The AVMF REACH Program aims to break down barriers to immediate veterinary care by offering grants to any of the more than 100,000 AVMA member veterinarians across the nation, increasing assistance to the most vulnerable communities. This program empowers AVMF to bring our “Helping Veterinarians Help Animals” motto to fruition on a much greater national and regional scale, potentially assisting thousands more animals in need every year. Below are just some of the many animals helped by REACH.
“The AVMF REACH Program has helped us treat deserving patients and clients in new ways not before possible. Being able to inform a client struggling with severe financial difficulty and a sick pet that they will be taken care of is such a blessing. I’ll never forget the generosity of this program, the client’s gratitude, and tears of joy as we see hope for a loved one’s return.”
Dr. Jacob Lauer
Beaverton, Oregon
In the face of adversity, the strength and determination to save a life shine through. This is exactly what happened when a concerned owner rushed their newly adopted puppy Daisy to the emergency room, desperately seeking help. Despite prior treatment from another veterinarian, she was brought to the emergency clinic at Frick Veterinary Services depressed and not eating, vomiting, and experiencing loose stool. In a heartbreaking turn of events, a Canine Parvovirus test came back positive.
When Fotaungyee the cat was brought to the radiation oncology service at BluePearl Pet Hospital for a face-deforming nasal squamous cell carcinoma, his owner was experiencing financial hardship. Despite the lack of a vehicle and paid time off, the client chose to move forward with definitive, conventional radiation treatment of the nasal tumor as this gave the best chances for long-term control.
Bruno is a Chocolate Lab mix whose love of fetching tennis balls landed him in the emergency clinic. In May of 2023, Bruno’s owners brought him to Solano-Napa Pet Emergency Clinic in Fairfield, CA, after they witnessed him accidentally swallow a tennis ball. Bruno tried to expel it by vomiting repeatedly, without success. They knew that time was of the essence.
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.