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A gift idea for yourself or someone else: Patty's book!!
Get Patty's autograph and read about her fascinating life! If you don't have Patty Spitler's autobiography yet, she will sign her book...


Reward yourself -- adopt a senior pet!
IndyHumane is waiving senior pet adoption fees for ages 7 and older during November as part of “Adopt a Senior Pet Month.” Many senior...


Our Kitty Correspondent has a new book about . . . guess what? Yep, cats!
See Patty Spitler’s interview with KJ on an upcoming show of Pet Pals TV! Her first word as a baby was “kitty.” Now, KJ McGlinn has added...


My story: Service dog is granddaughter's helpmate
By Janette Thompson Greenwood, Indiana My granddaughter, Kylie Sullivan, was a little girl who loved to dance. Growing up she had many...


My story: Remembering Shorty
By Bill Gerace W. Hollywood, California Shorty left me five years ago September 13. It was a day I will never forget or ever completely...


Microchip helps reunite elderly cat with owners
The takeaway from this story is CHIP YOUR PETS! In April, an elderly cat in Maryland was reunited with the family who lost him in 2006...


It's Canine Parvovirus season! Is your pup protected?
Two years ago, I spent time looking at the impact that the coronavirus pandemic had on pet owners and whether those owners were keeping...


My story: The dog who rescued us
By Cris Stout Huntertown, Indiana My wife Anna and I adopted a mixed breed named Daisy from a local rescue, Perfect Paws. Perfect Paws...


My story: How a Siamese cat came into my life
By Megan Soppe Cuba City, Wisconsin I'd like to share the story of my beloved cat, Dean Winchester. I work at a veterinary clinic and...


Endangered specie is closely related to humans!
My former newspaper friend, Jill, and I have been playing the six-letter version of the popular word game Wordle. We share screen shots...


Want an exotic pet? Here's what's legal in Indiana - including capybaras
A serval is a wild cat native to Africa. Photo by gvgoebel OK, so maybe a kitty or dog or fish isn't the pet for you. Perhaps something...


Would your pup make a good therapy dog?
By Whitney Riggs For Paws and Think What type of dog makes an ideal therapy dog? A therapy dog should be friendly, patient, confident,...


Woman camps out all night to adopt 'dream dog'
Would you camp out all night in front of a shelter to adopt a dog? A lady in Bakersfield. Calif., did. She wanted to be first in line to...


The aye-aye is a strange little fella
There are a lot of strange animals in the world, most of which you've never heard of, on land and under the sea. One such critter is the...


Woman finds her lost kitty on Facebook!
We all love lost pet stories with happy endings. Here's a good one that shows how social media can help reunite people with their pets!...


Grateful Rescue: Saving the backyard breeder dogs
Grateful Rescue & Sanctuary is a nonprofit organization located in Muncie, Indiana, and is a network partner of Best Friends Animal...


Dog who swam across Ohio River adopted by Indiana trainer
Today's feel-good story: A runaway dog that swam across the Ohio River in 2020 has been adopted in Indiana by her trainer. Here's the...


You, too, can own Pet Pals TV swag!
If you're reading this blog, you must be a fan of Pet Pals TV! And what could be better than showing your love of the show by getting...


Border Collie rescue: Kenny's story
My name is Kenny Shuck. I retired as a homicide detective when I was 43 and went to work for a great friend of mine who is a veterinarian....


Pick up after your pup! Doo-doo do's and don'ts
Dog owners know that they should pick up after their pup, but they don't always do that. Here are some Doo's and Don'ts to remind dog...
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