Banfield Pet Hospital

Portland, Ore. —Friday, May 30, 2008—Starting next week, Banfield, The Pet Hospital® encourages team members from its main campus to take time during the month of June to make a difference with three local not-for-profit organizations in the broader Portland metro area. Banfield team members will support Animeals and Friends Involved in Dog Outreach (FIDO) of Clackamas County, the Madison South Neighborhood Association (MSNA) and the Oregon Humane Society (OHS) with current volunteer project needs.

“Banfield is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of people and Pets every day,” says John Payne, President and Chief Executive Officer, Banfield, The Pet Hospital. “Giving back to our communities benefits all of us – it builds relationships, improves the neighborhoods where we work and live and strengthens the human-Pet bond.”

·         Banfield team members will help Animeals sort and package nutritious pet food for the cats and dogs of people who receive home-delivered meals on Wednesday, June 4th (11a.m.-2p.m.)

·         Banfield supporters will join MSNA effort to clean up trash along 82nd Avenue and help remove graffiti next Thursday, June 5th (11a.m.-2p.m.)

·         Banfield volunteers will help FIDO set up for its “FIDO day 2008” fundraiser scheduled for June 7th at Clackamas Community College and provide veterinarian support (assistance with rabies vaccinations and micro-chips) on the day of the even.

·         Banfield team members will help OHS staff the Cooking Light magazine 2008 Fit House throughout the entire month of June.

Banfield, a subsidiary of Mars Incorporated, is participating with Mars North America as it more than 12,000 team members take time to participate in the second annual “Mars Volunteer Program.” The effort is part of a company-wide initiative encouraging team member to give back to the local communities where they work and live.

Founded in Portland, Oregon, in 1955, Banfield has become the largest Pet general veterinary practice in the world, with more than 695 quality veterinary hospitals in many neighborhoods across the U.S., in the U.K. and in Mexico. More than 1000 veterinarians at Banfield are committed to giving Pets the same level of care that their human family members receive. Banfield hospitals offer a full-range of comprehensive, medical services, computerized medical records, Pet preventive care plans, extended operating hours, and is the only veterinary practice in the world with an extensive quality assurance program. Banfield, The Pet Hospital helps extend the lives of millions of Pets each year.