For the past eight years the Humane Society of Central Oregon has been hosting its annual Pup Crawl fundraiser, partnering with local breweries to help raise money for the HSCO and its animal care. And the 9th annual Pup Crawl is coming up, starting on February 1 and running throughout … Continue reading
The annual Bend Oktoberfest begins today, taking over part of downtown Bend with German-themed festivities, beer, music, weiner dog races, and more! The event is hosted each year by the Downtown Bend Business Association, as a fundraiser to support the businesses and beautification of downtown Bend, and revels in its … Continue reading
The Humane Society of the United States will be holding a local meeting at The Environmental Center on Kansas Avenue this coming Wednesday, October 18. The topic is Turning Compassion into Action; working with and lobbying the federal government on animal welfare. Here’s the press release: What: There’s so much happening … Continue reading
We are right the middle of the Humane Society of Central Oregon‘s annual Pup Crawl fundraiser for homeless animals, with participating breweries hosting a stop on the crawl a different night through the 24th. Come out for one – or all – evenings of HSCO’s 6th annual Pup Crawl! This … Continue reading
Today is National Dog Day, so Deschutes County released the top 10 dog names, as licensed in the county: 2016 (Jan 1 – present) Lucy Sadie Bella Max Buddy Maggie Charlie Daisy Molly Bailey And for 2015: Lucy Buddy Bella Maggie Sadie Max Charlie Molly Daisy Bailey
Happy July! We’ve got an eventful week ahead of us, with one of my favorite Bend holidays this weekend as well as First Friday and more. Not to mention as of today, the first, recreational marijuana is legal in Oregon, and the new westside zipcode of 97703 goes into effect. … Continue reading
This Friday the Bend Spay and Neuter Project presents its 4th annual Furball Luau. This is a fundraiser to promote their efforts to end pet homelessness. As serious as their mission is, this event will be nothing but fun! Included in the evening’s festivities are a silent auction with items … Continue reading
You know that Bend was recently named Dog Town USA by Dog Fancy, right? That’s because Bend has some pretty cool events for pups and their people. And, as if there weren’t enough to enjoy here in the summer, most of the canine variety also occur in the summer months. … Continue reading
You know how you run out of dog food at the most inopportune time? Or is that just me? Do you ever wonder if your dog is getting the right nutrition? I know that one isn’t just me. The answer to both of these questions is Orion’s Choice. I ran … Continue reading
There are several fun events coming up this month for lucky dogs and their owners. First on the calendar is Unleash the Vision, Saturday, August 13th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m across from McKay park. The day’s festivities include a talent show, photo booth, kissing booth (which I really … Continue reading