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When learning new sports, jumping right in can be the best method—trial by fire, as it were. Such is the case with training fur babies to passenger aboard paddleboards. My first furry mate was an Aussie and German shepherd mix. Mic had a low center of gravity with short legs and a thick torso—which are […]
Dogs get a lot of attention in a town like Bend, dubbed a “Dog Town USA,” but as cat lovers know, cats can offer their fair share of love and Instagram-worthy photos. At Feline Fine Cat Clinic in Bend, veterinarians including owner Stephanie Kadasi, DVM, focus solely on the feline side of animal care. We […]
With so much in the media to doomscroll over, how about a little “gleefreshing” clickbait? What could be more soothing than social media posts featuring cute, cuddly PNW animals? Here are the latest picks for the best local insta animal finds… @Ishtar.gram Part of a litter of five hailing from the locally famed Phoenix Farm […]
We asked our readers to send in their best pet photos to be considered in our annual Pet Palooza photo contest. Here are our winners, the runner-ups and a few feline friends. Thanks to everyone who submitted their pets! We loved meeting all your furry best friends. Thank you to our sponsor High Desert Frameworks […]
Welcome to another edition of Central Oregon Pets! In tough times, our animals bring us that loving feeling, no matter what is happening out there in the wide world. And with 2020 being as turbulent as it has, we’re stoked to bring this issue to you. Check out a heartwarming tale of the heroes who […]
As the recent Oregon megafires ripped through the forests and towns east of the Santiam Pass and along the McKenzie River, some frantic evacuees barely escaped with their lives. Many were unprepared to leave immediately, awakened in the middle of the night by emergency response officials ordering them out. Some didn’t have time to prepare […]
Essential oils have been used for centuries to help people with physical and emotional ailments. The uplifting scent of citrus may bring to mind sunny summer days even in the darkest months of winter. As many pet owners have grown to love and depend on the healing effects of essential oils for themselves, many have […]
When you meet someone new and ask them what they do for a living, you might expect to hear a response like, “I’m in advertising,” or, “I’m a teacher.” If the person responds, “I communicate with animals,” you might assume this new acquaintance is more than slightly off their rocker. After speaking with Pet Communicator […]
Dogs have been taking a bite out of crime (sorry, couldn’t resist) for over 120 years. First used in Belgium around 1899, dogs have assisted law enforcement in activities such as apprehension, tracking, drug detection, evidence collection, search-and-rescue, poachin, and even arson, to name a few. Highly trained teams of dogs and their handlers work […]
Animal shelters around the nation—including the Humane Society of Central Oregon—have reported higher adoption rates during the pandemic. With people being home more—and some having more time on their hands—the timing has been right to adopt that long-awaited furry friend. But good timing is not the only reason—nor the only benefit—to pet ownership during this […]
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