Brightside Animal Center

12/13/2024

🌟Happy Foster Friday: introducing Bennett! 🌟

Bennett is a very handsome 1 year old Alaskan Malamute mix who’s had a blast in his foster home! With the heart and energy of a sled dog, Bennett LOVES the snow and thrives on outdoor adventures. Whether it’s hiking, running, or just playing a game of fetch in the yard, this boy is always ready to have fun!

Bennett is incredibly smart, friendly, and full of love. He gets along well with both dogs and people. His foster family has been working with him on crate training and house manners, and he’s already proven himself to be a well-behaved and polite house guest. And when the day winds down, Bennett loves nothing more than curling up for some quality snuggle time.

If you’re looking for an adventure buddy who will fill your life with endless adventure, Bennett could be the perfect match for you.

Ready to give this lovable guy the forever home he deserves? Contact us today to meet Bennett!

12/12/2024

Hi there, I’m Bonnie! I’m just a little pup here at BrightSide, but I’ve got big dreams of finding my forever home, playing fetch all day, and having a warm bed to curl up in.

Right now though I’m asking with my best puppy eyes if you could please consider helping to make sure all my furry friends and me get the care we need while we wait for our brighter futures.

How can you help you ask? Well, we’re part of the Central Oregon Gives campaign, and there’s a $15,000 grand prize up for grabs! That’s a lot of toys, treats, and care that could help us all. But we can’t win this without YOU!

So, what do you say? Will you help all the cats and dogs here at the shelter? Visit https://centraloregongives.com/nonprofit/brightside-animal-center/ to donate today and help bring us one paw closer to $15,000!

THANK YOU! You’re making a HUGE difference in my life, and in the lives of all the other animals here who are hoping to find their forever families.

12/10/2024

Here’s a little dose of kitten cuteness to brighten your Tuesday! ✨ If you’re searching for a furry friend, be sure to check out the wonderful dogs and cats at here BrightSide. They can’t wait to meet you!

Brightsideanimals.org

12/07/2024

Last week, seven lucky pups headed out to foster homes, and we couldn’t be more thankful to the wonderful people who answered our call for fosters!

A few of these dogs are back at BrightSide and are looking for their next foster family, while many others are still waiting for their chance.

If you’re interested in fostering, we would love to hear from you! Give us a call, email us at [email protected], or submit a foster application through our website!

We also want to send a huge THANK YOU to all of our AMAZING fosters. Your generosity, time, and love are truly changing these animals lives. You’re such an important part of their journey to brighter, happier futures, and we’re so incredibly grateful for each and every one of you.

🔸Foster a Shelter Dog: https://brightsideanimals.org/foster/

❤️🐶

12/06/2024

Howdy! 🤠 Meet some of the Yellowstone crew! We have Tate, Walker, Monica, Rip, Teeter, and Casey ready for their forever homes! You can meet them here at the shelter until 4PM today or stop by from 2PM - 4PM and get your puppy fix! One might just become your new pal. 🐾

12/06/2024

BrightSide Shelter and Thrift Store will be closing early today, December 6th, at 4PM for a staff appreciation event!

We’ll resume regular hours on Saturday. Thank you for your understanding, and Happy Holidays from the BrightSide pack!

12/06/2024

Big shoutout and thank you to COCC's Vet Tech program! They are coming together and collecting pet food for our furry friends through Dec. 13th! 💛 🐾

Pet food (canned or dry) can be dropped off at any campus:
📍 Redmond, Prineville, and Madras: Student Services
📍 Bend: Health Careers Building, 2nd floor, office 257

Thank you for thinking of our shelter furry friends this holiday season!

Spread Holiday Cheer with the Vet Tech Food Drive!

This holiday season, COCC’s Veterinary Technician program is teaming up with Brightside Animal Center to host a dog and cat food drive, and we need your help! 🐶🐱

Donations are being accepted now through Dec. 13. Drop off pet food (canned or dry) at any campus:
📍 Redmond, Prineville, and Madras: Student Services
📍 Bend: Health Careers Building, 2nd floor, office 257

Let’s come together to support our furry friends in need. Have questions? Contact Beth Palmer at [email protected].

Thank you for making a difference, Bobcats!

12/05/2024

Happy Celebrate Shelter Pets Day!! 🥳 Today, we’re celebrating the amazing cats and dogs at BrightSide who are still waiting for their forever families. These are just a few of the faces at our shelter that are full of love and ready to make someone’s life a whole lot brighter.

If you’re not able to adopt right now but still want to help, there are plenty of ways you can make a difference, right from your phone!

🩵 Shop Our Wish List: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/24CHXEXZ0J5QT?ref_=wl_share

🩵 Make a Donation: Every dollar helps!
https://centraloregongives.com/nonprofit/brightside-animal-center/

🩵 Become a Volunteer: From caring for animals to assisting at our thrift store, we always need extra hands. https://brightsideanimals.org/volunteer/

🩵 Foster a Pet: Fostering is a life-changing experience for both you and the pets, and it truly helps us save more lives. https://brightsideanimals.org/foster/

Thank you for supporting BrightSide and the furry friends who rely on us! And to all the amazing families who’ve already adopted from BrightSide, thank you for loving a shelter pet!

12/03/2024

Empty the Shelters is back and is bringing all of the holiday joy to BrightSide with reduced adoption fees for our furry friends! During the Holiday Hope Event, you can adopt a cat for just $25 or a dog for $50 through December 17th.

BrightSide is open Tuesday - Saturday with so many amazing animals ready to steal your heart!

12/02/2024

TODAY (12/2) is the last day to get your blue bags dropped off at the Redemption Center for the Holiday Give campaign!🎄♻️
A generous 20% match will be made to our shelter for each blue bag turned in! 💙

📍Redmond Redemption Center:
1204 SE Lake Rd, Redmond Oregon

📍Bend Redemption Center:
755 NE 2nd St Bend OR, 97701

11/27/2024

Meet the purrfect Thanksgiving crew: Turkey, Gravy, Cranberry, Potato, and Bean! These little butterballs are serving up ALL the cuteness, and they’re ready to find their forever homes! 🦃

They are also here to let you know that we are halfway to our Central Oregon Gives fundraising goal, with a chance to win $15,000 for our shelter and we need YOUR help to make sure we reach that goal!

Why do we need it? Because more and more animals need our help due to homelessness and families in financial hardship. Every penny you donate goes directly to helping the over 1,200 animals we serve yearly.

Here’s how you can help:

💙 Donate! Your gift is a vote for brighter futures, and it’s 100% tax-deductible!

https://centraloregongives.com/nonprofit/brightside-animal-center/

💙 Share our CO Gives page with your friends, family, and social networks to encourage others to give.

Your support means the world, and we’re so thankful for our amazing community and the love you all show our animals. 💛

11/26/2024

How adorable are Mango and Jynx?! These two 9 month old feline buddies are total opposites, yet totally inseparable! Jynx loves his afternoon naps and gentle scratches, while Mango is always ready for fun and play. Both are super affectionate, sweet, and love people. We’ve also been told they have lived with dogs and did great! We’d be thrilled to find a home where they can stay together and keep being the best of friends. If you’re looking to add double the sweetness to your family, come meet Mango and Jynx today!

11/23/2024

Looking for an easy way to make a big difference for our furry friends? The Holiday Give is the perfect opportunity! Now through December 2nd, BottleDrop will generously give a 20% match to BrightSide. That means your blue bag can be a nourishing meal and shelter for a homeless animal in need. Blue bags are ready for pick up at the BrightSide Shelter and Thrift Store and can be dropped off at your closest BottleDrop!

Speaking of furry friends… our big, goofy, and lovable boy Bennett just celebrated his first birthday with us, and his greatest wish is to find his forever home! Bennett has been a part of our pack since he was a puppy, and he’s grown into such a wonderful dog. Bennett loves people, he patiently waits in his kennel for walks or treats, and absolutely loves making new dog friends! While we think Bennett might be overlooked because of his size, to us, he’s just got that much more to love. Come see Bennett in action in the play yard and see for yourself how special he is. He just might be the one you’ve been waiting for!

11/21/2024

These lucky pups are starting new chapters in their forever homes!!

There’s nothing like the happiness of giving a pet a second chance and you could be the next person to experience that joy by adopting! Plus, If you meet your new best friend before November 28th, you can spin our Adoption Wheel for up to 75% off your adoption fee!

Visit us today and make a difference in the life of a furry friend who needs you. 🏠❤️

11/21/2024

THANK YOU BottleDrop! We are so excited to be a part of the 2024 Holiday Gives campaign and to be a winner of this week’s social media contest! 🎉
THANK YOU BottleDrop! We are so excited to be a part of the 2024 Holiday Gives campaign and to be a winner of this week’s social media contest! 🎉

To learn more and to get involved visit: https://bottledrop.com/bought-with-bottledrop-give/