Major veterinary group IVC Evidensia has named StreetVet as the organisation’s first official charity partner.
The announcement was made by ceo Duncan Phillips at the group’s recent UK Leaders’ Forum. The charity partnership will initially entail providing fundraising toolkits to IVC Evidensia’s practices and the creation of a coordinated charity events calendar, allowing the entire practice network to raise money for StreetVet In a coordinated way.
The group aims to raise £100,000 in the first 12 months, and has already made a significant step towards this total by raising more than £10,000 during the Gala dinner at the Leaders’ Forum.
StreetVet is a registered charity that provides free veterinary care to the companion animals of people experiencing homelessness. Clinical director and co-founder Jade Statt said: “We are delighted that IVC Evidensia have not only chosen StreetVet as their charity partner, but also that they have made a commitment to helping pets belonging to those experiencing homelessness across the UK.
“StreetVet is a multi-award-winning veterinary charity that recognises the magnitude and impact of the human animal bond, and wherever possible, aims to protect it. By helping pets, we are helping their owners too, a value shared with IVC Evidensia. We can’t wait to see what the future holds for this exciting partnership.”
