Events

Tails N Trails 2024

benchsmedia2024-07-12T12:46:16-05:00DATE: September 28, 2024 LOCATION: Spring Lake Park Warming House/Pool/Community Room 630 McKinley Ave, N. Mankato TIME: 8-8:30am Packet pick up 8:45am Opening Ceremony 9am 5K To Register: BENCHS Tails N Trails - 09/28/2024 - Race Information (raceentry.com) ONLINE REGISTRATION DATES and FEES July 10 – September 1, 2024 Adults 12+: $40 Includes T-shirt and...

P.A.W.S. CARNIVAL

benchsmedia2024-04-24T15:29:24-05:00Come visit the BENCHS booth at the upcoming P.A.W.S. Carnival being held in St. Peter.  We will be offering on-the-spot Microchipping for only $25 to ensure your pets safety.  Two of our friendly board members will be there to greet you, do some PAW-tographing and...

SAVE THE DATE

benchsmedia2024-03-19T15:39:55-05:00 Do you have an abundance of plants in your garden or greenhouse that you would like to share? BENCHS annual Spring Plant Sale is coming soon! We gladly accept donations of various plants, including annuals, perennials, vegetables, and houseplants. Date and time for drop offs will be posted...

Give to the Max Success!

benchsmedia2023-12-03T10:54:41-06:00📣 We continued to receive donations after Give to the Max Day, 2023 so our final total for this year's fundraiser is just over $70,000!!! 🎉 We are truly overjoyed! Thank you. 😊 💚 THANK YOU! Thank you for following our stories, and supporting the...

First Annual 5K Happening This Week

benchsmedia2023-09-28T01:46:52-05:00 BENCHS Animal Shelter is hosting Tails n Trails 5K Run/Walk 2023. Come walk/run with us Saturday, September 30th at Spring Lake Park in North Mankato, MN. Packet Pick-Up and late registration happening now. Click here to find out the details! Rain or Shine, we invite you to...

Fall Sale @ BENCHS this Weekend!

benchsmedia2023-09-05T08:40:01-05:00BENCHS is having another pet supply sale this week that you just cannot miss!! Tons of brand new, tags on, (and some slightly used) items for your cats and dogs on sale for unbelievably low prices!! Collars, leashes, harnesses, beds, dishes, steps, ramps, kennels, carriers, grooming tools, coast, costumes and...

Benefit Concert & Silent Auction to Benefit BENCHS

benchsmedia2023-06-12T10:12:29-05:00BENCHS is proud to announce that Mankato’s very own Lost Walleye Orchestra Trio will be kicking off our very first Rockin’ for Rescues Concert with Silent Auction event. Billy Steiner, Ron Arsenault and Dave Pengra will be playing a mix of good-time, classic rock, and...

RibFest Volunteers Needed!

benchsmedia2023-05-29T23:16:10-05:00BENCHS has been asked to provide volunteers for the 25th Annual RibFest, August 3-6, 2023! The four-day fest will once again feature the best ribs from across the country and the finest in regional and national musical entertainment. It will take many hands to...

Annual Plant Sale – June 3rd

benchsmedia2023-04-27T17:52:56-05:00Is your garden or greenhouse overflowing and you're looking to share some of your green-thumb goodness? BENCHS can help by accepting plant donations of all kinds! Annuals...perennials...vegetables...house plants ~ we'll take 'em! And then you can come back on June 3rd for our annual