Lifestyle Archives

Furry Friends: Sandy is a sweet, playful, loving girl

March 22, 2024 9:59 am KTVZ - News Team

This week, meet Sandy, a 6-year-old mixed breed wonderful gal who’s waiting for a new, loving home at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal…

Pet Pics Sweepstakes: Seasons change, but love of our wonderful pets is year-round

March 20, 2024 8:26 pm KTVZ - News Team

We’ve reached spring, and here’s another grand set of photos of your great pets! Want to see more or submit your own? Just visit this page, under the…

‘Excited for the potential’: See Spot Run, a Bend mobile dog gym, plans to expand, keep more dogs in shape

March 19, 2024 11:58 am Jillian Fortner

Bad weather or families’ busy schedules are not stopping some Central Oregon dogs from getting their…

‘This isn’t a town, it’s a local community’: Greg’s Grill to host benefit for Mt. Bachelor Avalanche Dog Team

March 17, 2024 11:15 am Kelsey McGee

(Update: Adding video, comments from Greg’s Grill, Mt. Bachelor) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — There will be a benefit for the Mt. Bachelor Avalanche Dog Team…

Pet Pals: This sweet hound mix could steal your heart

March 15, 2024 10:09 pm KTVZ News Sources

Komi is one of three new hound mix arrivals at the Humane Society of Central Oregon that are just over 2 months…

Furry Friends: Meet Wally, a big, playful, lovable 2-year-old who’s all set to fetch your heart

March 15, 2024 10:23 am KTVZ - News Team

This week, we introduce you to Wally, a big, fun, goofy 2-year-old terrier-pit bull mix who’s a staff favorite at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center…

Pet Pics Sweepstakes: Seasons change, but our wonderful pets’ love is constant

March 13, 2024 7:53 pm KTVZ - News Team

Winter, summer, spring and fall, our wonderful pets are lovely all. See many more favorite photos of your sweet pets and submit your own, under the…

Special report: Dining out with your dog can run afoul of state health, safety rules, unless it’s a service animal

March 11, 2024 3:18 pm Bola Gbadebo

Central Oregon loves its pets! But when it comes to restaurants, the Oregon Health Authority is clear: Unless the pet is a service animal, they’re…

Pet Pals: Moon is a pretty, adorable rabbit who needs a new home

March 8, 2024 9:51 pm Lee Anderson

Moon is an adorable bunny rabbit who will be available for adoption next week at the Humane Society of Central…

Furry Friends: Meet Maizie, a sweet, social and active 4-month-old pup

March 8, 2024 10:07 am KTVZ - News Team

Sweet 4-month-old Maizie was brought to Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center after she was found in an abandoned car. Despite that, she’s a very social…

Pet Pics Sweepstakes: Snoozing or not, they’re just darn cute

March 6, 2024 10:48 pm KTVZ News Sources

Several of this week’s Pet Pics Sweepstakes submissions slept through their photo sessions, but awake or not, it’s hard to deny their cuteness. See…

Deschutes County Dog Board spares life of dog that chased, killed 5 chickens in Terrebonne

March 5, 2024 10:54 pm Tyson Beauchemin

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Dog Control Board held a hearing Tuesday to decide the fate of a Bernese Mountain Dog/Great Pyrenees mix…

Street Dog Hero’s clinic in Kanasìn, Mexico spays nearly 900 dogs and cats, a new record for Bend-based group

March 3, 2024 6:43 pm KTVZ News Sources

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A recent spay/neuter clinic organized by Street Dog Hero in Kanasìn, Mexico, in partnership with Beach Dog Rescue and Ester y…

Pet Pals: Meet a mellow bunny, aptly named Chocolate

March 1, 2024 8:01 pm Lee Anderson

A chill 2-year-old bunny-rabbit named Chocolate has a matching color and is waiting for a new home at the Humane Society of Central…

Furry Friends: Harry is playful, energetic and affectionate

March 1, 2024 10:11 am KTVZ - News Team

This week, meet Harry, an independent, intelligent, affectionate and energetic 2-year-old shepherd mix, always on the go and waiting for a new family…