FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Contact:
Brett Rolin, Associate External Communication Specialist, Banfield, The Pet Hospital®
brett.rolin@banfield.net / (503) 922-5414
(888)355-0595, Banfield, The Pet Hospital® Media Hot Line
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Banfield, The Pet Hospital®, Banfield Charitable Trust and Bayer Healthcare Will Provide Complimentary Veterinary Care for the Pets Sgt. Peter Neesley Left Behind
Portland, Ore. -Wednesday, February 27, 2008- Mama and Boris Neesley, the rescued stray dogs of fallen soldier Sgt. Peter Neesley, 28 from Grosse Point Farms, MI will receive complimentary preventive healthcare plans from Banfield, The Pet Hospital of Chesterfield, MI. Healthcare costs for Mama and Boris will be covered by Banfield's charitable arm, the Banfield Charitable Trust (BCT).
"Our hearts go out to the Neesley family during this difficult time and the BCT is happy to extend a helping hand to ensure that the new members of the Neesley family get the best possible veterinary care to live long, healthy lives," says Sandra Campbell, President, Banfield Charitable Trust. "Our organization is committed to giving back, giving support, and giving hope to the communities in which we serve."
Through the BCT, Mama and Boris will receive Banfield Optimum Wellness Plans which provide a package of important preventive care services including: routine vaccinations, office visits and physical exams. In addition, Bayer HealthCare has also agreed to supply Mama and Boris with K9 Advantix®, a convenient, once-a-month flea, tick, and mosquito control for dogs (and puppies seven weeks of age and older).
"I am inspired by the generosity of our Banfield Charitable Trust in helping the Neesley family and look forward to providing the optimal Pet healthcare that Mama and Boris deserve," says Elizabeth Knight, DVM of Banfield, The Pet Hospital of Chesterfield, MI. "As a Banfield veterinarian, I am driven by a desire to improve peoples' lives by improving the health of their Pets. I feel truly honored to have the opportunity to help the Neesleys after their loss. "
About Banfield, The Pet Hospital®
Founded in Portland, Oregon, in 1955, Banfield has become the largest Pet general veterinary practice in the world, with more than 660 quality veterinary hospitals in many neighborhoods across the U.S., in the U.K. and in Mexico. More than 1000 veterinarians at Banfield are committed to giving Pets the same level of care that their human family members receive. Banfield hospitals offer a full-range of comprehensive, medical services, computerized medical records, Pet preventive care plans, extended operating hours, and is the only veterinary practice in the world with an extensive quality assurance program. Banfield, The Pet Hospital helps extend the lives of millions of Pets each year.
About the Banfield Charitable Trust (BCT)
Banfield Charitable Trust, a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization founded in 2003, was founded in response to Banfield team members' requests for a way to take Banfield's vision of treating Pets like family beyond the walls of the hospital. In addition to providing preventive care to clients in need, the Charitable Trust also supports childhood education about caring for Pets, veterinary education programs, and programs based on the family-Pet bond.
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