Your gifts in action

When catastrophic wildfires erupted across Los Angeles County in early January 2025, countless families were displaced overnight—many with beloved pets in tow. Shortly after the wildfires broke out, CAMP reached out to the American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) to request support. Within days, AVMF responded with a $10,000 disaster relief grant, enabling CAMP to deliver vital veterinary services in some of the hardest-hit communities

Thanks to the generosity of AVMF donors, disaster relief efforts have had a profound impact on Swannanoa Valley Animal Hospital. In this video, Dr. Otto Sharp shares his heartfelt gratitude for the support that enabled them to rebuild and continue their vital work caring for animals and their community during a challenging time.

In times of crisis, we’re stronger together. When wildfires struck Texas earlier this year, the AVMF, with the help of generous supporters rallied around the veterinary community to ensure our colleagues weren’t facing the crisis alone. Texas A&M Vet Emergency Team is just one of the organizations that led the charge in aiding animals in need. Watch their video to see why it’s crucial that we are at the ready when disasters strike.

After a tornado hit Little Rock, Arkansas, Dr. Stacey Greathouse immediately rounded up her team at the Cantrell Animal Clinic to provide emergency care to injured animals in the community. Despite their clinic losing power, they treated numerous animals, including performing surgery on a cat with a broken jaw. Find out how the AVMF REACH™ Program helped to cover the costs of their critical services during the disaster.

On August 8, warnings were issued for all Hawaiian Islands for high winds caused by Hurricane Dora. That day, fires ignited on the Big Island of Hawaii. The next day, three fires devastated the idyllic island of Maui. In response to the devastating fires on the island of Maui, AVMF directed an initial grant of $30,000 to support emergency efforts to treat burned and injured animals.

With your help, the AVMF has raised more than $645,000 in relief for Ukraine and distributed more than half a million dollars to the Ukrainian Small Animal Veterinary Association (USAVA) and other veterinary and animal welfare organizations working in Ukraine and neighboring countries.

Veterinary students have answered the call across the country to respond to natural disasters, putting boots on the ground and providing care and assistance to their communities.

Moved by the devastation caused by Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas and elsewhere, the AVMF Board of Directors has approved a $10,000 donation to GreaterGood.org to fund relief and recovery efforts.

AVMF issued a $10,000 grant to the Nebraska VMA to help veterinarians and others who provided care for animals affected by the historic flooding in the Midwest this spring.

AVMF provided $20,000 in grants to two organizations to help with the disaster response and relief in California.

Help is on the way for veterinarians facing hardship as residents of coastal states hit by Hurricanes Michael and Florence struggle to rebuild their homes, neighborhoods and lives.

In the wake of Hurricane Maria, airplanes filled with dogs, puppies, cats, kittens and even three pot-bellied pigs from shelters in Puerto Rico arrived around-the-clock at St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center in Madison, N.J. AVMF provided a $38,000 grant for the first round of medical supplies needed for the emergency intake and care of the 786 animals airlifted to safety.

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has donated $100,000 toward Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. The funds will be allocated via grants administered by the association’s charitable arm, the American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF).