Rescue & Shelter Support
With a focus on health and happiness for all pets, we work hard to make an impact on the lives of shelter and rescue animals throughout California, through programs designed to creatively ease the strain on the agencies that help them.
Rescue & Shelter Support
With a focus on health and happiness for all pets, we work hard to make an impact on the lives of shelter and rescue animals throughout California, through programs designed to creatively ease the strain on the agencies that help them.
Friends Program
$20 for Each Adoption
Signature Fundraisers
Food & Supply Donations
Pet
Superhero
Friends Program
Friends by Pet Food Express is a way to donate money to a rescue or shelter, at no additional cost to customers. Every time customers shop online at Pet Food Express, via the rescue or shelter’s custom link, the organization will get a donation equaling 4% of that purchase. Easy peasy. It’s simple, and it adds up.
Interested in learning more?
If you know a rescue or shelter who would be interested in
partnering
with us, email us at
adoptions@petfoodexpress.com.
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Friends Program
Friends by Pet Food Express is a way to donate money to a rescue or shelter, at no additional cost to customers. Every time customers shop online at Pet Food Express, via the rescue or shelter’s custom link, the organization will get a donation equaling 4% of that purchase. Easy peasy. It’s simple, and it adds up.
Interested in learning more?
If you know a rescue or shelter who would be interested in partnering with us, email us at adoptions@petfoodexpress.com.
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$20 for Each Adoption
We love win/wins. And the 20/20 is just that. Each of our 290+ shelter and rescue partners are given special coupons to hand out during a new adoption, and when that coupon is redeemed, not only does the new pet parent receive 20% off their purchase, but the shelter they adopted from gets a $20 donation from us. Last year alone, the 20/20 program donated over $400,000 to our rescue partners throughout California. Now that's what we call lending a helping paw!
Interested in learning more?
If you know a rescue or shelter who would be interested in
partnering
with us, email us at
adoptions@petfoodexpress.com.
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$20 for Each Adoption
We love win/wins. And the 20/20 is just that. Each of our 290+ shelter and rescue partners are given special coupons to hand out during a new adoption, and when that coupon is redeemed, not only does the new pet parent receive 20% off their purchase, but the shelter they adopted from gets a $20 donation from us. Last year alone, the 20/20 program donated over $400,000 to our rescue partners throughout California. Now that's what we call lending a helping paw!
Interested in learning more?
If you know a rescue or shelter who would be interested in partnering with us, email us at adoptions@petfoodexpress.com.
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Signature Fundraisers
When we want to make a big impact quickly, these are our go-tos. The Holiday Shopping Spree campaign, the Fill the Food Bank Campaign, Kitten Season, and Cover Your K-9 are just some of the examples of our company-wide fundraisers that have literally generated millions for our community partners.
Our shared success: Throughout our fundraising and adoption campaigns in 2021 we've been able to help generate over $654,000 for rescues and shelters, assist over 5,600 animals in finding new homes, and donate 114,000 pounds of food to 20 food banks! So much good can happen when we work together to support a common cause.
Interested in learning more?
If you know a rescue or shelter who would be interested in
partnering
with us, email us at
adoptions@petfoodexpress.com.
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Signature Fundraisers
When we want to make a big impact quickly, these are our go-tos. The Holiday Shopping Spree campaign, the Fill the Food Bank Campaign, Kitten Season, and Cover Your K-9 are just some of the examples of our company-wide fundraisers that have literally generated millions for our community partners.
Our shared success: Throughout our fundraising and adoption campaigns in 2021 we've been able to help generate over $654,000 for rescues and shelters, assist over 5,600 animals in finding new homes, and donate 114,000 pounds of food to 20 food banks! So much good can happen when we work together to support a common cause.
Interested in learning more?
If you know a rescue or shelter who would be interested in partnering with us, email us at adoptions@petfoodexpress.com.
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Food & Supply Donations
We are proud to support more than 15 shelters and rescues through direct donations of supplies and food, and an additional 40-50 individual nonprofits through the donations of our edible and/or usable returned product. This means more than 500 pallets of food, treats, toys, and other supplies per year go to needy pets, rather than the landfill.
Interested in learning more?
If you know a rescue or shelter who would be interested in
partnering
with us, email us at
adoptions@petfoodexpress.com.
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Food & Supply Donations
We are proud to support more than 15 shelters and rescues through direct donations of supplies and food, and an additional 40-50 individual nonprofits through the donations of our edible and/or usable returned product. This means more than 500 pallets of food, treats, toys, and other supplies per year go to needy pets, rather than the landfill.
Interested in learning more?
If you know a rescue or shelter who would be interested in partnering with us, email us at adoptions@petfoodexpress.com.
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Pet Superhero
Pet Food Express is proud to work with a network of more than 300 animal rescues and shelters across California. Many of their employees and volunteers are also pet parents at home. We created our Pet Superhero discount program to thank the hard-working employees, volunteers, foster families, and countless other supporters that keep these rescues and shelters running.
Interested in learning more?
If you know a rescue or shelter who would be interested in
partnering
with us, email us at
adoptions@petfoodexpress.com.
Back to Pawlanthropy
Pet Superhero
Pet Food Express is proud to work with a network of more than 300 animal rescues and shelters across California. Many of their employees and volunteers are also pet parents at home. We created our Pet Superhero discount program to thank the hard-working employees, volunteers, foster families, and countless other supporters that keep these rescues and shelters running.
Interested in learning more?
If you know a rescue or shelter who would be interested in partnering with us, email us at adoptions@petfoodexpress.com.
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Pet Community Support
This is our community. And so we ask a lot - of our customers and ourselves. Whether it’s fostering needy pets, fundraising for good causes, or stepping up when the worst happens, we are all here for our shared pet community.
Pet Community Support
This is our community. And so we ask a lot - of our customers and ourselves. Whether it’s fostering needy pets, fundraising for good causes, or stepping up when the worst happens, we are all here for our shared pet community.
Rescue Reserves
Charitable Donations
Disaster Response
My Mutt Program
Pet Professional
Found
Pets
Rescue Reserves
Being a foster family for adoptable pets can be challenging, but finding a rescue group or shelter to foster for doesn't have to be! Designed to work with you, the Rescue Reserves program allows you to easily enroll in our rescue partners' California database, matching needy pets with foster homes. Make a real difference, at no cost to you - supplies and medical care are taken care of by the rescue agencies; all you have to supply are the snuggles!
Rescue Reserves
Being a foster family for adoptable pets can be challenging, but finding a rescue group or shelter to foster for doesn't have to be! Designed to work with you, the Rescue Reserves program allows you to easily enroll in our rescue partners' California database, matching needy pets with foster homes. Make a real difference, at no cost to you - supplies and medical care are taken care of by the rescue agencies; all you have to supply are the snuggles!
Charitable Donations
Meaningful change doesn't just come from the biggest events, but also in a big way from the grassroots events and efforts held throughout the community all year. We are proud to support fundraising events benefiting animal-related nonprofits and children's schools in communities served by our stores, with contributions of product and/or gift cards totaling more than $15,000 annually.
Charitable Donations
Meaningful change doesn't just come from the biggest events, but also in a big way from the grassroots events and efforts held throughout the community all year. We are proud to support fundraising events benefiting animal-related nonprofits and children's schools in communities served by our stores, with contributions of product and/or gift cards totaling more than $15,000 annually.
Disaster Response
We hate when bad things happen, but we like that we have the ability to help. Whether it’s donations of crates, food, and cash for wildfire relief, supplies and food for canine influenza, or food bank drives during a pandemic, as a designated emergency response partner for northern California, we proudly stand by our community. (And we recognize that it’s not actually us, but rather our amazing customers that rally around these programs, and we love you for it!)
Disaster Response
We hate when bad things happen, but we like that we have the ability to help. Whether it’s donations of crates, food, and cash for wildfire relief, supplies and food for canine influenza, or food bank drives during a pandemic, as a designated emergency response partner for northern California, we proudly stand by our community. (And we recognize that it’s not actually us, but rather our amazing customers that rally around these programs, and we love you for it!)
My Mutt Program
One of our most visible and longest-running charitable campaigns, the now-retired My Mutt program has been linked to more than $4 million in donations to animal-oriented nonprofits over the course of its seventeen years. Customers who donated to eligible organizations were rewarded with a large poster of their own pet, but not before it made a pit stop on the walls of our stores. We loved the customer enthusiasm and involvement, almost as much as we’ve enjoyed looking at our customers' pets every day!
My Mutt Program
One of our most visible and longest-running charitable campaigns, the now-retired My Mutt program has been linked to more than $4 million in donations to animal-oriented nonprofits over the course of its seventeen years. Customers who donated to eligible organizations were rewarded with a large poster of their own pet, but not before it made a pit stop on the walls of our stores. We loved the customer enthusiasm and involvement, almost as much as we’ve enjoyed looking at our customers' pets every day!
Pet Professional Program
We are proud to be a part of California’s vibrant pet community! From veterinarians and vet techs, to groomers, sitters, trainers, and more, we know it takes a lot of people working together to keep pets healthy and happy in our neighborhoods. The Pet Professional Program provides food and supplies to these dedicated professionals at a generous discount. We think people who dedicate their lives to pets deserve a reward, so we make it easy to apply.
Pet Professional Program
We are proud to be a part of California’s vibrant pet community! From veterinarians and vet techs, to groomers, sitters, trainers, and more, we know it takes a lot of people working together to keep pets healthy and happy in our neighborhoods. The Pet Professional Program provides food and supplies to these dedicated professionals at a generous discount. We think people who dedicate their lives to pets deserve a reward, so we make it easy to apply.
Found Pets
Our community of animal lovers is dedicated to helping all animals – even the ones that aren’t ours. Even though each found animal situation will be different, knowing the best procedures, how to contact your local shelter and the safest ways to proceed is key to getting these animals the help they need.
Found Pets
Our community of animal lovers is dedicated to helping all animals – even the ones that aren’t ours. Even though each found animal situation will be different, knowing the best procedures, how to contact your local shelter and the safest ways to proceed is key to getting these animals the help they need.
Adoption Support
When it comes to pet adoptions, our philosophy is always "how can we do more?" With weekly events, in-store cat adoption centers, and our annual pet fair, our goal is to find a forever home for every rescue pet.
Adoption Support
When it comes to pet adoptions, our philosophy is always "how can we do more?" With weekly events, in-store cat adoption centers, and our annual pet fair, our goal is to find a forever home for every rescue pet.
Bay Area Pet Fair
Store Adoption Events
In-Store Cat Adoption Centers
20% Discount for Adopters
Bay Area Pet Fair
Each fall, we are proud to present the largest pet adoption event and pet party in America: the Pet Food Express Pet Fair! The Pet Fair has grown from a small pet event in Marin, to a huge event in Pleasanton, to a hybrid-virtual event encompassing all of California. Each year, we bring together over 100 rescues and shelters with thousands of adoptable animals; plus fun, education, and entertainment from all over the pet community. Wherever you are and whatever kind of pet you are looking to adopt, we’ll see you at the Pet Fair!
Bay Area Pet Fair
Each fall, we are proud to present the largest pet adoption event and pet party in America: the Pet Food Express Pet Fair! The Pet Fair has grown from a small pet event in Marin, to a huge event in Pleasanton, to a hybrid-virtual event encompassing all of California. Each year, we bring together over 100 rescues and shelters with thousands of adoptable animals; plus fun, education, and entertainment from all over the pet community. Wherever you are and whatever kind of pet you are looking to adopt, we’ll see you at the Pet Fair!
Store Adoption Events
Partnering with local shelters and rescues for regular store adoption events is just one more way to optimize exposure for adoptable, lovable pets. We can attest that many customers thought they were just swinging by a store to pick up a bag of dog food, but instead fell in love with a new best friend. And that’s just fine by us.
Store Adoption Events
Partnering with local shelters and rescues for regular store adoption events is just one more way to optimize exposure for adoptable, lovable pets. We can attest that many customers thought they were just swinging by a store to pick up a bag of dog food, but instead fell in love with a new best friend. And that’s just fine by us.
In-Store Cat Adoption Centers
We are very pleased to partner with local rescues and shelters to provide a permanent venue for cat adoptions in select stores. Our Cat Adoption Centers allow visitors to easily view adoptable cats while shopping (because the more times you walk past that adorable kitten, the harder it is not to take it home with you!). Our adoption centers help an average of 1,250 cats (and the occasional bunny) each year find their new lifelong homes.
Pet Food Express features full-service adoption centers at twelve of our stores: Benicia, Beverly Hills, Carmel, Danville, Long Beach, San Francisco (Market Street), Pasadena, Oakland (Rockridge), Roseville, Walnut Creek, San Anselmo, and San Jose (Blossom Hill).
Interested in learning more?
If you know a rescue or shelter who would be interested in
partnering
with us, email us at
adoptions@petfoodexpress.com.
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In-Store Cat Adoption Centers
We are very pleased to partner with local rescues and shelters to provide a permanent venue for cat adoptions in select stores. Our Cat Adoption Centers allow visitors to easily view adoptable cats while shopping (because the more times you walk past that adorable kitten, the harder it is not to take it home with you!). Our adoption centers help an average of 1,250 cats (and the occasional bunny) each year find their new lifelong homes.
Pet Food Express features full-service adoption centers at twelve of our stores: Benicia, Beverly Hills, Carmel, Danville, Long Beach, San Francisco (Market Street), Pasadena, Oakland (Rockridge), Roseville, Walnut Creek, San Anselmo, and San Jose (Blossom Hill).
Interested in learning more?
If you know a rescue or shelter who would be interested in partnering with us, email us at adoptions@petfoodexpress.com.
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20% Discount for Adopters
The 20% discount program is our way of saying “thank you” from the bottom of our hearts, for giving a pet its new forever home. Adopt a pet from one of our affiliated rescues or shelters, and we'll throw you a bone, in the form of a 20% coupon off all the things you need to get started. Perfect for getting all set up for your new partner in crime.
20% Discount for Adopters
The 20% discount program is our way of saying “thank you” from the bottom of our hearts, for giving a pet its new forever home. Adopt a pet from one of our affiliated rescues or shelters, and we'll throw you a bone, in the form of a 20% coupon off all the things you need to get started. Perfect for getting all set up for your new partner in crime.