Thank you to all our volunteers, donors and community sponsors who made our pet vaccination clinic at GRACE Marketplace such a success! We were able to vaccinate 14 companion pets for people experiencing homelessness and make sure these pets (and in return, their people) had a warm place to stay and food to eat. The pets are now protected from disease and parasites and eligible to stay on property for housing. A special thank you to UF Pre-Vet Club, Oaks Veterinary Hospital and International Academy for your volunteers and donations, Greater Gainesville Dog Fanciers' Association - GGDFA for sponsoring multiple pets and providing much needed pet supplies, and to the many individual donors that provided Christmas gifts likes blankets and toys for all the pets that came as well. So much joy and love was shared and much appreciated. You can donate and sponsor any pets at our future charitable clinics by visiting us online at www.stfrancisvetcare.org/donate #bethechange #stfrancisvet #GraceMarketPlace #holidaygiving #tistheseason #vaccinateyourpets
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Our last thank you of the evening from client, Jennifer and her sweet dog Sarafina. Additional thanks to our donors Nicole, Sarah, Barbara, Annette, Sadie and Norma. Thank you for making a difference for a pet in need. #givingtuesday #bethechange
Your donations go directly to support our clients like John and his service dog, Sallie. They wanted to send a thank you message to everyone that has helped today for Giving Tuesday! A special thanks goes out to Thomas, Erica, Julie, Josalyn, Lily, Amy, Sara, Katherine, and Joanne for your donations! Join the Sainthood and donate today by texting SFVC to 801801 🐾💕 #givingtuesday #saintfrancisvetcare #bethechange
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Ms Lizzie’s Story: A Journey of Love and Perseverance
For over 10 years, Ms Lizzie and her beloved pets, Fluffy and Princess, have been part of the Saint Francis Vet Care family. As a senior living in a low-income neighborhood with no transportation, she relied on our monthly outreach for their care. Together, we kept them healthy with vaccinations, flea and heartworm prevention, grooming care and treatment for chronic conditions like ear infections and arthritis.
When Ms Lizzie began losing her eyesight, our volunteers stepped in—delivering pet food and medications, and transporting her pets to our clinic. Then, when she lost her home last year, she turned to the people she trusted most: our staff and volunteers. We worked tirelessly with our community partners to help her find pet-friendly housing, even providing temporary foster care for Fluffy and Princess.
Through it all, Ms Lizzie’s greatest concern was always her pets—her companions, protectors, and guides. Today, recently celebrating her 70th birthday, she is safely housed with Princess by her side, though we recently said goodbye to sweet Fluffy.
Stories like Ms Lizzie’s show the profound bond between people and their pets—and the challenges many face. This Giving Tuesday, your gift can help us purchase a mobile veterinary bus, so we can bring vital pet care to more families like Ms Lizzie’s that face transportation and financial challenges. Together, we can be the change we wish to see in the world. Text SFVC to 801801 to give today - www.stfrancsivetcare.org/donate
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