Here at WKDQ, we love our furry friends! Here are our adoptable four-legged friends, fun stories about local animals, and even pet-friendly events happening in the area.
Pets & Animals
Sweet Indiana Shelter Cat Ready to Put Some ‘Magic’ in Your Life
Magic is one of hundreds of cats and kittens currently up for adoption at the Vanderburgh Humane Society in Evansville.
Meet the Pickles: Mesker Park Zoo’s Baby Penguin has a First and Last Name
Our friends at Mesker Park Zoo had an overwhelming response to name the baby penguin chick that they decided he needed a first and last name.
Indiana State Fair's Hilariously Wholesome Llama Costume Contest
Every single fair should have this competition.
Beat the Heat: Pet Safety Tips for Extreme High Temperatures
Discover essential pet safety tips for scorching summers in Indiana and Illinois. Protect your beloved pets from heat stroke and dehydration with expert advice from the Humane Society of the United States.
A Southern Indiana Dog’s Legacy Helped Save An Evansville Cat’s Life
The human family made it out safely, but their furry family member, a kitty cat, was still inside the burning house.
Indiana DNR is Asking for the Public to Report Turkey Broods
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is working to track turkey populations, and they need the public's help!
It is Legal to Break a Car Window to Rescue a Dog from the Heat in KY, IN, and IL?
Learn the risks of leaving animals in hot cars and laws regarding rescuing animals from hot vehicles in Kentucky, Indiana, and Illinois.
Adorable Rat Pack is Ready for You to Take Them Home at Indiana Shelter
If you don't have space for a dog or cat in home, the Vanderburgh Humane Society in Evansville has several rats you can choose from.
Play for Paws: Join the Fun and Save Animals at High Score Saloon
Join the fun at High Score Saloon in Evansville for Play for Paws, a nonprofit arcade night benefiting It Takes a Village No-Kill Rescue!
Pool Addicted Dog Chooses Swimming Over Listening To Owner
Duke just wants to swim. His aquatic adventures are making a splash on TikTok. Just don't ask him to get out of the pool.
Dino-mite! Larger-Than-Life Dinosaurs Set to Invade Owensboro
Do you have any dinosaur enthusiasts in your life? Well, future paleontologists, this is rawr-some news to share. Jurassic Quest is coming to Owensboro, and we have the scoop.
Did You Know the Largest Blue Catfish Caught in Indiana Was Caught in the Ohio River?
The record-setting catch weighed in at over 100 pounds.