Early in the outbreak, we assembled a toolkit for animal shelters to help them reply to the wants of the communities that they serve and are in shut contact with our Shelter and Rescue Partners to share info. Our Pets for Life program, which supports pet homeowners in underserved areas, has delivered extra provides to senior and immobile purchasers and is modifying spay/neuter and veterinary appointments to keep up those valuable providers inside pointers. Client visits by Pets for Life teams are shifting to phone outreach and delivery of meals and medications to keep away from close contact for at-threat shoppers. The Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association has worked with our state administrators to ensure that veterinary services and other animal care wants are identified as important companies.
HSVMA is also helping veterinarians adapt to telemedicine and making certain that suppliers are in a position to provide these providers. We launched theCOVID-19 Relief Fund to help animal shelters, rescue groups and other organizations which are responding to the financial impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak, with the aim of keeping individuals and their pets together throughout this disaster. Contributions to the fund are being used to supply veterinary care, pet meals, … Read More