Honor a patient. Support the family. Fund care for the next animal.
When a patient dies, your practice makes a gift in their name to the NY State Veterinary Care Fund, and the pet becomes a Legacy Companion on the Veterinary Care Legacy Wall.
A gift in the pet's name, made by the team that cared for them.
A sympathy card or email that shows them your practice remembers.
The gift funds veterinary care for animals in need across New York.
Families can add to the gift if they want to. Nothing is asked of them.
Three steps. Your team does the first one.
Send a sympathy card or email
It tells the family your practice made a gift in their pet's memory, and that the pet is now a Legacy Companion on the Veterinary Care Legacy Wall.
A draft tribute is created on the wall at the same time. Visitors can browse it by hospital, region or statewide.
Add a photo and their own words
The family gets a private link to finish the tribute with a picture of their pet and a message of their own.
Give, or stay in touch
Families can make their own gift to the Veterinary Care Fund, or opt in to hear more about the work. Both are optional.
Several state veterinary foundations have used this same process to fund access to care for years to come. Help us do the same in New York.
What we collect for Legacy Companion tributes, and how it's used.
Privacy Policy →NYSVMS Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Gifts are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law, and a receipt is emailed once your donation is processed.