Furry Friends: Edith is a playful, happy explorer pup full of energy
Edith is a 1-year-old with a lot of playful energy who can make an active owner a happy companion! She’s waiting at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center.
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Pet Pics: More pups and kitties to love and enjoy
Whether your cats and dogs love or just tolerate each other, you love them all of course. Share your favorite photos for our weekly segment, from the Contests tab at https://ktvz.com/play/2023/10/31/pet-pics-2023-24.
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Street Dog Hero welcomes 48 dogs flown to Bend from crowded Oklahoma shelter by ‘Dog Is My Copilot’
Street Dog Hero had another special flight arrive Wednesday at Bend Municipal Airport with 48 dogs rescues from a crowded shelter in Norman, Oklahoma. This is the second of four flights the Bend nonprofit plans this year with Dog Is My Copilot, a nonprofit organization committed to transporting animals by plane from communities with overcrowded shelters.
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Furry Friends: Meet Triton, a 3-year-old outgoing fella with tricks to show off
Outgoing 3-year-old Triton is known for being a bit of a goofball who’s waiting to show off his tricks for you at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center.
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Pet Pics: Noble and stately or napping and relaxing, our pets rule the roost
Here’s this week’s collection of Pet Pics! You can see many more great pets and submit your own photo under the Contests tab at https://ktvz.com/play/2023/10/31/pet-pics-2023-24/
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Redmond Police plan one-day ‘focused patrol’ crackdown on off-leash dogs on Dry Canyon Trail
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – On Thursday, August 8, the Redmond Police Department said it plans to conduct a “focus patrol” effort on off-leash dogs along the Dry Canyon Trail, “to support users abiding by the rules, and to have contact with those who are not.” The department said in a Saturday Facebook post it “has
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Pet Pals: Yoda and Chewbacca are two sweet little kittens
If you love little furry kitty-cats, Yoda and/or Chewbacca could be just what you’re looking for. They’ll be ready for adoption soon at the Humane Society of Central Oregon.
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Furry Friends: Meet Penny, a sweet senior kitty
This week, meet 11-year-old Penny, who will spend hours cuddled up in your lap, if you want. She’s waiting at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center.
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Pet Pics: A good look at your good-lookin’ pets
Whether your fun one is beating the heat or taking a well-deserved nap, they make for great photos – thanks for sharing yours! You can see many more and submit your own Pet Pics under the Contests tab at https://ktvz.com/play/2023/10/31/pet-pics-2023-24/.
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Keep your dogs away from dead fish, ODFW urges after several cases of salmon poisoning around Newport
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Several dogs were sickened from salmon poisoning around Newport recently, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said this week, noting that salmon and trout carcasses may harbor bacteria in their blood that can be fatal to dogs. Salmon poisoning is caused by the bacteria Neorickettsia helminthoeca, which is transmitted through a parasitic
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Pet Pals: Sake is a very sweet kitten in need of a good home
Sake is about 2 1/2 months old and just out of foster care, and he’s just one of many kittens waiting for a new home at the Humane Society of Central Oregon.
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Furry Friends: Lazareth is a sweet, gentle boy who’s fully of energy
This week, we get to meet Lazareth – Laz for short – a fun, friendly 3-year-old who was struck by a car but has made a full recovery and is waiting for his new home at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center.
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Pet Pics: Some pets have it made in the shade, others prefer the summer sun (or a cozy spot indoors)
It’s summer, and we have a typical seasonal mix of indoor and outdoor photos of your wonderful pets. See many more and share yours from the Contests tab at https://ktvz.com/play/2023/10/31/pet-pics-2023-24/
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Oregon Humane Society helps rescue 19 dogs in the path of the Larch Creek Fire
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Humane Society says it helped rescue 19 dogs from a remote area in the path of the Larch Creek Fire, assisted by The Dalles Police Department’s animal control officer and the Columbia Gorge Humane Society. The OHS said in a Facebook post Monday that the fire “was heading their
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160-pound Great Pyrenees with raw/cut paws rescued on coastal mountain trail
CANNON BEACH, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 160-pound Great Pyrenees needed help from rescuers recently when the dog refused to keep walking on a trail at Saddle Mountain due to raw, cut paws, the Cannon Beach Rural Fire Protection District said The dog was hiking on Saddle Mountain last Friday “when he suddenly refused to keep
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Jefferson County commissioners give their side of dog kennel dispute, set open house, tours, public comment
MADRAS, Ore. – Jefferson County commissioners said Friday they are pleased to announce an open house and tour of the county’s dog kennel facility on Monday, July 22 from 5-7 p.m. This event marks the first opportunity for the public and community partners to explore the facility since the previous contractor, Rockn EZ Rescue Ranch,
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Pet Pals: Pounce and Chomp are two kittens to have plenty of fun with
Pounce, Chomp and a littermate are three fun, social kittens now at the Humane Society of Central Oregon after time spent in a foster home.
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Furry Friends: Meet Piper, a happy, fun and loving girl
Piper is a 3-year-old happy girl waiting for a fun and loving new family at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center.
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Pet Pics: Funny or sweet, your photos can’t be beat
They may not always bring a laugh, but your fine pet photos almost always bring a smile, so thanks for sharing them with us! You can see many more and submit yours under the Contests tab at https://ktvz.com/play/2023/10/31/pet-pics-2023-24/.
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Police seek tips after Sunriver Utilities worker finds cardboard box with several deceased puppies inside
SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) – Sunriver Police turned to the public seeking information Tuesday after a Sunriver Utilities Co. worker found a cardboard box containing several deceased puppies. Police were notified shortly before 8 a.m. by the employee who said they found the box near the gate at the Sunriver Utilities’ Cottonwood Road entry, police spokeswoman
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