The Farley Foundation, a charitable group that assists needy pet owners with veterinary care for sick and injured pets, has teamed up with Corbeil's Lynn Johnston, and also this year, dog and cat food manufacturer Royal Canin.
"We are also very proud to have created a new event logo with the assistance of Canadian artist, cartoonist and creator of the internationally syndicated comic strip, For Better or For Worse®, Lynn Johnston. Lynn has generously loaned to us the image which previously appeared in her comic strip and is a fantastic representation of the human-animal bond. The image features our very own mascot Farley, the famous sheep dog character who died in the comic strip after saving family member April Patterson who had fallen into a ravine," said Nadia Vercillo, Manager, Development and Public Relations.
Nearly 350 veterinary practices across Ontario will participate in the 2014 Royal Canin Fundraise for Farley Month.
The campaign, which runs during the month of October, is the largest fundraiser for the Farley Foundation.
With a record high number of veterinary practices participating in Royal Canin Fundraise for Farley Month, the campaign hopes to see an increase over its 2013 fundraising total of $243,000.
Those interested in contributing to the campaign can visit a local veterinary clinic to make a donation or to purchase a Farley Foundation lanyard.
"We know that there are enormous emotional and physiological benefits to having a pet," says Dr. Mark Gemmill, President of the Farley Foundation. "The Farley Foundation aims to assist those who most benefit from pet ownership by subsidizing their pets' veterinary care so that they can enjoy the companionship of their pets for as long as humanely possible."
Since 2002, the Farley Foundation has disbursed over $2.2 million to assist more than 5,500 sick and injured pets in need.
The Foundation's success is due in part to partnerships with companies like Royal Canin that share the Foundation's passion for pets and supporting the people who care for them.
"Royal Canin is proud to support people and pets in need through its partnership with the Farley Foundation," says Dr. Johanne Pelletier, Director of Scientific & Corporate Affairs at Royal Canin. "Like the Farley Foundation, Royal Canin is committed to working with the veterinary profession to promote the health and wellbeing of pets."
One hundred per cent of receipt-able donations made to the Farley Foundation goes directly to subsidizing the non-elective veterinary care of sick or injured pets belonging to pet owners in need.
For more information, to make an online donation or to find a list of participating veterinary clinics, visit www.farleyfoundation.org.
Funding Eligibility
Seniors receiving Guaranteed Income Supplement, disabled individuals receiving the Ontario Disability Support Payment or CPP Disability, Ontario Works recipients, pets belonging to seniors' care facilities, and women at risk of abuse (SafePet participants). Other conditions apply. For full details, speak with your veterinarian or visit www.farleyfoundation.org.
