Weird NewsPET OF THE DAY
Meet Orpie, a 9-month-old puppy at Providence Animal Shelter
Orpie is available through Providence Animal Center, formerly the Delaware County SPCA, where adoption applications are filed online; he is a very good boy.
On air: Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock on BBN After HoursPublished
At a glance
- First reported by 6abc Philadelphia: “Shelter Me: Meet Orpie, a sweet puppy with a big personality from Providence Animal Shelter in Media, Pa.”, with reporting from Yahoo and Petfinder.
- Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at 4:45 AM ET on BBN After Hours, by Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock.
The real story
The reporting behind this segment. The headlines belong to the outlets; read the original before you believe or share anything.
- 6abc PhiladelphiaShelter Me: Meet Orpie, a sweet puppy with a big personality from Providence Animal Shelter in Media, Pa.
- YahooShelter Me: Meet Orpie, a sweet puppy with a big personality October 30, 2026 · facts used on air
- PetfinderMeet Adoptable Pets at Providence Animal Center in Media, PA facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorMeet Orpie, a nine-month-old puppy at Providence Animal Center in Media, Pennsylvania, and 6abc calls him a bundle of spunk, sweetness and pure puppy charm.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorNine months old and we're already handing out the lifetime achievement award. It's a very full career.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorStat line for his season: spunk, off the charts. Sweetness, every game. Charm, pure.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorI'm sorry, I need a second. He's so young and he's already given us everything.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorApplications go through the shelter's website. Orpie is officially BBN's Pet of the Day.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOrpie will be reviewing offers, and we're told he's open to a long-term deal with a couch.
From the archive: everything BBN aired on Saturday, October 31, 2026 · the Weird News archive · all months
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