Pet Pals: Sweet Bebe is shy, but she warms up quickly
Bebe is a year-old Dachshund-pit bull mix and a wonderful lap dog, waiting for a home at the Humane Society of Central Oregon.
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Furry Friends: Squeaker is a purr-fectly loving, playful fellow
Squeaker purrs, plays and shows his affection just as you’d want from a housecat. So he’s waiting at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center for that purr-fectly special home.
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Hey, kids: How would you like to name the newest Oregon State Police K-9?
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – There’s a new furry recruit at Oregon State Police. She’s excited to join her handler on Oregon’s highways, and they need your help to give her an official name that is paw-some! Here’s OSP’s announcement: Oregon youth, kindergarten through 5th grade, send in your ulti-mutt name for our fur-ever friend. The
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Pet Pics Sweepstakes: Wherever they go, we love them
Sitting in a drawer or on a kayak, or just lounging around the house or yard, we can’t stop loving our wonderful pets! Share your fine photo with us and check out a photo album of many more under the Contests tab at: https://ktvz.com/pets/pet-pics-sweepstakes/
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Pet Pals: Say hello to three ‘bear-y’ cute kittens at the Humane Society of C.O.
Huckle-beary, Goose-Beary and Marion-Beary have just left a great foster home and will be ready to adopt starting Tuesday at the Humane Society of Central Oregon.
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Furry Friends: Meet Millie, a super sweetheart
Meet Millie, a loyal, sweet 4-year-old cattle dog mix who’s overcoming a rough start to her life and ready to happily greet you at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center.
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Pet Pics Sweepstakes: Sweet, cute or hilarious – take your ‘pic’
Grinning sideways, not so subtly asking for some food – you name it, our pets know just how to get to us. So get them to us – snap a pic and add it to our great photo album under the Contests tab at https://ktvz.com/pets/pet-pics-sweepstakes/.
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A paws-itively wonderful time was had by all at this year’s Great Bark Bash dog races
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sunday, the final day of this year’s Bend Fall Festival, featured a real crowd favorite: The second annual Great Bark Bash. The event at Troy Field featured three tail-wagging dog races and a few other fun events for all breeds and the people who love them. The “Running of the
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Who would abandon a cardboard box full of 8 very young puppies in a NE Bend park? Police would like to know
Bend police are looking to the public for any tips that could help them find who abandoned a cardboard box full of eight very young puppies on Sunday at Hollinshead Park in northeast Bend.
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Pet Pals: Chloe is an adorable little ‘snuggle bug’ of a kitten
Chloe is a “snuggle bug” of a kitten after a month in a great foster home and now is waiting for that special someone at the Humane Society of Central Oregon, which wants to remind everyone of the Great Bark Bash dog races Sunday at Troy Field during the Bend Fall Festival.
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Furry Friends: Hazel is ready to go as your adventure buddy
This week, we get to meet Hazel, an energetic and loving German shepherd mix waiting to head out and about with whoever comes to get her at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center.
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Fall Festival’s Great Bark Bash to feature three tail-wagging dog races; competitors sought
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Fall Festival’s The Great Bark Bash is featuring three exciting races that will have tails wagging and spectators cheering: the Weiner Dog Race, the Running of the Bull(dog)s and the Corgi Crush! The races are open to purebred Dachshunds, Bulldogs (English), French Bulldogs and Corgis. Online registration ($20) closes
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Pet Pics Sweepstakes: Wind in the fur brings smiles for sure
Some of our lovable pets just want to snuggle, cuddle, purr or … snore? Others love to put their head out the car window, play in the mud, go for a hike or … well, you name it. See plenty more and submit your own photo under the Contests tab at https://ktvz.com/pets/pet-pics-sweepstakes/
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Street Dog Hero’s largest low-cost Bend spay and neuter clinic helps 50 Central Oregon animals
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This past weekend, Bend-based nonprofit Street Dog Hero hosted their largest low-cost spay and neuter clinic yet, providing services to 50 animals in Central Oregon. Street Dog Hero opened their first-ever veterinary suite at their facility in Bend in 2023 and has since opened their doors to the public by offering
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Pet Pals: Shadow the snuggly bunny rabbit would make a great housemate
Shadow is one of four snuggly bunny rabbits waiting for a new home at the Humane Society of Central Oregon.
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Furry Friends: Rain is one laid-back, mellow and loving pup
Rain is a sweet 5-year-old pit bull-terrier mix who loves to spend all day with a special someone, and is waiting for that someone at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center.
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Redmond Senior Center, Local Paws pet store partner to support seniors with pets
A Redmond pet shop, Local Paws, is teaming up with the Redmond Senior Center this October to help area seniors who can use some help caring for their pets.
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Pet Pics Sweepstakes: Happiness is a warm puppy (or kitty)
A wagging tail, a purr, there are many signs of a contented pet – and we love them so much! See plenty more and submit your own photo under the Contests tab at https://ktvz.com/pets/pet-pics-sweepstakes/
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Pet Pals: Pepper and Domino are two kitties who will ‘squirm into your heart’
Kittens Pepper and Domino just came back to the Humane Society of Central Oregon from their great foster home, so they are ready to, as Lynne says, “squirm into your heart.”
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Furry Friends: Sweet Edith has a wonderful, playful spirit
Edith is a 1-year-old German shepherd mix who loves long walks, playing with her ball and zooming around the play yard. She’s waiting at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center for her ‘fur-ever’ home.
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