cats

It’s not unusual to see a stray cat from time to time. But in the Eugene-Springfield area, there are many large cat colonies that are mostly out of sight. Local rescues put in a lot of work to keep them under control.

An Oregon State University study found cat-assisted training benefits children with developmental differences like autism and ADHD while boosting feline sociability.

Bird flu has infected chickens, cows, house cats and at least one pig in Oregon.

At least two cats in Oregon have been euthanized after eating raw pet food contaminated with bird flu.

A cat from Washington County has been euthanized after becoming severely ill with bird flu that officials think it got from exposure to wild ducks or geese.

Oregon authorities say a house cat died after eating raw frozen pet food that tested positive for bird flu.

Greenhill Humane Society in Eugene is offering discounts and incentives for pet adoptions all this month. The special is for all dogs over one year old and select cats.

A brush fire that ignited south of the Eugene Airport on Monday prompted the rapid evacuation of Lane County’s major animal shelter.

A group of community members is banding together in hopes of reducing the number of unwanted animals in South Lane and Northern Douglas counties.

A new café in Springfield hopes to provide foster cats with an alternative route to adoption.

Deschutes County Health Services has confirmed a case of human plague in a local resident.

Nearly three dozen cats were found abandoned in a Eugene apartment recently. Greenhill Humane Society has received them and is seeking homes for some of the felines.