The veterinary industry has responded to the devastation of Hurricane Harvey by donating millions of dollars in cash and supplies to help animals and people.
Among the contributors:
- American Veterinary Medical Association: $100,000 in reimbursement grants through the American Veterinary Medical Foundation. Additional donations may be made at AVMF.org/Donate. Use the code “Disaster Relief” to designate money for reimbursement grants.
- Assisi Animal Health: $10,000 challenge grant to the AKC Reunite Pet Disaster Relief Fund.
- Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges: $25,000 contribution to the Texas A&M University Foundation’s Veterinary Emergency Disaster Fund. Additional donations of supplies or in-kind gifts may be made by calling 979-845-9043 or 979-324-8300.
- Boehringer Ingelheim: $100,000 to Americares and Direct Relief International and $25,000 to the Texas A&M Foundation through the Boehringer Ingelheim Cares Foundation.
- Eli Lilly: $250,000 to the American Red Cross. The company also is matching employee donations to the Red Cross and the Salvation Army.
- Nationwide: $500,000 to Red Cross Disaster Relief through the Nationwide Foundation.
- Henry Schein: $500,000 in cash and health care products to relief organizations through the Henry Schein Cares Foundation.
- Nestlé Purina PetCare: $25,000 donation to Greater Good.
- Patterson Companies: Up to $50,000 to match employee contributions to the American Red Cross. The Patterson Animal Health team is assisting Houston-area veterinary hospitals and animal relief efforts.
- Petco: $2.3 million commitment to animal welfare organizations through the Petco Foundation. Money raised in Petco stores and online — bit.ly/2gLB5ie — through Sept. 10 will be sent to the organizations.
- PetSmart: $2 million in grants to support animal welfare organizations through PetSmart Charities.
- Texas Veterinary Medical Foundation: Accepting donations through its disaster relief fund. More information is available at texvetpets.org/giving.
- Zoetis: More than $500,000 worth of medicine and vaccines to American Humane and the Texas A&M University Veterinary Emergency Team. The company also is offering technical and product support to livestock and companion animal customers. Employees are volunteering in animal shelters.