Pet Pals: Mocha’s a sweet little girl ready for adventure down the road
This week, Lynne from the Humane Society of Central Oregon stops by with 4-month-old Mocha, who she says is going to be an “all-around great, active…
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Furry Friends: Meet Cookie, a sweet, affectionate furball
Cookie is a loving 5-year-old female longhair furball of a kitty-cat, waiting for a new home for the holidays at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal…
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Bend’s Street Dog Hero rescues 8 husky puppies abandoned at crowded California shelter
Bend’s Street Dog Hero recently rescued eight husky puppies left at an overcrowded Central California shelter, and they should be ready for adoption…
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Pet Pics Sweepstakes: Happy holidays to you and your special housemates
Christmas is almost here, and you’ve been sharing more wonderful photos, some holiday-themed, of your pets (and not just cats and dogs!) – you can…
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Street Dog Hero rescues 8 husky puppies left at overcrowded Calif. shelter, sparing them from being euthanized
Street Dog Hero says it received an urgent plea last weekend for help from an animal shelter in Central California, asking if the Bend-based animal…
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Humane Society of C. Oregon offers ‘Home for the Holidays’ adoption special; 20 puppies available
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – At this time of year, our hope is for all of our animals to find a lifelong family and home. The Humane Society of Central…
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Pet Pals: Timmy is a sweet and handsome guinea pig
Lynne from the Humane Society of Central Oregon stops by with Timmy, a sweet 2-year-old guinea pig who could be the perfect addition to your…
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Furry Friends: Five cute Australian Shepherd mix puppies await at BrightSide
Five 2-month-old male Australian Shepherd mix puppies are waiting for a new home for the holidays and beyond at BrightSide Animal Center, having…
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Pet Pics Sweepstakes: Sometimes they wait for Santa, but mostly for you!
Are you more important to your wonderful pets than Santa himself? Just look in their eyes and see. Share your photos with us and everybody from the…
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Pet Pals: This sweet lil’ kitty is no Turkey — that’s just her name
Turkey’s litter-mate is named Gravy, so it’s probably a Thanksgiving theme, but this sweet 2-month-old is out of foster care and waiting for a new…
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Furry Friends: Barkley is energetic and loving
This week, meet Barkley, a 3-year-old mixed-breed guy who loves people and energetic play, and is waiting at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal…
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Pet Pics Sweepstakes: Holidays are special for our pets, too
Whether we dress them up or let them be, our pets are a special part of the holidays for so many of us. Thanks for sharing your photos – you can…
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Pet Pals: Mike is a Russian tortoise who could be around for a long time
Mikey is a 10-year-old Russian tortoise, one of the smaller members of the species, who could live another 50 years. You can meet him at the Humane…
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Furry Friends: Marlin is a sweet young pup at BrightSide
Marlin, an 8-month-old hound mix, is a treat-motivated quick learner who’s already won over the hearts of the staff at BrightSide Animal Center in…
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‘They need to be loved’: Prineville woman makes, donates nearly 1,000 pet blankets
A Prineville woman whose painful childhood memories led her to make nearly 1,000 pet blankets for area shelters over the past few years is moving on…
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‘There’s not a lot known about it right now’: Central Oregon kennels prepare for unknown respiratory disease
A new respiratory illness of as yet unknown origin is affecting dogs across the state, according to the Oregon Veterinary Medical Association.…
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OSP troopers rescue 15 dogs from abandoned, stolen rental truck; two Klamath Falls residents arrested
A rental truck abandoned in a Klamath Falls truck stop parking lot for several days was found on Thanksgiving to have a precious barking cargo inside…
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Pet Pics Sweepstakes: Time to relax with someone special
Seems to be a lot of relaxing, even snoozing puppy-dogs and kitty-cats this week — maybe it’s the time spent warm and comfy inside as cold weather…
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Signs of mysterious respiratory illness affecting dogs reported in at least a dozen states
By Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — An infectious respiratory disease among dogs that continues to baffle veterinarians has now been reported in at least…
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‘It is the best deal in town’: Spin the wheel for a discount at HSCO’s Black Furday and Saturday adoption special
The Humane Society of Central Oregon was busy on Black Friday with families eager to find a new animal companion in time for the holidays.…
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