Every Pet Deserves a Toy Christmas Morning

If a dog or cat is a member of your family, chances are that you already have some presents under the tree for your fur babies.

There is a great way to help homeless dogs, puppies, cats, kittens and more this holiday season. In partnership with more than a hundred pet shelters and rescues in California, Pet Food Express’ annual Giving Tree fundraiser will provide treats and toys to homeless pets this holiday season. There are 3 easy ways to help at Pet Food Express: donate a toy, treat or cash through December 31st.

Last year, with the help of generous customers, Pet Food Express raised more than $80,000 worth of toys, treats and cash for lonely dogs and cats in California shelters. That’s enough to provide every homeless pet in the Bay Area with a new toy or treat.

The holidays are often the busiest time of year for shelters. Animal experts say that it’s very stressful on animals to be in the shelter and having something to chew on can help reduce stress.

“Homeless animals need your help all year long,” says Michael Levy, founder of Pet Food Express, “and we feel the holidays are an especially great time to provide toys and treats to homeless pets in our communities.”

Customers can participate at any Pet Food Express store until December 31st, 2014, and Pet Food Express will give that customer 10% off their next purchase in January 2015.

It’s what Pet Food Express calls a give-­‐and-­‐get: give to a homeless pet and get a discount for your pet. Pet Food Express will be delivering these toys and treats to a number of shelters throughout California in the month of December. Please call Mike Murray at 925 705-­‐5762 to get timing of deliveries directly to the pets in need. Imagine all the pets “dressed in fur from their head to their feet” enjoying toys and treats this holiday season!

East Bay stores:

Alameda
2661 Blanding Avenue Ste. F
Alameda, CA 94501

Berkeley
1101 University Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94702

Blackhawk
11000 Crow Canyon Road
Danville, CA 94506

Castro Valley
3385 Castro Valley Blvd.
Castro Valley, CA 94546

Concord
785 Oak Grove Road
Concord, CA 94518

Danville
609 San Ramon Valley Blvd.
Danville, CA 94526

El Cerrito
11430 San Pablo Avenue
El Cerrito, CA 94530

Fremont
39010 Paseo Padre Parkway
Fremont, CA 94538

Lafayette
3610 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
Lafayette, CA 94549

Livermore
1436 1st St.
Livermore, CA 94550

Oakland - Piedmont
3868 Piedmont Avenue
Oakland, CA 94611

Oakland - Rockridge
5144 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94611

Pinole
1430 Fitzgerald Drive
Pinole, CA 94564

Pleasant Hill
2158 Contra Costa Blvd.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

Pleasanton
1737 Santa Rita Rd., Ste 100
Pleasanton, CA 94566

San Leandro
265 Davis Street
San Leandro, CA 94577

Walnut Creek
1388 S. California Blvd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94596

--Information and image from Oakland-based Pet Food Express