From Immunizations to Complex Surgeries, every pet that enters LHS requires medical care.
Every pet that comes into our care requires medical care. It may be very simple care, like vaccines or dewormer or more serious like treatment for skin issues, broken bones, or treatment for a complicated or critical illness. But all the pets that come into our care get and need medical care.
We perform preventative care the moment a pet comes through our doors to help keep that pet safe and also keep the other pets safe and healthy that are already in our care. Disease prevention is extremely important in a shelter environment. All pets get vaccines (and then boosters), a fecal test, and dewormer, most need spayed or neutered and a microchip. Just those simple things really add up when you are talking about thousands of pets each year.
Of course, some pets come in needing much more intensive medical care. We get pets that have been hit by a car, dogs that have parvovirus, pets that are starving and we can see almost every bone in their body, dental problems, infections, heart conditions, have been attacked by something, skin issues, severe allergies, diabetes…we could go on and on. We do everything we can do to give these pets a second chance, but those treatments add up…fast.
How much does the Lynchburg Humane Society spend on medical care?
In a typical month, we spend about $20,000 on medical care and that doesn’t include spay/neuter surgeries or our medical staff’s payroll. It would be even more if we didn’t have wonderful partners like Peaks View Animal Hospital and Animal Emergency and Critical Care.
How you can help!
We are able to provide the help to these pets because of our giving community. Without you, we would not be able to save so many lives. We thank you for allowing us to do the right thing for the pets and give them a second chance! If you’re interested in joining us in our mission to help pets and people, please consider following the links below to get involved.
Learn about Volunteering at the Lynchburg Humane Society.