Pets Archives

Bend bird rescue offers help to evacuees in need

September 13, 2020 12:15 am KTVZ

Second Chance Bird Rescue in Bend is offering space, food or supplies to the feathered friends of any wildfire evacuees.

Humane Society of C. Oregon offers wildfire smoke and animals safety precautions

September 11, 2020 9:13 pm KTVZ News Partners

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Humane Society of Central Oregon wants to remind people that unhealthy air quality also applies to animals. If you are experiencing breathing issues, scratchy eyes and throat, your body is reacting to toxins in the smoke. This smoke also affects pets, horses, livestock and wildlife in similar ways. Animals that

Pet Pals: George is an active, friendly young dog

September 4, 2020 6:55 pm KTVZ

George is a 2-year-old herding-breed dog who could be called a “Velcro dog” – right at your side. He’s waiting for a new home at the Humane Society of Central Oregon in southeast Bend.

Furry Friends: Miss Georgia has a lot to say

August 28, 2020 8:05 am KTVZ

Miss Georgia, a 6-year-old hound dog who loves her belly and ear rubs, is waiting at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center.

Clear the Shelters: Ranger, Olivia need loving homes

August 27, 2020 9:49 am KTVZ

Ranger, the longest-term resident of the Humane Society of the Ohcocos, and Olivia are among the senior pets who need warm, loving homes.

Pet Pals: Janis Joplin wants a piece of your heart

August 21, 2020 6:25 pm KTVZ

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 and is described as a “medium-energy” dog.

Clear the Shelters: Starsky can have a better life

August 20, 2020 9:36 am KTVZ

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 hoarding situation in Tijuana by local nonprofit Street Dog Hero and is now in foster care.

Clear the Shelters: Double the fun – and love

August 13, 2020 10:21 am KTVZ

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 Animal Center in Redmond who share a special bond and are double the fun – and love.

Pet Pals: Zissou knows ‘sit,’ ‘stay,’ ‘shake’ — and love

August 7, 2020 8:51 pm KTVZ

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 home.

Furry Friends: Meet Leo, the fun-loving Lab mix

August 7, 2020 8:56 am KTVZ

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 Center.

Clear the Shelters: Senior pets make wonderful companions

August 6, 2020 8:25 am Barney Lerten

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, loving home and can make wonderful pets. Donations amid COVID-19 also are crucial.

Meet Buck: Oregon’s only anti-poaching K-9

July 30, 2020 10:13 pm KTVZ News Partners

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 to an elk that had been poached on March 19, near Cottage Grove.

NewsChannel 21’s ‘Clear the Shelters’ is back for 2020!

July 30, 2020 11:36 am KTVZ

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 friends, with some necessary changes due to COVID-19 restrictions. We want to find these great animals homes! Learn more at https://ktvz.com/community/clear-the-shelters/

Pet Pals: Pig, pig, pig. Here (Guinea) piggy!

July 24, 2020 8:14 pm KTVZ

They make great pets, and they’re not really pigs.

Furry Friends: Melvin loves people, play — and tennis balls

July 24, 2020 9:19 am KTVZ

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 Center.

Helping hands, teamwork rescue horse who got stuck along the Deschutes River

July 22, 2020 6:52 pm KTVZ

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.

Redmond family struggles to get service dog for 5-year-old son

July 22, 2020 5:21 pm KTVZ

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 old son to exhaust all their finances.