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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...
Patty Spitler
Apr 5


Streaming: Oh my sloth! Plus, rare livestock 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...
Jason Heath
Apr 5

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...
WISH-TV Indianapolis
Apr 4


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...
Pet Pals TV team
Apr 1


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...
David Lawrence Novak
Apr 1


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...
Pet Pals TV team
Mar 30


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...
Patty Spitler
Mar 27


Flemish giant named Roger Rabbit
His name is Roger Rabbit and he's part of a barnyard experience that includes other animals like camels and baby sheep, offering children...
WISH-TV Indianapolis
Mar 26


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...
Patty Spitler
Mar 22


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...
WISH-TV Indianapolis
Mar 20

'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!
Pet Pals TV team
Mar 16

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!
Barney Wood
Mar 16


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
Barney Wood
Mar 14

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...
WISH-TV Indianapolis
Mar 13


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...
Pet Pals TV team
Mar 12

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...
WISH-TV Indianapolis
Mar 9


Full show — 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...
Pet Pals TV team
Mar 7

What is a 'Pet Refuge' and how does it help homeless pets?
On the latest “Pet Pals TV,” Pet Pals reporter Renee Jameson fills in for Patty to share how pets get a second chance through rescues....
WISH-TV Indianapolis
Feb 27


Sally Struthers: A heartfelt love for animals
In a recent episode of the KJ Today Show, actress Sally Struthers joined our Kitty Correspondent, KJ, and shared her deep affection for...
K.J. Johll
Feb 27


One tip that can save an abandoned kitten's life - from Indy Neighborhood Cats
You never know when you may find yourself in a kitten situation yourself. KJ brings us Team Cat Tips on how to be prepared if you find...


Saving cats in the nick of time with Indy Neighborhood Cats
Rescuing cats can be dangerous and tricky. We take you back to the Valentine's Day snow storm of 2021 when KJ joined the community cat...

Cat dads save homeless kitties!
They wear bathrobes, drink wine and rescue cats. Nathan the Cat Lady and Sterling "The Trap King" Davis are on a mission to break...


Solving Scared Dog Problems - The American Dog Whisperer
Saffy, a five-year-old Pomeranian once confined to a breeding facility in Wisconsin, was terrified of nearly everything when she was...
Nathan Lowe
Feb 23


Bunnies! What you need to know about pet rabbits
They're so soft and sweet, and maybe you'd like to own one, but do you know what you're getting into? We're talking about bunnies. That's...
Pet Pals TV team
Feb 23


Learn about the Yellow-Billed Kite Bird
More birds are winging their way to you on this show. Amazon John stops by to let a Yellow-Billed Kite perch on Patty's hand! Find out...
Jason Heath
Feb 14


Wounded Warrior Dogs honors K9s injured in service
He's an Ohio artist who is on a mission of healing for veterans and their K9 partners. Steve Sweitzer profiled his 2016 exhibit, Wounded...
Steve Sweitzer
Feb 14


Snorkeling with Stingrays and Sharks
Let's do some deep-sea diving and swim with some stingrays and sharks! Sound impossible? Well, that's exactly what John and Ann Craig-...


Maine Coon cats - learn about this bold breed
Do you like big kitties? I mean, REALLY big kitties? KJ our Kitty Correspondent checks out the giants of the domestic cat world, the...


Maltese - Know Your Breed
Barney Wood joins Patty to talk about the Maltese dogs and how Harry stacks up with his lineage. Apparently, it's a very ancient breed,...
Barney Wood
Jan 29

Grateful Rescue founder Pamela Terhune shares heartbreaking news about Saul the senior dog
Grateful Rescue founder Pamela Terhune joined WISH-TV's Patty Spitler on the Midday News to share word that Saul the senior dog has...
WISH-TV Indianapolis
Jan 28

Kroger employee rescues a pig and writes book about mission
Longtime friend Eric Halvorson stop by to chat with Patty about a pig! That's right, how a pig is helping Kroger spread the word about...
Pet Pals TV team
Jan 23

Something to crow about - African Pied Crows and Silly Safaris
How much do you know about crows? Amazon John and Meerkat Mel from Silly Safaris introduce two fascinating African Pied Crows — Edgar...
Pet Pals TV team
Jan 22


Bring barnyard animals to your backyard!
Brandy Schroeder started 6th Day Farm as a way to earn a living and share her love for animals. Half of her 150 animals are rescues,...
Renee Jameson
Jan 21


Finalists for The Indianapolis Prize announced
In the world of animal conservation, The Indianapolis Prize is considered the gold standard. Biennially, the Indianapolis Zoo awards one...
Steve Sweitzer
Jan 21

Weight loss drugs like Ozempic can be poisonous to pets! Here's why
Pet Pals TV host Patty Spitler was joined by Tom Dock, the communications manager for Noah’s Animal Hospitals, to talk about the dangers...


Why do cats do Zoomies?
We're talkin' bout Zoomies and why your cat does this. Our Kitty Correspondent KJ has lots of kitties and she's done some research on...


Airport explosives detection dog is amazing
Meet a working dog and his trainer/owner on the job. Security Specialist Keith Gray and his dog Air are part of TSA's Explosives Patrol....
Steve Sweitzer
Jan 15

Bella the Goldendoodle is a service dog helping veterans
Patty Spitler and “Pet Pals” photographer Steve Sweitzer show us how service dogs are helping veterans in Indiana. Bella the Goldendoodle...
WISH-TV Indianapolis
Jan 9

New Eskenazi therapy dog manager knows power of pets
Animal Assisted Therapy Manager, that's the new title that Emily Smith is proud to call her own at Eskenazi Health. You'll meet this...
Patty Spitler
Jan 5

Update on Saul, the good little dog at Grateful Rescue
It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that Saul has passed away. Saul was a very special senior dog rescued by Grateful Rescue...
WISH-TV Indianapolis
Jan 4


Brutal cold: bring your pets indoors
Temperatures are set to drop below 20 degrees for a long stretch in the Midwest, and experts say it’s crucial to bring pets inside to...
WISH-TV Indianapolis
Jan 3

New Year's resolutions to keep your pet healthy & happy
Director of Communications at Noah’s Animal Hospitals, Tom Dock, appeared on “ Life.Style.Live !” to share insights on how to keep pets...
Tom Dock, Noah's Animal Hospitals
Dec 30, 2024

Meet Ollie, Indiana's new 'first dog'!
Pet Pals TV,” host Patty Spitler was joined by the first lady of Indiana, Janet Holcomb, as she introduces the new first dog of Indiana,...
WISH-TV Indianapolis
Dec 28, 2024


Patty helps surprise Grateful Rescue founder
Patty Spitler was one of the invited guests at a party in honor of Pamela Terhune, founder and president of Grateful Rescue. Here's a...
Pet Pals TV team
Dec 28, 2024
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