The Specialists for Animals Foundation has already helped 3 animals this month in Sarasota.

What is the Specialists for Animals Foundation?

SAFI is a non-profit organization that was created in 2009 to help with the cost of specialized veterinary health care for owners of small animals who have demonstrated an inability to pay for such specialized veterinary care. The corporation receives and administers grants and contributions of money or property from individuals, private organizations and public sources. §501(c)(3) was approved by the IRS in May 2011.

These animals had treatable illnesses or injuries, but their owners had exhausted all financial means of paying for their treatment. Without contributions from the SAFI fund, and discounts offered by the veterinary specialists accessing the fund, these patients would likely have been euthanized.

The more the fund is used, the more we need donations to keep this option available to pets in need of specialized care. Please donate if you can by visiting www.petneuro.com/Specialists_for_Animals_Foundation

How does it work?

- patients must have non terminal disorders to be considered.
- The client and specialty clinician must show/prove inadequacy of funds by providing decline from care credit, chase health and credit card processing.
- The veterinary specialist administering the care must apply for the funds and match the donation in discounts to the client dollar for dollar. The estimate will be compared to industry standards.
- No more than 20% of the fund can be distributed per granted request
- Donation will not exceed 50% of the estimate/bill.
- The committee/board will be responsible for the donation.

Any board certified or residency trained (board eligible) veterinary specialist can apply to use this fund.

For donations or more information please contact:

Anne Chauvet at 941-929-1818, or afterhours 941-400-7177 or email at chauveta@aol.com