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BANFIELD FOUNDATION RELEASES 2023 IMPACT REPORT CELEBRATING $3.3 MILLION TO HELP REMOVE BARRIERS TO CARE AND MOBILIZE VETERINARY TEAMS

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

VANCOUVER, Wash., March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Banfield Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and the charitable arm of Banfield Pet Hospital®, today released its 2023 annual Impact Report detailing how $3.3 million in grants helped mobilize veterinary care, deploy veterinary teams and enable disaster relief.

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The 2023 report outlines how the Banfield Foundation meaningfully delivered on its mission of making preventive care possible for the pets that need it most.
Some of this care was delivered through the donation of six mobile veterinary units to nonprofit partners, totaling more than $750,000 in support.
In 2023 alone, nearly 65 veterinarians and veterinary technicians volunteered 3,450 hours with the Banfield Foundation caring for vulnerable dogs and cats.
"Our work is only possible because of the incredible teams of veterinary professionals that help deliver on that care.

Wag Hotels Hosts 8th Annual Spooktacular Dog-Friendly Halloween Event

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

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Wag Hotels' most frighteningly fun event of the year is returning with a night of tricks and treats!

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Wag Hotels' most frighteningly fun event of the year is returning with a night of tricks and treats!
Wag Hotels knows no Halloween paw-ty is complete without trick-or-treating, so there will be plenty of treats to make sure no dog goes home with an empty pillowcase.
Our annual Halloween event is especially exciting because we go all out with decorations — and everyone loves pups in adorable costumes !”
Tickets are $10 if purchased before the event and $15 at the door.
For further information, to purchase tickets, or donate to PAWS Chicago, please visit Wag Hotels’ Eventbrite page .

Inspiring the Next Generation of Veterinary Professionals

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

NEWARK, N.J., Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In support of its Purpose—A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS®—Mars Veterinary Health is investing in several youth-centered programs to help address profession-wide talent shortages.

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That's why Mars is committed to inspiring and supporting youth in a variety of ways, including limiting the financial burden of veterinary education.
Mars believes it's never too early to support passionate future veterinary professionals, and these are a few of the ways its veterinary businesses are working to help pet-loving youth pursue lifelong veterinary careers.
Veterinary team members interacted with students to help them learn about a career in veterinary medicine, with the goal of instilling a sense of belonging through a variety of experiences, so children can visualize themselves as veterinary professionals and eventually explore veterinary careers.
With programs across its family of businesses working to provide opportunities for the next generation of veterinary professionals, Mars is committed to having a positive impact on the veterinary profession.

BANFIELD FOUNDATION DONATES MOBILE VETERINARY UNITS, BRINGING PREVENTIVE CARE TO RURAL COMMUNITIES, INNER CITIES AND NATIVE NATIONS

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Thursday, June 15, 2023

VANCOUVER, Wash., June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Banfield Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and the charitable arm of Banfield Pet Hospital®, today announced its newest commitment to making preventive care possible for the pets that need it most—the donation of six mobile veterinary units to nonprofit partners across the United States.

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In 2023 alone, the Banfield Foundation has committed nearly $2.2M in grants focused on enabling preventive care, including vaccines, medical supplies, resources, and veterinary teams to deliver critical veterinary care as well as spay and neuter surgeries in underserved communities.
"We are on a mission to bring more care to more pets in more places—these mobile units help us deliver that care in new and meaningful ways," said Kim Van Syoc, Executive Director, Banfield Foundation.
But most importantly, we are bringing care directly to neighborhoods and communities—we are meeting pets and pet owners where they live!"
"The vans were designed to bring veterinary care into local communities and make care more accessible," said Jeff Ellison, chief operating officer for Banfield Pet Hospital.

BARSTOOL SPORTS' LATEST BRAND, STELLA BLUE COFFEE, NAMED FIRST OFFICIAL & EXCLUSIVE COFFEE PARTNER OF D.C. PICKLEBALL TEAM

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Thursday, January 26, 2023

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Stella Blue Coffee logo features Katzs' beloved dog Stella, who was rescued from the PAWS Chicago shelter.

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Stella Blue Coffee logo features Katzs' beloved dog Stella, who was rescued from the PAWS Chicago shelter.
Stella Blue Coffee holds great meaning to Dan and his family and provides a way for their dog Stella to live on forever.
Stella Blue Coffee is a premium blend of 100% Arabica, Rainforest Alliance Certified coffee beans that Dan hand selected for unrivaled taste.
"D.C. Pickleball Team is thrilled to partner with such an established and innovative group as Barstool Sports and Stella Blue Coffee," says Al Tylis, Managing Partner of D.C. Pickleball Team.

Shiba Shelter NFT Collection Donates 9 ETH to Dog Shelters

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Thursday, January 13, 2022

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VANCOUVER, BC, Jan. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - The charity-focused non-fungible token (NFT) collection, Shiba Shelter is excited to announce the completion of a 9.04 ETH donation to dog shelters as voted on by Shiba Shelter token holders.

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VANCOUVER, BC, Jan. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - The charity-focused non-fungible token (NFT) collection, Shiba Shelter is excited to announce the completion of a 9.04 ETH donation to dog shelters as voted on by Shiba Shelter token holders.
These funds were distributed to the top 3 voted shelters, with each receiving 2.5 ETH each ($8,281 USD at the time of donation), and the remaining shelters on the list receiving 0.22 ETH each.
PAWS Chicago, Muttville Senior Dog Rescue, and Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home were the recipient shelters receiving 2.5 ETH each.
To learn more about Shiba Shelter NFT collection and their unique mission, go to: https://www.theshibashelter.com/ .

RockItCoin Donates $10,000 in Bitcoin to PAWS Chicago

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Tuesday, October 19, 2021

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CHICAGO, Oct. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --RockItCoin, oneof America's largest bitcoin ATM operation networks, has donated $10,000 of bitcoin (BTC) to PAWS Chicago, one of the largest No Kill animal shelters in the country and rated four-stars by Charity Navigator for the last 19 years.

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CHICAGO, Oct. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --RockItCoin, oneof America's largest bitcoin ATM operation networks, has donated $10,000 of bitcoin (BTC) to PAWS Chicago, one of the largest No Kill animal shelters in the country and rated four-stars by Charity Navigator for the last 19 years.
PAWS Chicago allows donors to provide financial support via crypto directly through their website and RockItCoin simply used its digital wallet to make the donation directly to PAWS' digital wallet.
Dogenation billboards are appearing around Chicagoland, spreading the word about PAWS Chicago and cryptocurrency simultaneously.
For more information, visit www.pawschicago.org and follow PAWS Chicago on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram .

1-800-PetMeds® To Sponsor Nevada Humane Society "Paws For A Cause" Fundraising Event

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Monday, April 26, 2021

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The organization also helps reduce the number of animals surrendered by providing low-cost spay and neuter programs and pet food assistance to low-income families.\nThrough the month of May, NHS will host Paws for a Cause, their first-ever online fundraising event.

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The organization also helps reduce the number of animals surrendered by providing low-cost spay and neuter programs and pet food assistance to low-income families.\nThrough the month of May, NHS will host Paws for a Cause, their first-ever online fundraising event.
The educational campaign will take its virtual audience on the four week journey of a pet\'s transition from intake at the shelter to finding their forever home.
"In Carson City alone they\'ve increased the life-saving success rate from 55% to 95%.
We\'re honored to sponsor adoption week to help make even more success stories possible.

BellyMelly Launches First-of-Its-Kind Food Ordering Solution in Chicago

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Wednesday, September 2, 2020

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CHICAGO, Sept. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Online food ordering service BellyMelly announces today that Chicagoans can now order takeout from their favorite restaurants, while giving back to their local community.

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CHICAGO, Sept. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Online food ordering service BellyMelly announces today that Chicagoans can now order takeout from their favorite restaurants, while giving back to their local community.
BellyMelly is a restaurant-friendly marketplace that empowers the local restaurant owner and the community it works in.
With an unprecedented low processing rate of 5% per order, BellyMelly works with local restaurant owners to help transition them away from damaging third party platforms.
BellyMelly has also partnered with several Chicago-area organizations, including Intonation, PAWS Chicago, Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation, Chicago Coalition for the Homeless and the Greater Chicago Food Depository.

FOUR PAWS rescues animals from collapsed buildings in Beirut

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Tuesday, August 18, 2020

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Boston, MA, Aug. 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global animal welfare organization FOUR PAWS supports its local partner Animals Lebanon in the rescue and care of injured animals in Beirut.

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Boston, MA, Aug. 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global animal welfare organization FOUR PAWS supports its local partner Animals Lebanon in the rescue and care of injured animals in Beirut.
The FOUR PAWS team is helping on site to search for buried animals to provide them with medical treatment, food and, if possible, reunification with their owners.
For the next few weeks, the FOUR PAWS team will be on the ground in Beirut with the goal to rescue as many pets and stray animals as possible from the ruins, together with the help of Animals Lebanon and local volunteers.
In December 2019, FOUR PAWS and Animals Lebanon conducted an emergency mission together to care for several wild animals kept in two zoos in the south of Lebanon.