Pet Pals: Emerald is on the mend, and could be your next best friend
Emerald is about a year old and had to lose one of her legs, but she’s still a precious gem waiting at the Humane Society of Central Oregon.
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Community Conversations: Street Dog Hero rescues dogs, both near and far
NewsChannel 21’s Lynsey Harris is joined by Street Dog Hero Executive Director Kristen Elrod – and Spike – to talk about the Bend nonprofit’s rescue mission, their need for fosters and volunteers and an upcoming fundraising event, Heroes on the Run 5K.
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Pet Pics Sweepstakes: Those eyes have it, and how
Who doesn’t enjoy a wide selection of wonderful pet photos? And our monthly $50 gift card sweepstakes is back! See many more and submit yours at this page, under the Contests tab: https://ktvz.com/play/2023/10/31/pet-pics-2023-24/.
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‘Great time to adopt’: Street Dog Hero is helping ‘Clear the Shelters’ through adoption events
Central Oregon’s animal shelters are as full as ever – if not fuller – this late summer, so it’s a perfect time for the return of our yearly ‘Clear the Shelters’ campaign.
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Four-legged athletes test their skills in inaugural Doggolympics in Bend’s Old Mill
(Update: Adding video, comments from organizers) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Olympics are almost wrapping up in Paris, with the closing ceremony taking place on Sunday. But, in Bend, we had our own Olympics on Saturday – the inaugural Doggolympics in the Old Mill District. Greg’s Grill and the dog food cart Hungry Hound hosted
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Pet Pals: Meet Molly and Nellie, two terribly cute puppies from a litter of eight
Molly and Nellie are two siblings among a litter of eight cute 3-month-old border collie mix puppies waiting for a new home at the Humane Society of Central Oregon, a very full shelter that would love to see you stop by.
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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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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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