Oregon Veterinarian helps homeless care for pets

Veterinarian helps homeless care for pets



GRANTS PASS, Ore. — For much of the past two years, on the
first Tuesday of each month, veterinarian Julie Tavares has pulled into
the parking lot at the St. Vincent de Paul dining hall on Southeast
Seventh Street and set up shop to treat dogs and cats belonging to
homeless and low-income people.

On a recent Tuesday, Tavares opened up the tailgate to her van and set
up a card table on the blacktop, piling the table with paperwork,
medicine and supplies. With help from veterinary technician Kyrmet
Jackson and soup kitchen volunteer Donna Harold, the threesome dispensed
care to about 30 animals over nearly three hours of work.
Read more: http://pets.kansascity.com/article/7909#ixzz1HxWJIbHx

I am happy to hear stories like this. There should be more people like these wonderful souls. We need all the help we can get, even our furry friends need help.