VetSOS
SFCCC
1550 Bryant Street Suite 450
San Francisco, CA 94103

Phone: 415.355.2248
Email: vetsos@sfccc.org


VetSOS 2006 Highlights

  • Doubled our services to companion animals of homeless San Franciscans:
- 303 animals received urgent & preventive medical care
- 257 animals received vaccinations
- 155 animals received medication
- 36 animals were spayed / neutered
- 10 animals received emergency medical transport and care
- 687 animals received food and/or pet supplies
- 209 animals received flea & tick preventative
  • Developed new partnership with AMERS Animal Ambulance for complimentary emergency gency medical transportation
  • Developed new partnership with The Pooch Coach for complimentary behavior assistance
  • Expanded existing partnership with Pets Unlimited for complimentary provision of emergency medical services
  • Expanded existing partnership with San Francisco SPCA for complimentary spay and neuter services and volunteer veterinarian support
  • Expanded existing partnership with Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS) for greater access to companion animal certification assistance and PAWS services
  • Continued existing partnership with Animal Care and Control for complimentary microchipping through the “Friends of Animal Care & Control” and complimentary vaccines
  • Dr. Ilana Strubel, Project Coordinator, was selected as a recipient of the Jefferson Award, co-sponsored by San Francisco Chronicle, CBS5-TV and KCBS-AM, for making a difference in her community
  • Selected as a recipient of the 2006 Doggone Fun Run sponsored by PAWS and the San Francisco SPCA
  • Provided veterinary care and supplies at all 6 of San Francisco's Project Homeless Connect events, where pet owners accessed health and social services
  • Partnered with Pets Unlimited to provide pet-sitting at San Francisco's Project Homeless Connect
  • Formalized our Development and PR efforts and completed our first full year with the Advisory Committee
  • Provided medical care to animals of homeless San Franciscans in Golden Gate Park during Notre Dame de Namur University’s Thanksgiving Day Picnic
  • Joined the San Francisco Disaster Preparedness Coalition for Animals, spearheaded by San Francisco Animal Care & Control and the Office of Emergency Services
  • Received first foundation grant from PetSmart Charities for expanded veterinary medical supplies
View 2007 VetSOS Highlights