Topic - Affordable and Accessible Care Through Mobile Veterinary Clinics
Providing mobile, affordable, and accessible veterinary care is crucial for promoting animal welfare and public health. Many low-income and rural areas lack access to traditional veterinary services due to financial, geographical, and logistical barriers. Mobile veterinary units bridge this gap by delivering essential care directly to these communities, ensuring pets receive preventive care, spay/neuter services, and treatment for illnesses. Affordable options reduce economic strain on pet owners, decreasing the risk of abandonment or neglect of animals due to the high cost of care. Furthermore, accessible veterinary services enhance the health of both animals and humans by controlling zoonotic diseases and supporting the emotional well-being of families through the human-animal bond. In today’s community conversation, we will share insights on how you can help bring this service to your community and encourage others to join your mission.
About Community Conversations:
Maddie’s Fund hosts a weekly hour-long Zoom call for animal well-being professionals. These calls are a collaborative space to share exciting new programs and research, discuss uncomfortable topics, connect with peers in the industry, and more, all while sharing a common goal of preserving the human-animal bond.
This call, recurring each Monday unless otherwise posted, is for executive directors, animal well-being leaders, shelter workers, pet support professionals, volunteers, and rescue organizations.
The registration link is: https://maddies.fund/CommunityConvoRegistration2024
All calls are recorded and uploaded to the Community Conversations page on Maddie’s Pet Forum https://forum.maddiesfund.org/communityconversations
Win Ca$h for Attending!
Each month, Maddie's Fund will be giving away up to $5,000 in grants. You can enter to win each time you attend a call or watch on-demand during the month by completing the giveaway drawing entry forms shared in the chat during the calls.
Please note: All views expressed on these calls are not necessarily endorsed by Maddie’s Fund.
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