Furry Friends: Mavis has lots of energy and love to give
Mavis, this week’s Furry Friends star, is an abandoned and rescued 5-year-old who loves to meet new people, and she’s waiting for that special…
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Find your summer sidekick at the Humane Society of C.O.; all dog adoption fees 50% off through July 3
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) —Â Find your summer sidekick at the Humane Society of Central Oregon! Meet your new best friend at HSCO, and all dog adoptions are…
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Pet Pics: So many great portraits of our wonderful dogs and cats
If you love cute/handsome dogs and cats, our mid-week Pet Pics feature is just for you! If you want your pet to become part of the show, or to see…
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‘I just wanted her to go in peace:’ Bend man’s dog passes after receiving Librela, a pain-blocker to treat osteoarthritis
(Update: adding video, comment from the dog owner, statement from Zoetis) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Three days after receiving an under-the-skin pain…
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Pet Pals: Sweet, adventurous kitten Olivia needs a home to explore
This week, Lynne Ouchida of the Humane Society of Central Oregon visits with kitten Olivia, who she describes as “confident, curious, adventurous -…
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Furry Friends: Colson and Barker are playful brother kittens who could be adopted together
Meet Colson and Barker, sweet and playful 8-weeks-old brother kittens waiting for new homes – or maybe a new home together? – at Redmond’s BrightSide…
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Street Dog Hero takes in 50 dogs from closing Madras shelter; Jefferson County contracts with BrightSide for kennels
The Bend nonprofit rescue group Street Dog Hero said Wednesday it has taken in the 50 dogs remaining at the Jefferson County animal shelter before…
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Pet Pics: Just hangin’ out as summer arrives
We have a lot of laid-back cats and dogs shared this week, some even wearing special attire. Whatever your favorite pets are up to, you can submit a…
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38 dogs rescued from crowded Oklahoma shelter touch down in Bend, thanks to Dog Is My Copilot, Street Dog Hero
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Nearly 40 tail-wagging dogs rescued from a crowded Oklahoma shelter touched down Saturday at Bend Airport to begin the next,…
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Pet Pals: Cute, soft and definitely different: Meet Piper, the chinchilla
Lynne Ouchida of the Humane Society of Central Oregon brought by an unusual visitor: Piper is a 3-year-old chinchilla, one of two currently at the…
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Furry Friends: Bo’s a lovable bundle of joy and energy
Bo is a 3-year-old mixed breed doggy who loves to roll around in the grass and is just what BrightSide Animal Center’s Savanah Wellman calls “a big,…
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Pet Pics: So many perfect pet photos for people to peruse
It’s not the “dog days” of summer yet, but our viewers’ great pet photos are the cat’s meow! Join the Pet Pics fun from the Contests tab at…
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NE Bend pet wash and grooming business to close after 25 years
U-Wash Pets and Grooming off Third Street in Bend is closing at month’s end after 25 years in business. We talked to the owner on Wednesday about the…
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‘It’s just such an important rescue to us’:Bend’s Street Dog Hero rescues seven dogs from Kabul, Afghanistan
Seven dogs from Afghanistan are now in Central Oregon, in need of forever homes. Several staff members from Bend nonprofit Street Dog Hero traveled…
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Pet Pals: Spud’s a sweet, casual girl
Spud is an adorable 5-month-old female shepherd mix waiting for just the right new home at the Humane Society of Central…
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Furry Friends: Zorro is a gentle, sweet girl
Zorro is a sweet and gentle 12-year-old lap kitty who loves belly scratches and is waiting at the Redmond BrightSide Animal…
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Humane Society of Central Oregon takes in rare male tortoiseshell cat, discovers it’s also an even rarer hermaphrodite
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Cinder, a tiny one-pound kitten that was brought to the Humane Society of Central Oregon, was discovered to be a rare type of…
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Pet Pics: Those looks – not always adorable but often memorable
When your pup or kitty gives you “that look” – whatever that look is – you just have to capture it for posterity, right? Then share it with us, here,…
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La Pine man spots and uses brick to smash open a locked window, rescue dog from burning home
La Pine resident Blake Barrett and his wife, Keddah, were headed home from a stop at his parents’ house Sunday afternoon “to pick up a couple of…
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Pet Pals: Dixie is a sweet 8-year-old ready and waiting for her new home
Dixie is a sweet 8-year-old who’s waiting at the Humane Society of Central Oregon for a new…
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