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
Famous Lake Cumberland, KY Goat Dies
A visitor to the lake claims to have found Billy's body during a recent trip to the area.
VHS Pet of the Week - Boots
Meet Boots. Our Pet of the Week from the Vanderburgh Humane Society.
Multiple Evansville Residents Report Seeing White Wolf Dog
This is a good reminder to keep your domesticated animals indoors or go outside with them, just in case there is a wild wolf-dog on the loose
Southern Indiana Animal Rescue Will ‘Egg’ Your Yard this Easter for a Donation
NewLife Rescue & Adoption in Mt. Vernon, Indiana will come egg your house this Easter with candy-filled eggs.
Evansville Shelter May Have to Stop Intaking Animals in Dire Need of Fosters
Shelters are full to the brim, and It Takes a Village is in desperate need of help.
Indiana and Kentucky Animal Rescues Benefit from Annual ‘Stock the Pantry’ Event
Every year, two shelters are chosen to receive donations, and the two shelters this year were the “Humane Society of Henderson County” and “Another Chance for Animals”.
Indiana Photographer Captures Stunning Eagle Photos in Backyard
Seeing an eagle in the wild is pretty cool, but seeing an eagle in your own backyard is awesome!
Retired Kentucky Egg-Farm Hens Are Up for Adoption
Some hens don't HAVE to be put out to pasture--which, in their case, usually means the slaughterhouse. You can adopt one and have a really cool pet.
Owensboro Pup Stuck In A Cereal Box Wins The Internet! -WATCH
Dogs do the darndest things. One Kentucky pup got in a bit of a pickle when he found himself stuck in a cereal box. Need a laugh, this is it.-WATCH
Playful Indiana Shelter Pup Ready is Ready for Adventure
Meet Scout. Our adoptable Pet of the Week from the Vanderburgh Humane Society.
Enjoy a 5-Course Meal + Wine Pairing While Supporting an Indiana Animal Rescue
Wine, Wags, & Whiskers will include a 5-course meal & wine pairing and takes place April 13, 2023, to raise money for homeless animals at Warrick Humane Society.
Are Bald Eagles Native to Indiana?
The national bird of America has had a resurgence in the Hoosier State thanks to the efforts of the Indiana Nongame & Endangered Wildlife Program.