Pets & Animals

Before you walk your dog in Daviess County, learn the local leash laws, fines, and what to expect if your pet is off leash.

Rat populations are surging across the Midwest, with Indiana and Kentucky seeing massive spikes. Here’s why it’s happening and how to keep rats out of your home.

Lucky is a 10 month old Pit Bull Beagle mix who loves to play, learn, and explore. She is available for adoption now at a limited time discount.

The Shawnee National Forest has announced the annual closure of a road known as Snake Road to allow for snakes and other reptiles and amphibians to cross.

If you've ever wanted to swim with dolphins, this might be the closest thing to it in Indiana!

Evansville teens ages 14 to 18 can apply for the Mesker Park Zoo ZooTeen volunteer program, where they’ll gain experience working with the public, helping at events, and supporting the zoo.

KODIAK is a 5-year-old mixed breed dog who loves fetch, learning tricks, and socializing with kids and other dogs. Adopt him today from the VHS!

Tired of pests in your yard? These 5 plants help repel ants, mosquitoes, gophers & more—naturally! See which ones work best for your backyard.

Evansville Animal Care & Control launched a pet food bank to help struggling families feed their pets. Now Tri-State Equine is donating $1,000 in food each quarter while the community is asked to help keep the pantry stocked.

Evansville has approved a new ordinance requiring dogs, cats, and ferrets within city limits to be microchipped instead of using license tags.

A new Indiana law increases penalties for animal cruelty, protects police dogs, and adds new legal protections for rescuing pets from hot cars.

Indiana’s new law changes what bystanders can do if they need to break into a locked vehicle to rescue an animal in imminent danger.