1,000 pets in need to receive free careJuly 6, 2020Providing free veterinary care to homeless and vulnerable pets in areas of California impacted by COVID-19 is at the heart of a new relief mission.
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Cats are taking over Times Square this springApril 12, 2019Cats will take the spotlight in Times Square this spring as part of a campaign to promote the love of cats. The International Cat Association (TICA), Winn Feline Foundation, and Dr. Elsey's Cat Products have joined together to create a feline billboard campaign that will be front and center in one of the world's busiest pedestrian areas. The initiative runs until June 30. TICA has celebrated the welfare of cats since its start in 1979. Currently, it is made up of more than 8,000 cat lovers in 104 countries. The Winn Feline Foundation has been supporting and funding feline research since 1968. More than $6 million has been given to researchers working toward a better understanding of diseases, treatments, and cures for feline health conditions. Dr. Elsey's creates various cat products. The company will be in New York from April 22 to May 15 to host the first Power of Purrsuasion pop-up event at Meow Parlour.
Southwest Washington humane society launches $10-million fundraising campaignApril 11, 2019The Humane Society for Southwest Washington has launched a $10-million campaign to increase the size of its Vancouver hospital. The expansion will allow veterinarians to provide care for low-income pet owners. According to a news report from The Guardian, a $3-million donation has been received from a private donor and construction is expected to begin in 2021. Stacey Graham, the nonprofit's president, told The Guardian the campaign will initially be targeted toward high-level donors, with public fundraising starting in 2020. The funds will go toward a 2,105-sf addition to the southeast corner of the building, along with a two-story addition on the north side. In an effort to provide veterinary care to low-income pet owners, the clinic says it will charge based a on client's income to avoid circumstances where owners must surrender their pets because they can't afford to pay for necessary treatment.
Merck Animal Health, AAEP celebrate 10 years of helping rescue horsesDecember 5, 2018The Unwanted Horse Veterinary Relief Campaign (UHVRC), which helps protect the health of horses in rescue, celebrates its 10-year anniversary this month.
Morris Animal Foundation launches end-of-year giving campaign for veterinary researchNovember 21, 2018Through its two-month end-of-year giving campaign, the Morris Animal Foundation is aiming to fund scientific research to give animals everywhere longer, healthier lives.
Veterinarian recommended solutions launches 'buy one, give one' campaign to help sheltersJuly 8, 2016Veterinarian Recommended Solutions, a Pennsylvania-based company is giving back to animal shelters across the country and asking their 400-plus veterinary hospital partners to join them.
