A volunteer-based project providing free veterinary care for the
companion animals of homeless San Franciscans

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VET SOS began offering services to homeless people and their pets in 2001, using a $1000 start-up grant. Since then, all medical supplies and operating expenses are donated. VET SOS would like to expand its services but needs your help in order to do that.

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Bart Tiny Tickets Program

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We encourage you to donate your unused BART tickets to support VET SOS' free veterinary services for the animals of homeless San Franciscans. The TINY TICKETS Program, developed by the East Bay Community Foundation in cooperation with BART, makes it possible for you to redeem your unused tickets and earmark the proceeds for VET SOS.

Please mail your tickets to:

VET SOS
SFCCC
1550 Bryant Street, Suite 450 San Francisco, CA 94103

Thank you!

Home News News 2010 VET SOS 2009 Highlights
VET SOS 2009 Highlights PDF Print E-mail
  • Significantly increased by 41% our free services to the companion animals of homeless San Franciscans and their humans:
    • 905 animal wellness visits were provided
    • 65 on-site tests were administered for infectious veterinary diseases
    • 661 animal vaccinations were given
    • 415 animal medications were dispensed
    • 102 animals were spayed/neutered
    • 8 animals received emergency medical transport & care
    • 900 packages of pet food &/or supplies were distributed
    • 378 flea & tick preventative treatments were administered
    • 124 animals received microchips
    • 269 homeless San Franciscans with companion animals received human health information and referrals
  • Provided services at all 5 of San Francisco's Project Homeless Connect events, where homeless people and their animal companions accessed health and social services.
  • Provided services in Golden Gate Park during Notre Dame de Namur University’s Thanksgiving Day Picnic.
  • Participated as a partner in the San Francisco Disaster Preparedness Coalition for Animals, spearheaded by San Francisco Animal Care & Control and the Office of Emergency Services.
  • Recruited 53 new volunteers, which increased our ability to serve more animals and their humans.
  • Featured in 2 media pieces that expanded knowledge of work & positively addressed public perception of homeless pet ownership.
  • Launched VET SOS presence on Facebook.
  • Broadened funding base to grow and sustain key services. Received institutional giving from: The Thornton and Katrina Glide Foundation- $10,000; The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation- $7,500; San Francisco Veterinary Medical Association - $3,000; and Petco Foundation - $1,500.
  • San Francisco Community Clinic Consortium (SFCCC) & Veterinary Street Outreach Services (VET SOS) are grateful to these highly respected and effective animal welfare organizations who serve as our partners in this successful 9-year project:
    • San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SFSPCA)
    • San Francisco Animal Care and Control
    • Pets are Wonderful Support (PAWS)
    • Pets Unlimited
    • San Francisco Veterinary Medical Association (SFVMA).
 

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