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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…

Fall Festival’s Great Bark Bash to feature three tail-wagging dog races; competitors sought

October 4, 2024 12:20 am KTVZ news sources

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Fall Festival’s The Great Bark Bash is featuring three exciting races that will have tails wagging and spectators…

Pet Pics Sweepstakes: Wind in the fur brings smiles for sure

October 2, 2024 10:05 pm KTVZ News Team

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…

Street Dog Hero’s largest low-cost Bend spay and neuter clinic helps 50 Central Oregon animals

October 1, 2024 12:34 pm KTVZ news sources

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This past weekend, Bend-based nonprofit Street Dog Hero hosted their largest low-cost spay and neuter clinic yet, providing…

Pet Pals: Shadow the snuggly bunny rabbit would make a great housemate

September 27, 2024 9:16 pm Lynsey Harris

Shadow is one of four snuggly bunny rabbits waiting for a new home at the Humane Society of Central…

Furry Friends: Rain is one laid-back, mellow and loving pup

September 27, 2024 9:16 am Jillian Fortner

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…

Redmond Senior Center, Local Paws pet store partner to support seniors with pets

September 24, 2024 1:59 pm Matthew Draxton

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…