Keeping Pets Healthy and at Home
TAILS OF HELP ANNOUNCES NEW “PETS & VETS PROGRAM 2023”
TO SUPPORT SICK PETS AND THEIR FAMILIES!
July 1 – Sept. 30: Double Our Applications! & “Double Dollar Donations” Campaign
Tails of Help is asking the veterinary community to spread awareness of this short-term funding opportunity to their clients and the public, to aid even more Albertan families struggling to access care for sick or injured pets:
This program is made possible thanks to a generous donation from the John Bowlen Legacy Flow Through Fund 1 at Calgary Foundation to strengthen Calgary area charities.
- Too many Alberta families are struggling financially, and when their pet is sick or injured it can be devastating if they can’t afford essential treatment.
- With generous support from the John Bowlen Legacy Flow Through Fund 1 at Calgary Foundation, Tails of Help is amplifying the services they currently offer by launching a new funding program to help the sick and injured family pet community in the Calgary region, and a “Double Your Dollars” campaign to increase the impact of pet lover donations toward this worthy cause.
- With generous contributions from other donors and sponsors, Tails of Help is excited to offer the new “Pets & Vets Program 2023” THROUGHOUT ALL OF ALBERTA, to run for a limited three month time period from July 1 until September 30, 2020.
- On behalf of pet owners, local veterinary clinics can apply for Tails of Help treatment funding from the new expanded aid program July 1 – September 30.
Vet annual application funding limits are paused during this period to increase applications! - Pet lovers please donate to to Tails of Help: All donations during this period are part of our special temporary “Double Your Dollars” promotion!
Thanks to generous support from the John Bowlen Legacy Flow Through Fund 1 at Calgary Foundation,
donations during this special campaign will be matched (up to $100,000), which doubles the impact of your support.
Every donation amount helps. To contribute please click the Donate button at top of Tails of Help website pages.
(takes you to our Canada Helps secure payment processing page) - For more info about the Tails of Help 2023 “Pets & Vets Program”
—> More info for PET OWNERS IN NEED click here.
—> More info for VETERINARY STAFF click here.
or for questions please email: info@tailsofhelp.ca
THANK YOU again to the John Bowlen Legacy Fund 1 at Calgary Foundation for your tremendous generosity to support this cause for families and furry friends in need!
THANK YOU to the Spirit & Serena Sunderji Fund at Calgary Foundation for a generous grant to support the Tails of Help charitable activities, providing aid for low-income Alberta individuals and families who struggle to access veterinary treatment when their pet is sick or injured.
We are proud to announce VCA Canada has renewed their commitment again
this year as our 2022 Premier Level Sponsor for Tails of Help.
snuggles and the tail-wagging excitement when you come through the door, even if you’re
only gone for five minutes. Your pets are always there for you, so we are always here for
them.”
- With 100+ animal hospitals located in 5 provinces, 350+ compassionate
veterinarians in Canada, and access to 525+ board-certified specialists across
North America, we are here for you and your pet.
Thank you VCA Canada! — for supporting Tails of Help to keep saving more Alberta pets!
We are proud to announce Trupanion as a new Silver Level Sponsor for Tails of Help in 2022.
- Coverage for all new injuries and illnesses*
- We pay the hospital directly — so no more reimbursement
- Unlimited payout for the life of your pet”
Tails of Help does Education too!
Keep an eye on our social media pages (Facebook/Instagram) for valuable informative posts to help pet owners with protecting their pets’ health.
For inquiries about submitting an application, please email info@tailsofhelp.ca
Edmonton Humane Society and Tails of Help
Launch Pilot Project to Keep Pets with their Families
Of the nearly 500 companion animals who were surrendered into EHS’ care in the past 18 months, just over 10% of them were due to financial hardship or pet health-related reasons. This is consistent with the rate that was seen in 2019, before the pandemic.
Candidates for the program will be identified from the surrender requests which come into EHS, then recommended to Tails of Help based on their situation. Tails of Help will then determine if they meet the eligibility requirements. Those that do will be referred to a local veterinarian for the necessary treatment instead of surrendering their pet. EHS and Tails of Help will both contribute to covering the costs of the care.
“If there’s anything we’ve learned this past year-and-half, it’s that the companionship and comfort our pets provide during difficult times is invaluable,” added Sunley. “Even one family being permanently separated from their pet because of an accident or unexpected illness while facing financial hardship is too many. When that pet is already in a loving home, it makes sense to help keep them there when we can.”
The pilot project began this summer and will run to the end of 2021. At that time, it will be evaluated by EHS and Tails of Help to determine its viability moving forward.
Those that wish to support the program can donate to the Edmonton Humane Society at edmontonhumanesociety.com/donate, or to Tails of Help at tailsofhelp.ca.
Tails of Help Has Saved More than 1,000 Pets! Aug 2021
Tails of Help is pleased to announce that our volunteer-driven non-profit has just reached a major new milestone: Tails of Help has now saved over one thousand Alberta pets with veterinary treatment since our organization began. Tails of Help relies on public support and donations to keep the treatment program open and saving more pets of at-risk Alberta owners and families. This vitally important cause needs your support. To donate or volunteer, please visit the www.tailsofhelp.ca Home page.
Too many at-risk Alberta residents encounter a situation where they cannot afford needed veterinary medical treatment for a beloved family pet. Without that treatment the pet will endure suffering, or pet owners are forced to make heart-rending decisions to surrender or euthanize their pet. Sometimes these pets are the primary companion, deepest friend, and most loving contact in their owner’s lives. Often, they are essential to the emotional and mental well-being for at-risk members of Alberta society.
The COVID pandemic has been a huge challenge with so many fund-raising and public awareness events activities cancelled or postponed, yet during the past twelve months Tails of Help still aided over 200 more Alberta families to get essential treatment for their pets. Tails of Help expects this significant increased level of need will carry on well into 2022.
Tails of Help is a registered charity dedicated to providing financial assistance for essential health care for ill or injured pets of at-risk pet owners throughout Alberta, including low-income families, persons with disabilities, seniors, and domestic violence victims.
Tails of Help is approved by the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association, the Edmonton Humane Society, the Calgary Humane Society, and supported by the Calgary Foundation.
Please click our DONATE button today to contribute! (top right of our web pages)
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By Providing Aid For Low Income Alberta Families
Tails of Help is a volunteer-driven registered charity focused on helping Albertans in need. Approved by the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association, we help fund essential veterinary care for ill or injured pets of owners who are experiencing financial hardship. Our goal is to help keep pets healthy and with their loving families.
We help seniors, disabled, or low income pet owners who own pets that need essential veterinary treatment. We can help care for companion animals of all kinds, from dogs and cats to birds and ferrets.
See complete Eligibility Criteria.
We are currently engaged in our annual fundraising campaign and need your support! As part of our annual campaigns we offer varying levels of recognition for both individuals and corporations. Learn more.
Volunteer your time —Whether you can lend a hand for a few hours, or help lead some of our bigger projects, your skills and talents can be a big help to our cause.
Research shows that too many Albertans are forced to give up a family pet because they cannot afford needed health care. When financial hardship strikes, animals are often left untreated, suffering, surrendered, or even euthanized.
Learn more about the value of the Human Animal Bond.
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VCA Canada
Collaboration, quality medicine, best practices, new technologies, and innovative equipment enables us to provide the best veterinary medicine available for your pet.
Calgary Foundation
Since 1955, Calgary Foundation has been nurturing a healthy, vibrant, giving and caring community.
VCA Canada
Collaboration, quality medicine, best practices, new technologies, and innovative equipment enables us to provide the best veterinary medicine available for your pet.
Calgary Foundation
Since 1955, Calgary Foundation has been nurturing a healthy, vibrant, giving and caring community.
Frequently Asked Questions
Tails of Help charitable activities will be delivered through participating Alberta veterinary practices. Veterinarians and animal health technologists are essential to program success. As well, Tails of Help encourages ABVMA members, animal rescue and shelter groups to become involved as volunteers in the Tails of Help activities with respect to education, and the reduction of root causes leading to forced and unnecessary surrender or euthanization of pets due to an owner’s financial hardship.
When financial hardship strikes, ill or injured animals are often left untreated, suffering, surrendered, or even euthanized.
Tails of Help strives to reduce the burden on animal shelters, humane societies and social services in the province by keeping pets healthy and with their loving families.
Tails of Help will be measuring results in this program and will report back to donors. We have developed rigorous standards of excellence for performance in all aspects of our operation as a registered charitable organization.
Assistance To Financially Challenged Pet Owners.
Tails of Help is seeking to raise commitments of $236,000 during its fiscal year ending May 31, 2023 through its fundraising campaigns. We estimate that it will cost our organization $59,000 to raise this amount. We anticipate that these fundraising costs will be entirely covered by corporate sponsorships and grants. This means that all additional donations will go toward our charitable activity of helping pets and families. We plan to use the donated money to fund essential veterinary care for ill or injured pets of Alberta owners who are experiencing financial hardship. Our goal is to keep pets healthy and with their loving families. For further information, please see our website at
www.tailsofhelp.ca, or contact Mark Patrick, Tails of Help Executive Director by email to info@tailsofhelp.ca or phone at 587-575-8415. Our mailing address is:
Tails of Help, 1260 – 5328 Calgary Trail NW, Edmonton, T6H 4J8.
Tails of Help is incorporated under the Companies Act (Alberta) and is a registered charity under the Income Tax Act (Canada).
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