Sarah Fisher, host of Pets on Parade, and guest Josh Steppling of TreasureCoast.com on Thursday ran a live segment from the Palm City shelter to showcase dozens of adoptable animals and to promote upcoming shelter events and services.

The segment opened with a lineup of cats and kittens: Wally, a six-month-old cat with cerebellar hypoplasia; Mushie, a two-month-old kitten surrendered when her owners moved; and several very young kittens including Pebbles and her sister Skye. Mary Jane, a shelter staff member, introduced Wally and described the condition: "She has something called cerebella hyperplasia," and staff explained that the condition causes shaking but does not prevent a long, healthy life. Sue, another shelter staff member, introduced Mushie and promoted the shelter's quarterly bun grooming event, saying, "You could make a reservation on our website ... I think there are a few left for our upcoming date on May 17." Gina and Sherry presented Pebbles and Skye and staff emphasized that many of the kittens will be available for adoption in a few weeks and that the shelter needs fosters.

Andy, a shelter staff member, and other presenters then highlighted adoptable dogs: Bonita (3 years old, should be the only dog), Cutie (9, very active; adoption fee waived and already spayed, microchipped and vaccinated), Bisquick (just over 1 year old; a transfer from the Okeechobee shelter), Kilo (owner-surrendered, about 1 year old), and Tyson (about 11 years old, approximately 110 pounds). Sean, Amy and other staff supplied behavior and care notes for each animal and demonstrated some basic commands on camera.

Why it matters: staff repeatedly stressed two ongoing shelter needs: short-term fosters for bottle-fed kittens and appointments for the shelter's low-cost spay/neuter and trap-neuter-return services. "We have gotten just this week a ton and ton of bottle babies. So we're always looking for fosters," Sarah Fisher said, and staff noted that students who foster can earn volunteer hours. The show also promoted two spring events: a thrift-store anniversary celebration at Wedgewood Plaza on May 10 and the shelter's 70th anniversary on May 17, which the hosts said will include adoption specials, refreshments and a coffee truck.

Details and context: staff provided ages, behavioral notes and special requirements for specific animals: Bonita "needs to be the only dog"; Cutie is described as a "snuggler" who can fetch and jump for a ball and weighs "about 45–50 pounds"; Bisquick appeared calm and is under about 40 pounds; Tyson was described as "very sweet" and "a little hefty" at roughly 110 pounds. Wally was described as "not too steady" and "a little dizzy," but otherwise healthy and social with other cats. The shelter said its low-cost spay and neuter clinic runs seven days a week and that it offers free trap-neuter-return for feral cats.

Discussion versus action: the broadcast was informational and promotional; no formal actions, votes, contracts or policy decisions were taken during the program. The segment combined public-facing outreach (animal profiles, events promotion) with staff appeals for foster homes and clinic appointments.

How to follow up: the shelter asked viewers to visit its website to make grooming reservations, adoption inquiries and spay/neuter clinic bookings, and encouraged people to come to the shelter in Palm City on May 17 for the 70th-anniversary events.

Ending: presenters closed by reminding viewers that the shelter is open seven days a week and invited the public to stop by to meet animals and learn about fostering and low-cost veterinary services.