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Patty Spitler was joined by News 8’s Pam Elliot and Amazon John and Meerkat Mel from Silly Safaris to learn all about a helpful marsupial. John and Mel joined the show to set the record straight about one commonly misunderstood animal: the opossum. Ticks are spread by rodents and other small mammals. The Safari folks say by keeping the rodent population in check, opossums indirectly help reduce tick exposure. They also eat other insects and pose no threat to chickens, farm an

WISH-TV anchor Hanna Mordoh and Pet Pals TV’s Patty Spitler were joined by Donna Burns and Ollie the therapy dog to talk about what therapy dogs are and the ways that they impact people’s lives. “He visits nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and he can visit hospitals. He can also visit schools and each of the schools and the hospitals have their own set of rules and standards. So he not only has to learn what we’re teaching him, he has to learn from them as well,”

WISH-TV’S Gina Glaros sat down with Tom Dock from Noah’s Animal Hospitals to discuss some recent trends and ways to keep your pets safe in the summer months.

Krissi Williams of Animal Care Alliance joined News 8’s Pam Elliot and “Pet Pals TV” host Patty Spitler to introduce a very special guest: Tortellini, a young Sulcata tortoise native to Africa, but being cared for here in Indiana. Part of Animal Care Alliance's mission is to rehabilitate injured and orphaned wildlife. They also work with animals that cannot be returned to the wild, using them as educational ambassadors — exactly the role Tortellini has taken on.

In May 2026, Jordan's Way surpassed $15 million raised for animal shelters nationwide after visiting more than 2,000 shelters and helping drive over 80,000 adoptions across the United States. While the numbers are astronomical, the work behind it is incredibly more valuable and personal.

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Pit bulls are being euthanized because shelters are full. Pamela Terhune, of Grateful Rescue, tells Patty about Project Pit Stop, a plan to build special housing to keep more dogs safe on their journey to forever homes. Pet therapy is an important part of recovery at Eskenazi Health. Meet a cancer patient who was able to better cope with her diagnosis thanks to a friendly little pup named Busy Bee! Barney Wood has the story. Jane Rose, the founder and executive director of th

The world of Indiana broadcast journalism has suffered a profound loss. Steve Sweitzer, Chief Photographer at WISH-TV for many years, passed away May 21, 2026, after a brief illness. He was 76. Steve also was a reporter, editor and videographer for Patty Spitler’s independent shows, “Pet Pals TV” and “Great Day TV,” where he did a popular segment called Steve’s Tech Talk. He was a close friend of Patty’s and many other WISH-TV associates through the years.

When we moved into the new IACS shelter, we wanted to give Wrangler the chance to show us who he really is outside of the stress and chaos. While he’s doing so much better here than he was before, The truth is, Wrangler is still sad. Sad that he’s still waiting. And once you get him outside of his kennel? A completely different dog shines through. Wrangler LOVES to run, romp, and play.