MPA Fund was implemented in February 2008 to assist with pet care-related expenditures involving the following situations:
Companion animals being cared for in our Foster Home program where emergency veterinary care is required, and the legal military/veteran pet owner has insufficient funds. We may be able to cover such expenses providing we have the funds in the MPA Fund account.
Homeless veterans whose companion animals will be placed in one of our registered foster homes.
Veterans requiring emergency inpatient care lasting less than 30 days, which will involve temporary pet boarding at a local and licensed boarding facility.
The expenditures from the “MPA Fund” usually involve:
Required veterinary care including but not limited to being spayed/neutered, heartworm (canines) or Feline Leukemia (felines) testing with negative results, current on all required vaccinations necessary by the veterinarian or state regulations. This may be for Rabies, Distemper, and Bordetella, and micro-chipping (homeless veteran pets) before placement in one of our registered Foster Homes (specific Guardian Angel);
Short-term pet boarding not to exceed 14 days where a pet needs a foster home immediately when no foster home is available;
Pet boarding in a local licensed boarding facility for less than 30 days while the veteran pet owner is an “inpatient” due to an unforeseen illness or surgery.
Unfortunately, we are heartbroken to say that since Covid hit, our donations have dwindled down to almost nothing and we are unable to assist Veterans with boarding or veterinarian costs any longer. We are still finding Foster Homes for Veterans and their beloved pets. We are very hopeful to receive more donations into this fund to be able to continue helping Veterans and their pets with emergency boarding and veterinarian costs.
