Support: Mobile Veterinary Service + Community Outreach
How you can help us better serve our neighbors & animals...
Thank you for being here.
It's long been on my heart to return to a simpler way of providing veterinary care - a way in which the whole animal is considered, people are valued, entire families are brought into discussions, teaching & explanation are standard practice, time is allowed to minister to needs, and long term solutions are the ultimate goal. Furthermore, I feel a responsibility to help those whose life situations simply don't allow them access to the veterinary help they need for their animals.
Does this resonate with you? If so, read on!
What would this grassroots veterinary service look like?
It just happens to have 4 legs…
Membership: Members will be the backbone of this mobile veterinary practice. They will receive tailored veterinary care for their animals without the stress of an office visit. Yes, we’d be mobile - caring for animals right at home or on the farm! Members will have first priority for appointment scheduling, full access to Habit of Husbandry educational resources, and monthly educational phone consults.
Community Services: Memberships will not only benefit the members, but will go a step further to help provide veterinary care to underserved communities in the greater Redding area. Days will be set aside to go to these communities where we will "set up shop" and provide as much care as possible, at as low a cost as possible, for those who wouldn't otherwise have access to veterinary help.
Farm Husbandry Consulting: This is a boots-on-the-ground service for the brand new farmer and seasoned homesteader alike. Whether needing advice on how to start raising animals on a new property, or just looking for a new perspective on an old husbandry challenge, we can come alongside to provide support & guidance.
Online Husbandry Resources: Habit of Husbandry was started as a place to gather information, without sacrificing inspiration, for the care and stewardship of your animals and farm. HoH will continue on this mission, complimenting the veterinary service, and a paid subscription will be included in every veterinary practice membership.
Ways you can help bring this to our community (and beyond!) …
GiveSendGo page here
Check to: Amanda Bork / PO Box 143 / Cottonwood, CA 96022
Venmo @abdvm
PayPal here
Pray & Share! Please share with any and all you feel would benefit from this service!
Other donations or ideas? Email: amanda@habitofhusbandry.com
In gratitude, every donor of at least $50 will receive a 1 year paid subscription to Habit of Husbandry.
Each local donor of $500 or more will receive a 1 year practice membership and 1 free first examination (when practice is operational)
If you choose to give any amount toward this endeavor, please, pretty please leave your preferred address in the comments below (email or mailing address), or email me your info at: amanda@habitofhusbandry.com, as I'd like to send you a personal 'thank you' for your generosity.
As you know, everything is incredibly expensive these days, and starting a veterinary business is no exception.
The financial goal of $10K is a launching point and will help us:
obtain necessary licensing, insurance, and permits to operate
purchase basic medical supplies for wellness & end-of-life care
set up a home-base office and computer system with veterinary medical software
At this stage, we would be able to provide our members with basic veterinary care for dogs, cats, and most farm animals, home euthanasias, as well as begin the Community Service and Husbandry Consulting legs of the practice.
At approximately $150K, we will be able to:
acquire a dedicated vehicle for house calls with storage for medications, instruments, etc.
purchase important diagnostic equipment
At approximately the $500K mark:
We would have the ability to purchase a full-service veterinary unit that would allow for surgeries, dentistry, x-ray, ultrasound, as well as employment of a registered veterinary technician.
In short, the more funds we raise, the more services we can provide our members and neighbors - and the greater our potential for helping this model grow in other communities.
Thank you SO much for sharing your time with me.
~Dr. B
For a little more back-story behind this endeavor…