Calm Air has for many years played an important role in helping to transport animals to rescues, transporting them from northern communities to Winnipeg and other major centers for adoption and medical care.
“Northern communities often do not have access to emergency veterinary services so we are pleased to partner with NPCF and contribute to helping make that happen,” said Gary BellCEO of Calm Air.
“We are very pleased and grateful to have the support of Calm Air as our first corporate sponsor,” said Carla Fehr, CEO of NPCF. “This sponsorship will help us reduce the financial burden for low-income Canadians who may not have the resources to ensure their companion animals get the immediate medical care they need when they need to be boarded at a place for treatment.”
Overview of NPCF
NPCF is a new national charity that uses 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 online 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.
Pet ownership can be very expensive, and a lack of available funds often means that urgent non-elective medical care is delayed or postponed indefinitely for companion animals who cause pain and suffering for to both the pet and their owner, and in some cases the pet must be surrendered to an animal shelter.
NPCF Charity Launch – Benefit Concert
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 Thursday, 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
NPCF recently announced that it plans to become fully operational and begin accepting grant requests at May 1st, 2024.
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 Ledingham/PRmediaNow Communications, National Pet Care Fund, 613.806.7135, [email protected]https://nationalpetcarefund.com/
SOURCE National Pet Care Fund
