Author: Kris Van Cleave

The costs of veterinary care in the US is up 9% from last yearbut in some parts of the country, the cost of animal care is not the biggest obstacle: It is the search for a veterinarian. Across the Navajo Nation’s 27,000 square miles spread across three Western states, there is a health care crisis for animals living in the rural desert. There are an estimated 500,000 dogs and cats in the area, many free-roaming, but only three veterinarians to care for them all. The Banfield Foundation is a nonprofit dedicated to bringing veterinary care to all pets using grants…