How one little lamb survived a near-death condition with the help of the AVMF REACH Program®
When they rescued Stephen from an online source, his new family hoped to give the four-month-old lamb a better life. Soon after bringing him home, they noticed something was wrong. Stephen was weak, and despite their efforts, he wasn’t getting better.
The family took him to the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine, where Dr. Clare Scully and her veterinary team discovered that Stephen had a severe parasitic infection. Now gravely anemic, he urgently needed a blood transfusion and additional treatment.
Stephen’s family wanted to do everything possible to help him, but they couldn’t afford the treatment he needed. Dr. Scully confidently turned to the AVMF REACH Program® to bridge the gap. Knowing that the financial assistance was there for cases like this, she was able to quickly move forward with life-saving care.
Today, Stephen’s back home with his family—healthy and living his best life.
Bridging the gap between need and care
Stephen’s story is a reminder that financial hardship shouldn’t stand in the way of urgent veterinary care for animals in need. Through the REACH program, veterinarians can say yes to providing immediate care to animals despite financial barriers.
REACH gives more animals the opportunity to receive the care they need, even in rural, agricultural, or economically disadvantaged regions.
Help create more second chances
Every gift to the AVMF helps support programs like REACH, giving veterinarians more opportunities to help animals and the families who love them.
Your generosity can help make another story like Stephen’s possible. Thank you!
This program is supported, in part, by PURINA® through the ProPlan Veterinary Support Mission.