Grant Description

We request a grant for the Pet Save Fund of our Donor-subsidized Veterinary Clinic to help low-income clients who are struggling to pay for their pets’ care during this difficult time.

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Our Donor-subsidized Veterinary Clinic is the only full-service, discounted clinic exclusively for low-income families and their pets in the state. It plays a crucial role in ensuring that pets stay healthy and with their loving families by providing care for those who cannot afford to take their pets to a private veterinarian. We believe that pets are important family members, especially for under-served communities. We want to support our clients in keeping their pets with them for the long-term, rather than surrendering them because they cannot afford quality care. Pet owners qualify based on proof that their household income is no more than 238% of Federal poverty guidelines. While clients do pay fees for services, our costs are 35% - 50% below what for-profit clinics charge. Pets receive the full range of services they would at for-profit clinics. By offering care at below-market rates, we make it possible for our clients to receive preventative and early care before an issue becomes an urgent health crisis; saving money, time and stress on the owner’s part and reducing pain and suffering on the pet’s. Some clients struggle to pay even our deeply-discounted rates. For them, we can further discount their payments through the Pet Save Fund, which is fully funded by generous donors.

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