Sit and Stay

It’s that time when many people are busy making resolutions for the coming year-exercising more, eating better, saving money, doing this or that etc. Personally I think making resolutions can be a setup for failure because even though they are well intentioned they are often unrealistic since regular life and responsibilities impinge. So, to me [...]

Sharing good food with loved ones, including Pets, is undoubtedly one of the best parts of the holiday season, but you’ll be doing your Pets a favor by making sure they stick to their own diets.  Here’s a case study from the files of one of our own Banfield veterinarians that witnessed the negative effects [...]

On Fri., Dec. 12, Portland-area Banfield associates gathered at our main campus for our second annual community Pet food drive as part of our yearly Season of Suppers Campaign. Starting at 6:30 a.m., donations started arriving from community members wanting to help keep Portland-area Pets fed this holiday season. When it was all over, we [...]

Seasonal changes, holidays and other celebrations increase you Pet’s chance of being exposed to seemingly harmless but potentially dangerous toxins. But It’s just as important to keep an eye out for year-round dangers, too. Human foods, seasonal plants, and human medications are just a few things that deserve special attention.
Chocolate, a holiday favorite, is a [...]

Banfield is very proud to impact seniors’ and Pets’ lives in a positive way through our national Season of Suppers Campaign. This campaign began three years ago after realizing that many homebound seniors were not getting the nutrition they needed because they were sharing their meals with their Pets. As a result, Banfield and our public [...]

Something seems to be different with my parents these last several months. It seems like every other week I get a call from Mom letting me know she and  Dad are going on a road trip. I don’t really see them as tour bus kind of people but I may be surprised some day. So, [...]