Flights and Fur Babies
In Central Oregon, it’s arguably more hip to identify as a dog lover than a cork dork. But for those of us who wear as much fur on our flannel as we do pinot flush in our cheeks, those identities are not mutually exclusive. The area’s wine scene is embracing dogs in a distinctly Central…
Adoption Story: Stevie Comes Home
In December of 2024, a chihuahua, pitbull and collie mix named Stevie was born, joining the world as a tiny ball of black and white fur. Stevie’s mom, Chai, was rescued not long before in the Warm Springs reservation area, pregnant and in need of a safe place to have her puppies. Rescue workers from…
The Foster Dog Who Cares for Other Fosters
Here at Central Oregon Pets, we can’t get enough of the cuteness that is Wyatt, the adorable cover model for this edition of the magazine. Wyatt’s mom Kimberly Rivers submitted the photo of her pup, adopted through Street Dog Hero. In this Q&A, we learn a bit more about Wyatt and his favorite places to…
Rare Brain Surgery Gives Cat New Lease on Life
Most diabetic cats receive 1-2 units of insulin daily to successfully manage the disease. For Mars, a 10-year-old domestic short-hair cat, 20 units a day wasn’t working. He also couldn’t walk very well and seemed headed for an early death. The cause? A brain tumor on his pituitary gland. The solution? An intricate surgery performed…
Keeping Chickens through the Winter
I have nothing but mad respect for those people who raise chickens. It’s a serious commitment that demands attention 365 days a year, rain or shine, snow or smoke. Speaking of snow, some weather prognosticators are saying that we might see a significant amount of snow this year. Yeah, I’ll believe it when I’m shoveling…
Mobile Dog Gym Offers Workouts, Cancer-Patient Support in Central Oregon
Two years ago, Stefanie Zwegers had a 1-year-old puppy. Her husband was recovering from knee surgery and wildfire smoke blanketed Central Oregon. Between working, helping her husband and dealing with poor air quality, she found it hard to exercise the couple’s puppy, Bodhi, an English Cream Golden Retriever, enough to calm his natural exuberance. Little…
Central Oregon Pets Fall 2026
Last month, my college-grad daughter came home for a while, and I knew precisely what I needed to do: Get baby chicks! My creative kiddo was needed to help me name the two babies we picked up from the local feed store, and of course, to watch over them during their first tender days under…
