Furry Friends: Many fun kitties waiting at BrightSide for new homes
Bobbi, who came to Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center with little info, has a sibling, and they are among many kittens looking to be…
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Fireworks can spook dogs into running away, but Bend shelter reports fewer strays
Independence Day is a time of patriotism and celebration, but it’s also a time of year that can be quite a scare for dogs and other animals spooked…
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Humane Society of C.O. offers July 4th pet safety tips, prepares for influx of frightened animals
The days surrounding the 4th of July make for the Humane Society of Central Oregon’s busiest week of the year. Families need to be prepared to keep…
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Pet Pals: Flip Wilson will steal your hearts
He flips with excitement so often, the Humane Society of Central Oregon decided to make that a part of who he…
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Furry Friends: Ruka’s a sweet senior lady with a soft fur coat
Ruka is a 7-year-old lab-husky mix waiting for a new home at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal…
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Pet Pals: HSCO has a guinea pig-palooza!
A dozen guinea pigs are spending some time at the Humane Society of Central Oregon in Bend, waiting for new homes. Most are bonded pairs, along with…
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Furry Friends: Hopi is a fun senior German shepherd mix
Hopi is a 7-year-old German Shepherd mix who loves laps and walks and is waiting for a new home at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal…
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Humane Society of C. Oregon offers tips to keep your pets cool and safe in extreme heat
As Central Oregonians get prepared for extreme heat warnings for the next week, the Humane Society of Central Oregon would like to remind pet owners…
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Furry Friends: Laci is a loving, playful girl
Laci is a fun, energetic lady, likely a pit bull mix, waiting for a new home at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal…
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Deschutes County spay and neuter grant program seeking applications
Deschutes County is soliciting grant applications from local non-profit organizations that provide or promote spay and neuter services. A total of…
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Pet Pals: Farewell and best wishes to our friend, Karen Burns
Our first in-studio Pet Pals segment in over a year features a special pooch named Buddy, but it’s also a fond farewell to Karen Burns, who is…
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Furry Friends: Karma is a playful ‘queen’
Karma is a 5-year-old black-and-white mixed-pit waiting for a new home at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal…
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Pet Pals: Boy Boy is a spunky little fella
Boy Boy is a 6-year-old purebred Miniature Pinscher, a super-friendly, high-energy pup waiting for a new home at the Humane Society of Central…
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Furry Friends: Roosevelt is a sweet, playful pup
Roosevelt is a very active 5-year-old Australian shepherd mix, waiting for a new home at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal…
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Latest C.O. heat wave raises concern for pets in cars or on hot pavement
Some Central Oregonians no doubt are enjoying the recent heat, but the record-breaking temperatures on the High Desert this week can be deadly for…
Continue Reading Humane Society of Central Oregon offers heat safety precautions for pets
The Humane Society of Central Oregon is offering some tips on keeping your pet safe as temperatures rise above 90 degrees on the High Desert. The…
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Pet Pals: Nala’s a pretty orange princess
The Humane Society of Central Oregon is a temporary home to Nala, a playful 1 1/2-year-old tabby cat who’d love to find a new place to…
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Pet Pals: Oli loves to play fetch
Oli, a temporary resident of the Humane Society of Central Oregon, is 5-year-old lab/shepherd mix, energetic and a people-lover. (Tennis balls,…
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Happy update: Dog swept away days ago in Smith Rock canal turns up safe in Terrebonne
A German shepherd who was swept away in an irrigation canal at Smith Rock State Park on Tuesday has been found and is being reunited with his…
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Pet Pals: Don’t let this kitty’s name – ‘Joe Dirt’ – fool you
This kitty arrived at the Humane Society of Central Oregon dirty and a bit disheveled, so they named him ‘Joe Dirt.’ But he cleaned up just fine, and…
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