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Pet Pics Sweepstakes: Cats and dogs get along sweetly

October 30, 2024 10:13 pm KTVZ News Team

If this week’s collection of Pet Pics was any sweeter, we’d have to add a warning label! See many more and submit your own to our sweepstakes under…

Street Dog Hero hosts brunch party, inviting community to learn more and become fosters, volunteers

October 27, 2024 10:43 am Kelsey McGee

(Update: Adding video, comments from staff, a foster) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Street Dog Hero hosted a foster and volunteer brunch at Ponderosa Park, on…

Pet Pals: Jelly Bean is not really ‘Snoop Dogg,’ but he’s a fine pup; the Halloween Pet Costume Contest is coming up

October 25, 2024 9:52 pm Lee Anderson

Lynne Ouchida of the Humane Society of Central Oregon brought by Jelly Bean, done up as Snoop Dogg to remind everyone about the big Halloween Pet…

Bennett, the one-year-old Alaskan Malamute/Siberian Husky mix at Brightside Animal Center

Furry Friends: Bennett would make the perfect hiking buddy

October 25, 2024 9:08 am Kelsey Merison

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week, we’re spotlighting Bennett, a sweet, 70-pound Alaskan Malamute/Siberian Husky mix. He’s sure to give you a run for…

Pet Pics Sweepstakes: You get to share, and we all get to enjoy

October 23, 2024 9:10 pm KTVZ News Team

Our pets lift our spirits and help us through some of the rougher times, and we love them so much! Share a favorite photo of your favorite housemate…

Pet Pals: Sweet Bebe is shy, but she warms up quickly

October 18, 2024 9:10 pm Lynsey Harris

Bebe is a year-old Dachshund-pit bull mix and a wonderful lap dog, waiting for a home at the Humane Society of Central…

Furry Friends: Squeaker is a purr-fectly loving, playful fellow

October 18, 2024 10:07 am KTVZ News Team

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…

Hey, kids: How would you like to name the newest Oregon State Police K-9?

October 17, 2024 10:28 pm KTVZ news sources

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…

Pet Pics Sweepstakes: Wherever they go, we love them

October 16, 2024 9:07 pm KTVZ News Team

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…

Pet Pals: Say hello to three ‘bear-y’ cute kittens at the Humane Society of C.O.

October 11, 2024 8:02 pm KTVZ News Team

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…

Furry Friends: Meet Millie, a super sweetheart

October 11, 2024 10:03 am KTVZ News Team

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…

Pet Pics Sweepstakes: Sweet, cute or hilarious – take your ‘pic’

October 9, 2024 8:44 pm KTVZ News Team

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…

A paws-itively wonderful time was had by all at this year’s Great Bark Bash dog races

October 7, 2024 9:12 pm John Carroll

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…

Who would abandon a cardboard box full of 8 very young puppies in a NE Bend park? Police would like to know

October 7, 2024 3:44 pm Barney Lerten

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…

Pet Pals: Chloe is an adorable little ‘snuggle bug’ of a kitten

October 4, 2024 8:59 pm Barney Lerten

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…

Furry Friends: Hazel is ready to go as your adventure buddy

October 4, 2024 2:04 pm Jillian Fortner

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…