AVMF REACH Program™
Your gifts in action
The AVMF REACH Program aims to break down barriers to immediate veterinary care by offering grants to any of the more than 100,000 AVMA member veterinarians across the nation, increasing assistance to the most vulnerable communities. This program empowers AVMF to bring our “Helping Veterinarians Help Animals” motto to fruition on a much greater national and regional scale, potentially assisting thousands more animals in need every year.
Here’s what veterinarians are saying about REACH:
“The AVMF REACH Program has helped us treat deserving patients and clients in new ways not before possible. Being able to inform a client struggling with severe financial difficulty and a sick pet that they will be taken care of is such a blessing. I’ll never forget the generosity of this program, the client’s gratitude, and tears of joy as we see hope for a loved one’s return.”
“The REACH program was instrumental in saving the life of my patient. The owner had lost her husband less than a week ago in a motorcycle accident, then her puppy started vomiting. It turned out he had ingested a squeaker and she was going to have to euthanize him because her finances were so uncertain and she just couldn’t pay for surgery. She and her son (and me and my staff) were all in tears. We couldn’t let this kid lose his dad and his dog, so we did the surgery and REACH helped us be able to do it. Thank you!”
“As an emergency and urgent care veterinarian I have seen how the unexpected can happen at any moment. Oftentimes, the unexpected can come at a great cost – not only emotionally but financially. The REACH Program saved my patient’s life by providing financial support to a sweet puppy in need. Because of this program inevitable euthanasia was avoided. I am so thankful as a veterinarian to have this as an option. Morale of the entire team was boosted that day knowing we had saved a life rather than ending one with so very much potential. We are forever grateful.”
Together we will make a difference
This program is made possible by the contributions of donors like you. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of animals and those who care for them.
This program is made possible by the contributions of donors like you. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of animals and those who care for them.
Stories of veterinary success
Triumph over Parvo: A story of hope and healing
In the face of adversity, the strength and determination to save a life shine through. This is exactly what happened when a concerned owner rushed their newly adopted puppy Daisy to the emergency room, desperately seeking help. Despite prior treatment from another veterinarian, she was brought to the emergency clinic at Frick Veterinary Services depressed and not eating, vomiting, and experiencing loose stool. In a heartbreaking turn of events, a Canine Parvovirus test came back positive.
Fotaungyee triumphs over cancer with help from REACH
When Fotaungyee the cat was brought to the radiation oncology service at BluePearl Pet Hospital for a face-deforming nasal squamous cell carcinoma, his owner was experiencing financial hardship. Despite the lack of a vehicle and paid time off, the client chose to move forward with definitive, conventional radiation treatment of the nasal tumor as this gave the best chances for long-term control.
Life’s a ball again for Bruno
Bruno is a Chocolate Lab mix whose love of fetching tennis balls landed him in the emergency clinic. In May of 2023, Bruno’s owners brought him to Solano-Napa Pet Emergency Clinic in Fairfield, CA, after they witnessed him accidentally swallow a tennis ball. Bruno tried to expel it by vomiting repeatedly, without success. They knew that time was of the essence.
