What exactly is PINC and why did Henrietta Animal Hospital decide to offer free veterinary services?

Complete and submit the PINC registration form and then call to schedule an appointment.

We are responding to our new President's plea for community service.  And after thinking long and hard about what I could do, the idea of a free clinic was developed...yesterday morning, in fact.

In that short time we have enlisted the support from Purina, Intervet-Schering Plough, Merial, Butler, Penn Veterinary Supply Co., Heska, and Bayer (to name a few).  Corporate logos will be on banners and brochures and given press recognition.

The purpose of this clinic is to provide basic veterinary medical support to people with pets who have fallen on hard times.  Many have lost their homes and or their jobs as a result of the current economy.  Some have suffered disasters.  And some have family members serving in the military.  These are the people we will be serving.  Services are limited to vaccination, deworming (hopefully heartworm testing) and food donations.

We have put the word out to the following organizations:  Catholic Family Center, Open Door Mission, American Red Cross, Salvation Army, Veteran’s Outreach Center, Visiting Nurse Services, the United Way and the Jewish Family Service.  A referral from a social worker, caseworker, clergy or similar stating need is going to be essential.  All goods and services will be free of charge.

Clients must have their registration form, vaccine consent forms signed in advance in order to facilitate the process.

Sincerely,

 Michelle T. Brownstein DVM

What are people saying about the PINC idea?

"It is especially heartening to see the community rally around the men and women who are presently serving or who have served this nation in harms way.   When there can be so much stress and worry associated all phases of a military deployment, the therapeutic value of a pet can be immeasurable. "

Ellen Warren, M. Ed.
Vice President Development
Veterans Outreach Center
 

What was the response from our February Clinic?

http://rochesterhomepage.net/content/fulltext/?cid=67201
http://www.scratchingsandsniffings.com/2009/02/think-pinc-pets-in-need-clinic.html

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Corporate and local sponsors who have graciously agreed to donate to PINC.

Would you like to become a PINC sponsor? Click here.
 

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