THE GIFT OF GRACE

Our pets love us unconditionally, but what happens when we can't afford to help them at the time they need us the most? Did you know: each year, thousands of pets with treatable conditions are put to sleep because their owners have financial constraints that prevent them from being able to afford necessary specialty care? For many struggling families, they are faced with choosing between paying for care for their pet or paying the utility bills.

ORIGIN OF THE GIFT OF GRACE

The Gift of Grace was inspired by the owner of Gracie Mae, one of our long-time patients. When Gracie passed away in 2014, her owner wanted to continue her legacy and began making monthly donations to Cape Horn Veterinary Associates in order to help other pets in need. With his donations, we have been able to help numerous patients whose owners could not have afforded care otherwise.

In Gracie’s honor, we created this compassionate care fund so that we can help more pets in their time of need.

Cape Horn Veterinary Associates has joined the Veterinary Care Foundation to create a compassionate care fund: The Gift of Grace. The Veterinary Care Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charitable foundation created for the specific purpose of helping veterinary practices fund the discounted and no-charge care they generously provide. 100% of all funds donated to the Veterinary Care Foundation and its member practices go directly to improving the quality of life of pets and their people. Funds donated to support an individual veterinary practice are earmarked only for use by that practice.

Funds are intended for the following uses:

• Assist pet owners in financial crisis.
• Provide support to pets of families in crisis.
• Funding for pets harmed or displaced due to local disasters (such as weather, fire, etc.)
• Care for police/fire and service animals.
• Funding for good Samaritan cases

Click here for a full list of criteria for compassionate care funds.

WAYS TO DONATE

The Gift of Grace is funded entirely by the generosity of our community. Please consider donating and saving a pet today!

1.

Click here or on any of the "DONATE" links on our website.*

2.

Mail this downloadable form with your check made payable to the Veterinary Care Foundation to the VCF's NEW address 16550 NW 46th St. Morriston, FL 32668 .*

3.

Make your donation by cash, check or credit card in our office.**

* Donations made directly through the Veterinary Care Foundation are eligible for federal tax deductions.
** Donations made in our office are not tax deductible.