Veterinarian shortage forcing Bend emergency clinic to stop 24-hour service
Veterinarians in Central Oregon are facing a similar problem. The emergency clinic has operated 24/7 for the past three years. However, starting May…
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Pet Pals: Meet Nero, a sweet German shepherd
Nero is an active, well-trained 3-year-old German shepherd waiting for a new home at the Humane Society of Central…
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Furry Friends: ‘Kreacher’ is a fun little chihuahua
Harry Potter fans alert! ‘Kreacher’ is a 7-year-old chihuahua waiting for a new home at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center. He loves to be cuddled…
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Terrebonne dog, attacked by pit bull, recovering back home after surgery
A dog from Terrebonne is recovering at a Redmond vet clinic after being attacked by a stray or unleashed pit bull in…
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Street Dog Hero seeks foster homes for 44 dogs rescued from S. Korean meat farm
Street Dog Hero, a Bend-based dog rescue operation, is preparing to receive about 44 dogs from South Korea, rescued from a dog meat farm. And it…
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Humane Society of the Ochocos joins in ‘Tour for Life’ with Purina giveaways
The Humane Society of the Ochocos is teaming up with North Shore Animal League America for Tour For Life 2021 – the world’s largest national…
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Volunteers perform pet wellness checks for Redmond homeless
Companion Animal Medical Project volunteers were in Redmond Sunday, helping the homeless community with pet wellness…
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Pet Pals: Meet lovely aristocats Baron and Esquire
Baron and Esquire come from a well-established household and still have lots of love to give. You can meet them at the Humane Society of Central…
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Furry Friends: Rio is a fun, energetic dog
Rio is a 7-year-old lab-shepherd mix who loves to be around people, and is waiting for a new home at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal…
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Miniature donkey injured in NE Bend attack; owner believes it was off-leash dog
A donkey was taken to the vet after it was attacked on Tuesday in northeast Bend. His owner believes a dog at the adjacent off-leash dog park is…
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Missing, found Prineville dog manages to escape — twice, still on the loose
It’s been three days since Jake, a half heeler half Plott hound dog, disappeared from his owner’s Prineville…
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DCSO’s bloodhound K-9, Copper, and deputy partner earn national certification
Copper, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office’s tracking bloodhound K-9, and his partner, Deputy Donny Patterson, just went through some challenging…
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Pet Pals: Small animals need love, too
Hamsters, gerbils and rabbits are great animals for first-time pet owners, the Humane Society of Central Oregon…
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Furry Friends: Play fetch with beautiful Bella
Bella is a sweet 1- to 2-year-old Lab who was brought to BrightSide Animal Center in Redmond as a stray recently, and like so many pups enjoys her…
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Furry Friends: Lucy’s an active, sweet gal
Meet Lucy, a 2-year-old, fairly large mixed-breed pup who’s waiting for a new home at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal…
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BrightSide Animal Center offering training for volunteers, fostering
BrightSide Animal Center has scheduled a number of training sessions for people who are interested in fostering pets, as well as volunteering for the…
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Dog attacked, seriously injured by another dog on Eagle Crest trail
Rob Husband still hasn’t found the owners of a dog responsible for attacking and leaving his dog, Nala, seriously injured and in stitches over the…
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Sunriver woman offering $3,000 reward for lost dog
‘Goldie’ was last seen December 28th; you can learn more on the “Let’s Find Goldie” Facebook…
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Furry Friends: Panda is a love bug
Meet Panda, an agreeable 2-year-old bulldog mix and fairly recent arrival at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center, looking for a new…
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Bend cat just loves to float in family’s hot tub
A northwest Bend cat, Trixie, has figured out a way to enjoy the warmth of the family’s hot tub without getting all…
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