Additional Veterinary Care
We have your back…
Whenever possible, The Street Dog Coalition will help cover the cost of urgent and non-urgent veterinary services we are unable to provide at our pop-up street clinics.
Due to the number of teams and patients SDC now treats, we cannot commit to a set amount of funds per team per year, but we can evaluate on a case by case basis to determine if funds are available to help cover the cost of additional care.
That said, we allocate our unrestricted funds where they are needed most and we are always appreciative of SDC teams who actively assist with fundraising efforts. To be a veterinary partner of The Street Dog Coalition, we ask for a discount of 20-30% or 10% above cost.
Dear Street Dog Coalition,
Pets are kids to me, so I would be devastated if I were homeless and couldn't afford to give them vet care when they need it. To love an animal so much, but not be able to give them medicine to help make them feel better, or pain meds to end suffering, or assistance at the end of life, would be heartbreaking. When Romeo was on the streets, he had injuries and needed care. Thankfully the shelter gave it to him. But a homeless person would have had to give him up to get that care. So what happens to those animals whose people want to keep them? That is why I appreciate your organization and your attempts to help people who love their animals but can't afford vet care for them.
-- Kim Murdock, Romeo’s mom
Romeo’s “Back-Ground”
Romeo was a stray cat who was brought to a local shelter after sustaining serious injuries. He spent years in the shelter because he was fractious and scared. Until one day, when a couple brought him home to foster. Away from the shelter, Romeo showed his love and affection--hence his name--and the couple adopted him. He greeted people at the door and made friends with everyone who visited. He would often plop in people's laps and assumed everyone would love him (and they did). Unfortunately, he had early kidney disease so he only lived to six years old. Thankfully, he spent his last three years with his family who loved him dearly and made sure his final days were as pain-free and love-filled as possible.
