Pet Pals: River is the quintessential sweet, cute and mellow puppy
If sweet, mellow River is anything like his siblings and mom, they all won’t be at the Humane Society of Central Oregon for…
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‘Gruesome:’ La Pine resident presses charges against neighbor after losing cherished dog in attack by three dogs
A deadly dog attack took place recently in the driveway of a La Pine family returning home from a birthday celebration, resulting in the death of…
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Furry Friends: Chad is one active, playful, goofy guy
Meet Chad, a spunky fun 4-year-old Rottweiler/German shepherd mix who hunts in the bush for lizards when he’s not playing with a toy or chasing after…
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Humane Society of C.O. offering half-off to waived adoption fees for Clear the Shelters event
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Humane Society of Central Oregon is joining the nationwide effort to Clear the Shelters by drastically reducing adoption fees…
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Pet Pics Sweepstakes: Goofy or sweet, your pets sure are neat
Thanks to our viewers for another batch of great photos of your darling, wonderful pets! You can see many more in a photo album and submit your own…
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Humane Society of C.O. in Bend offers reduced adoption fees to help Clear the Shelters
The Humane Society of Central Oregon is joining with NewsChannel 21 and participating in the nationwide effort to Clear the…
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Pet Pals: Meet a young pair of sweet guinea pigs, Peanut Butter and Lunch Lady
This week, Lynne Ouchida from the Humane Society of Central Oregon brings by Peanut Butter and Lunch Lady, a pair of 1-month-old guinea…
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Pet Pics Sweepstakes: The smiles have it – some more than others
Photo shoots with your favorite pet can take unexpected twists. Whatever the outcome, share yours with us for our Pet Pics Sweepstakes. The photo…
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Deschutes County SO sees more issues with dogs chasing, killing livestock after code widened to include chickens, turkeys
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Amid a rise in animal complaint calls this year and tickets for chasing, hurting or killing a wider range of livestock, the…
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Clear the Shelters: Humane Society of the Ochocos in Prineville offers specials on cats, dogs looking for loving homes
Our month-long campaign to Clear the Shelters takes us now to the Humane Society of the Ochocos. The no-kill shelter in Prineville was founded…
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Dutch Bros is offering a National Dog Day treat for your pup, and a special bandanna
Monday is National Dog Day, so Dutch Bros has a tail-wagging special after 5 p.m. – bring your furry friend along for a free ‘pup cup’ and dog…
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Pet Pals: Puppy Warden might just lock up your heart
This week, Lynne brings by Warden, a sweet 3-month-old puppy who’s waiting for adventure at the Humane Society of Central…
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Pet Pics Sweepstakes: Sweet, cute, funny or adventurous, they are lovely
Whatever your mood, your wonderful pets have their own vibe to share with all of us, and we thank you! You can see many more and enter our…
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Deschutes County Fair & Expo issues reminder: Leashes required for dogs at fairgrounds
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center wants to remind dog owners to keep their four-legged friends on a leash while…
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Clear the Shelters: Redmond’s BrightSide is very full, offering adoption-fee discount, upcoming fundraisers
Axel and Harley are two of the many dogs (and cats) at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center, looking for their fur-ever home, so they are offering the…
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Pet Pals: Emerald is on the mend, and could be your next best friend
Emerald is about a year old and had to lose one of her legs, but she’s still a precious gem waiting at the Humane Society of Central…
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Community Conversations: Street Dog Hero rescues dogs, both near and far
NewsChannel 21’s Lynsey Harris is joined by Street Dog Hero Executive Director Kristen Elrod – and Spike – to talk about the Bend nonprofit’s rescue…
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Pet Pics Sweepstakes: Those eyes have it, and how
Who doesn’t enjoy a wide selection of wonderful pet photos? And our monthly $50 gift card sweepstakes is back! See many more and submit yours at this…
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‘Great time to adopt’: Street Dog Hero is helping ‘Clear the Shelters’ through adoption events
Central Oregon’s animal shelters are as full as ever – if not fuller – this late summer, so it’s a perfect time for the return of our yearly ‘Clear…
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Four-legged athletes test their skills in inaugural Doggolympics in Bend’s Old Mill
(Update: Adding video, comments from organizers) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Olympics are almost wrapping up in Paris, with the closing ceremony taking…
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