Fur Kids Foundation was recently awarded a $3,500 grant from the Banfield Foundation® to be used to help the Gillette, Wyoming charity with their emergency veterinary assistance program. This funding will help the Foundation continue its mission of saving lives and keeping people and their pets together when the community needs it most. All too often animals suffer needlessly or are put down because of expensive veterinary bills. That’s when families in Campbell County, Wyoming can turn to Fur Kids Foundation for help. Created in November 2011, the Fur Kids Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization that provides education and aid to promote the well-being of families with animals. Since the program’s inception, Fur Kids Foundation has helped more than 300 families with pets receive treatment--totaling more than $41,000 in aid. Founded in 2015 by Banfield Pet Hospital®, the Banfield Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to improving the well-being of pets and communities. Their mission is to elevate the power of the human-animal bond, strengthen the pet welfare community, provide disaster relief for pets and advance the science of veterinary medicine through fostering innovation and education. They also offer support for all aspects of veterinary care and provide grants to nonprofit organizations in order keep pets healthy and in loving homes. Since its launch in September 2015, the organization has granted financial support to more than 80 nonprofit organizations, awarding more than $1 million. Learn more about the organization at www.banfieldfoundation.org. Be sure to check out the Foundation’s Success Stories page to read about the pets who are on the mend thanks to the help of Fur Kids Foundation.
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