There were a lot of ‘good boys’ and ‘good girls’ Wednesday morning at Kingston’s integrated care hub, where the community’s unhoused and vulnerable residents received services and support. This time, their furry friends were getting some much-needed attention.
According to Providence Care manager, Leeanne Couvrette, it was all part of a mobile clinic hosted by the Community Veterinary Outreach (CVO) program.
“So we’re offering veterinary services for some vulnerable folks, and we’re also offering some human health services at the same time.”
While the organization has operated for 20 years in Ottawa, this clinic is the first of its kind in Kingston and it was much appreciated by pets and owners alike.
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“It’s very hard to get the vet bills,” says Tera See, a pet owner at the hub. “For my cat, the first year of vaccines was 400.”
She looks after a cat named Mary Jane and a dog named Princess Small Fry, both of whom, she
