VCA Charities’ Annual “Pennies for Pets” Campaign

VCA Animal Hospitals, the nation’s largest animal hospital network, and its nonprofit partner organization, VCA Charities, together have successfully raised more than $570,000 to support regionally selected companion animal welfare organizations in the annual company-wide Pennies for Pets campaign.

From April to June 2019, seven VCA hospitals in Central Massachusetts and Boston collected donations by encouraging clients to round up their transaction amounts to the nearest dollar or donate online. The local campaign raised $1,704.02 for Baypath Humane Society of Hopkinton, one of the most impactful animal welfare organizations in central Massachusetts. The donation will enable them to continue to provide medical care to pets they support.

“We are thankful for the generosity of VCA’s clients across the country who have demonstrated their generosity by rounding up their purchases to the nearest dollar and helping us achieve our ambitious fundraising goal during this year’s successful campaign,” said Ryne Meadors, VCA Charities director. “Donated small change resulted in raising more than half a million dollars that will directly benefit community-based animal welfare organizations. This donation is part of the $570,000 raised across the country through our Pennies for Pets campaign.”

“We want to thank all of those clients, donors and staff for helping to make this year’s Pennies for Pets a success here in Central Massachusetts,” said Cara Casamasima, Regional Operations Director. “These funds are helping our valued animal welfare partner groups improve lives in our community.”

“VCA Animal Hospitals and VCA Charities have been such supportive partners, enabling us to care for and find loving homes for so many more dogs and cats,” said Baypath Humane Society Executive Director Elizabeth Jefferis. “We’re honored to have the strong support of the VCA family. They have been by our side in so many ways, from enabling us to perform low-cost spay/neuter surgeries to providing financial support for our animals. These funds make all the difference, particularly for animals with special medical needs.”

These efforts would not have been possible without the help of the hospital teams and the generous clients at VCA Westboro Animal Hospital, VCA Northboro Animal Hospital, VCA City Cats Animal Hospital, VCA Wakefield Animal Hospital, VCA Rotherwood Animal Hospital, VCA Everett Hospital, and VCA Lancaster Animal Hospital.

About Baypath Humane Society of Hopkinton
Baypath Humane Society of Hopkinton is dedicated to providing shelter, care, humane treatment, and loving homes for stray or unwanted companion animals. They serve the community by fostering relationships, educating, and making a positive impact on pet overpopulation. Visit the shelter at 500 Legacy Farms North in Hopkinton, MA or join the Baypath community at www.facebook.com/baypathhumane.

About VCA Charities
VCA Charities is a 501(c)(3) with a mission to inspire and nurture pets and their people to triumph over challenges and thrive together. Established in 2005 by the founders of VCA Animal Hospitals, VCA Charities helps to feed thousands of pets, provide access to expert veterinary care, and support animal welfare organizations globally. Please visit VCAcharities.org to find out the most up-to-date information about its programs.

About VCA Animal Hospitals
VCA Animal Hospitals operates more than 900 small animal veterinary hospitals in the U.S., Canada and Brazil. The hospitals are staffed by more than 4,700 fully qualified, dedicated and compassionate veterinarians to give pets the very best in medical care, of which more than 600 are board certified specialists who are experts in areas such as oncology, cardiology, emergency and critical care, and surgery for animals. VCA Animal Hospitals provides a full range of general practice services to keep pets well and specialized treatments when pets are ill. For more information, please visit VCAhospitals.com or follow on Twitter @vcapethealth and facebook.com/VCAAnimalHospitals/.

About VCA
VCA is a leading provider of pet health care services in the country delivered through more than 900 small animal veterinary hospitals in the U.S., Canada and Brazil, a preeminent nationwide clinical laboratory system that services all 50 states and Canada (Antech Diagnostics), the leading animal diagnostic imaging company in the market (Sound), and Camp Bow Wow (CBW), the nation’s Premier Doggy Day and Overnight Camp® franchise, an Inc. 5000 company.