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Help your dog ride out those scary thunderstorms!
As the wicked storms battered Muncie, Indiana, on March 14, we had a lot of trembling pups! It’s so sad to see them so afraid! Does your...


Rescued dog 'Reesie' is as sweet as can be
Meet Reesie, a dog saved in partnership with Indianapolis Animal Care and Control. IACS and Grateful Rescue are working together to find...


The Cicadas are coming!
Experts say a “once-in-a-lifetime” happening of two different broods – or groups of cicadas – is set to emerge at the same time in 2024....


Photo Album: Patty's 70th Birthday Celebration
Patty Spitler marked her 70th birthday at the Skyline Club Indy with a fundraiser to benefit Grateful Rescue and Sanctuary. Here's a look!


Pet ownership is beneficial for seniors
Having friends and family to spend time with is increasingly important as we grow older. The connection is good for mental, physical and...


Low-cost surgery center aims to help more pets in need!
Exciting news from Noah's Animal Hospitals...a new Low-cost surgery center for pets has opened!!


We salute Ozzie the service dog and the Indiana Canine Assistant Network
Sean Diamond, Vice President of the Indiana Canine Assistant Network, joins Patty Spitler on WISH-TV Midday News to discuss the...


Wireless Open-Ear Speakers perfect for dog walkers!
When you're out walking your dog, listening to music can be a good companion. There are some new wireless speakers on the market that can...


Canine Flu Virus answers
It's so new it doesn't even have a name yet, but folks are very upset about a new canine virus/flu that's spreading across the country....


Episode: Little dog named 'Lucky' is saved!
We visit Muncie Animal Care Services where Grateful Rescue found a special dog named 'Lucky'. Go to GratefulRescue.org and meet dogs and...


What we know about the 'mystery' dog illness
What's this new "Mystery" illness in dogs and should you be concerned?


Little girls's birthday wish comes true
Our rescue-turned therapy dog Jasper was invited to a birthday party today honoring our youngest supporter, Miss Emma Day! ...


Once miserable, Molly is living the good life
She once lived a horrible life in a puppy mill - but now her fortunes have changed for the better - thanks to Grateful Rescue in Muncie,...


Orphaned Tennessee pooch gets a new job through Medical Mutts in Indy
John Tuohy Indystar.com On an early morning walk with her dog in March, a 50-year-old woman was struck by a pickup on a bridge near...


Episode: Grateful Fest 2023 filled with food, fun, fundraising!
Friends, families and PETS enjoyed he 3rd annual Grateful Fest Music, Food & Pet Festival at Morrow’s Meadow Park in Yorktown. Events...


A disturbing trend . . . canine vaccine hesitancy
Over the past several years, including the recent pandemic, there has been an uneasy feeling in veterinary medicine when it comes to...


Patty Spitler parties with the animals at Grateful Fest!
Here's a look at the fun at Grateful Fest 2023, held at Morrow's Meadow Park in Yorktown. To learn more about Grateful Rescue, go to...
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