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Why kennel your dogs when you go camping? Take them with you! Barney Wood talks with Melody Lower from Alpha K9 University about some things to consider when camping and boating with your dog, including how to train them for being on the road. Plus, some dock diving dogs show their skills! Learn more: https://alphak9u.com

Patty Spitler, host of “Pet Pals TV,” joins News 8 to share a story from “Pet Pals TV” reporter Barney Wood. Becky Wanick is a watercolor artist who honors K-9 officers by immortalizing them in portraits. Wood spoke with Wanick more about her artistic passion and how creating these portraits of the dogs brings her joy.

Always good to Know Your Breed so that the inherent personality and traits of that dog fit into your lifestyle. This time Barney Wood offers a look at Border Collies, a smart yet very active breed that likes to work, work, work!

If you’ve adopted a cat from a rescue or shelter it was very likely tested for the Feline Leukemia Virus. What does that mean? KJ, our Kitty Correspondent, talks with Jenni Beesley of Paws On My Heart rescue about the virus, treatment and how these "felvy" cats can still live great, long lives! Mink, the adoptable "felvy" cat tags along to show us just how amazing these cats are! https://www.facebook.com/PawsOnMyHeartInc

Clark Kent was pulled from a euthanasia list at a shelter outside of Marion County. He is approximately 2 years old and an Akita mix, weighing 56 pounds. This pup was on the euthanasia list because he was suffering from very high kennel stress, and it was affecting his quality of life. He is currently living at a daycare facility and doing very well. He is friendly, playful, smart and athletic. Clark is a very sweet dog and also does well with other dogs. He has a lot of energy, so we are looking for a home where he can be active. He also needs a home where owners are either home frequently or where he will NOT go long periods of time in a crate. He would also do best in a home that has a fenced-in yard. Clark is vaccinated, microchipped, neutered and heartworm negative. His adoption fee is $200. He is available through Speedway Animal Rescue. If you are interested in meeting this dog, click here and fill out the form: https://www.petfinder.com/dog/clark-kent-69918050/in/speedway/speedway-animal-rescue-in635/?referrer_id=6079df19-a8b7-45c4-8b04-47a5d591a9b5&utm_source=api&utm_medium=partnership&utm_content=6079df19-a8b7-45c4-8b04-47a5d591a9b5

Just like dogs and cats, pet rodents deserve a good home where they can be happy, healthy and feel safe. In the wild, rodents naturally make burrows or nests to live in. For their homes, they typically use natural resources like dried plants, hay and twigs, which they use as bedding materials to create a place that's suitable for them to hide in (i.e. burrow), feel protected from the elements and from predators, sleep comfortably, and also store their food. Therefore, it's important for parents of pet rodents to provide their rodent pets with a type of bedding material that's appropriate for them to live in. For a high-quality bedding option for pet rodents, go with the carefresh Nesting Small Pet Bedding by Healthy Pet. The carefresh Nesting Small Pet Bedding is a biodegradable and compostable pet bedding for small rodent pets that's specifically designed to encourage behaviors like nesting, burrowing and tunneling, making pet rodents such as rabbits, hamsters, rats and gerbils feel right at home. It's made with a pillowy-soft and ultra-absorbent comfyfluff material that's crafted from scratch using reclaimed raw 100% natural paper fiber and untreated natural wood obtained from sustainable sources, making its bedding extremely soft and super-comfortable for your little furry friends, virtually dust free, and also 2 times more absorbent than traditional shavings for pet rodents, thus keeping them warm and dry all day long. That same material also utilizes a lab-tested odor-control formula that's proven to suppress ammonia odors for up to 10 days, and also lab-tested to be free of harmful chemicals and other pollutants. Whether you're looking for a top-quality bedding for your pet rodent or just looking for some extra filling material to cozy-up their home, this biodegradable and compostable pet bedding provides your little furry companion with a soft, safe, clean and dry place where they can comfortably burrow, nest, and nap. In case you're still not convinced, we invite you to read our review below of the carefresh Nesting Small Pet Bedding, where we go over exactly how this biodegradable and compostable pet bedding is made and also discuss all the benefits that it can bring to your pet rodents. INGREDIENTS USED & MAIN HEALTH BENEFITS Starting with the ingredients that are used to make the carefresh Nesting Small Pet Bedding, know that this biodegradable and compostable pet bedding is made with a pillowy-soft and ultra-absorbent comfyfluff material that's crafted from scratch using a mix of sustainable materials. More specifically, that blend of sustainable materials includes reclaimed raw 100% natural paper fiber and untreated natural wood which are respectively obtained from tissue mills and paper manufacturers. The end result is a unique high-performance bedding material which particularly encourages behaviors like nesting, burrowing and tunneling in small rodent pets, making them feel right at home. The choice of using a mix of natural paper fiber and untreated natural wood to create the carefresh Nesting Small Pet Bedding not only makes its comfyfluff bedding material extremely soft and super-comfortable for pet rodents, but also makes it capable of being 2 times more absorbent than traditional shavings for pet rodents, ensuring that your rodent pets can are properly kept warm and dry all day long. Furthermore, its proprietary blend of sustainable materials also makes its comfyfluff bedding material approximately 99% dust-free, thus ensuring a cleaner and healthier home for pet rodents, while also making it easier for owners to clean it up from their pets' living space when it needs to be replaced with a new, fresh batch of bedding. The carefresh Nesting Small Pet Bedding's special comfyfluff bedding material also utilizes a natural-based odor-control formula that's proven to suppress overpowering ammonia odors for up to 10 days. That formula is also tested by 3rd party labs using NIH (National Institutes of Health) testing protocol to be safe for pets. Its bedding material is also lab-tested to be free of harmful chemicals and other pollutants, making it perfectly safe for all types of pet rodents, and also biodegradable and compostable. Lastly, it's also worth noting that to make its white-color bedding product option, Healthy Pet only utilizes reclaimed paper fiber and wood materials from tissue mills and/or paper manufacturers that are deemed as "not white enough" for manufacturing paper tissues and copy paper. The company does not resort to any bleaching steps to achieve said white-color, as their suppliers only use ECF (elemental chlorine-free) processes for whitening those paper and wood materials. The same can also be said about its colored bedding product options, for which the company only utilizes dyes that are known to be safe for human-use, such as those used in bath and facial tissue, all of which have also been tested by 3rd party labs to be safe for use with animals. WHAT PET RODENT SPECIES IS IT FOR ? The carefresh Nesting Small Pet Bedding is specifically designed to encourage behaviors like nesting, burrowing and tunneling in small rodent species including rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils, rats, mice, chinchillas, hedgehogs and ferrets. PRICING & AVAILABILITY The carefresh Nesting Small Pet Bedding is currently available in four (x4) different color options, including: Natural Brown, White, Confetti (blue, pink, purple, and yellow), and Sea Glass (blue, green, and purple). Lastly, there's also a special edition holiday-themed bedding which adds a festive touch to your pets’ living space, allowing pets and their owners to embrace the season's spirit. If you’re interested in purchasing the carefresh Nesting Small Pet Bedding, know that this biodegradable and compostable pet bedding is available in pack-sizes of 10L, 23L, 30L, 50L, and 60L, which prices ranging from $17.99 to $23.99, depending on what pack-sizing option you decide to go with. You can order it online either directly from Healthy Pet’s official shopping page, or alternatively, you can get it from Amazon, from Petco, or from Chewy. David Novak is an internationally syndicated columnist, TV and radio personality, and expert in consumer electronics. For over 20 years, his column has appeared in over 200 newspapers around the country, and enjoys over 15 million in viewers and readers. He's appeared in Wall Street Journal, USA Today, GQ, the Living Magazines, The Mark Levin Radio Show, The Laura Ingraham Talk Show, Paul Harvey Radio Show, Today, Good Morning America and Kelly and Ryan. Read all the tech news at GadgetGram.com

The yellow lab was about a year old with a gimpy leg, a penchant for destroying things and a history of abuse, making her fearful. She had already been in three homes and it seemed like no one wanted her. Who would want to adopt a dog like that? Lisa Price did. Around eight years ago, the now-retired gifted students teacher at Towne Meadow Elementary in Carmel decided her family needed another dog. She went to the Love of Labs rescue in Indianapolis and came home with a high-energy girl named Stella. “When you rescue an animal, oftentimes you’re given very little information from the shelter. I’m not sure why Stella was surrendered,” says Price. “Perhaps she misbehaved. All I know is that she fell or was thrown out of a vehicle when she was two months old and had a rod put in her back leg, and that she was surrendered before she was a year old. When I got her, she was terrified of men, especially men wearing baseball caps. She still does have a bit of a fear of men, but not as pronounced.” As a busy schoolteacher, Price said that at first she was gone a lot and Stella didn’t get the attention or discipline she needed. “I think it was typical adolescent behavior, along with boredom, but she sure did tear up a lot of things in my house,” Price recalls. “She’s always been particularly fond of books, magazines, boxes or pretty much any kind of paper products. But with time, loving guidance and positive reinforcement, she overcame a lot of those destructive behaviors. “To this day, though, she still has a fondness for cardboard boxes and my daughter’s shoes!” At school, Price would share her dog’s adventures with her students who always wanted to hear, “What did Stella do now?” Eventually, they told Price that she should write about it. The result is a cute children’s book called “Stella the Throwaway Dog,” with charming illustrations by Katie Jean Milburn, published by Rose Rescue Press. “The kids really prompted me,” laughs Price. “I was jotting down stories and really went through the writing process with the kids.” Through an art teacher at her school, Price contacted Milburn, who was a recent graduate from the Herron School of Art. It was a first book for both of them and quite a process, says Price. “It took about 18 months. There were so many things to consider, like the right coloring and making it more cartoonish to appeal to kids. And because the book is based on my dog, my kids are part of the story, so I shared many photos with Katie because she wanted the kids to look like they did.” Stella also had to learn to get along with the family’s other dog, Joey, a female lab/boxer mix who is 10, and two cats. Stella, a purebred Labrador retriever, is nine years old now and will turn 10 in July. “I’ve always had dogs and Stella is truly, truly my heart. She has a lot of energy for almost 10 but she’s through with all the crazy shenanigans,” says Price. She has returned to her old school to read Stella’s story to the kids. "They’re loving it,” she says. “And it’s fun signing the books!” The former teacher still volunteers for Love of Labs. For more about the LOL rescue, click here: https://lolin.org/ To order a copy of “Stella the Throwaway Dog,” click here: https://www.amazon.com/Stella-Throwaway-Dog-Lisa-Price/dp/B0CR8WTM3M/ref=sr_1_1?crid=HDW854WQ3LAK&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.gja-w3Elor10V8_50OIbGU6uWdNDh2tY4lXDB8YQt4M.jyPRRREwyVb3ioybWej-LF03TVCnryxnLSh81LTiSog&dib_tag=se&keywords=stella+the+throwaway+dog&qid=1709417686&sprefix=stella+the+throwaway+dog%2Caps%2C203&sr=8-1

Experts say a “once-in-a-lifetime” happening of two different broods – or groups of cicadas – is set to emerge at the same time in 2024. Patty Spitler, the host of “Pet Pals TV,” was joined by Noah’s Communications Manager Tom Dock on WISH-TV to explain why these bugs pose a problem for pets, especially dogs. Here's more information from Purdue University: For the first time in 221 years, two different broods of cicadas — the 17-year Brood XIII and the 13-year Brood XIX — will appear in parts of Indiana and other states. A dual emergence is rare, according to Dr. Gene Kritsky of Cincinnati’s Mount St. Joseph University. The last time two broods of cicadas emerged at once in Indiana, the year was 1803 and Thomas Jefferson was President. Different broods of cicadas have popped up in other states, however, such as Missouri in 1998, or when rock album “Windows from Heaven” was released by Jefferson Starship. Here’s what we know about this unique, natural event happening in Indiana and large swaths of the Midwest. How often do cicadas appear in Indiana?While annual cicadas appear every 2-5 years, broods of periodical cicadas will emerge once every 17 years across the Hoosier state. There are two broods, however, that emerge every 13 years, according to Purdue University. These black-bodied, red-eyed, winged insects crawl out of the ground from around late May to June to reproduce and begin their life-cycle anew. Cicadas can be found on every continent except Antarctica. There are more than 3,000 different species of cicadas around the world, according to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Brood XIII (17-year brood) cicadas are coming to the Midwest in 2024Brood XIII cicadas will emerge in parts of Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin and possibly Michigan, according to CicadaMania.org, but are expected to be concentrated in Illinois. These cicadas last emerged in 2007. This year, cicadas in Illinois will create some unique challenges for entomologists, according to the University of Connecticut. The Prairie State is home to both the 17- and 13-year cicada broods. Where will Brood XIII cicadas appear in Indiana in 2024?In 2024, Brood XIII cicadas will appear in areas of Lake, LaPorte, and Porter counties in the upper northwestern side of Indiana, according to Purdue University. Do cicadas bite?Cicadas might look scary with their red eyes, huge wings and prickly feet, but they’re harmless to humans. They don’t sting or carry diseases, and they don’t bite. In fact, cicadas don’t have mouth parts that can bite, said Elizabeth Barnes, an entomologist with Purdue University in a previous article by IndyStar. No, they won’t bite: Debunking 8 common myths about cicadas What about the other species of cicadas? Where will Brood XIX (13-year brood) cicadas appear?This year the Brood XIX cicadas are set to emerge in 15 states across the country. They’ll appear in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Virginia. Where will Brood XIX cicadas appear in Indiana in 2024?In 2024, the 13-year Brood XIX cicadas will appear in 8 western counties across the Hoosier State, according to Purdue University, from Posey and Warrick counties near Evansville in the south, to Newton and Jasper counties on the north.

Gadget Guy David Novak is back and he's telling Patty all about some terrific treats and items that your pet will love. He also offers helpful hints about keeping your pet... and you... happy! GadgetGram.com

Patty Spitler marked her 70th birthday at the Skyline Club Indy with a fundraiser to benefit Grateful Rescue and Sanctuary. Here's a look at all the fun!

April Smith Animal Care Expert American Humane Looking back at 2023, I can’t help but reflect with gratitude on the incredible and fulfilling journey I’ve had this year. From deploying to save animals in the aftermath of devastating natural disasters to facilitating heartwarming reunifications of Military Working Dogs, this year has been filled with challenges, triumphs, and unforgettable moments – especially one in particular for me. Last year, I had the honor of deploying with our rescue team to Georgia, where a series of devastating tornadoes left countless animals displaced. Among the 151 animals we aided, one special dog, Waffles, turned my world in a wonderful, unexpected direction. Waffles, a survivor of neglect and injury, needed immediate specialized care for a severely fractured leg. I stayed right by his side throughout his treatment, which sadly resulted in the amputation of his left rear leg. But Waffles’ spirit remained resilient, and we formed an unbreakable bond during his recovery. Today, Waffles is a beloved member of my family in Cincinnati, living his best life despite his challenges – he was caught in the act of playfully "un-decorating" our Christmas tree, one ornament at a time! Not only was I able to be a part of Waffles’ journey and help other animals during that fateful rescue deployment, but I was also able to help facilitate the life-changing reunions of MWDs Mex, John, and Joly with their forever families this past year. Seeing the joy between these dogs and their loved ones is something I’ll never forget. The opportunity I had to give these animals a new beginning has reinforced my belief in the power of kindness and the impact of our work at American Humane. Each mission, each rescue, and each life we touch is a testament to the compassion and support of people like you. Waffles, now peacefully snoring after his morning antics, is a living reminder of the impact of the generosity of supporters like you. To donate to American Humane, click here: Tails of Triumph: April & Waffles - American Humane

Barney Wood talks to Border Collie trainer Chris Chambers about the breed and how they are trained as working dogs.