Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) in San Ramon, CA is a new partner piloting a program focused on expanding access to surgical care, reducing economic euthanasia and providing a hands-on professional development training for emergency veterinarians in Contra Costa County, CA.

Total Grants to Date: $750,000 since 2026

• Funding supports the launch of a surgical clinic with pre-surgical support, surgery, and post-operative care
• The initiative is intended to reduce economic euthanasia, pet suffering, and staff compassion fatigue
• The program also creates supervised surgical training opportunities for ER veterinarians