Seattle, Washington Jan 23, 2020 (Issuewire.com) - Seattle Veterinary Outreach Receives $50,000 Grant from the ASPCA to
Improve the Health and Welfare of Vulnerable Pets
Seattle Veterinary Outreach (SVO) is excited to announce the receipt of a $50,000 grant from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals® (The ASPCA®) Northern Tier Shelter Initiative to support their innovative work in promoting long-term improvements in the welfare of companion animals of persons experiencing homelessness.
Serving the homeless community in the Greater Seattle area since 2018, SVO was founded on the premise that improving the health and welfare of homeless pets will encourage and support owners who are searching for a path out of homelessness, which will provide long term benefits for both people and pets.
“People experiencing homelessness love their pets just as much as those who are lucky enough to be housed do. Although they care for these pets well, frequently feeding them before themselves, the one thing that is typically beyond reach is access to quality veterinary care. Seattle Veterinary Outreach steps in to fill this void, bringing our mobile clinic to high need areas and providing both preventative and sick pet care. This helps keep pets healthy and leaves owners with the hope and resiliency they need to move towards a better life for themselves and their pets,” says Dr. Hanna Ekstrom, Founder of SVO.
“Helping vulnerable animals requires a commitment from the entire community. When we work together to ensure at-risk animals receive the protection and care they deserve, we’re both saving lives and helping pets and people thrive together,” said Tricia Sebes, Senior Director of the ASPCA Northern Tier Shelter Initiative. “The ASPCA is proud to support SVO’s mission to keep homeless people and their companion animals safe, healthy, and together.”
The ASPCA Northern Tier Shelter Initiative (NTSI) provides consultations, trainings and grant funding to animal welfare organizations in the states of Alaska, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Washington and Wisconsin. The initiative works to improve the quality of life for companion animals in shelters and surrounding communities by addressing the immediate needs of the region’s vulnerable animal populations, while simultaneously collecting and analyzing data to better address long-term challenges. The ASPCA is committed to helping the most vulnerable animals and their owners by increasing access to basic veterinary care in underserved communities.
About:
Seattle Veterinary Outreach (SVO) is a 501(c)3 organization providing compassionate mobile veterinary care to houseless people and their pets so they may thrive together. Currently, SVO holds 3-4 mobile clinics per month in the Greater Seattle area and collaborates with human service partners such as St. Vincent DePaul, Real Change News, Recovery Café and Mary’s Place. To learn more about Seattle Veterinary Outreach, or to donate, please visit the website: www.seattlevet.org or email info@seattlevet.org.
Media Contact
Seattle Veterinary Outreach / Hanna Ekstrom DVM Info@seattlevet.org 425-770-6069 http://www.seattlevet.org
