Seattle Veterinary Outreach

Seattle Veterinary Outreach (SVO) is an innovative, scalable community outreach that supports health equity for all people and pets by providing veterinary care for pets of people living homeless and low-income and connecting people to needed health, housing, pet, and social service resources. Seattle Veterinary Outreach recognizes the importance of the love people share with their pets-it is apparent on the face of every pet and person that enters our clinic. It is our joy and honor to support these underserved and disenfranchised individuals by providing veterinary care for their pets. In becoming a witness to the human-animal bond they share, and by loving their pet with them, SVO becomes a trusted resource for pet owners in need. It is this bond of trust that allows us to become a partner walking by their side as they access community resources and support that benefits both people and pets. Indeed, this project recognizes that the health and welfare of humans and animals are firmly intertwined. While some may think SVO is just about the pets, it is about so much more. It is about equalizing the right to have a pet. Love should not be limited by income. Our Vision: Seattle Veterinary Outreach envisions a Seattle with more equity in health and opportunity for all citizens. By providing holistic support in the form of complete veterinary services coupled with community outreach, SVO builds resilience in vulnerable populations, empowering them to transform their lives to be healthy together.