Programming At A Glance
one health clinics
One Health Clinics provide vaccines, deworming, physical exams and other “primary care” services for animals. At the same time, human health care services are provided for the human clients. We aim to develop relationships, build trust, and destigmatize veterinary and human health care.
pet fairs
Pet Fairs are events where we collaborate with community partners alongside human health care. During these events, veterinary professionals provide physical exams, nails trims/ grooming, and provide pet food and supplies. These events are an established way to start developing connections within a community, develop relationships and listen to community needs while delivering care.
care in community
In many regions, we deliver pet food to community partners, provide emergency pet care supplies to community organizations, and ad hoc care in locations in the community.
emergency pet boarding
At times, our clients need boarding for their pets in the event of losing shelter, seeking medical treatments for themselves, during aftercare from a surgery for their pet, or leaving a partner. We receive referrals from community partner organizations or case workers and arrange boarding to keep families together. We provide this service wherever funds allow.
Urgent care and spay/neuter
Between One Health Clinics and pet fairs, urgent care is sometimes required for our clients. We refer to partner clinics who provide care wherever funds allow. When funding allows, we also offer spay/neuters and partner with other organizations who coordinate transportation and logistics, as well as funding for spay/neuter procedures. Note that we are volunteer run, and respond within 3-4 business days to requests. We cannot provide emergency care. Please see your veterinarian for any emergency situations.
In some regions, we are piloting telemedicine and teletriage for clients of CVO. This is offered through referral from caseworkers or community partner organizations to help serve clients in between One Health clinic events.
telemedicine
community vet outreach is one health
CVO’s One Health model is the collaboration between human and animal health partners, with an understanding that the health of humans and animals and the environment (social and physical) are interconnected.
All our programs have social and human health services embedded within them. We have collaborative partnerships with mental health, public health, and community health agencies and health programs at academic institutions.
Human health services are present at all One Health Clinics and Pet Fairs. Services include smoking reduction and cessation, primary health care including flu vaccination, dental care access, harm reduction (naloxone kits, safe injection supplies), and healthy living/ exercise advice.
Regions We Serve