Bend Animal Emergency and Specialty Center

05/21/2026

🚨 We're Hiring: Veterinary Emergency Operators (VEO) 🚨
The front lines of emergency medicine start at the front desk, and we're looking for someone who can handle the fast pace, support our team, and be there for pet owners when they need it most.

If you have customer service or veterinary reception experience (or just thrive in organized chaos 👀), we'd love to meet you.

✨ Generous full-time benefit package
✨ 3% IRA matching
✨ Training provided

Send your resume + cover letter to [email protected]
Come be part of a team delivering skilled, compassionate care when it matters most 🐾

05/13/2026

🦩✨ MIGRATION UPDATE ✨🦩
The flock has officially been BUSY, Bend 👀
So far we've placed 14 flocks and raised $608 for the BAE Angel Fund 💖🐾
Every yard flocked helps support pets needing emergency, life-saving care when families are out of options. What started as a silly pink flamingo idea is already helping local pets receive the care they need 🥹
But we're not done yet…

💕 Don't want to flock your friends but still want to help?
Swipe through the carousel for our direct donation QR code to support the Angel Fund without sending flamingos. Every dollar truly helps.
Let's keep these flamingos moving across Bend 💖🦩

🚨 NOW is the time to nominate a home 🚨
Want to surprise a friend?
Start a neighborhood flamingo war?
Protect your own lawn from invasion? 😏
🦩 Head to our Linktree
🦩 FIRST LINK to submit your nomination
🦩 Flocks stay for 72 hours before migrating again

05/09/2026

We’re proud to be the main supporting donor for this year’s Think Wild gathering 🐾💛

Join us from 3–6 PM at Oregon Spirit Distillers for an afternoon celebrating wildlife, community, and the work that brings it all together.

At Bend Animal Emergency & Specialty Center, caring for our community goes beyond our hospital walls and this is one of our favorite ways to show up.

Come hang out, support an incredible cause, and be part of something meaningful 🌿

We’ll see you there.

04/29/2026

🚨 THE FLOCK IS ON THE MOVE 🚨
Our migration map is LIVE… and that means it's officially your turn, Bend 👀🦩
We've kicked things off, but now we need YOUR help deciding where the flamingos land next.
🏡 Nominate a home
🦩 Send the flock
⏳ 72 hours of fabulous chaos
Every flocking helps support our Angel Fund providing life-saving care for pets who need it most 💖
✨ Ready to send the flock?
Head to our Linktree → FIRST LINK to nominate your target
Tag your friends… or your enemies (we don't judge 😏)
Let's keep these flamingos migrating 🦩✨

04/20/2026

Bend… we trust you with this.
The flamingos are out, the nominations are open, and things are about to get a little chaotic (for a good cause).
Send a flock. Save a life.
Link in bio 🦩

04/19/2026

🚨 Bend… it’s begun 🚨

The flock has officially landed at Bevel Brewing 🦩🍻

We kicked off our You’ve Been Flocked fundraiser by giving Bevel a little overnight glow-up… and let’s just say, pink looks GOOD on them 😏

Here’s the deal:
These flamingos don’t stay put for long. Every 72 hours, they migrate to a new yard… and YOU get to decide where they go next 👀

💖 Every move = a donation to our Angel Fund
💖 Every donation = real, life-saving care for pets in need

So… who’s next, Bend? 👇
Tag them. Nominate them. Send the flock their way.

(Or protect your own yard… we won’t judge 😇)

🔗 Head to the link-tree in bio to join the fun + learn how it works

Let the flocking begin 🦩✨

04/17/2026

This is one of the most common emergencies we see.
THC exposure in pets happens way more than people think and most of the time, it's accidental.
Sometimes it's edibles at home.
Sometimes it's something picked up on a walk.
What does it look like?
Wobbly.
Very sleepy.
Slow to react like their brain is lagging behind.
In cats, it can look even more severe.

And one important thing:
It is always okay to tell us if THC may be involved.
We are not law enforcement, we just want to help your pet faster.

With 4/20 coming up, we tend to see more of these cases.
If you want to understand what's happening, what to watch for, and what treatment looks like; we broke it all down in our latest blog.
👉 https://www.bendanimaler.com/blog-posts/thc-and-pets?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=Bend%20Animal%20Emergency%20and%20Specialty%20Center or follow our link tree to find the blog page.
— Bend Animal Emergency

THC toxicity in pets is common in Bend. Learn signs, risks, and what to do if your dog or cat is exposed to ma*****na at home or on walks.

04/16/2026

Sponsor Highlight: Bend Animal Emergency & Specialty Center - Presenting Sponsor of the 6th Annual Wildlife Baby Shower!

Bend Animal Emergency & Specialty Center (BAE) is a locally owned 24/7 emergency and specialty veterinary hospital serving pets and their families across Central Oregon. Their services include emergency and critical care, surgery, specialty services, and advanced treatments such as I-131 therapy for cats with hyperthyroidism. Founded in August 2021 by Dr. Naomi Kitagaki and Dr. Adam Stone, BAE was built with one clear mission: to provide exceptional, compassionate care when it matters most.

The BAE hospital is staffed by emergency-trained veterinarians, certified veterinary technicians, and a highly skilled support team dedicated to delivering advanced medical care, from critical stabilization and surgery to ongoing recovery, all under one roof. They believe pets and their people deserve not only the highest level of medicine, but also empathy, transparency, and support during some of life’s most difficult moments.

As a community-rooted hospital, BAE is deeply committed to giving back and supporting the unique ecosystem of Central Oregon. Their team regularly partners with local organizations, participates in outreach and education, and advocates for the health and wellbeing of both domestic and wild animals. Supporting Think Wild aligns closely with BAE's mission to care for animals in all forms and to strengthen the bond between the community and the natural world around us.

Thank you BAE! ❤️

Bend Animal Emergency and Specialty Center

04/15/2026

We’re honored to stand alongside an organization doing such meaningful work in our community. 🐾🌿

Being the Presenting Sponsor for this year’s Think Wild Wildlife Baby Shower means so much to our team. At Think Wild Central Oregon, every animal represents a second chance, and a whole lot of dedication behind the scenes to make that happen.

At Bend Animal Emergency & Specialty Center, caring for animals is at the heart of everything we do. Whether it’s a beloved family pet in need of emergency care or supporting the incredible work being done for our local wildlife, we believe every life matters.

We’re proud to support an organization that shares our commitment to compassion, education, and protecting the unique ecosystem that makes Central Oregon so special. 💛

If you haven’t already, take a moment to look into and join us at the Wildlife Baby Shower happening on May 9th and see how you can help support the tiniest (and wildest) patients in our community.

Together, we can make a difference, one life at a time.