Charitable care for service animals
Overview
AVMA member veterinarians who provide charitable veterinary care for dogs and service animals of military veterans may be eligible to apply for a grant through the AVMF. Thanks to the Harold Wetterberg Foundation and generous donors, financial support is available to help with the cost of veterinary medical treatment when a pet owner is a military veteran.
Rex recovers with a little help from the veterinary community
Meet Rex, a faithful service dog for his retired military veteran owner. Rex was experiencing paraplegia in his back legs and was having difficulty walking. Find out how Rex got the treatment he needed with a little help from AVMF friends like you.
Charitable veterinary medical care for military heroes
After returning home from a tour in Iraq, a U.S. military hero required a service dog to help support the treatment of PTSD. Sir Jaxon, a white Boxer mix was ready to serve. When Sir Jaxon began suffering from extreme neck pain, his owner knew he would require veterinary medical care. His treatment plan included pain medication and steroid injections, an expensive but necessary option. Find out how Sir Jaxon got the help he needed, and his owner got help with expenses
Together we will make a difference
This program is made possible by the contributions of donors like you. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of animals and those who care for them.
This program is made possible by the contributions of donors like you. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of animals and those who care for them.