EUGENE, Ore. — The First Avenue Animal shelter was packed Saturday for its First Annual Kitten Shower. The goal of the event was to provide an opportunity to meet the kittens and learn about adoption and volunteer opportunities. The community learned more about cats with some trivia and prizes. Organizers say they plan to host … Continue reading »
Pet of the Week: Daisy Mae
EUGENE, Ore. – If you’d like to find a sweet cat for your home, this one might for you. Daisy Mae, our KEZI 9 News Pet of the Week, is a 8-year-old long-haired cat. She’s currently staying at Greenhill Humane Society and is looking for a forever home. Daisy Mae is house trained and does well with … Continue reading »
Pet of the Week: Garfield
EUGENE, Ore. — If you’d like to find a cat for your home, this one might for you. Garfield, our KEZI 9 News Pet of the Week, is an 8-year-old orange domestic shorthair/mix. He’s currently staying at Greenhill Humane Society and is looking for a permanent home. He’s quiet, dignified and not very silly. He … Continue reading »
Pet of the Week: Frosty
EUGENE, Ore. — Frosty, a black male cat and the KEZI Pet of the Week, is looking for a place to call home. He is currently in foster care through Greenhill Humane Society’s 1st Avenue Shelter. If you’d like to adopt Frosty or volunteer at Greenhill, call 541-844-1777.
Pet of the Week: Hershey Kiss
EUGENE, Ore. — A local cat is looking for a forever home. Hershey Kiss, a 6-year-old, black, domestic shorthair/mix is staying at Greenhill Humane Society and was our KEZI Pet of the Week. He had been a stray for quite a while before coming to the shelter. If you’d like to adopt Hershey Kiss or … Continue reading »
Alleged Cat Abuser Keeps Cats
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — The Springfield woman who allegedly threw two cats into the Willamette River more than a week ago is out of jail and back with the nearly 60 cats in her home. Betty Gould was met with protesters at her salon Saturday. They want her cats taken from her before she goes to … Continue reading »
Activists Protest Alleged Cat Abuser
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — The woman who allegedly tossed two Persian cats into the Willamette River one week ago, Springfield resident Betty Gould, was released from the Lane County Jail Friday night. Someone posted her bail, which was brought down from $4,500 to $1,500. On Saturday, protesters stood outside her Springfield Salon, Hair by Betty, holding … Continue reading »
Cats Looking for Good Home
OAKLAND, Ore. — Looking for a new addition to the family? S.O.S.C.A.T. has been around since 2007, but just moved into the downtown Oakland location in November of 2011. The organization now has a profound amount of cats. “We are defiantly on overflow. We have 20 cats here at the adoption center. We have another … Continue reading »
Cat Thrown in Willamette River
EUGENE, Ore. — A Persian cat is recovering after it was pulled from the Willamette River. Rescuers think someone threw the cat in the water. Rescuers say they saw the cat floating under the DeFazio Pedestrian Bridge in the middle of the river. That’s why they think someone deliberately tossed the cat in the river. … Continue reading »
