Furthering
Animal Health Studies
Those who work in the animal health field rely on animal health studies
to provide new and improved treatments, enhance nutritional products,
develop vaccines, and discover ways of preventing disease and genetic
disorders. As part of its mission, the Pender Pet Caring Foundation
seeks to raise the standards of veterinary medicine by supporting
advancement in research and veterinary education. One way the foundation
accomplishes this mission is through donations to the Cornell University
James A. Baker Institute for Animal Health, the Cornell Feline Health
Center, and the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine.
These institutions strive to be on the cutting edge of veterinary
medicine, and studies funded by these programs often have an immediate
impact on veterinary medicine.
Providing Veterinary Care for Animals
in Need
The Pender Pet Caring Foundation understands the importance of pets
in people’s lives. Funding from the Pender Pet Caring Foundation
goes to support health care for disadvantaged pets in Fairfax County.
Additionally, funding from PPCF goes to support the Purrfect Pet
Adoption Program run by Pender Veterinary Centre. Working in cooperation
with the Fairfax County Animal Shelter, the adoption programs finds
homes for cats that would otherwise be euthanized. All cats in the
adoption program are given complete health examinations and vaccinations.
Supporting Assisted Living and Seeing
Eye Dogs
Recognizing that animals can do more than provide companionship,
PPCF supports two programs that help people every day, Guiding Eyes
for the Blind and Canine Companions for Independence. Guiding Eyes
for the Blind is one of the leading guide dog schools in the country.
And Canine Companions for Independence has helped more than 1,600
people lead lives of self-direction by providing services dogs to
work with people with disabilities.
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