ASHEVILLE, NC (WLOS) — The Street Dog Coalition held its bimonthly free animal clinic Sunday morning, Dec. 10, at Haywood Street Congregation, to help the area’s homeless population keep up the health of their pets.
Caring for the lives at both ends of the leash — that’s the goal of the free Asheville veterinary clinic.
Put on by the Asheville Chapter of the Street Dog Coalition and the organization’s humane society partners, this vet clinic is open to people who cannot afford animal care in their current situation.
NONPROFIT SETS UP FREE PET CARE CLINIC FOR ASHEVILLE’S HOMELESS COMMUNITY
It’s a way to make sure people don’t forego human care so that they can care for their pets.
This clinic provides parasite prevention – including fleas and ticks – and heartworm prevention. And if an animal comes in need of more care, they cover that as well.
“We accept donations via Venmo with a little tagline for the Asheville chapter. That goes towards our emergency fund, so, if patients do need extra care that we don’t provide here, more than just preventive care — if they need surgery, dentistry, booster vaccines, if they’re ill — we use our emergency fund to help those pets,” said Dr. Mash Hes, Street Dog Coalition co-lead.
The coalition is also looking for human healthcare partners to expand on these clinics.
The next free pet clinic will be held in February.
To learn more about how to volunteer with Street Dog Coalition or to donate, click HERE.