Alan Frew of Glass Tiger will perform at a Benefit Concert at March 14, 2024to Kick-off ‘The National Pet Care Fund’ which will be available to qualified pet owners to help keep pets healthy and in their loving homes.
MONTREAL, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The National Pet Care Fund (NPCF), a newly registered Canadian charity established to provide grants to low-income pet owners, to subsidize the costs of medical for their sick or injured companion animals, is pleased to announce it will begin full operations May 1, 2024.
Pet ownership can be very expensive and all too often a lack of funds can lead to companion animals not getting the immediate medical treatment they need. This causes pain and suffering for both the pet and the owner.
The official launch of the NPCF awareness campaign takes place at one of the to Winnipeg main event venues, the Pony Corral Pier 7, at March 14, 2024with a special benefit concert featuring Canadian Juno Award winner Alan Frew of Glass Tiger. Frew will perform acoustically in an intimate setting telling the stories behind the band’s most iconic hits. Tickets can be purchased here: NPCF Benefit Concert Tickets
Carla FehrNPCF CEO and co-founder, is an owner of four dogs who live nearby Winnipeg. She is a passionate believer that pet owners, regardless of their financial status in life, should be able to keep their companions healthy without fear of giving them up. “I have experienced the incredible joy of companionship with pets and to me they are family members, and their health and well-being must be supported.” Click here to view a short video of Carla’s story: Carla’s Story by NPCF CEO
The NPCF uses the Stats Canada Low-Income Cut-off tables (LICOs) to determine if a pet owner qualifies to be an NPCF Pet Parent and is eligible to apply for financial assistance. LICOs, which vary by province and territory, are income thresholds below which a person or family is likely to allocate a greater portion of income to the needs of food, shelter and clothing compared to the average family 3.7 million Canadians are estimated to live at or below the LICO and on average 58% of all Canadians own a companion animal.
Eligible non-elective medical treatments include veterinary care such as surgery (including some dental surgery), hospitalization and diagnostics. The NPCF does not cover routine exams, vaccinations, food (including prescription diets), routine spay/neuter and general preventive dental care.
Once approved, NPCF Pet Parents can apply for a grant by submitting a quote for their companion animal’s immediate medical needs. If approved, the maximum grant amount provided by the NPCF is currently set at 25% of the total cost of the approved treatment, up to a maximum of $200but may increase in the future.
In addition to the NPCF grant program, veterinary clinics throughout Canada are invited to register, free of charge, and join the NPCF Vet Partner Program. NPCF Vet Partners who provide veterinary care to NPCF Pet Parents will have the opportunity to provide financial assistance by fully or partially matching the amount of the NPCF grant by reducing the cost of the services they provide. It can provide up to $400 of financial assistance for an NPCF Pet parent. Interested veterinary clinics are encouraged to click here to learn more about the program: NPCF
Vet Partner Program
Applications to become an NPCF Pet Parent, receive a grant or become an NPCF Vet Partner can all be made through easy to use on-line application forms. Donations for the new charity will be solicited online from the public, corporations and other charities with a mandate to help charities like NPCF. Donors can contribute monthly, annually or on a one-time basis or through estate planning/legacy giving.
For more information visit the NPCF website: https://nationalpetcarefund.com/
CONTACT INFORMATION
MS. Carla Fehr / CEO
1155 Ball. Robert Bourassa Suite #1310 Montreal, Quebec
[email protected]
1.800.684.5772 ext. 701
Media Contact:
Scott Ledingham/PRmediaNow Communications
Scott@PRmediaNow / 613.806.7135
National Pet Care Fund: Charitable Registration No. 77342 1706 RR0001
Media Contact
Scott LedinghamNational Pet Care Fund, 613-806-7135, [email protected]https://nationalpetcarefund.com/
SOURCE National Pet Care Fund
