Furry Friends: Meet Ruby and Soup, a bonded pair
Ruby and Soup are waiting at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center for someone who take them both into their homes, hearts and lives.
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Cat yoga coming soon, every Monday in Redmond
Hot yoga in the company of 10 to 30 felines each Monday helps Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center, which will host the fun, starting in November.
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Deschutes County residents can now apply for, renew dog licenses online
Deschutes County residents can now apply for new dog licenses and renew dog licenses online.
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Pet Pals: Meet Rosie the Louisiana kitten and Pansy the guinea pig
Hurricane Ida refugee cat Rosie and guinea pig Pansy have little in common, except for fur – and that they are both waiting for new, loving homes at the Humane Society of central Oregon.
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Furry Friends: Meet Fran, a pretty, fun calico cat
This week’s Furry Friend is Fran, a 1 1/2-year–old calico cat who is active, curious and independent, waiting at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center.
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Pet Pals: Two cute kittens, just looking for love
A pair of two-month-old kittens, Mr. Paws and Mr. Bond, are out of foster care and ready to make your acquaintance at the Humane Society of Central Oregon next week (the shelter is again closed to the public on Saturday due to staffing issues).
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Humane Society of C. Oregon closing shelter to public Friday due to staff shortage
The staffing shortage that is hitting so many businesses also is affecting the Humane Society of Central Oregon, which said it is closing its doors to the public on Friday due to too few staff being available.
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Bend Veterinary Referral Center to offer 24/7 emergency pet care
After months of not having 24/7 emergency pet care in Central Oregon, Veterinary Referral Center of Central Oregon will begin providing 24/7 emergency pet care on Friday, Sept. 24.
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Pet Pals: Louisiana pets are in C.O., looking for new homes
Sara is pretty girl who’s been through Hurricane Ida. She’ll make a great family pet, and is waiting at the Humane Society of Central Oregon.
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Clear the Shelters: Meet a sweet kittie named Katie!
Next up in our Clear the Shelters parade of adoptable animals is Katie, an adorable 1-year-old calico kitty who was among 49 animals flown to the Humane Society of Central Oregon from Hurricane Ida-ravaged Louisiana.
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Furry Friends: Subie is a sweet senior dog
This week’s ‘Furry Friends’ adoptable animal at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center is Subie, a 9-year-old pit bull mix who is really sweet and playful, as well as mellow and independent.
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Clear the Shelters: Here’s Sparkling Bob!
We continue our Clear the Shelters campaign by introducing you to a fun 8-year-old terrier mix waiting for a new home at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center: Meet Sparkling Bob!
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Dozens of cats, dogs arrive in Bend on rescue flight from Hurricane Ida-stricken Louisiana
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) –It was a busy scene at the Bend Airport Tuesday afternoon as dozens of dogs and cats were unloaded from a plane after a rescue flight from hurricane-stricken Louisiana.
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Bend nonprofit’s sneaker drive helps save and support cats and dogs
Cascade Canine Rescue East and West in Bend is partnering with GotSneakers to launch a Sneaker Drive. The organization will earn money from GotSneaker based on the number of gently worn, used, and new sneakers collected.
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Cascade Canine Rescue East and West holding sneaker drive to raise funds for pet rescues
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Cascade Canine Rescue East and West (CCREW) www.ccrewdog.org is holding an athletic shoe drive fundraiser to raise money for pet rescues. CCREW said it will earn funds based on the total quantity of gently worn, used, and new sneakers collected. GotSneakers, a social enterprise, will issue funds in compensation for the collected sneakers.
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Big turnout for Street Dog Hero’s second annual fundraiser
Sunday’s Street Dog Heroes event at the Athletic Club of Bend was hosted by Bend Pet Express, featuring a variety of food vendors. People came with their furry friends and enjoyed live music, activities, and fun funs.
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Smoke can worsen dogs’ cases of ‘kennel cough,’ vet says
We talked with a Bend veterinarian about respiratory issues known as “kennel cough” that can worsen in times of heavy smoke.
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Two serious horse viruses confirmed in Oregon; state urges owners to vaccinate animals
The Oregon Department of Agriculture said Friday it has received six confirmed reports of West Nile Virus diagnosed in Oregon horses in the past two weeks. One additional suspected case is under investigation.
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Furry Friends: Meet Rowdy, a friendly, playful pup
Rowdy is a friendly, playful and gentle pup who loves to go for walks, and is waiting for the right folks at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center.
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HSCO’s Bend Spay and Neuter Clinic to close for extended period due to staffing shortage
The Humane Society of Central Oregon announced Thursday it has been forced to make the difficult decision to close the low-cost Bend Spay and Neuter Clinic for an extended period of time due to a staff shortage.
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