Small hummingbird a brilliant sight

Farming with equipment that runs on oats

May 18, 2013 4:00 am

HARTLAND, Vt. — It was a perfect day for plowing, a little overcast with a cool breeze. You could hear the sound of the birds, the chink-chink-chink of the harness. Stephen Leslie, an artist and former Benedictine monk, guided two Norwegian....MORE

Trapping and releasing with the Bend Spay and Neuter Project

May 18, 2013 4:00 am

Twelve years ago Bill DeHart was working as a mechanic in an industrial area south of Bend High School on a hot Sunday afternoon. “It was hotter than the dickens,” said DeHart. Then he heard a scratching sound coming from a nearby....MORE

Deschutes county

More than 30 cattle and horses seized

May 17, 2013 4:00 am

Close to 30 horses and cattle were seized from a Redmond-area property Thursday afternoon in an investigation into animal neglect by the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office. Capt. Shane Nelson said several of the animals were emaciated when deputies....MORE

Sweet Skylar wants to play

May 17, 2013 4:00 am

Meet Skylar, a sweet 3-year-old domestic short hair/mix. She was brought to the shelter as a stray and never reclaimed. She is affectionate and has a strong desire for attention and playtime. If you would like to meet Skylar, or any other animal....MORE

Pets Calendar

May 17, 2013 4:00 am

EventsBone ApPÈtit: Fundraiser for the Humane Society of the Ochocos with performance by The Ellen Whyte Band; $25 in advance, $30 at door; 6-11 p. m.; Saturday; Meadow Lakes Gold Club, 300 S. W. Meadow Lakes Drive, Prineville; 541-447-7178 or www.....MORE

West News

Agency seeks comment on sea lion rules

May 15, 2013 4:00 am

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The National Marine Fisheries Service announced Tuesday it will consider dialing back commercial fishing restrictions in the western Aleutian Islands that were put in place to protect endangered Steller sea lions. The agency ....MORE

Skittish dog barks to feel in control

May 10, 2013 4:00 am

Q: When we got our dog Brady five years ago, she was very skittish, but she has gotten better over the years. When we first got her, my dad was working on our kitchen and making a lot of noise. Now, she is still scared of my dad and barks at him....MORE

In focus: Pets

Dog ownership linked to heart health

May 10, 2013 4:00 am

The nation’s largest cardiovascular health organization has a new message for Americans: Owning a dog may protect you from heart disease. The unusual message was contained in a scientific statement published Thursday by the American Heart....MORE

Concrete cowboy creates peace with horse rescue

May 10, 2013 4:00 am

MIAMI — These days, when Victor Cutino puts his hand under 6-year-old Dreamer’s stomach, he no longer grips both of the thoroughbred’s sides at once. A former racehorse who had competed under the name Remainstobeseen, Dreamer was....MORE

Pippin needs your eyes

May 10, 2013 4:00 am

Meet Pippin, a 2-year-old tabby gray/tuxedo mix. She is mostly blind after being shaken by a dog when she was a kitten. She is social and healthy and needs a safe indoor-only home. If you would like to visit Pippin, or any other cat available for....MORE

Pets Calendar

May 10, 2013 4:00 am

EventsBone ApPÈtit: Fundraiser for the Humane Society of the Ochocos with performance by The Ellen Whyte Band; $25 in advance, $30 at door; 6-11 p. m.; May 18; Meadow Lakes Gold Club, 300 S. W. Meadow Lakes Drive, Prineville; 541-447-7178 or www.....MORE

A day for the dogs

• Central Oregon Veterans Outreach and Bend Spay and Neuter Project team up to provide free care for veterans’ 4-legged friends

May 6, 2013 4:00 am

Riley Clinton waited patiently Sunday morning while his schnauzer, Jack, was pampered by pet groomers and a chiropractor. It was a rare moment when Clinton, 76, of Bend, was separated from his dog.“He goes everywhere I go," Clinton said of....MORE

Squirrel may be able to get off endangered list

May 4, 2013 4:00 am

BLACKWATER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, Md. — Trapped in a steel cage barely big enough to hold her, the large squirrel was not happy, pawing at the bars and trying them with her teeth. Matt Whitbeck and Cherry Keller of the U. S. Fish and....MORE

Keeping these bees alive

A truck crash in March left a heap of beehives and their 5 million inhabitants on the side of the highway north of Madras. Local beekeeping volunteers have since stepped in to help out.

May 4, 2013 4:00 am

Late in March, a semi overturned on U. S. Highway 97 north of Madras. A small fire started — but was quickly extinguished — the driver was cited, and no one was hurt. What was most unusual, though, was the truck's cargo: hundreds of....MORE

Mr. Mitt is not your average feline

May 4, 2013 4:00 am

Mitt Graves lives a leisurely life, as many cats do. He sleeps in the sun on the davenport in Linda and Denny Graves’ house near Agness, chases bouncy-balls around the house, plays with the couple’s three dogs and purrs like a freight....MORE

Nonprofit to help homeless vets’ pets

May 3, 2013 4:00 am

The nonprofit Bend Spay and Neuter Project will offer free veterinary care for pets of homeless military veterans on Sunday. This is the first such event organized by Central Oregon Veterans Outreach, along with Bend Spay and Neuter Project and....MORE

Adopt Me

Little dog, big personality

May 3, 2013 4:00 am

Meet TJ, a beautiful 9-year-old Dachshund. He was brought to the Humane Society of Central Oregon after his former owners became too busy for him. He is loving, has a big personality, enjoys the company of other dogs and walks well on a leash. He....MORE

Coaxing a cat into a carrier

May 3, 2013 4:00 am

Q: I adopted a 3-year-old cat from a local shelter. I have been unsuccessful with transporting her to a veterinarian for a well visit. She refuses to be coaxed into a pet carrier. I think early experiences in her life trigger these fears. I would....MORE

Canine provides emotional support at hospice

May 3, 2013 4:00 am

HUGHSON, Calif. — Nearly every day, Dr. Gary Pickell makes his rounds at the Alexander Cohen Hospice House. So does his good friend Rosie. They visit the terminally ill patients, about half of whom come to the 16-room facility to ease into....MORE

Pets Calendar

May 3, 2013 4:00 am

EventsCool cats casino night: Fundraiser benefiting BrightSide Animal Center (formerly the Humane Society of Redmond); $25, 21 and older, registration requested; 6-10 p. m.; May 11; Eagle Crest Resort Conference Center, 1522 Cline Falls Road,....MORE

Plans to end gray wolf protection

April 27, 2013 4:00 am

BILLINGS, Mont. — Federal wildlife officials have drafted plans to lift protections for gray wolves across the Lower 48 states, a move that could end a decadeslong recovery effort that has restored the animals but only in parts of their....MORE

Some games take points to win; others take fans

April 26, 2013 4:00 am

LOS ANGELES — It’s a Super Bowl matchup for the ages: cats vs. dogs. The Puppy Bowl, a fixture on Animal Planet during the Super Bowl for nearly a decade, will have new competition next year from the Kitten Bowl, the Hallmark Channel....MORE

Adopt Me

April 26, 2013 4:00 am

Meet Mikey, a young Australian shepherd mix. He was brought to the shelter as a stray and was very scared. It took him a few days to even want to come out of the corner, but he’s warming up. He knows all of the basic commands and walks nicely....MORE

Pets Calendar

April 26, 2013 4:00 am

EventsCool cats casino night: Fundraiser benefiting BrightSide Animal Center (formerly the Humane Society of Redmond); $25, 21 and older, registration requested; 6-10 p. m.; May 11; Eagle Crest Resort Conference Center, 1522 Cline Falls Road,....MORE

Today's read: restoration

20 pounds? Not too bad — for an extinct fish

April 25, 2013 4:00 am

PYRAMID LAKE, Nev. — For most fishermen a 20-pound trout is a trophy, but for Paiute tribe members and fish biologists here, the one Matt Ceccarelli caught was a victory. That Lahontan cutthroat trout he caught last year, a remnant of a strain....MORE