Martin County shelter highlights cats, bunnies and dogs on Pets on Parade; fundraiser set for April 22

Sarah Fisher, host of Pets on Parade, and co‑host Sue Park, a shelter groomer, used a televised segment to showcase adoptable animals at the Martin County shelter and to promote the shelter’s foster, grooming and fundraising programs.

The broadcast introduced adoptable cats and kittens including a 2‑year‑old tuxedo cat named Raven, kittens nicknamed Precious and Luna (about two months old), a 3‑month‑old male tabby named Cactus and other young cats. “She really would love a loving home,” Sarah Fisher said of Raven, who the hosts said had been brought to the shelter after her owners moved away on Jan. 22. The show urged people not to abandon pets: “Please surrender them to us. Do not put them outside,” Fisher said.

The segment also highlighted a year‑old albino rabbit named Derry and the shelter’s Bunfest Clean and Preen Days grooming service. Sue Park described the service as a recurring, minimal‑cost offering that includes nail trims, brushouts, scent gland cleaning and mat removal and is held four times a year; the hosts said the next preen and clean sessions will be in May, with the exact date “not specified.” Park said the shelter asks people with domesticated rabbits to bring them to the shelter rather than release them outdoors: “Please surrender them to us. Do not put them outside.”

Dog presentations included Amelia (an 8‑month‑old puppy at the shelter about a month), Remington (a 1‑year‑old stray picked up in Palm City), Penny (about 3 years old, surrendered by an owner), Heidi (described both as 15 pounds and later as “15,” with the hosts saying a 15‑year adoption fee is waived) and AJ (about 3 years old, surrendered). The show noted training and low‑cost puppy classes (a six‑week program) and recommended that some shy or nervous dogs may be better suited for adult‑only homes.

The broadcast asked for fosters and volunteers during the high intake “kitten season.” Hosts said fosters are needed for kittens, puppies and adult animals. Sue Park encouraged viewers to sign up online and to reserve grooming appointments early; the segment said the shelter had filled most prior grooming appointments.

The show promoted an upcoming fundraiser: a Pickle 4 Paws pickleball tournament on April 22, with proceeds directed to the shelter. “You can play pickleball for a good cause,” Fisher said; ticket details were said to be posted soon on the shelter website.

The broadcast closed with a request to visit the shelter website for adoption information and to sign up for events. “Please check us out on our website, hstc1.org,” Fisher said.