Lil Bub’s Lil Show

Featured Animal: Mia, a cat currently residing at the City of Bloomington Animal Shelter! Mia is a beautiful, sweet lady who is all about affection. She loves to cuddle up and start her purr box on high. As soon as anyone stops by her kennel, she is up and seeking lots of pets. Mia is FeLV positive and should either …

Featured animal: Spider, a cat currently residing at the City of Bloomington Animal Shelter! Spider is a shy guy that may greet strangers with a hiss and a hide, but as soon as he gets a pet, he melts like butter. His foster mom says that he sought out affection after only a day with her. Spider is FIV positive, …

Emily Herr, Outreach Coordinator with the City of Bloomington Animal Shelter, joins us to discuss the significance of using positive reinforcement (rather than aversive tools) to train animals, as well as the importance of early socialization. Herr also explains how declawing can cause both physical and behavioral concerns in cats. — Lil BUB’s Lil Show is a co-production of WFHB and …

On this week’s episode, we’re doing something a little bit different: featuring two special needs pets who need our help. Our first featured pet is Star, a sweet senior dog who comes to us from Humane Indiana. She initially arrived at Humane Indiana after she was found abandoned at a farm. Star was adopted quickly, but then returned to the …

Featured Animals: Emmi and Tobi at the City of Bloomington Animal Shelter! Emmi and Tobi are a senior pair of bonded cats who have lived together for 10 years. They can often be found cuddled up together, relaxing in their colony room. They are very affectionate, not only with each other, but also with their human friends. Emmi loves to …

Featured Pet: Bonnie at the City of Bloomington Animal Shelter! Bonnie is a bully breed mix dog, just over 7 years old. Once warmed up, Bonnie is a “snuggle bug” who enjoys giving and getting affection. Bonnie is a chill in the house, where she settles right in and enjoys a nap. When the leash comes out, she gets excited …

In this episode, we cover one of nature’s most important land stewards: the beaver. Beavers can be found in a number of freshwater habitats, such as rivers, streams, lakes, and ponds. When they create dams and lodges, they impound water, which serves as shelter for other animals. Their infrastructure creates wetlands used by many other species, and because of their …

Featured animal: Kitty Kitty Meow Meow Kitty Kitty Meow Meow is an 8-year-old orange tabby cat, currently staying at the City of Bloomington Animal Shelter. She is incredibly sweet and loves to be pet. Kitty Kitty Meow Meow is blind and mostly deaf. She is seeking a person to love and a couch to cuddle up on. Shelter staff and …

This week’s featured animal is a little different. Sycamore Land Trust’s nature preserves are home to many native Indiana plants and animals, including the bobcat. Bobcats are a medium sized wild cat native to North America. Bobcats are largely solitary and rarely seen, due to their ability to blend in with their surroundings and move silently. Bobcat vocalizations are rarely …

Featured Pet: Ceirra, at City of Bloomington Animal Shelter! Shelter staff describe Ceirra, a Bully Breed Mix dog, as a “petite potato full of love and snuggles”. She is happiest when she has a lap to curl up on while she gets her back scratched. She seems to be house trained and goes potty right away when it’s her turn …