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Access To Veterinary Care: Barriers, Current Practices, And Public Policy, Access To Veterinary Care Coalition
Access To Veterinary Care: Barriers, Current Practices, And Public Policy, Access To Veterinary Care Coalition
Faculty Publications and Other Works -- Small Animal Clinical Sciences
Pets have become an integral part of our families with over 80% of pet owners reporting that they consider their pets to be a member of their family. An estimated 29 million dogs and cats live in families that participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. There are also middle-class families that live paycheck to paycheck, with limited funds for veterinary care. These families deserve the companionship of pets to enjoy the mental, physical, and emotional benefits that come from this human-animal bond.
Through a grant from Maddie’s Fund®, the Access to Veterinary Care Coalition (AVCC) commissioned a national …