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Grateful Rescue cancels fundraiser due to flooding issues
Grateful Rescue, a pet shelter in Muncie, Indiana, had to cancel its largest fundraising event after historic floods left Morrow’s Meadow, the park that hosts the event, under water.
Grateful Rescue founder Pamela Terhune cited a surge in mosquitoes as a primary health concern for the animals.


Pet friendly license plate purchase helps pet owners in need
Pet Friendly Services of Indiana, a 21-year-old financial assistance organization, provides critical spay and neuter services to thousands of animals.


Dog Park & Bar brings people and pets together
Barney Wood is off to Crate Escapes Dog Park & Bar in Westfield, where he talks to Megan Schaffer about how they help local nonprofits and animal rescues by hosting community fundraising events at their facility. They also have daily events including breed meet-ups, live music, adoptions, and more.


Coping with the loss of your pet
Tom Dock, of Noah's Animal Hospitals and Pet Pals TV, celebrates the life of NikeVictoria, his English Mastiff, who recently passed. How do you know when it's time to say goodbye? Tom talks to Patty about this sensitive topic.


Millie retires from her hospital duties
After nearly a decade of service, Millie, the beloved facility dog at Ascension St. Vincent Pediatric Therapy Center and Peyton Manning Children's Hospital, is beginning a well-earned retirement. Patty talks to Millie’s handler, Ginnie Pellissier, and Samantha Thompson of the Indiana Canine Assistant Network, about this special pup.


Cane Toads & Kisses
They’re big and have a voracious appetite! Silly Safaris introduces cane toads, native to the Amazon rainforest and an invasive species in many parts of the world. Will Patty kiss one and find her Prince Charming?


Pet Pals TV host remembers Dolly Parton for her generosity, love of pets
Country music legend Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, leaving behind a remarkable legacy as a singer, songwriter, actress, businesswoman and philanthropist. Her death Tuesday in Nashville was confirmed by her family and publicist.
Pet Pals TV's Patty Spitler interviewed Dolly in 2016 about her career and love of pets. Watch below:


American Dog Whisperer offers puppy training techniques
When a three-month-old Great Dane puppy started knocking over toddlers and terrorizing a blind senior dachshund in an Indiana household, the Messman family turned to Nathan Lowe for help.
“People sometimes are hesitant to correct a little puppy,” Lowe said. “Well, a three-month-old Dane is a big puppy. And it was a very pushy puppy.”
Lowe said the most common mistake new puppy owners make is believing that love alone is enough to shape a dog’s behavior.


A look at agility and other dog sports from Camp Bow Wow Lawrence
“Pet Pals TV” host Patty Spitler was joined by News 8’s Kaitlyn Kendall and Camp Bow Wow Lawrence owners Mike and Kathy Underwood who discussed dog sports and pet activities.
The Underwoods appeared with their three Shelties — Guinness, Bailey and Emily — and described rally as a relaxed team sport in which dogs and handlers follow a course together using posted signs.


6th Day Farm
Brandy Schroeder takes in all kinds of animals who have no home at 6th Day Farm. Half of her 150 animals are rescues, which she takes on the road to events to educate people about the purpose and importance of animals. Renee Jameson has the story.


Basset Hound
The Basset Hound is a friendly, low-slung hound from France known for its sad expression, long ears, and powerful sense of smell. They stand under 15 inches tall but weigh 40 to 65 pounds. The Basset is sociable, calm, polite and quietly playful. Is this the pet for you? Noah’s Animal Hospitals wants you to Know Your Breed!


Living with llamas
Mary McDermott Lang, Patty’s former colleague at WISH-TV, now lives in the country where she and her husband have llamas, a big draw for visiting neighborhood kids. She also talks about Jake, her handsome rescue Lab from Love of Labs, and advises people to know the breed before they get such an energetic dog.


Meet William Snakespeare, the python!
It’s Wild Wednesday, and Amazon John from Silly Safaris presented live snake specimens including William Snakespeare, a Burmese python, and an African egg-eating snake.


ICAN facility dog is retiring! Good job, Millie!
Millie, a facility dog who spent nearly a decade assisting young patients at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital and Ascension St. Vincent, is beginning her retirement.
A guest of Pet Pals TV, host Patty Spitler and WISH-TV news anchor Pam Elliot talked to Millie’s handler and the Indiana Canine Assistant Network about this special pup.
Millie worked as a facility dog at Ascension St. Vincent, where she helped children in physical, occupational, and speech therapy.


Border Collie training
Barney Wood visits Border Collie breeder Chris Chambers who showcases his latest litter of puppies. Chambers talks about the breed’s traits such as friendliness, cooperativeness and herding ability. See what else he has to say about these energetic, intelligent dogs.


Talk to your dog on the phone
Want to call your dog on the phone? David Novak, our Gadget Guy, has one for you, along with life jackets, wellness treats and other goodies to enhance the lives of you and your furry friends. (Patty’s dog, Harry, chose treats over the phone!)


The risks of giving human medicines to pets
The Pet Poison Helpline gets many calls about acetaminophen, a human pain reliever. Many acetaminophen products, especially those for children, could have flavors that our pets find interesting. Pet Pals TV Investigative Reporter Tom Dock, of Noah’s Animal Hospitals, talks about the risks of giving human medicines to pets.


Yorkshire terrier Bella was Indiana's top dog in national photo competition
A tiny rescue dog from Indiana proves that big things really do come in small packages. Bella, a 5-year-old Yorkshire Terrier from Red Key, Indiana, represented the Hoosier State in the national Pet Lover's Choice Awards photo competition. Bella’s journey began at Grateful Rescue and Sanctuary in Muncie, where Carolyn Pope adopted her two years ago. Although Pope wasn’t actively searching for another dog after losing her Chihuahua Annie, one look at Bella changed everything.


Catching up with Indianapolis Animal Care Services
Dehoney-Hinkle says that the shelter is currently at capacity. She says that a big challenge right now is trying to get the animals in and out of the shelter as quickly as possible. One of her biggest goals for the year is decreasing the length of time that animals stay.
One of the biggest ways to help the shelter, according to Dehoney-Hinkle, is to sign up to be a volunteer.


Dog named Cookie needs a home!
Meet Cookie, a female border collie mix who is around three years old. Grateful Rescue pulled her from a euthanasia list in hopes of finding her a forever home. She is very affectionate, loves to snuggle and play with toys. Her foster mom, Chelsea Syverson, tells you more about this sweet pup. Join us Saturday 10:30 a.m. on WISH-TV and PetPalsTV.com
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