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Interact with your favorite farm animals at Conner Prairie
Goats, lambs, bunnies, cows and more! Get up close and interact with your favorite farm animals at Conner Prairie . Visit the Animal...


Getting an Easter bunny? Pet rabbits are a longterm commitment
On the latest “Pet Pals TV,” host Patty Spitler was joined by the Indiana House Rabbit Society , who is urging families to consider the...


Adopt a Great Dane! Rescue celebrates the spotlight
Forever Friends Great Dane Rescue joined Patty Spitler on WISH-TV's Weekend Daybreak. Their goal is to help neglected, abandoned and...


Movie review: 'The Friend' is great film with a Great Dane!
A Great Dane named Apollo steals the show in the movie , 'The Friend’, It stars Naomi Watts and Bill Murray and brings a heartwarming...


Whippets are built for speed
Graceful, gentle, and built for speed! It’s often mistaken for a small Greyhound. Meet the Whippet! This breed has a history as rich as...


Gadget Guy shows off pet products just in time for Spring
Spring is in the air and our Gadget Guy, David Novak, is prepared to show you some important products that will help you and your...


Brave rancher saves 200 horses from wildfire!
Imagine facing a wildfire and then being responsible for the safety of over 200 horses! That’s what faced rancher Ami Cullen, who wrote a...


Wiggles the puppy will be a service dog someday, thanks to Canine Companions
Patty Spitler and Brandt Carter brought along Wiggles, a 12-week-old puppy in training, to the WISH-TV studios to educate viewers about...


So many kittens - how we can help stray and neigbhorhood cats
Spring has arrived, and with it comes kitten season, a time when many kittens are born and need care. Dawn Benefiel, executive director...


Therapy dogs help athletes unwind
Ashleigh Coster from Paws & Think , along with Melanie Claymon and her therapy dog, Oakley , stopped by News 8’s midday newscast to talk...


'Ghost Hunters' Dustin Pari celebrates 5 years with Raisin the Sphynx cat
Happy 5th birthday Raisin! It seems like only yesterday when I had the pleasure of speaking with Dustin Pari of "Ghost Hunters" fame...


Her tongue makes her a special anteater
Meet a tamandua anteater, nicknamed 'worm tongue'! Silly Safaris shows Patty this rainforest cutie, and she gets to pet the amazing critter!


Twiggy the water-skiing squirrel loves her job
She’s a true celebrity in water sports! Barney Wood brings us the story of Twiggy the Water-Skiing Squirrel!


What's happening with cats and the bird flu?
What's the connection between our feline friends and the avian flu?


Meet the Indiana woman who saved the interstate dog
Alyssa Lewis with Peaceful Souls Animal Rescue and Recovery is reunited with a rescued dog named BeBe


Introducing dogs to kids the right way!
Emily Smith of Eskenazi Health talks to Barney Wood about how dogs should be introduced to babies and childre


Patty warns balloon releases are bad for animals and pets!
Wildlife, including marine animals, can mistake these fallen balloons for food, leading to choking hazards. Gabe Filippelli, Director of...


Allie the alligator had a little 'accident' on TV.
What do you know about alligators? Meerkat Mel from Silly Safaris joins Patty with an up-close – and we do mean up-close – look at a...


Get to know the Irish Setter breed
On the latest “Pet Pals TV,” host Patty Spitler returns from knee replacement surgery! She joined three beautiful Irish setters, who are...


Streaming: bird flu & pets — get the facts
“Bird flu” has been making headlines across the country. . But what's the connection between our feline friends and the Avian flu? Our...
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