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PULSEPOINTS
There is a Day for That!
Pet-related holidays and other
observances in the month of September
Sep 1 National No Rhyme
Nor Reason Day
2025 Annual Celebration
Right around the corner is our 2025 Celebration which will take place next year at
the Disney Grand Californian, on Saturday evening, February 8.
The evening is a celebration of the SCVMA as we recognize those who have contributed
and continue to contribute to the success of the profession. Additionally,
we honor the chapter officers who volunteer their time to organize our regional
monthly group meetings. Finally, the SCVMA leadership - the Board of Trustees -
installs its new officers and remembers the contributions of those who have served
organized veterinary medicine for many years.
To sign up to attend, go to www.scvma.org/calendar-of-events.
To sponsor, contact Lucy Perez at lperez@scvma.org.
ANGEL FUND
Angel Fund Wants to Help you and your patients.
Our cooperative venture with the Animal Health Foundation has contributed
more than $160,000 to truly needy pet owners throughout Los Angeles and
Orange counties. The cases have ranged from major medical conditions to
challenging surgical procedures, but the common thread is pet owners with
real financial need, who want to provide the care their pets need.
If your practice hasn't taken advantage of this and would like more information,
you can find it on the SCVMA website (www.scvma.org) or the AHF website
(http://www.animalhealthfoundation.net/how-we-help/angel-fund.html).
Or, better yet, pick up the phone and call us at the SCVMA Offices (714-8217493)
or e-mail us at membershipdesk@scvma.org. We can provide information
or enroll your practice. There is absolutely no cost to sign up. Thus, there
is nothing to lose and everything for your patients to gain.
An Edna Boydston Grant also can help your senior clients with cost-of-care
issues. Use the same contact information as for the Angel Fund.
To participate in the Angel Fund or the Boydston Grant, there must be an
SCVMA member veterinarian at your practice and the pet owner must not
qualify for traditional sources of funding nor have any available personal
financial resources. The Angel Fund will gift up to $1000 per hospital each
year and the hospital must contribute an equivalent amount. The pet owner
is committed to paying only 10 percent. Everybody helps and everybody is
invested in making sure the best care is provided.
PULSE
SEPTEMBER 2024
Sep 2 World Beard Day
Sep 2 Labor Day
Sep 4 National Wildlife Day
Sep 5 National Be Late for
Something Day
Sep 8 Star Trek Day
Sep 8 Pet Memorial Day
Sep 12 Hug and High 5 Day
Sep 13 Bald is Beautiful Day
Sep 19 Talk Like a Pirate Day
Sep 21 Responsible Dog
Ownership Day
Sep 22 Elephant Appreciation Day
Sep 27 Native American Day
Sep 28 National Good Neighbor Day
Sep 29 National Coffee Day
September is National Suicide
Prevention Month
The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is 988.
This lifeline is a national network of
local crisis centers providing free and
confidential support 24 hours a day.
You can also go to 988lifeline.org for
more resources.
We are lost without your updated
information. Please login to your
membership profile at www.scvma.org
to review and update.
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http://www.scvma.org/calendar-of-events http://www.scvma.org http://www.animalhealthfoundation.net/how-we-help/angel-fund.html http://www.988lifeline.org http://www.scvma.org
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