Veterinary Referral Center of Central Oregon

10/23/2026

Happy Vet Tech Week! Our techs are the heart of this hospital. They comfort nervous pets, support our doctors, and care for every patient like their own.

Spicy cat whisperer. Human calculator. STAT sprinter. Vet wrap MacGyver. Whatever the superpower, the result is the same: they make the hard days better for every pet and family who walks through our doors. Thank you, techs. We’re so proud to work beside you. 💙

10/22/2026

Trunks, Treats, and Tails is this Saturday, and we have even more good news: Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee will be on site serving coffee and other non-alcoholic beverages!

Come enjoy:

Trunk-or-treating
A free family & pet photo booth
Kids’ crafts & temporary tattoos
Live music from Bend School of Rock

📅 Saturday, Oct 24 | 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
📍 VRCCO East (62889 NE Oxford Ct, Bend)

Hungry? Tony’s Mexican Food and Volcanic Wings are still here serving food. Please note that Ponch’s Place remains closed, so there will be no alcoholic beverages for sale at this event.

While this is a free event, we would like to encourage donations to the families affected by the tragedy at Silver Rail Elementary. We will be matching all donations from the day with a donation of our own. 💜

10/21/2026

Live music just joined the lineup for Trunks, Treats & Tails! Bend School of Rock will be performing, and we couldn’t be more excited 🎉

Bend School of Rock is a local music school for all skill levels, ages, and musical aspirations. Their house band performs live shows throughout the year here in Bend. They’ll also have their very own trunk for trunk-or-treating!

Join us for an afternoon of Halloween fun:
🗓️ Saturday, Oct 24 | 3:30 to 5:30 PM
📍 VRCCO East (62889 NE Oxford Ct, Bend)

While this is a free event, we would like to encourage donations to the families affected by the tragedy at Silver Rail Elementary. We will be matching all donations from the day with a donation of our own.💜

Photo: Steffen Bertrand

10/20/2026

This Saturday, we’re excited to gather as a community for Trunks, Treats, and Tails.

Presented by VRCCO & Vet Cadets, this free afternoon includes trunk-or-treating, a free family & pet photo booth, live music and kids’ crafts & temporary tattoos.

🗓️ Saturday, Oct 24 | 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
📍 VRCCO East (62889 NE Oxford Ct, Bend)

While this is a free event, we would like to encourage donations to the families affected by the tragedy at Silver Rail Elementary. We will be matching all donations from the day with a donation of our own.

We hope to see you all there. 💜

10/16/2026

10/14/2026

You may remember Rosco from our video following his chemotherapy journey at VRCCO. We are so happy to share that he has officially rung the bell on his final treatment.

We are so proud of you, Rosco. 🎉

10/10/2026

Vet visits can be emotional for everyone in the room. For World Mental Health Day, we’re sharing a few things worth knowing about compassion fatigue and how we can all be a little gentler with each other. 💙

Swipe to learn more, including some important resources at the end.

10/09/2026

Reminder: There is still time to RSVP for our upcoming CE for veterinary support staff!
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🗓️ October 28, VRCCO East, 6-7:30 pm
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Techs, assistants, and CSRs are invited for a COVMA-approved lecture on seizure management with VRCCO neurologist Dr. Annie Chen-Allen. Food provided, sponsored by the Learning Institute at VRCCO.⁠
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Learn more & RSVP here:
https://vrcvet.com/event-calendar/
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10/07/2026

Join us for Friends and Family Night at McMenamins in Bend!

🗓️ October 20, 2026 | 5:30 to 11:00 PM
📍 The Main Pub at McMenamins in Bend

50% of the evening's sales go back to PetsForward - No ticket required!

🐾 PetsForward is a nonprofit that helps pets receive advanced veterinary care when financial barriers might otherwise stand in the way. Every donation helps more pets and families across Central Oregon get the care they need, when they need it most.

Bring your friends, bring your family, and come hungry, we hope to see you there!

10/05/2026

Urgent Care returns to our west side facility on Monday, October 19th.

Renovations are complete, and the space now shares the same look and feel as our east side hospital. Outpatient services will continue at west as well.

Enjoy this sneak peak, and tell us what you think in the comments!