SAN DIEGO — Cross Border Xpress is celebrating its fundraiser, Love For Paws, surpassing its goal of raising $15,000.
CBX chose San Diego-based nonprofit, We Saved A Puppy Animal Rescue, because of the inspiration they exude, including helping pets of some CBX employees.
The more than $16,000 raised will help with medical needs for stray animals — something that has become unaffordable for many Americans and nearly impossible in Mexico, according to the nonprofit.
“First off, we are going to be doing a lot of free veterinary care,” said Brian Bovenzi, founder and CEO of We Saved A Puppy.
From January to February, CBX Passengers donated $16,866 to the fundraiser for the furry four-legged when passing through.
The Love For Paws campaign is one of several CBX charity campaign the nonprofit hosts throughout the years.
“So we are going to be doing 100 spays and neuters with this donation,” Bovenzi said.
We Saved A Puppy started when Bovenzi lived in Tijuana. After a motorcycle accident that left him unable to walk for three years, Bovenzi wanted to help animals living on the streets.
“It’s very bad down there. There’s literally millions of stray animals and abandoned animals south of the border,” Bovenzi said.
We Saved A Puppy rescues animals in San Diego, but mostly Tijuana. The nonprofit pays for all the animals’ medical needs, take care of them, then put them up for adoption.
“Like this little one that was hit with a blunt object and his lower jaw is missing. He is definitely an inspiration to the organization, able to save his life, get him care and find him a beautiful home,” Bovenzi said.
“We see paws everyday here crossing CBX so why not do something for these little animals that get abandoned,” said Jorge Goytortua, Cross Border Xpress CEO.
Goytortua said the employees picked We Saved A Puppy to be the benefactor of the Love For Paws campaign. Goytortua said it is because the nonprofit’s binational support aligns with CBX’s mission.
“This company was born and raised of innovation, of collaboration between the two countries, and has a firm commitment to supporting our communities,” Goytortua said.
That support is reviving.
“In which case, we have been able to save peoples animals and essentially their lives because nowadays, people treat animals like their children,” Bovenzi said.
Bovenzi said he is planning to open up his animal hospital in Tijuana this month or in April. He said the license has been acquired.
This year, CBX said they are expecting to raise more than $300,000 in different campaigns.
Click here to donate to and learn about We Saved A Puppy. To foster or adopt to one of their animals, call 1-877-787-7728.
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