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 Services of Indiana, a 21-year-old financial assistance organization, provides critical spay and neuter services to thousands of animals.

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.

“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.

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.

The Indianapolis Zoo has announced that it had to make a very tough decision recently. The zoo had to say goodbye to Gloria, a 47-year-old white rhinoceros who’s been a fixture in the Plains biome for the past 18 years. The zoo said Gloria’s health and mobility declined in recent weeks, and animal care staff noticed she had trouble moving within her habitat. She had not responded to medical treatment intended to make her more comfortable. Following consultations with the zoo’s veterinary team,

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.

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. When Grateful...

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.

A trio of exotic birds was featured on this week’s guests of Pet Pals TV, as Meerkat Mel and Amazon John from Silly Safaris introduced two toucans and their smaller cousin, the curl-crested aracari.

Tom Dock, certified veterinary journalist with Noah’s Animal Hospitals, joined News 8’s Gina Glaros to discuss ways to manage your pet’s health – especially when it comes to heartworm. More than 1 million dogs across the country may be suffering from a deadly but entirely preventable disease — and the solution costs far less than the alternative.

Pet Pals TV host Patty Spitler and WISH TV news anchor Pam Elliot were joined by The American Dog Whisperer, Nathan Lowe, to talk about training your dog and mistakes pet owners may be making in the process.

“Pet Pals TV” host Patty Spitler joined News 8’s Gina Glaros, and Carla Knapp with the Indiana State Museum to talk about a fun new exhibit. The museum has opened a new traveling exhibition called “Cats & Dogs, the Exhibition,” which runs through Sept. 27. Knapp described the interactive exhibit as family-friendly and with crisp air conditioning, featuring tests like a dog agility course with weave poles, or a jump challenge where guests can test if they can jump as high as a nimble house

“Pet Pals TV,” host Patty sat down with Stephanie Baker and Dr. Crystal Matt from Rewilding Indiana to discuss wildlife rehabilitation and what to do if you find an injured or orphaned animal. ReWilding Indiana, based in Fortville, provides wildlife rehabilitation, rescue, education and hospital care. The organization is currently caring for numerous animals during baby season, including groundhogs, skunks, squirrels and raccoons.

Pet Pals TV's Patty Spitler and WISH-TV anchor Gina Glaros were joined by Darcie Kurtz, the executive director of Friends of Indiana Dogs Outside, now called FIDO Indy, to discuss the summer heat and its impact on animals – especially dogs.

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 animals, or household

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,” says Burns.