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Banfield Hospitals Nationwide Offer Free Physical Exams to All Adopted Pets During National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week

Banfield, The Pet Hospital Partners With The Humane Society of the United States During National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week, Nov. 6-12

PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of The Humane Society of the United States' National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week, Banfield, The Pet Hospital(R) will offer all Pets adopted during National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week a complimentary physical exam at any of its more than 500 full-service hospitals located in PETsMART stores across the country.

"Banfield was founded in Portland, Oregon in 1955 with a commitment to making human quality medical care accessible to all Pet owners," said Karen Johnson, DVM, Banfield, The Pet Hospital Vice President. "Today, we are driven by that same goal, which is to make life better for families by treating Pets like family."

During National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week, shelters nationwide will have the opportunity to hand out Banfield certificates to newly adopted Pets for a complimentary physical exam valid at any Banfield hospital. Valued at $30.00, a physical exam at Banfield involves a veterinarian evaluating a new Pet from head to tail, as well as providing the new Pet parent with education about maximizing their Pet's life through better health care. The Banfield certificates will be valid until December 31, 2005. For more information, go to http://www.banfield.net.

"The Humane Society of the United States is proud to partner with Banfield, The Pet Hospital during this special week to promote health care for Pets and to honor the work of animal shelters across the country," said Kate Pullen, director of Animal Sheltering issues for The HSUS. "This wonderful promotion spotlights the importance of pet health and shelter adoption."

Banfield, The Pet Hospital is celebrating its golden anniversary in 2005. Founded in Portland, Oregon, in 1955, Banfield has become the largest privately owned veterinary practice in the world, with more than 500 locations across the U.S., 2 in the U.K. and 1 in Mexico. More than 1,000 quality veterinarians at Banfield are committed to giving Pets the same level 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 more than 3.5 million Pets each year.

The Humane Society of the United States is the nation's largest animal protection organization representing more than nine million members and constituents. The non-profit organization is a mainstream voice for animals, with active programs in companion animals and equine protection, disaster preparedness and response, wildlife and habitat protection, animals in research and farm animal welfare. The HSUS protects all animals through education, investigation, litigation, legislation, advocacy, and field work. The group is based in Washington and has numerous field representatives across the country. On the web at http://www.hsus.org.