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
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.
Why Are There So Many Dead Skunks Along Indiana & Kentucky Roads in February?
Here's what you need to know about skunk mating season. When is it, and how to avoid getting sprayed.
Evansville Shelter Hilariously Parodies Car Commercials
Certified pre-owned pets are awaiting adoption at the Vanderburgh Humane Society.
Watch Bald Eagles Lay & Hatch Their Eggs on This 24/7 Live Stream
A camera has been situated in a tree along the Monongahela River in Pittsburgh since 2013 capturing two Eagles lay and hatch their eggs through all kinds of winter weather each year. It's become a tradition to monitor the events unfold. Here's where you can watch too -->
Evansville Shelter Cat Lucy-Lou Really Wants to Find her Home
This week's Vanderburgh Humane Society Pet of the Week spends her days waiving down potential adopters because she's so ready for her forever home.
Common Indiana Bird Features One of Nature’s Most Ingenious Designs
Woodpeckers have REALLY long tongues. The reason why and the way it's designed is brilliant.