Jessica Torricelli

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Meet Dunkin! Rachel Coleman, founder of Help Meowt Rescue, brought the almost five-month-old buddy on Good Morning ArkLaMiss. He’s a lovebug! He is up to date on vaccinations and is negative for FIV/FeLV. Dunkin was found in a neighborhood. He’s at the perfect age to fit into any home - kids and all! He is available for adoption through Help Meowt Rescue. Help Meowt Feline Rescue was founded by Rachel Coleman about 6 months ago.

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - When cooking out for the Fourth of July, pick the healthy options. Nutritionist Jen Avis with St. Francis Medical Group joined Good Morning ArkLaMiss with some choices for the weekend. She says grilled chicken or shrimp kabobs are a great replacement for the traditional burger or hot dog. If you’re going with beef, make it lean. And regardless of what you reach for in the fridge, portion control is key to making a meal healthy.

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Check out this beautiful snake! The speckled kingsnake is a common species in Louisiana and most of the southern U.S. Zookeeper Wade Jones says they’re known for their diet of eating other snakes. “These snakes have a resistance within their blood which allows them not to be affected by venomous snakes,” says Jones. “The speckled kingsnake, they’re pretty amazing; I always say if there ever was a good snake it’s a speckled kingsnake,” explained General Curator Lisa Taylor.