Furry Friends: Bonnie is a sweet puppy with lots of energy
Meet Bonnie! She is an eight-month-old puppy at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center. Bonnie is cheerful, energetic, and would thrive in a home with an…
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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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Furry Friends: Pippy and Pepper are the best of friends
Pippy and Pepper are two black kittens who have become best friends at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center. This lively and playful duo is full of…
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Gov. Kotek names Bend poet, writer Ellen Waterston Oregon’s new poet laureate
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Gov. Tina Kotek has named Ellen Waterston of Bend, a celebrated poet/writer, teacher and speaker who founded the Writing Ranch…
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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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Furry Friends: Meet Triton, a 3-year-old outgoing fella with tricks to show off
Outgoing 3-year-old Triton is known for being a bit of a goofball who’s waiting to show off his tricks for you at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal…
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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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Pet Pals: Yoda and Chewbacca are two sweet little kittens
If you love little furry kitty-cats, Yoda and/or Chewbacca could be just what you’re looking for. They’ll be ready for adoption soon at the Humane…
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Furry Friends: Meet Penny, a sweet senior kitty
This week, meet 11-year-old Penny, who will spend hours cuddled up in your lap, if you want. She’s waiting at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal…
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