Central Oregon pets join in Easter dress-up fun
Many Central Oregonians love to dress up for Easter, and our pets love to join in – thanks for sharing these photos with us! And remember, we have…
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Pet Pals: Petro is a young kitty who’s playful and super-sweet
This week, Lynne brought a 6-month-old ‘Easter kitty’ named Petro from the Humane Society of Central Oregon, who’d love to find a new…
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Furry Friends: Smoky and Bitsy are quite the brother-sister pair
Smoky and Bitsy are a lovable pair of 9-year-old brother and sister cats who love cuddles and naps. But they have different personalities, and both…
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Humane Society of Central Oregon offers March Madness adoption special
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Humane Society of Central Oregon has a steal of a deal on adoptions during March Madness. All adopters receive a slam dunk…
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Pet Pics Sweepstakes: More of your adored, adoring, adorable pets
A midweek joy is our Pet Pics Sweepstakes – and remember, you can see many more wonderful photos and submit your own under the Contests tab at…
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OSU dog-training program helps boost physical activity among kids with disabilities
By engaging regularly with their family dog and teaching it a series of tricks and commands, children with developmental disabilities experienced a…
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Pet Pals: Olaf and Cocoa are guinea pigs with style
It’s not all cats and dogs at the Humane Society of Central Oregon. For example, here’s Cocoa and Olaf, short-haired and long-haired guinea pigs that…
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Furry Friends: Sandy is a sweet, playful, loving girl
This week, meet Sandy, a 6-year-old mixed breed wonderful gal who’s waiting for a new, loving home at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal…
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‘Excited for the potential’: See Spot Run, a Bend mobile dog gym, plans to expand, keep more dogs in shape
Bad weather or families’ busy schedules are not stopping some Central Oregon dogs from getting their…
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‘This isn’t a town, it’s a local community’: Greg’s Grill to host benefit for Mt. Bachelor Avalanche Dog Team
(Update: Adding video, comments from Greg’s Grill, Mt. Bachelor) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — There will be a benefit for the Mt. Bachelor Avalanche Dog Team…
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Pet Pals: This sweet hound mix could steal your heart
Komi is one of three new hound mix arrivals at the Humane Society of Central Oregon that are just over 2 months…
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Furry Friends: Meet Wally, a big, playful, lovable 2-year-old who’s all set to fetch your heart
This week, we introduce you to Wally, a big, fun, goofy 2-year-old terrier-pit bull mix who’s a staff favorite at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center…
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Pet Pics Sweepstakes: Seasons change, but our wonderful pets’ love is constant
Winter, summer, spring and fall, our wonderful pets are lovely all. See many more favorite photos of your sweet pets and submit your own, under the…
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Special report: Dining out with your dog can run afoul of state health, safety rules, unless it’s a service animal
Central Oregon loves its pets! But when it comes to restaurants, the Oregon Health Authority is clear: Unless the pet is a service animal, they’re…
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Pet Pals: Moon is a pretty, adorable rabbit who needs a new home
Moon is an adorable bunny rabbit who will be available for adoption next week at the Humane Society of Central…
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Furry Friends: Meet Maizie, a sweet, social and active 4-month-old pup
Sweet 4-month-old Maizie was brought to Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center after she was found in an abandoned car. Despite that, she’s a very social…
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Pet Pics Sweepstakes: Snoozing or not, they’re just darn cute
Several of this week’s Pet Pics Sweepstakes submissions slept through their photo sessions, but awake or not, it’s hard to deny their cuteness. See…
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Deschutes County Dog Board spares life of dog that chased, killed 5 chickens in Terrebonne
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Dog Control Board held a hearing Tuesday to decide the fate of a Bernese Mountain Dog/Great Pyrenees mix…
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Street Dog Hero’s clinic in Kanasìn, Mexico spays nearly 900 dogs and cats, a new record for Bend-based group
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A recent spay/neuter clinic organized by Street Dog Hero in Kanasìn, Mexico, in partnership with Beach Dog Rescue and Ester y…
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Furry Friends: Harry is playful, energetic and affectionate
This week, meet Harry, an independent, intelligent, affectionate and energetic 2-year-old shepherd mix, always on the go and waiting for a new family…
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