Special Issues & Guides

We love our pets and it’s clear y’all do too! This year, our Central Oregon Pets Photo Contest had over 450 photos submitted and then almost 2,000 votes in 15 categories. Thank you to everyone who submitted photos of your pets and to everyone who took the time to vote for this year’s winners. We […]

As a dog parent, there’s no better feeling than watching your dog run free, doing dog things and living their best life. These small freedoms are incredibly important to our dogs’ physical and mental well-being. We’re so privileged to live here in Central Oregon, where ample opportunities to give our dogs this freedom abound. However, […]

A fish may not be the most traditional pet, but it can be the ideal option for those wanting a low-maintenance animal while also looking to dip their toes into a new hobby. The act of fish keeping can be therapeutic, a creative outlet or just an aesthetically pleasing activity. “It’s one of those hobbies […]

If you want to set the burdens of the world aside for a few minutes by watching beautiful birds, you can hike up a mountain or drive to a remote lake or forest. Or, you can simply head to a parking lot. Take, for instance, the now-empty parking lot at the former Costco in Bend, […]

The two brother cats, formerly known as “Fluffy” and “Mousecatcher 2000,” are now named Mack and Mo. We brought them home in early February. They had been residing in one of the exam rooms at our veterinarian’s practice, relocated from a horse ranch in the Los Angeles area (before the fires). They were the last […]