Morning – Pet Connection

New sanctuary provides shelter & care for abused animals

New Rockford, N.D. — It sounds a little like a real-life version of the famous children’s book “Charlotte’s Web.” But the backstories of these animal characters are very different, and much sadder, than the ones in the E.B. White novel. The new sanctuary, Hawkes Homestead, operating in the New Rockford area, gives shelter and care for surrendered, abandoned, neglected and…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Harper

FARGO — Talk about an angel of a dog. Harper the Australian cattle dog/blue heeler is resting her wings at a metro-area boarding facility, courtesy of the folks at Kritter Krazy Reptile and Exotic Rescue in Bottineau, N.D. They specialize in being one of the rare rescues that takes in reptiles, birds, pocket pets and other exotics, but their mission…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Bea

VALLEY CITY, N.D. — Think this winter’s been tough on you? Then you can relate to little Bea the pit bull. Volunteers with Sheyenne Valley Friends of Animals say they found her and a companion dog dumped at a Valley City-area rest station in the freezing cold earlier this winter. There’s no telling how long the two dogs were out…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet the Macaws

WEST FARGO — Giving Hearts Day is a critical day to refill the coffers at the region’s many animal welfare nonprofits. And it’s coming just in time to help save the region’s only pet parrot and bird rescue. The Center for Avian Adoption, Rescue and Education, or CAARE, had to shut down almost a year ago after an outbreak of…

LIVE: Donors Needed for Pet Blood Bank

FARGO – In every show, we take a moment to remind you of the critical human blood bank shortages in our region. Now, there’s a new kind of blood need emerging, and you and your furry family members can help. The Red River Animal Emergency Hospital is starting a blood bank for dogs and cats. And to do it, they…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Steve Holt

MOORHEAD — If you’re a fan of the show “Arrested Development,” you’ll probably remember the high-energy, athletic character “Steve Holt” from the show. If you’re a fan of corgis — and who isn’t these days — then you’ll be thrilled to meet his namesake, the corgi-mix puppy Steve Holt, who joined Pet Connection with the help of his 4 Luv…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Storm

FARGO — We’re on a real roll with the snow-loving, fluffy, northern breeds here on Pet Connection, and Storm the husky couldn’t be a more perfect example of a breed that loves our winter weather. He was found as a stray wandering the streets of Casselton before rescue volunteer Crystal Aakre took him in to her kennel there on behalf…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Asuka

FARGO — If you’re looking for a big, beautiful young lady who loves the snow and pretty much everyone she meets, you definitely need to meet Asuka. She’s about an Akita about a year and eight months old, so at 81 pounds, she’s pretty close to to her full adult size. Akitas are a Japanese breed widely known for their…