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
Lunch Box And Bacon Bit Are Two Little Pigs up for Adoption
Our VHS Pet(s) of the Week are two sweet Guinea Pigs, Lunch Box and Bacon Bit.
Ball Of Leaves in Your Indiana Tree Isn't a Bird's Nest
You might notice a massive clump of leaves in your trees, but it isn't what you think it is.
WARNING: Getting Bit by This Tick in Indiana Can be Deadly
Tick season is upon us here in Indiana, and there's one tick in particular that should be very concerning.
Are You Brave Enough to Cross Kentucky's Shark Bridge?
Do you think you have what it takes to walk over a suspended rope bridge just inches above a variety of sharks?
Evansville Shelter Looking for a Home for Adorable Black Cat
Sweet Leno is our Vanderburgh Humane Society Pet of the Week.
Happy Tails- Share Your Pet Adoption Story!
If you adopted a pet in Southern IN, Western KY, or Southern IL, we want to hear your 'happy tail'! The winning pet parent will win $100 Amazon card and the shelter their pet came from will win $1,000!
KY Photographer Captures Stunning Bald Eagle Photos on Ohio River
An Owensboro photographer was able to snap these beautiful pictures while observing some bald eagles by their nest on the river.
How to Keep Skunks Out of Your Indiana Yard
Skunk mating season is upon us, so here's what you can do to keep them out of your yard.
Evansville Shelter Looking For Home for Good as Gold Dog
Goldie is our Vanderburgh Humane Society Pet of the Week!
Invasive Cannibalistic Worm Found in Tennessee Secretes Poisonous Neurotoxin
There is an invasive species of worm that calls Tennessee home and not only is it cannibalistic, but it's also coated in a neurotoxin and can grow to more than a foot long.
Indiana Dog Owners: Check Out Evansville’s First Mobile Gym for Your Pup
This new walking system could be a game-changer for our dogs.
Sweet Simon Says 'Please Adopt Me' at Evansville Animal Shelter
Our Vanderburgh Humane Society Pet of the Week is a sweet ferret named Simon.