Community Involvement
Bend Pet Express is proud to be involved in our community. We work with many local organizations to help make Bend a better place for pets and their owners. We strive to make a difference and improve our community by doing fundraisers, donations, and pet food donations.
Food return program:
Because of our generous return policy on pet food we end up with a huge amount of returned food every month. Rather than let it go to waste we donate it to non-profit groups. This is good for you as a consumer and great for pets in need! In 2009 we donated over $7000.00 in pet food! We also regularly work with manufactures to supply organizations with entire palates of food, sometimes as many as 60 bags at a time! Returned beds, crates, toys, and other supplies are also donated.
4th of July Pet Parade:
Bend Pet Express is the title sponsor for Bend Oregon's famous Pet Parade. The parade marches through downtown Bend every 4th of July. It is so much fun and it keeps growing every year. Thousands of people line the streets to wave and cheer on the dogs, horses, lizards, and even a fish. The last few years the famous "Flying Chihuahua" has floated through town in his helium balloon harness! Come come check it out. It is totally free and everyone is invited to join in.
Bend Spay & Neuter:
Every year we do major fundraisers for Bend Spay & Neuter. They do incredible work and we do all we can to support their great orginization.
Hydrate & Help - we teamed up with Spindrift and sold collapsable water bowls. 100% of the sales went directly to Bend Spay & Neuter raising $4000!
Holiday Ornaments - During the holidays we sell personalized crystal pet ornaments. These ornaments are always a hit and we have been able to raise $4800.00
Kayak & Mountain Bike Raffle -last summer we auctioned off a Kayak and Mountain Bike. Raffle tickets were available for purchase and were also donated with a purchase of any Natura food. We raised $1071.00
Dog Adoptions:
For 2010 we have teamed up with All for Dogs to offer dog adoptions. They are at our eastside store the first Saturday of every month. They have had great sucess and we are happy to help them with their great work.
Greyhound Pet Adoption Northwest:
We are proud to be able to work with Greyhound Pet Adoption Northwest. Their goal is to find responsible loving homes for Greyhounds, which fail to qualify or no longer qualify for the racetrack. Greyhound Pet Adoption Northwest acquaints the public with the desirability of Greyhounds as pets and informs them of the availability of these dogs for adoption. Check the events page to see when the next adoptions will be.