Pet of the Week

Pet of the Week

Thursday, January 8, 202601/08/2026

PET OF THE WEEK: WIXY helped more than 100 animals find forever homes!

We welcome our newest sponsor, Curtis Road Animal Hospital, to our weekly segment.

Thursday, January 1, 202601/01/2026

Donna Purcell, the ‘cat whisperer’ at Moore’s Rescue Ranch, gives new hope to cats in need

Rescue volunteer forms deep bonds with cats while ensuring they find loving homes.

Wednesday, December 24, 202512/24/2025

PET OF THE WEEK: Road trip to Moore’s Rescue Ranch – and Duane reads the kitties a book

CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – Wednesday morning, Duane Shannon from WIXY 100.3 visited the Kitty Crib on North Market Street…

Thursday, December 18, 202512/18/2025

PET OF THE WEEK: Meet Jax, who was found scrounging for food in the cold

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Chambana Today) — This week, Alison Dupre from CATsNAP, brought Jax, the softest, sweetest boy to the studios. When…

Thursday, December 11, 202512/11/2025

PET OF THE WEEK: Sienna joined our morning team looking for her forever home

She is currently being fostered by a University of Illinois undergrad student who plans to take Sienna home over break.

Thursday, December 4, 202512/04/2025

PET OF THE WEEK: Meet lap-cat Syke with the huge, green eyes and a soft purr and meow

CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – This week’s Pet of the Week is Skye, a beautiful, gray tabby with the biggest…

Wednesday, November 26, 202511/26/2025

PET OF THE WEEK: Meet Skylar, the softest, most curious cuddler and player

CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – This week’s Pet of the Week is Skylar, a beautiful, gray/brown tiger.  She is a…

Thursday, November 20, 202511/20/2025

PET OF THE WEEK: Meet Evie and Seely, a bonded pair with the cutest, white paws and huge ears

They didn’t make a single sound, were unphased by being held, and happily sat on the laps where they were placed.

Friday, November 14, 202511/14/2025

PET OF THE WEEK: Meet Sienna, the calmest, quietest, sweet three-year-old

CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – This week, Duane was back and Shea, a foster from Moore’s Rescue Ranch, brought Sienna…

Friday, November 7, 202511/07/2025

PET OF THE WEEK: Sweet Lace wanted belly rubs and headbutts from Nicole

CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – Duane Shannon from WIXY 100.3 was away, so we had our cat-loving radio host, Nicole…

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