Miami, FL - February 2022. Miami Veterinary Foundation (MVF) is the proud recipient of a $25,000 grant from the Florida Animal Friend License Plate program, which raises funds from specialty plate sales. In 2021, 30 Florida non-profit animal welfare organizations were funded a total of $617,645. Irving Lerner DVM, President of the Board of Directors of Miami Veterinary Foundation stated, “We are honored to be among the groups to receive funding. Our 20 member clinic network is fast as work conducting spay/neuter procedures, which will help slow the pace of unwanted litters and animal suffering in Miami Dade County.”
MVF encourages all Florida drivers to purchase the Spay/Neuter specialty plate. Ana M. Sanchez, Member of the Board of Directors stated, “The work carried out with these funds is critical. It’s proof of what can be accomplished when like-minded individuals get together and do their part.” MVF encourages Miami Dade residents to bring homeless and stray community cats in for sterilization entirely free of charge thanks to this grant: www.miamivetfoundation.org/find-a-vet. By purchasing the Spay/Neuter license plate Florida residents can help raise even more funds in the future.
In 2021 MVF carried out more than 5,500 spay and neuter surgeries. Other programs operated by MVF include the first ever Miami Chapter of the Pets for Life program in conjunction with the Humane Society of the US, Kitten Adoption Transport Prep, Community Cats TNVR programs and wellness and prevention veterinary services for the under resourced pets of Miami Dade residents in need. MVF conducts a variety of educational workshops for the public on important and often misunderstood pet related topics. Visit miamivetfoundation.org for more information.
Our mission is to increase access to veterinary care, promote responsible pet ownership, strengthen the human animal bond and support reduction of pet overpopulation in our community.