pet connection

Pet Connection: Meet Blue

Blue Recently Lost His Mate And Is Looking For A "Retirement" Home

  Our friends at the Center for Aviation Adoption, Research and Education join Adam with Blue. Blue is a Blue Pied Parrotlet. He’s around 15 years old, and sadly recently lost his mate. He is a low-maintenance bird, and doesn’t mind being held. He would do best in a quiet environment, and would be a great bird for an apartment…

Pet Connectio: Meet Mango

Mango is a True Lady's Man

  Mango the Goffin Cockatoo comes to us this week from the Center for Avian Adoption, Rescue and Education in West Fargo. Mango is about 16 years old and loves to play and entertain himself. There is a catch. Mango does not like men, so he needs to be adopted by a woman who does not live with men. Find…

Week In Review: May 1-5

We've got candy, a slip of Scott's clicker, and a purring furry friend.

We tell you about Jackie Kelly doing your jobs for our upcoming segment, and our graphics guy surprises us with a fun rendering of her out on the job. We visited with a new sweet shop in the region, and Emily tries jalapeno flavored candy. Instead of the forecast, Scott shows us a shot from his webcam. Oops! And a…

KVRR Morning Week In Review: April 24-28

A Beauty Queen, A Puppy, An Anchor Debut And More

  Adam welcomes Jackie to the anchor desk for the first time this week. Adam chats with Raquel Wellentin, Miss North Dakota USA, ahead of her competing in the Miss USA pageant next month. Jackie Kelly warns us about dangerous roads after this week’s snow with a story about skipping on the streets on the way to the story. And…

Pet Connection: Meet Murphy

Murphy Comes To Us From The Center For Avian Adoption, Rescue and Education

Murphy is a Congo African Grey parrot. He’s available for adoption through the Center For Avian Adoption, Rescue and Education in West Fargo. He’s described as a ham! Murphy is 27 or 28 years old, but Grey parrots live 40 to 60 years, so anyone who adopts him would still have years of companionship. Find out more information on the rescue’s…

Pet Connection: Meet Ziggy

Ziggy Is A Blue-Face Amazon Parrot Looking For A Forever Home

Casey Backhaus with the Center for Avian Adoption, Rescue and Education joins us with Ziggy on this week’s Pet Connection. Ziggy is a Blue-Face Amazon parrot. He’s grown a lot more comfortable with people during his time at the shelter. Ziggy is very well-behaved and will sit calmly on or next to you. He’s looking for a home. You can…

Pet Connection: Meet Lancelot

Lancelot and his friend, pet rescue worker Heather Klefstad, visited live in-studio with Emily to talk about adopting a senior cat like this loving Lothario. Find out about keeping your cats safe indoors from the freezing cold, what to watch out when it comes to cats hiding in cars outside to stay warm, and most importantly, whether or not Lancelot…

Pet Connection: Meet Felix

Could you be the Oscar to this Felix? Meet the adoptable Nanday conure and find out!

  Felix is an adoptable Nanday conure, a small type of parrot, who’s available for adoption from CAARE, the Center for Avian Adoption, Rescue and Education right here in West Fargo. The beautiful little fellow has a lifespan of about 35 years in captivity and like all parrots needs lots of attention and environmental stimulation to live his best life…