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Veterinary Schools

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Purpose of category:

Grant awards will support veterinary programs at Colleges/Schools of Veterinary Medicine that train veterinary students serving a community of need, where a lack of accessible veterinary services has been identified. The community need may be due to a variety of barriers, including but not limited to: language, culture, socioeconomic status, or access to transportation.

Types of animals served:

Any owned companion animal.

Applicants should include the following:

  • Student training: Programs that provide veterinary students with hands-on veterinary experiences with under-resourced pets in the community of need (i.e. through MASH style clinics, mobile units, community clinics)
  • Awareness: Programs that provide veterinary students experiences to identify and remove barriers to veterinary access
  • Access: Programs that have a primary focus on providing access to basic veterinary care
  • Sustainability: Programs that support sustainable access to vet care in the community at the project’s completion
  • Data: Programs that are unique and innovative that have strong data collection and can build an example for other organizations
  • Partnerships and collaboration: Programs that involve partnerships with other community and/or for-profit organizations
  • University endorsement: Programs that have the support of the University College of Veterinary Medicine

Grant Category FAQs

What types of care qualify as basic veterinary care?

  • Spay/Neuter
  • Basic wellness
  • Vaccinations
  • Dentals
  • Heartworm treatment and preventative
  • Flea & tick
  • Basic medical procedures

What qualifies as an under-resourced pet?

Pets with owners whose culture, demographic, geographic or economic characteristics impede or prevent access to affordable veterinary services.

Who can apply:

  • Available via invitation only; interested parties should contact the appropriate Regional Relationship Manager.

Have questions?

Find a PetSmart Charities Regional Relationship Manager

in your area.

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Kelly Balthazar, United States Relationship Manager

United States

Kelly Balthazor

kbalthazor@petsmartcharities.org
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Dani LaGiglia, Canada Regional Relationship Manager

Canada

Dani LaGiglia

dlagiglia@petsmartcharities.org
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