Drone Image by JL Drone Imagery.
A big thank you to everyone who came to our Oakdale Red Building Open House Party on May 7th, 2023! We sure did luck out with the weather & enjoyed the sunny day. We were very excited to open our doors and invite the community to tour our new emergency & specialty center for pets here in Oakdale, Minnesota. We hope none of your pets need to use our services – but our team is ready to help if you do!
Images by R A Bassett Photography.
The party included Q&A BINGO cards for all attendees to get to know AERC & our vendors better, as well as spaces for several activities happening at the open house! We had DIY catnip toys and dog handkerchiefs, and kids’ activities, including a dog-shaped bounce house, coloring, temporary tattoos, bubble fun, and face painting and balloon art by A Touch of Magic Entertainment.
Images by R A Bassett Photography.
We enjoyed delicious food and beverages from R-Frida‘s food truck, Big Belle Ice Cream, and Buna Mobile Coffee Cart!
There was also live music by School of Rock St. Paul, local vendor and rescue booths, as well as special guests – including Staci from KS95, Lena the Pug, and Twinkie the Corgi.
Thank you to all of our local vendors & rescues who joined us for the day: KS95, Class Act Cats, Central Bark, Dreamy Pups, Fuzzbutt Boutique, Must Be Ruff, Treat Me Too Dog Treats, Rescued Pets are Wonderful, My Pitbull is Family, and Minnesota Companion Rabbit Society.
Images by R A Bassett Photography.
During the open house party, we also had a raffle full of fun prizes generously donated by KS95, Block Portrait Studios, Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Must Be Ruff, Rescued Pets are Wonderful, Minnesota Companion Rabbit Society, Fuzzbutt Boutique, Dreamy Pups, and A Touch of Magic Entertainment. Thanks to all the attendees who participated in the raffle – we were able to raise over $600 for our Pets on the Mend, our charitable fund!
Images by R A Bassett Photography.
A special thank you to our team at Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota, especially to those who helped during the open house party, those who were working hard in the ER and ICU, and those who attended in-person with their friends and families.
Lastly, thank you to our Oakdale Red Building’s architects with KOMA, our construction team at RJM Construction, & our engineers at Emanuelson-Podas!
Drone Image by JL Drone Imagery.
Vendors
Event Photography: R A Bassett Photography
Drone Images: JL Drone Imagery
Live Music: School of Rock – St. Paul
Sound System & Stage: Nate Way
Stage Tent: Après Event Decor & Tent Rental
Bounce House & Chair/Table Rentals: Twin Cities Inflatables
Face Painting & Balloon Art: A Touch of Magic Entertainment
Food/Beverage Vendors: R-Frida’s, Big Bell Ice Cream Company, and Buna Mobile Coffee
Special Pup Guests: Lena the Pug and Twinkie the Corgi
Special Guest: Staci from KS95
Local Rescues: Minnesota Companion Rabbit Society, Rescued Pets are Wonderful, and My Pitbull is Family
Local Booths: KS95, Central Bark, Class Act Cats, Must Be Ruff, Treat Me Too Dog Treats, Fuzzbutt Boutique, and Dreamy Pups
Raffle Sponsors: KS95, Block Portrait Studios, Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Must Be Ruff, Rescued Pets are Wonderful, Minnesota Companion Rabbit Society, Fuzzbutt Boutique, Dreamy Pups, and A Touch of Magic Entertainment
