C.O. residents share dog safety concerns near hiking trails
The shooting death of a dog in the Cline Butte Recreation Area New Year’s Eve sparked many concerns about dog safety when the Richardson family’s …
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‘FIXBend’ plans low-cost spay and neuter, vaccination clinics for C.O. animals
On New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, The Rawley Project, a welfare organization for animals, hosted a low-cost spay and neuter clinic. Founder and…
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Dog shot 4 times, killed on walk near Cline Butte; owner devastated, DCSO seeks tips
Savanna Richardson has gone for walks with her two dogs, Mateo and Maverick, off-leash dozens of times in the area near Cline Butte, without any real…
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Humane Society of C.O.’s Wish Trees help shelter meet needs
There are gift trees of all sorts this time of year, but the two Humane Society of Central Oregon locations, the shelter and thrift store, have wish…
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Furry Friends: Chewy needs a new home
Chewy, a Shepherd/Husky mix, is friendly with everybody and is waiting for a new home at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal…
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Pet Pals: Coco is a senior as sweet as … well, cocoa
Coco is about 12 years old, making her a senior dog – just the right size for a loving lap – and waiting at the Humane Society of Central Oregon. She…
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Furry Friends: Pair of adorable, adoptable pups waiting at BrightSide
Two adorable adoptable puppies, about 8 weeks old, are waiting for a loving new home at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal…
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Sisters HS class em-barks on project to create prosthetic leg for teacher’s dog
A class at Sisters High School is taking on a unique final project: Building a prosthetic leg for their teacher’s…
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Downtown Bend Halloween parade goes to the dogs
Thirty golden retrievers and their owners had a fun parade through downtown Bend on Saturday, with many of the pups wearing fun…
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Pet Pals: Harriet gets into the Halloween spirit
Well, it might be that Lynne from the Humane Society of Central Oregon made the decision of a witch’s hat for Harriet, but the Halloween spirit(s) is…
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Furry Friends: Super-sweet Mac just loves to play
If you’re looking for an energetic and fun-loving cat, long-haired Mac, waiting at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center, may be the one just for…
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Humane Society of Central Oregon offers some ‘Happy Howl-oween’ safety tips
Humans love to celebrate Halloween with costumes, candy and parties. These may be fun for us, but can be confusing, harmful and stressful for our…
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Pet Pals: Velvet is a pretty black kitty — on sale!
Velvet, our Pet Pals guest, qualifies for the Humane Society of Central Oregon’s ‘Fall in Love with a Feline” promotion — cats 6 months and older…
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Furry Friends: Chip is a hound-mix pup who loves to meet new people
Chip is a 6-month-old hound mix puppy who loves to meet new people and is waiting for a loving new home at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal…
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Pet Pals: Jedi is full of love and energy for his TV debut
Jedi, a 3-year-old pup, is among 27 dogs brought to the Humane Society of Central Oregon from hurricane-stricken Louisiana and has recovered from a…
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Furry Friends: Bonded calico pair Aurora and Isabelle are high-energy kittens
Aurora and Isabelle are an active, bonded pair of calico kittens waiting at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center for a new, loving home to explore and…
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teeny tiny Tuxes & Tails Auction benefits Humane Society of Central Oregon
The Humane Society of Central Oregon’s teeny tiny Tuxes & Tails auction is a way to help transform the life of an animal. The online auction…
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Pet Pals: This Mama is one sweet kitty-cat
Lynne of the Humane Society of Central Oregon brought a staff and volunteer favorite, 2-year-old Mama, who could use a new, loving…
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Furry Friends: Meet Ruby and Soup, a bonded pair
Ruby and Soup are waiting at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center for someone who take them both into their homes, hearts and…
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Cat yoga coming soon, every Monday in Redmond
Hot yoga in the company of 10 to 30 felines each Monday helps Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center, which will host the fun, starting in…
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