No Home Doesn't Mean No Hope: Free Clinic Helps Pets Of The Homeless

LOS ANGELES, June 22, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- More than half a million Americans today are homeless, and experts estimate that between 5-20 percent of them live with a pet, depending on the region of the country. Homeless pet owners have plenty of love for these loyal companions, but often lack the financial ability to give their best friend the kind of healthcare they need. To help the animal companions of the homeless, American Humane, the country's first national humane organization, held the first of a nationwide series of free veterinary clinics to provide lifesaving services to these beloved pets, including exams and vaccinations, including rabies with certificate, deworming, flea, tick and mite treatment, microchipping, nail trimming, treatment for infected skin and ears, and treatment for arthritis and other pain-related conditions. Vital support and medical supplies for the Los Angeles clinic were provided by VIP Petcare and The People Concern.