Schaumburg, Ill. - Whether a veterinarian has helped animals impacted by disaster or lost it all in a catastrophe, the American Veterinary Medical Foundation has several resources at the DVM's disposal.
SCHAUMBURG, ILL. — Whether a veterinarian has helped animals impacted by disaster or lost it all in a catastrophe, the American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) has several resources at the DVM's disposal.
"I'm not sure people know what's available," says Michael Cathey, AVMF's executive director.
AVMF, the charitable arm of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), provides four different types of grants related to disaster relief or disaster preparedness:
In addition to the structured grant programs, AVMF also contributes to various emergency situations. For example, AVMF contributed $50,000 toward disaster relief efforts in Haiti in 2010, Cathey says.
For more information about AVMF grant programs, or for grant applications, visit avmf.org.
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