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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Pet Pals: Meet Molly and Nellie, two terribly cute puppies from a litter of eight
Molly and Nellie are two siblings among a litter of eight cute 3-month-old border collie mix puppies waiting for a new home at the Humane Society of…
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Furry Friends: Edith is a playful, happy explorer pup full of energy
Edith is a 1-year-old with a lot of playful energy who can make an active owner a happy companion! She’s waiting at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal…
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Pet Pics: More pups and kitties to love and enjoy
Whether your cats and dogs love or just tolerate each other, you love them all of course. Share your favorite photos for our weekly segment, from the…
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Street Dog Hero welcomes 48 dogs flown to Bend from crowded Oklahoma shelter by ‘Dog Is My Copilot’
Street Dog Hero had another special flight arrive Wednesday at Bend Municipal Airport with 48 dogs rescues from a crowded shelter in Norman,…
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Pet Pics: Noble and stately or napping and relaxing, our pets rule the roost
Here’s this week’s collection of Pet Pics! You can see many more great pets and submit your own photo under the Contests tab at…
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Redmond Police plan one-day ‘focused patrol’ crackdown on off-leash dogs on Dry Canyon Trail
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – On Thursday, August 8, the Redmond Police Department said it plans to conduct a “focus patrol” effort on off-leash dogs along…
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