Morning – Pet Connection

Pet Connection: Meet the Cats

It's a cataract of cats in the metro.

Ferguson, the tailless feline, is just one of many cats and kittens who are cooling their heels over the holidays at Homeward Animal Shelter. The Manx cat shared the available space for animals at the shelter over the course of the past week or so with up to 105 cats at one point. Homeward’s Heather Klefstad said that as soon…

PET Connection: Meet Sweet Pea

Plus An Update On A Pet That Made A Connection After Visiting KVRR Local News

  If a dog ever lives up to her name, it’s Sweet Pea. She’s a 7-year-old Shih Tzu mix from 4 Luv of Dog Rescue who just wants to find someone to love. She can by shy at first, but quickly warms up to people in a few days and loves affection. She is exceedingly calm and would do well…

PET CONNECTION: Meet Bert And Minty

Bonded Pair Can Fill Your Home With Love During The Holidays

  Bert and Minty join us from C.A.A.R.E. for this week’s Pet Connection. Bert is a 10-year-old green male lovebird. Minty is and 8-year-old yellow female lovebird. They both love to get out and explore, but Bert is a bit more adventurous. Their wings are clipped but they can still zip around the living room if you let them. They…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Obie

Room at the table? You should definitely invite Obie for Thanksgiving.

We’ve got the cutest little turkey you could ever hope to meet for our Thanksgiving Pet Connection. Obie, a pit bull-type cross with cuddles to spare, was surrendered by his owner when that person couldn’t care for him following Obie’s seizure diagnosis. But he hasn’t let his heartbreak stand in the way of his ability to give affection to folks….

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Perkins

At four months old, he's already a ladies' man.

Ladies’ man Perkins has it all: the charm, the warmth, the playfulness, the ability to attract women from all corners of the studio. The four-month old kitten came in to visit live on the air with Heather Klefstad of Homeward Animal Shelter and the Morning Show’s Emily Welker, and was quickly covered in lipstick marks from all the ladies. Perkins…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Mighty Mouse

Here he comes to save the day! (Or at least, save your feet from getting cold.)

Call him an incognito superhero. This little dog, a miniature pinscher named Mighty Mouse, makes a big noise against intruders but could more or less snuggle up in your pocket with the right introductions. The four-year-old min-pin came to Diamond in the Ruff rescue after his owner died recently. They, in turn, brought the little guy in to join the…

Pet Connection: Meet Baby

Baby Has An Attitude Bigger Than His Size

  Baby is this week’s Pet Connection pet from our friends at the Center for Avian Adoption, Rescue, and Education in West Fargo. Baby is an 11-year-old Hahn’s Macaw. That is the smallest species of Macaw, but Baby’s personality is a lot bigger than his size. He’s pretty talkative and can say “hello”, his name, and “I love you”. He…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Benji

He's got a movie-star smile and a story to tell.

When you meet  Benji, chances are, he’ll give you a grin that lights up the whole room. And although he’s not famous like the star of the movie, Benji the Maltese mix is getting his own little moment in the spotlight in this week’s Pet Connection after joining the Morning Show’s Emily Welker live in studio. Benji’s smile hides a…

PET CONNECTION: Meet Chiquita

Chiquita Is An 8-Year-Old Double Yellow-Headed Amazon

  Chris Mullins from C.A.A.R.E. joins us with Chiquita! Chiquita is a double yellow-headed Amazon parrot. She’s about eight years old, and loves to sing. Birds like her can live 50-60 years in captivity. She LOVES attention and prefers men to women. You can find out more about Chiquita by visiting C.A.A.R.E.’s website here. Categories: Morning – Pet Connection Tags:…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Eve

She's had a rough week.

Eve’s got a beautiful, silky, pitty-type face people love to stroke, but you might want to hold off on that for awhile — she’s still a little sore. Because from first glance, you’d never believe this beautiful girl who joined the Morning Show’s Emily Welker live in-studio was the same dog who came in to the 4 Luv of Dog…