Community Veterinary Center (CVC) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to provide quality, comprehensive and compassionate veterinary care to the animals of low income caregivers; reduce animal overpopulation through affordable spay/neuter programs; and promote responsible animal care through education, preventive medicine, and community outreach.

Why We Care

WITHOUT RESOURCE

On a recent November night, a young couple named Amanda and Kirby huddled in their sleeping bags in a gravel parking lot in West Eugene, braving the thirty-degree weather for a chance. If they got in line early the next morning, their puppy Kangi would be one of the more than 40 dogs and cats lucky enough to receive limited veterinary care at a twice-monthly clinic serving the homeless in Lane County.

Amanda and Kirby’s story isn’t unique. In fact, statistics show that there are some 39,000 no- or low-income households in Lane County, home to more than 54,000 companion animals. Many of these animals are the sole source of affection for their caregivers. Most, like Kangi, are loved and cherished in return.

But Kangi’s one of the lucky ones.

A STORY WITHOUT END

Lane County is also home to more than 40,000 stray cats and dogs. Unwanted, unloved, uncared for. Thousands of these animals end up in shelters, and are eventually killed. Most suffer throughout their short lives, and the vast majority give birth to even more animals who face the same cruel fate, a story without end, much less a happy ending.

How, then, do we as a community respond to people like Amanda and Kirby, people who love their companion animals and do their best to care for them, but who lack – not the desire – but the financial resources to provide that care? With cynicism? With despair? With a blind eye and a hardened heart?

WITH COMPASSION & CARE

Formed by a collection of local animal welfare groups, the Community Veterinary Center seeks to establish and operate a permanent, full-time clinic to provide comprehensive, compassionate care to the animals of no- and low-income caregivers in Lane County.

In addition to reducing the numbers of unwanted animals by offering affordable spay/neuter programs, we will provide basic medical and surgical care, preventive medicine, education and community outreach services. We hope to eventually expand our services to include a mobile clinic, food distribution and emergency care. We will not compete with for-profit veterinary clinics because we wil serve only those clients who cannot afford to pay for veterinary services.

WITH HOPE & COMMITMENT

CVC will be funded by sliding-scale co-payments from our clients, by grants and by the generous donations of businesses, foundations and individuals like you. It’s an ambitious plan, born of hope and nurtured by commitment.

We hope you’ll join us in that commitment, and help us make a difference in the lives of animals in Lane County and the people who love them.

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