Morning – Pet Connection

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…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Dolly

FARGO — Dolly’s rescue worker describes her as a doll, and since she’s been bottle-feeding her since she was a tiny kitten of four weeks old and knows her disposition pretty well, it’s safe to say you’d be getting a really sweet kitten if you adopted her. Dolly and her sibling were born in a vacant building in very cold…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Bilbo

BELCOURT, N.D. — Baby Bilbo’s arrival in the world is a perfect testament to just how dangerous the lives of animals near the Turtle Mountain Animal Rescue can be this time of year, as well as how critical their mission is. His pregnant mother had crawled under a trailer home seeking shelter from the cold, and the homeowners weren’t physically…

Pet Connection: Meet Clevus

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR) — While Christmas may have passed, this pup is still looking for a furever home to spend many more holidays in. Clevus was brought to Prairie Paws rescue in Jamestown by animal control. He’s a roughly six year old Jack Russel Terrier mix. They say he’s extremely friendly, and enjoys long walks just as much as he…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Eleanor

FARGO — If you’re looking for a cat with a sweet and inquisitive disposition, you can’t go wrong with Eleanor. She arrived at the Morning Show eager to explore, asking to be let out of her carrier and ready for cuddles and some time on the anchor desk. Eleanor came to Homeward Animal Shelter from the local pound, so they…

Pet Connection: Meet the Black Lab Puppies

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — There’s not a whole lot in this world that’s more fun to watch than a new puppy playing. Unless it’s a whole litter of them. That’s the situation at Humane Society of the Lakes, where they’re juggling a whole litter of five-month old black lab mix breeds at the shelter. Named for jewels, the litter includes…