Pet Pals: Janis Joplin wants a piece of your heart
Janis Joplin is a 7-year-old husky/chow mix available for adoption at the Humane Society of Central Oregon. She is well-trained, knows basic commands…
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Clear the Shelters: Starsky can have a better life
In our third week of the Clear the Shelters campaign. NewsChannel 21’s Jessie Foster introduces us to a girl named Starsky, who was rescued from a…
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Clear the Shelters: Double the fun – and love
This week in our Clear the Shelters campaign, NewsChannel 21’s Jessie Foster introduces us to Iowa and Gunner, a couple furry friends at BrightSide…
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Pet Pals: Zissou knows ‘sit,’ ‘stay,’ ‘shake’ — and love
Zissou, a 10-year-old pit bull-terrier mix, showed up as a stray at the Humane Society of Central Oregon and needs a new, loving…
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Furry Friends: Meet Leo, the fun-loving Lab mix
Leo the Lab mix is an 11-month-old bundle of joy with a lot of energy, waiting for a new home at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal…
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Clear the Shelters: Senior pets make wonderful companions
In this week’s “Clear the Shelters” feature, NewsChannel 21’s Jessie Foster looks at how older animals, often overlooked, are in need of a new,…
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Meet Buck: Oregon’s only anti-poaching K-9
Fresh snow had just melted and the scent trail was more than a day old when a yellow Labrador Retriever named Buck went in search of evidence linked…
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NewsChannel 21’s ‘Clear the Shelters’ is back for 2020!
NewsChannel 21 is back with our annual Clear the Shelters campaign, part of a national effort by NBC to find good homes for 1,000s of our furry…
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Pet Pals: Pig, pig, pig. Here (Guinea) piggy!
They make great pets, and they’re not really…
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Furry Friends: Melvin loves people, play — and tennis balls
Melvin is a 13-year-old German pointer mix who needs a new home and is waiting for more tennis-ball fun at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal…
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Helping hands, teamwork rescue horse who got stuck along the Deschutes River
What is typically a water break for Redmond’s Kristin Olin and her 24-year-old horse, Dixie, turned into a four-hour rescue late last week.…
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Redmond family struggles to get service dog for 5-year-old son
Getting a service animal for those with a medical disability can be difficult, and the lack of resources is causing a Redmond family with a five year…
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Humane Society of Central Oregon offers reminders to keep pets safe on hot days
The Humane Society of Central Oregon on Monday offered tips on keeping your pets safe as temperatures rise above 90 degrees on the High Desert.…
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Pet Pals: Queenie’s a loving girl
Queenie is a 4 1/2-year-old miniature Dachshund waiting for a new home at the Humane Society of Central Oregon in…
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Furry Friends: Gunner and Kiowa are special siblings
Gunner is deaf, so his sister Kiowa helps him out, and they make a wonderful pair, waiting at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center for a new…
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Pet Pals: Toby’s a terrific terrier needing a new home
Toby is a 1-year-old Yorkshire terrier waiting for a new home at the Humane Society of Central Oregon in…
Continue ReadingHere’s KTVZ’s 2020 Fourth of July Virtual Pet Parade!
For those who missed our holiday weekend airings or who wish to share with others, here’s NewsChannel 21’s Jessie Foster, Mike Allen and Bob Shaw…
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Pet Pals: Louie is a sweet goof of a hound who follows his nose
This week on Pet Pals, meet Louie, a hound dog that follows his nose wherever he goes but is also ready for belly-rubs or a good romp. He’s waiting…
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Humane Society of C. Oregon offers tips to help keep your pets safe over a noisy Fourth
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The noise and bright lights of fireworks delight humans, but can terrify our companion animals. The week surrounding…
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Furry Friends: Ruby offers a lot of active fun
Furry Friends returns with Ruby, from Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center, who is full of loving…
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