The Companion Animal Fund was started in 1982 as a means for veterinarians, pet owners and friends of pet owners to acknowledge the life and death of their companion animals. Gifts are made in honor or in memory of a pet to support scientific investigations for improving the quality of animal health care for the future.
Veterinarians provide supportive services to pet owners that go beyond direct animal care.
The Companion Animal Fund was created as an avenue for the veterinarian and others to show sympathy and support for grieving pet owners and to support research dealing with the diseases and disorders that afflict animals. Many owners and their families and friends, when notified of their veterinarians donations in memory of a pet, ask to make their own gift tribute to a beloved companion. Such recognition is a meaningful way to memorialize a dear friend by supporting research to relieve the suffering and improve the health of our animal companions. The College provides donation forms or self-mailers to participating veterinarians and their clients. The College sends a personal note to the owner to acknowledge the gift in the animals name.