NEVH Angel Fund

Last week, two pets were recipients of veterinary treatment funded by the NEVH Angel fund. And you are asking,"What is the Angel Fund?"

One of the most difficult situations we, as veterinarians face, is being confronted with a pet that requires veterinary care and the owner of the pet is unable to pay for the needed care. I want to go ahead and provide the treatment. I love pets, and that is why I studied all those years to become a veterinarian--I want to help pets. I want to improve their quality of life and keep them free of pain & discomfort.

Unfortunately, keeping a veterinary hospital open and operating is a very expensive endeavor. Since the hospital is not endowed by wealthy individuals, it must exchange veterinary care for funds to be used to run the hospital, maintain equipment, and pay doctors and support staff. Actually, it is a very good system that functions well until that sick pet arrives and the owner cannot afford treatment .

Sometimes a "good Samaritan" steps in and assists with the pet's care. The Staff of NEVH created The NEVH Angel Fund to help in situations such as this. The money for the Fund is donated by caring individuals and the NEVH Staff sponsors fundraisers to benefit the fund.

This week, two pets received veterinary care funded in part by the Angel Fund. The Staff of Northeast Veterinary Hospital is to be commended for their dedication to veterinary medicine and for their uncompromising love of pets.