On Thanksgiving morning, a Portland small business owner decided shelter pets deserved a holiday treat of their own.
Kristen Martin, the owner and baker behind doggie food cart Bring! Treats for Dogs, spent the week baking nearly 110 “pupcakes” — dog-friendly frosting-topped cupcakes. She delivered them Thursday to animals at the Oregon Humane Society in Portland.
The special holiday drop-off was meant to bring a little comfort and joy to dogs waiting for adoption, Martin said. Each pupcake was crafted with ingredients like pumpkin, cranberry and goat cheese, chosen to be both festive and gentle on canine stomachs.
“I made enough to make the dogs at the shelter feel loved,” Martin said. “I have a rescue dog of my own who has digestive issues, so I started making these special treats and thought it would be a nice tradition to share and donate them during the holidays.”
About a dozen volunteers, including Martin, helped feed roughly 80 dogs at the Portland shelter. The remaining pupcakes will be delivered to the Oregon Humane Society’s Salem location on Friday.
This marks the third Thanksgiving Martin has donated her homemade treats to the Humane Society. She said she made sure to bake enough for every dog in the shelter — and then some.
