VCA Animal Hospitals Offers Free Boarding for Pets Affected by Hurricane Harvey in Texas
August 31 2017 - 1:23PM
Business Wire
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VCA Animal Hospitals announced that select VCA hospitals in
Southeast Texas are offering free boarding assistance for small
animals, including dogs, cats, birds and pocket pets, to families
who are impacted by Hurricane Harvey’s severe rain and flooding
that brought nearly 50 inches of water to parts of the state. The
disaster displaced 30,000 people and impacted 50 counties in Texas,
with more rain expected.
“Our thoughts are with the many families who are being impacted
by this devastating hurricane and severe flooding,” said Art Antin,
Chief Operating Officer of VCA Animal Hospitals. “We are extending
free boarding for family pets that have been displaced so families
can be assured their pets are safe and be able to focus on managing
their priorities during this critical time.”
Boarding assistance is based on space availability at three
Houston VCA hospitals, as well as in hospitals in the surrounding
cities of Dallas, San Antonio and New Orleans to help pets in need.
Pets should be current on vaccinations, but in case they are not,
VCA veterinarians will update vaccinations free of charge. VCA
Hospitals will also offer a free health assessment exam for pets
that have been displaced due to the hurricane. Pet owners are
encouraged to contact the American Red Cross or visit
www.vcahospitals.com/main/directory or call 1-800-VCAPETS to check
availability for boarding assistance.
“We are working closely with local partners and organizations,
including the SPCA of Texas, to make sure that the large number of
affected pets have a safe place to go and to organize a disaster
relief effort with VCA Charities,” said Brandon Antin, VCA VP of
Social Responsibility & Innovation. “Starting today through the
end of September, all donations received via the Pennies for Pets
program will go directly to the relief efforts in Texas. Together,
we will try to help as many families and pets as possible.”
About VCA Animal Hospitals
VCA Animal Hospitals operates more than 650 small animal
veterinary hospitals in the U.S. and Canada. The hospitals are
staffed by more than 4,500 fully qualified, dedicated and
compassionate veterinarians to give pets the very best in medical
care, of which over 500 are board-certified specialists who are
experts in areas such as Oncology, Cardiology, Emergency &
Critical Care, and Surgery for animals. VCA Animal Hospitals
provides a full range of general practice services to keep pets
well and specialized treatments when pets are ill. For more
information, please visit www.VCAhospitals.com or follow on Twitter
@vcapethealth.
About VCA Charities
VCA Charities is a 501(c)(3) with a mission to end medically
unnecessary euthanasia. Established in 2005 by the founders of VCA
Animal Hospitals, VCA Charities has helped feed thousands of pets,
provided free medical treatment, and donated time and money to pet
charities globally. Please visit the VCA Charities website and blog
to find out the most up-to-date information about VCA Charities and
its programs at www.VCAcharities.org.
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