Memorial Giving: Introduction for Veterinary Teams
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The New York State Veterinary Care Fund’s Memorial Giving program allows veterinary teams to:
- Honor a beloved patient through a contribution made in their memory
- Express care and compassion to grieving families
- Extend a pet’s legacy by supporting veterinary care for animals in need across New York State
- Invite families to participate, should they wish to join in giving
Step 1: Veterinary Team Sends a Memorial Card and/or Email
After a pet has passed, the veterinary team sends a memorial card and/or email to the family expressing their sympathy and support.
The message shares that the practice has made a contribution in the pet’s memory to the New York Veterinary Care Fund, and that their pet will be recognized as a Legacy Companion on the Veterinary Care Legacy Wall.
At the same time, a draft tribute is created on the Veterinary Care Legacy Wall, where Legacy Companions may be viewed by hospital, region, or across New York State.
Step 2: Owners get a link and token that enables them to add their pet to the legacy wall
The pet owners will be given a link that will enable them to create a tribute with an image of their pet and their own tribute message.
Step 3: Owners can choose to become supports of the Veterinary Care Fund
If pet owners wish to, they can also make a further donation to the Veterinary Care Fund, or simply opt-in to receive further information about our work.
Several State Veterinary Foundations have used this same process to generate over time enough support to build multi-million dollar endowments that support access to care in their State. Help us achieve the same in New York.