Washing Your Dog in Martinez Will Help Police K-9s: Here's How

By Autumn Johnson (Patch Staff)

Dog owners in the Bay Area are invited wash their dogs to help raise money for local police dogs. On July 16 and 17, simply use the self-service pet wash for $15 at any Pet Food Express store and you'll be contributing to the cause.

All of the money goes to Cover Your K9, which is a nonprofit organization that provides important training and safety equipment like bullet-proof vests, police car heat alarms and K-9 trauma kits. The goal is to raise more than $150,000 in two days.

All 59 locally-owned Pet Food Express stores are participating in the popular fundraiser.

“This fundraiser helps provide critical emergency training and supplies to K-9 departments throughout California,” said Michael Levy, founder of Pet Food Express. “As a local company, it’s in our DNA to give back to our community in a meaningful way.”

Pet Food Express locations in Contra Costa County:

• 785 Oak Grove Road Concord, CA
• 5404 Ygnacio Valley Road Concord, CA
• 11000 Crow Canyon Road Danville, CA
• 609 San Ramon Valley Blvd. Danville, CA
• 500 Center Avenue Martinez, CA
• 2158 Contra Costa Blvd. Pleasant Hill, CA
• 3610 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Lafayette, CA
• 1388 S. California Blvd. Walnut Creek, CA

Full list of locations found here. Most store hours are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (store hours vary slightly).

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