetheart Thaddeus

Sanctuary Sweetheart Thaddeus

Thaddeus is the kind of friend who helps you move. Not the friend who SAYS he will help you move, but never shows up (we see you Jeff). Thaddeus shows up with a coffee in hand to brighten your day and never once complains about the size of your Precious Moments...
Quaid finds Forever Ever after Six Years 

Quaid finds Forever Ever after Six Years 

As we discussed in a previous newsletter, feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) attacks the immune system of cats, leaving them vulnerable to infections. It is found in nearly three percent of the cat population in the United States. It can be transferred through...
George Jones – Full Bellies and Full Hearts!

George Jones – Full Bellies and Full Hearts!

We just love a story with a happy ending, don’t you?! It feels even sweeter when the beginning of that story is heartbreaking. It was obvious George Jones had endured horrible neglect in his day when he came to us dumped in the country 50lbs underweight. He was so...
A Neighborhood’s Mission to Save Birdie

A Neighborhood’s Mission to Save Birdie

You can visit any shelter and feel hopelessly overwhelmed by the sheer number of homeless animals. When the need is so great on every corner, it can feel tempting to look the other way. Thankfully for Birdie, one neighborhood refused to give up. It was cold. One of...

Sanctuary Songs

Music plays a huge role in life. You can hear a song that makes you remember a loved one, or you can use music to boost your mood – whatever the reason, music is the great equalizer! Music is used every day at Free to Live. From the tunes floating out of kitchen...
Sanctuary Sweetheart Charlie Chaplin

Sanctuary Sweetheart Charlie Chaplin

I’m a big guy. I weigh over 20 pounds and I like to roll around and show everyone my belly and my handsome walk about. I was found by this nice lady in Tulsa. She was helping all my friends that lived around there and she was upset I had something called FIV. She said...