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Access to Care isn’t About Giving Services Away
𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆, it’s about removing the financial, cultural, and logistical barriers that keep pets from getting the veterinary care they need. In her new article in The Fountain Report , “𝘈𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘋𝘰𝘦𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘔𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘎𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘈𝘸𝘢𝘺,” Aimee St.Arnaud breaks down why traditional “payment due at time of service” models no longer reflect … read more Access to Care isn’t About Giving Services Away
Open Door talks Spectrum of Care
What does “spectrum of care” actually look like in action? In Episode 5 of AAHA’s SOAP Box, our own Dr. Kristin Jankowski (VMD, CCRP), explores how practices can improve access to veterinary care without compromising medical standards. What training and resources are available to help How to support veterinary students in learning the spectrum of care Strategies for meeting clients … read more Open Door talks Spectrum of Care
Pethelpfinder.org featured in Readers Digest
Our own Heather Cammisa talks to Readers Digest about how pethelpfinder.org can connect pet parents to financially friendly resources: https://www.rd.com/article/costs-of-owning-a-dog-2025/
Ask About Pets! Advancing Pet-Inclusive Social Work Practice
Ask About Pets! Is a new campaign – facilitated by Open Door Veterinary Collective #Thanks To Maddie – advocating a simple but powerful shift: adding three quick questions about pets into client intakes. By asking about pets proactively, social workers can recognize human-animal relationships as sources of strength, reduce barriers to care, and advance truly pet-inclusive services — services that … read more Ask About Pets! Advancing Pet-Inclusive Social Work Practice
AAVMC’s new Spectrum of Care Guide “Enhancing Spectrum of Care Preparation in Veterinary Education Programs: An Implementation Strategies Guide
Open Door Veterinary Collective is thrilled to be a part of the AAVMC’s new Spectrum of Care Guide “Enhancing Spectrum of Care Preparation in Veterinary Education Programs: An Implementation Strategies Guide” on the AAVMC website. The Guide was developed by approximately 40 veterinary educators from 25 AAVMC member institutions across five countries, alongside over 25 practitioners and professionals from veterinary organizations. The ideas and … read more AAVMC’s new Spectrum of Care Guide “Enhancing Spectrum of Care Preparation in Veterinary Education Programs: An Implementation Strategies Guide