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Access to Care: 3 options to think about for your organization(s)

  • 1.  Access to Care: 3 options to think about for your organization(s)

    Posted 06-02-2021 09:27 AM

    3 medical programs to keep pets with people

    Dogs and cats are often surrendered due to medical costs. Here are three ways shelters can help. 
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    Three Medical Programs to Keep Pets with People | HASS
    In today's world with so much uncertainty humans hold close the things that ground us, family, friendship, hobbies, and for so many, our animal companions. In fact, more than half of Americans think of their pets as family. We love our pets, and when they need help or medical attention, we want to be able [...]
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    ...Three solutions that shelters can implement to help the people in their communities keep their pets:

    Enjoy!
    xo,
    Amber


    #Clinic
    #low-incomeemergencyvet
    #lowincomevetcare
    keeping families together

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    #AccesstoCare
    #Justice,Diversity,EquityandInclusion
    #Medicine,SurgeryandSterilization
    #OrganizationalManagement

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    xo,
    Amber

    Amber Freiwald
    Maddie's Fund
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  • 2.  RE: Access to Care: 3 options to think about for your organization(s)

    Posted 06-30-2021 12:17 PM
    Yes, vet care prices are often something that separates people from their pets... I'm lucky enough to live in a country where veterinary clinics work for affordable prices for most of the population, but that can still hurt people with limited income. We work with the local veterinary medicine school in order to provide cheaper healthcare for pets (they're inspected and cared for by students of vet universities instead of "actual" vets), but that's a stop-gap measure, and not an actual solution.
    Still, I think that the actual solution would require deep social changes that are far out of reach for us pet care professionals...

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    Olivier Vandebroucke
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