Veterinary Medicine students partner with Purina to provide healing and hope to domestic violence survivors

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Mobile unit at the Campus Agricultural Center

This article was previously featured on the news.arizona.edu website. 

Students from the University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine are teaming up with Purina, Emerge Center Against Domestic Abuse and the Sister José Women's Center to offer free veterinary care for pets of community members experiencing domestic violence and other hardships.

Led by third-year student Stefanie Contreras, the initiative will bring the college's mobile surgical unit to the Footsteps for Healing community walk hosted by Emerge on Oct. 18 at Reid Park. Domestic violence survivors will receive free pet wellness exams, vaccinations and screenings. Those receiving care are chosen by Emerge and Sister José's, a Tucson-based nonprofit dedicated to assisting women experiencing homelessness. 

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Contreras expects to treat at least 100 pets at the event, using supplies donated by Banfield Pet Hospital.

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