EDMONTON, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Associate Veterinary Clinics (AVC) has announced that select hospitals in Edmonton and Calgary are offering free boarding assistance and emergency medical care for pets of families impacted by the Fort McMurray wildfires.
“Our hearts go out to all of those who have been impacted by the Ft. McMurray fire disaster,” said Robert Pakai, Sr. Regional Operations Director, Alberta for Associate Veterinary Clinics. “As I travelled today throughout Calgary to the clinics picking up donations from our clients and clinic team members, it was evidently clear the passion our teams have for helping people make pets’ lives better. We are all extremely proud of our AVC family.”
Boarding assistance at participating hospitals is based on availability. Pets should be current on vaccinations, but in case they are not, AVC veterinarians will update vaccinations free of charge. AVC Hospitals will also offer a free health assessment exam for pets that have been evacuated or displaced as a result of the fires. Pet owners are encouraged to contact the Canadian Red Cross or any one of the following AVC hospitals for boarding assistance and more information.
In Edmonton:
Guardian Veterinary Centre | Capital City Animal Hospital | |||||
5620-99 Street | 11104-102 Avenue | |||||
Edmonton, AB | Edmonton, AB | |||||
T6E 1V2 | T5K 2H4 | |||||
780-436-5880 | 780-433-9505 | |||||
In Calgary:
Calgary North Veterinary Hospital & Emergency Service |
Calgary Animal Referral & Emergency Centre (CARE) |
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4204-4th Street NW | 7140 12 Street SE | |||||
Calgary, AB | Calgary, AB | |||||
T2K 1A2 | T2H 2Y4 | |||||
403-277-0135 | 403-520-8387 | |||||
Western Veterinary Specialist & Emergency Centre | ||||||
1802 10 Avenue SW | ||||||
Calgary, AB | ||||||
T3C 0J8 | ||||||
403-770-1340 | ||||||
Additionally, all other AVC hospitals in Alberta will be offering free wellness exams and collecting food donations for pets impacted by the Fort McMurray wildfire. To find the closest AVC hospital to you, please visit www.associatevets.com/ourclinics.
About AVC:
Associate Veterinary Clinics is a network of more than 80 companion animal hospitals in Canada. We have a team of over 350 veterinarians and over 2000 team members. Our teams are devoted to Helping People Make Pets’ Lives Better. To learn more about AVC, please visit us at www.associatevets.com.
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