Veterinary Emergency Funding Mission

If your pet had a medical or surgical emergency, would you be able to pay for it? Veterinary emergency care can be very costly and most emergency hospitals require payment up front. Lack of sufficient funds can leave an owner faced with euthanasia for a beloved companion. The Veterinary Emergency Funding Mission (VEFM) wants to help locate these funds. Through the assistance of generous supporters, we can meet that goal. (We are a 501C3, nonprofit organization.)

OUR MISSION

1- ... that no pet owner be forced to choose inadequate treatment or euthanasia for their animal because of inability to pay for emergency medical care.
2- ... that people who receive financial help for a veterinary emergency be given the opportunity to return their gift by becoming mentors, by volunteering for VEFM, or by supporting the VEFM fund financially.
3- ... that it is the responsibility of both the local pet-owning and veterinary communities to make emergency care available--that this is not a national responsibility but a grass-roots responsibility.
4-... that the vision of VEFM will extend to communities all across the United States, possibly even the world.

Monday, December 29, 2008

The Calendars are Ready !

Despite various printing challenges, the VEFM 2009 Calendar is finally ready. For any donation to VEFM of $20 or more, we will send you a calendar, with free shipping!. For orders of three or more calendars, the donation is $17 each, with free shipping.

In addition to pictures of pets, the calendar includes stories of animals who had close-calls, and information about toxic plants and household substances.

To donate (and to order calendars), go to our web site: www.vefm.org.

8 comments:

JB's Big and Small Worlds said...: Thank you again for including Misty in your calendar. We just got some bad news, and Misty has CRF in her one remaining kidney. We are so worried about her. She is on fluids but has lost so much weight. If you have any suggestions or help for us to keep her well and comfortable longer, please let us know. We will go order a calendar now.
Thanks!
Deb (Misty's mom)
www.jbssmallworld.blogspot.com; January 1, 2009 at 12:06 PM
JB's Big and Small Worlds said...: Is it ok if we put a link on our blog for your calendar? I would think it would be ok, but just want to ask before we do it.
Thanks,
Deb; January 1, 2009 at 12:07 PM
JB's Big and Small Worlds said...: One more comment.....we just tried to go to the link you refer to, to buy a calendar, and can't find where to buy it. Can you please help?
Thanks,
Deb; January 1, 2009 at 12:12 PM
JB's Big and Small Worlds said...: We just found the link.
Thanks!
Deb; January 1, 2009 at 12:18 PM
Dr. Schroth said...: Dear Deb,
Anybody who has a pet featured in the calendar gets one complimentary one, to show our appreciation. I'll go check your order on the web site, shortly. I am really sorry that Misty is ill again. A lot of cats with CRF that is not rapidly progressive can gain a lot of quality time by your administering the fluids subcutaneously, at home. Is that the kind of fluids you meant? Potassium and B-complex supplements often help muscle strength and energy. If her phosphorus is going up, a phosphorus binder, such as Alternagel, can help block phosphorus uptake from her food. The other general concept with cats and renal failure is that it is better to eat something than nothing. If she won't eat the special kidney diet, then add something that she will eat. Try rotating foods, too.; January 2, 2009 at 3:48 PM
Dr. Schroth said...: Deb, I signed your guest book and included a question. Since you get one free calendar for having a pet featured in it, do you want a refund on your donation, or do you want a second calendar?; January 2, 2009 at 9:12 PM
JB's Big and Small Worlds said...: Hi Lucy,
Thanks again for including Misty in your calendar. I had to help her to the Bridge on Monday morning. It was heartbreaking. I hope her story has helped your cause.
Thanks again,
Deb; February 18, 2009 at 5:48 PM
Dr. Schroth said...: Oh, Deb. I'm so sorry. I am glad she got her chance at immortality. She was a beautiful girl.; February 18, 2009 at 9:46 PM

Do You Need Assistance to Pay for Emergency Treatment?

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PLEASE HELP US, SO THAT WE CAN HELP OTHERS

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UNTIL WE ARE SET UP TO ACCEPT APPLICATIONS, PLEASE REFER TO THE FOLLOWING LIST OF ORGANIZATIONS WHO MAY BE ABLE TO HELP:

CATS ONLY:

http://www.fveap.org/sys-tmpl/door/ --Calif. only; cats only;

http://www.catsincrisis.org/ --Cats only;

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DOGS ONLY:

http://www.labradorlifeline.org/ --Labs only

http://www.doberman911.org/index.html --Dobermans only

http://www.pbrc.net/fund/financial.html --Pit Bulls only
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DOGS OR CATS (OR OTHERS):

http://www.uan.org/index.cfm?navid=28 http://www.pawssf.org/client_overview.html --Senior citizens only; San Francisco only;

http://www.help-a-pet.org/apply.html http://www.aahahelpingpets.org/http://www.petsamaritan.org/Medical/http://www.browndogfoundation.org/home --Tenn. only

http://www.myjakebrady.com/memorial_fund.shtml http://www.saveuspets.org/about_saveuspets/info_pet_owners.html --N.J. only;

http://www.thepetfund.com/http://www.actorsandothers.com/emergencyhelp.html --Greater Los Angeles area only

http://www.ashleyfund.org/index.html --N. Carolina only

http://www.nysave.org/about.html --NYC only (5 boroughs)

http://www.bearenfoundation.org/funding.htm --Lane county, Oregon only

http://www.pgaa.com/animalhelp.html -- list of agencies that help injured animals

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ABOUT OUR FOUNDER

During almost 30 years as a practicing small animal veterinarian, with over 10 of those years being involved in emergency and critical care, Dr. Lucy Pinkston Schroth has been struck by how often people cannot afford adequate emergency care for their pets. In the most recent mortgage and credit crisis, the situation has become even more critical. Dr. Schroth decided that the best answer is to set up an non-profit organization that allows people both to receive and then to give back. The idea grew out of the cornerstone principle upon which an inspiring organization, Heifer International, is based. They call it "passing on the gift." (http://www.heifer.org/)

Dr. Schroth obtained her DVM degree from Cornell University's school of veterinary medicine, under her maiden name Lucy Pinkston. Before attending Cornell, she graduated from Oberlin College, in Ohio, with a bachelor's degree in chemistry. She has been passionate about helping animals, ever since, as a child, she rescued an injured turtle and spent the summer nursing it back to health. She also has had a lifelong interest in animal behavior and dog training.

Dr. Schroth married her husband Donald Schroth in 2002. Don is a gifted bass/baritone singer and is an ordained minister. His special love is Southern Gospel music. Don, who is experienced in video production, retail management, and internet commerce, handles the management of VEFM, while Lucy acts as medical director.

EXAMPLES OF HIGH-COST MEDICAL EMERGENCIES

* Beagle who fell down the stairs and fractured his elbow in several places. Total cost: ~$3,500.
* Diabetic cat on insulin, but went into remission before owners realized it. Presented to emergency hospital in seizures from low blood sugar. Total cost: ~$1,500.
* Cat who ate 18 inches of dental floss, which got trapped in his intestines and required emergency surgery, which included removal of 6 inches of small intestine. Total cost: ~$4,000.
* Yorkshire terrier, on-leash, who was attacked by a large dog who was not leashed. The small dog did not survive, even after surgery, and the large dog's owner could not be located. Total cost: ~$10,000.

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Monday, December 29, 2008

The Calendars are Ready !

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