Furry Friends: Bo’s a lovable bundle of joy and energy
Bo is a 3-year-old mixed breed doggy who loves to roll around in the grass and is just what BrightSide Animal Center’s Savanah Wellman calls “a big, sweet, goofy boy.”
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Pet Pics: So many perfect pet photos for people to peruse
It’s not the “dog days” of summer yet, but our viewers’ great pet photos are the cat’s meow! Join the Pet Pics fun from the Contests tab at https://ktvz.com/play/2023/10/31/pet-pics-2023-24/#/rounds/8/gallery.
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NE Bend pet wash and grooming business to close after 25 years
U-Wash Pets and Grooming off Third Street in Bend is closing at month’s end after 25 years in business. We talked to the owner on Wednesday about the “bittersweet” move.
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‘It’s just such an important rescue to us’:Bend’s Street Dog Hero rescues seven dogs from Kabul, Afghanistan
Seven dogs from Afghanistan are now in Central Oregon, in need of forever homes. Several staff members from Bend nonprofit Street Dog Hero traveled nearly 7,000 miles to rescue the dogs from Kabul, Afghanistan.
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Pet Pals: Spud’s a sweet, casual girl
Spud is an adorable 5-month-old female shepherd mix waiting for just the right new home at the Humane Society of Central Oregon.
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Furry Friends: Zorro is a gentle, sweet girl
Zorro is a sweet and gentle 12-year-old lap kitty who loves belly scratches and is waiting at the Redmond BrightSide Animal Center.
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Humane Society of Central Oregon takes in rare male tortoiseshell cat, discovers it’s also an even rarer hermaphrodite
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Cinder, a tiny one-pound kitten that was brought to the Humane Society of Central Oregon, was discovered to be a rare type of cat: a male tortoiseshell cat that is also a hermaphrodite (feline disorder of sexual development (DSD)). Tortoiseshell-colored cats, recognized for their striking swirls of black and shades of
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Pet Pics: Those looks – not always adorable but often memorable
When your pup or kitty gives you “that look” – whatever that look is – you just have to capture it for posterity, right? Then share it with us, here, where you can see many more in our photo album: https://ktvz.com/play/2023/10/31/pet-pics-2023-24/#/rounds/8/gallery.
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La Pine man spots and uses brick to smash open a locked window, rescue dog from burning home
La Pine resident Blake Barrett and his wife, Keddah, were headed home from a stop at his parents’ house Sunday afternoon “to pick up a couple of things.” Within minutes, he was picking up something else – a brick – to smash open a locked window and rescue a dog from a burning, smoke-filled home.
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Pet Pals: Dixie is a sweet 8-year-old ready and waiting for her new home
Dixie is a sweet 8-year-old who’s waiting at the Humane Society of Central Oregon for a new home.
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Furry Friends: Millie is a sweet girl, ready for a hug and a kiss
Millie is a sweet 2-year-old girl who loves to give hugs and kisses, and is waiting for a new home at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center.
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Escaped horse reported missing in Sisters area found in ‘relatively good health,’ DCSO reports
One day after the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office sought help from the public to find an escaped horse missing in the Sisters area, the agency said it had learned the animal had been found in “relatively good health.”
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Pet Pics: Traveling companions or close to home, they’re great
Whether they like to hit the road with you or prefer the cozy confines at home, our pets are wonderful companions. Thanks for sharing your photos you can see plenty more and submit your own under the Contests tab at https://ktvz.com/play/2023/10/31/pet-pics-2023-24/#/rounds/7/gallery.
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More animals in need of homes in Jefferson County
After contract negotiations with Jefferson County fell through, Rockn EZ Rescue Ranch is hoping to clear their shelters and find homes for all their cats and dogs. Sixteen dogs found a home during a four-day adoption event, but 75 more animals still need homes
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Pet Pals: Black Bear is a ‘chill’ cat, with captivating eyes
The Humane Society of Central Oregon staff love Black Bear, who is 6 years old and a pretty “chill” kitty-cat.
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Madras Grocery Outlet hosts ‘adoption spree’ for Rockn EZ Rescue Ranch as contract for Jefferson County shelter nears end
After negotiations between Jefferson County and Rockn EZ Rescue Ranch to continue operating the county’s animal Shelter failed, it now has just over a month to find forever homes for 85 dogs.
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Beloved, retired Bend Police drug-detection K-9 ‘Zoey’ has passed with her family at the age of 13
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – It’s always a sad day when a beloved family pet passes. But when it’s a four-legged retired Bend Police officer, K-9 Zoey, who loved visiting classrooms as much as catching suspects – if not more – the loss may be more widely felt than most. Don Barber, a retired K-9 officer,
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Dog stolen from vehicle parked at Whychus Creek Canyon trailhead found deceased a few miles away, DCSO says
Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies are seeking the public’s help in finding a dog stolen Friday from a crate in a vehicle parked at the Whychus Canyon Preserve trailhead.
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Furry Friends: Morty is a sweet, playful and outgoing 2-year-old
Morty is a 2-year-old who came to Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center as a stray and is a playful, outgoing cat who’s ready for a new home.
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Pet Pics: More super photos of your precious pets
Thanks for another great round of wonderful photos for this week’s edition of Pet Pics! You can see plenty more and submit yours from the Contests tab at https://ktvz.com/play/2023/10/31/pet-pics-2023-24/
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