Lifestyle Archives

Bend coyote’s dog attack sparks concern among pet owners

February 3, 2020 6:33 pm KTVZ

Coyote sightings are fairly common in the Bend area, but after one coyote viciously attacked a dog recently, some pet owners are expressing concern…

Deschutes Cultural Coalition announces grant recipients

February 3, 2020 12:20 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Deschutes Cultural Coalition announced Thursday the 2020 recipients of the coalition grants, funded by the Oregon Cultural Trust.…

Pet Pals: Honey is one sweet lap dog

February 1, 2020 2:00 pm KTVZ News Partners

Karen Burns of the Humane Society of Central Oregon calls Honey a ‘lap dog…

Furry Friends: Lady is a nice, well-rounded senior

January 31, 2020 9:34 am KTVZ News Partners

Lady is very friendly and still pretty active, but a “couch potato” at the end of the day, according to Redmond’s BrightSide Animal…

After 2 C.O. dogs caught in traps, owners urge stricter limits

January 30, 2020 6:22 pm KTVZ

Residents who enjoy activities like hiking or biking have encountered steel traps near trailheads, campgrounds and public areas. Some have reported…

Amazon stock soars on huge earnings beat, Prime membership record

January 30, 2020 3:20 pm CNN Newsource

Amazon blew Wall Street’s expectations out of the water when it reported earnings for the holiday quarter, sending the company’s stock up…

Pet Pals: Troy brings by a cat — and a guinea pig

January 24, 2020 6:37 pm KTVZ

The Humane Society of Central Oregon’s Troy Kerstetter rarely brings by just a dog or cat. So along with Flynn the cat, meet Mochi the guinea…

Lucy, stuck in icy Little Deschutes, got tail-wagging rescue

January 24, 2020 5:53 pm Barney Lerten

Lucy, a 5-year-old golden retriever, had better days than Friday, when she ended up clinging to the icy banks of the Little Deschutes River in La…

Furry Friends: Doris is a wonderful lap cat

January 24, 2020 9:44 am KTVZ

Three-year-old Doris is the latest cat from BrightSide Animal Center in Redmond to make a Sunrise appearance in hopes of finding a new, loving lap to…

Cyberattack knocks out Tillamook County computers

January 23, 2020 1:40 pm The Associated Press

Tillamook County is struggling to get its computer and telephone systems running again after being hit by a…

Bucky, dog shot four times near Bend, adopted by Seattle family

January 18, 2020 6:45 pm KTVZ

Bucky, the dog who survived being shot four times near Bend last month, has found a new home. The parents of the man who found him drove 7.5 hours…

Pet Pals: Lola is a pretty special girl

January 17, 2020 8:43 pm KTVZ News Partners

This week, Karen Burns of the Humane Society of Central Oregon brings by Lola, a wonderful 5-year-old Australian shepherd who needs just the right…

Pet Pals: Marshawn is on the mend

January 10, 2020 6:40 pm KTVZ

A former Redmond stray named Marshawn is on the mend after some surgery and waiting at the Humane Society of Central Oregon for a new and loving…

Furry Friends: Timber is a ball of snuggleness

January 10, 2020 9:04 am KTVZ

Timber, a very loving cat, is waiting at the BrightSide Animal Center in Redmond for a new, loving…

UO study: To get pets adopted, focus on health – not cuteness – in ads

January 9, 2020 10:40 pm KTVZ News Partners

If they want more pets to find homes, pet adoption agencies should hit pause on words like “buddy” and “companion” in their advertising, according to…