NCVMA Presents $2,500 Animal Welfare Grant to Wilson County Animal Shelter

Wilson, NC, November 19, 2014 --(PR.com)-- The North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association (NCVMA) has announced it has awarded a $2,500 Animal Welfare Grant to Wilson County Animal Shelter in Wilson. Animal Welfare Grants are given to public and private shelters needing financial assistance for supplies or improvements to animal housing facilities. In 2014, NCVMA has granted more than $7,500 to North Carolina shelters.

Wilson County Animal Shelter partners with Shelter Exchange, a non-profit organization that utilizes a software application to aid in community outreach. They aim to save animals from euthanasia and have a special focus on animals with medical, behavioral, or special needs. The Animal Welfare Grant will help cover the cost of structural improvements to assist the shelter in making improvements to housing facilities.

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“We are honored to award the Animal Welfare Grant to the Wilson County Animal Shelter,” said Claire Holley, executive director of NCVMA. “We can’t wait to see how their commitment to helping all animals, regardless of their situation, will improve the Wilson community.

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About The North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association:
The North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association (NCVMA) is a professional organization of veterinarians dedicated to compassionate animal care and quality medicine. The NCVMA promotes integrity and excellence in veterinary medicine, provides the highest quality continuing education programs and conferences, supports its members through public relations and marketing efforts to the public and governing officials, lobbies on behalf of the interests of the entire profession, and serves as an advocate and voice for veterinary medicine in the state. As recognized experts in veterinary medicine, NCVMA members are frequently asked to contribute their opinions and lend their expertise to media outlets throughout North Carolina and around the country, including The News & Observer, Charlotte Today, Wilmington Star-News, Fayetteville Observer, Greensboro News & Record, USA Today, Yahoo!, ABC News and Time Warner Cable News. For more information, visit http://ncvma.org/, or call (800) 446-2862 or (919) 851-5850.