63 animals treated by volunteers at Carson City clinic hosted by Feeding Pets of the Homeless
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 05/03/2022 - 4:11pm
Feeding Pets of the Homeless held a pet wellness clinic on Saturday where 63 pets of homeless and low-income people received free vaccinations, wellness checks, pet food and pet supplies, spay and neuter vouchers, Carson City dog licenses, microchips, and emergency veterinary appointments.
Feeding Pets of the Homeless is the first and leading national animal organization focused solely on feeding and providing emergency veterinary care to pets belonging to people experiencing homelessness.
“We’re thrilled to be back providing wellness clinics to the community after two years of postponing these events due to COVID-19,” said Genevieve Frederick, president, and founder of Feeding Pets of the Homeless. “We know how important these clinics are to those in need and to the health and safety of the whole community and are happy to be back at it.”
The Carson Animal Services Initiative (CASI) provided 24 free spay and neuter vouchers at the clinic. There were four veterinarians and their veterinary technicians from Timberline Animal Hospital and Riverside Veterinary Hospital vaccinating and providing wellness checks.
The Nevada Humane Society Carson City also provided assistive services and issued dog licenses and microchips. All who helped run this event volunteered their time to help and ensure as many pets as possible were treated.
The clinic was held at Friends in Service Helping (FISH) in Carson City. FISH provides Food Instruction Shelter and Healthcare to those in need in Northern Nevada. FISH is a long-time regional partner of Feeding Pets of the Homeless. The organization’s goal is to provide services, essentials, programs and referrals to families and individuals so they can become more self-sufficient.
“We are happy to facilitate events like this one by providing the space and clientele. Feeding Pets of the Homeless makes it possible for us to feed pets all year long, but this event provides critical medicine and medical care, said Jim Peckham, the executive director of FISH. “This allows pets to be well taken care of, to keep their family and the overall community healthy.”
Feeding Pets of the Homeless sponsors wellness clinics locally and nationwide. The next local clinic will be at St. Vincent’s on May 21, 2022. If veterinarians or clinics are interested in hosting a wellness clinic in their community, they can apply for a funding of the hard costs by emailing info@petsofthehomeless.org. To learn more about Feeding Pets of the Homeless, get help, or make a donation, visit petsofthehomeless.org.
