Pets

Bobbi, who came to Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center with little info, has a sibling, and they are among many kittens looking to be adopted.

Ruka is a 7-year-old lab-husky mix waiting for a new home at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center.

A dozen guinea pigs are spending some time at the Humane Society of Central Oregon in Bend, waiting for new homes. Most are bonded pairs, along with a trio.

Hopi is a 7-year-old German Shepherd mix who loves laps and walks and is waiting for a new home at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center.

Laci is a fun, energetic lady, likely a pit bull mix, waiting for a new home at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center.

Our first in-studio Pet Pals segment in over a year features a special pooch named Buddy, but it’s also a fond farewell to Karen Burns, who is leaving her role at the Humane Society of Central Oregon to be with family in the Midwest. Bon voyage!

Boy Boy is a 6-year-old purebred Miniature Pinscher, a super-friendly, high-energy pup waiting for a new home at the Humane Society of Central Oregon.

Roosevelt is a very active 5-year-old Australian shepherd mix, waiting for a new home at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center.

The Humane Society of Central Oregon is a temporary home to Nala, a playful 1 1/2-year-old tabby cat who’d love to find a new place to live.

Oli, a temporary resident of the Humane Society of Central Oregon, is 5-year-old lab/shepherd mix, energetic and a people-lover. (Tennis balls, too.)

This kitty arrived at the Humane Society of Central Oregon dirty and a bit disheveled, so they named him ‘Joe Dirt.’ But he cleaned up just fine, and Karen Burns says he could fit into any home.