Community Involvement.
June 2012 - Team Veterinary Cancer Group is now registered to walk in this year's Relay for Life of Mission Viejo on June 2nd and 3rd. All friends and families of our hospitals are invited to join us at the Relay. Visit our team page by clicking here. "We Relay to raise awareness of cancer's effect on companion animals and their families. The American Cancer Society is making enormous strides and Relay for Life is our way of supporting their efforts." The bar for fundraising has been set pretty high as last year Team VCG helped raise $15,000! Can that be topped? Well, Team VCG is trying!
February 2012 - One of our patients is in the news! Family veterinarian Dr. Elaine Wexler-Mitchell shared this first-hand account of her own cat's experience with cancer treatment. Shaka has been receiving care for the past 2 & 1/2 years, as detailed in this article in the Orange County Register.
January 2012 - Veterinary Cancer Group's own Dr. Avenelle Turner blogged about one of her patients and the article became featured on petmd.com! Check out this link to read the story of Annie Sage and her battle against bladder cancer.
November 2011 - November marks the Seventh Annual Pet Cancer Awareness Month. It is the time of year set aside to focus on educating the public about cancer in our furry friends. Visit the Veterinary Pet Insurance webpage highlighting Pet Cancer Awareness Month. Team Veterinary Cancer Group, consisting of both staff, current and former clients, will be participating in this year's K9K Pet Cancer Awareness Walk in Long Beach. Checkout our events page for more info. Please feel free to print out a pdf version of The 10 Signs of Pet Cancer Awareness & keep it handy for future reference.
August 2011 - Veterinary Cancer Group of Los
Angeles staff headed out to the Pacific Design Center to attend
Patterns for Paws. The charity benefit and silent auction
raised money for the Amanda Foundation (visit AmandaFoundation.org) and
included celebrity guests, adoptable pets walking the runway, and
good times...
May 2011 - Veterinary Cancer Group of Los Angeles' very own acupuncturist, Dr. Patrick Mahaney, is the new official celebrity veterinarian on TeddyHilton.com. TeddyHilton.com is the website for all things animal that was created by celebrity gossip spreader Perez Hilton. Dr. Mahaney enjoys educating the pet community about healthy living and the importance of preventive medicine and is now sharing information with the global community via Teddy's site.
May 14, 2011 - Veterinary Cancer Group and the American Cancer Society team up to raise money for the fight against cancer at Relay for Life. Team VCG will walk around the track at Orange High School for 24 hours, symbolizing the fact that cancer never sleeps, so neither will our fight against it.
March-April 2011 - Veterinary Cancer Group's own Dr. Mary Davis spent the last week of March in Bolivia on a humane society trip. She was helping local citizens of a rural area with medical care for family pets. In the past Dr. Davis has done things like spays, neuters, vaccines, and provided other basic veterinary care when she has ventured off on similar trips. Most think of a little R&R or a favorite fun activity when we are able to steal some time away from the daily grind. Dr. Mary Davis, on the other hand, is volunteering her time to assist pet owners and animals that would likely be very challenged to attain medical care. Hats off to you, Mary!
March 2011
-Effective March 1, 2011 all four Veterinary Cancer Group
locations will be donating 1% of each payment made using
a debit card (with use of pin pad). The charity we have
selected to be the recipient of these donated monies is the ACVIM Foundation, a non-profit
organization funding and promoting research, education,
advocacy, and service, all leading toward their
ultimate goal - healthier and longer lives for animals.
Paying with your debit card eliminates the hassle of needing
to carry checks or cash, and nearly all
consumers have a VISA and Mastercard in their wallet that
doubles as a debit card. If you pay using the debit
function and enter your PIN number on the private keypad, 1% of
your total payment will be automatically set aside to aid this
important organization.
September 2010 - Many of our
doctors enjoyed an evening together recently at the annual Paws for Cures benefit. Celebrity
guests, dinner, dancing, and silent & live auctions were all a
part of the benefit that supports the American
College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) Foundation. The
funds raised help to find cures for disease & illness in
companion animals. This year's event was bigger
and better than ever - both in terms of fundraising and fun!
Visit the ACVIM's website to learn more
about the Paws for Cures organization or to make a
donation. Here are a couple of snapshots from the
evening:
May 2010 - Veterinary Cancer Group joined
in the battle against cancer that affects our human
friends as well! As surely many who read this have, our staff
members have had both furry and not-so-furry loved ones touched by
cancer in their lives. At Veterinary Cancer Group, we
understand the importance of continuing the fight against 'all
things cancer'. Staff members, patient families, and other friends
joined together on May 1-2, 2010 at Orange High School in The Relay for Life of Orange to
raise funds for the American Cancer Society.
The Team thanks our generous sponsors for their support...
September 2009 - Some of our staff were lucky enough to enjoy an evening featuring Celebrity Guests, Dinner, Dancing, and Silent & Live Auctions, while contributing to a good cause recently. Paws for Cures is an annual Benefit to Find Cures for Disease & Illness in Companion Animals. All proceeds benefit the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) Foundation. This year's event took place on Saturday, September 12, 2009 in Anaheim Hills and Veterinary Cancer Group was there. Visit the ACVIM's website to learn more about this organization or to make a donation. Read on for a great narrative from Laurie Shapiro, Veterinary Cancer Group Tustin's longtime Doctor's Assistant…
We entered the grand estate of
hosts Cathy Wills and Dr. Andy Plisko on a plush red carpet.
After meeting our hosts, all the guests were enthusiastically
greeted by special celebrity guest Tillman the Skateboarding
Bulldog and a crowd of paparazzi! Following the pawprint walk
of fame led us to the beautiful pool and yard where drinks were
served and silent auction goodies were on display to tempt the
will. Who can refuse such beautiful baubles when the money goes to
a good cause? Then the Dock Dogs and Friends went to
work! Sweet friendly dogs worked the crowd while wearing
pocketed vests to collect donations. Who could resist!
Large Lucy the Newfoundland, Jitterbug the adorable pup and the
petite dock diving Labrador girl all worked their tails off for a
cause close to their hearts. $55,000 was raised at last
year's event. I'm sure the addition of these compelling
canine "beggars" will increase this year's donations
immensely.
Soon the dinner bell sounded and we were whisked down the terrace
to sumptuous star-lit alfresco dining. We were honored to meet our
speakers Dr. Michael Davis of Oklahoma State University, the
evening's honoree oncologist Dr. Brenda Phillips, and Chase's "Mom"
Cera Reusser, the founder of Chase Away K-9 Cancer. More
silent auction items were bid upon and were followed by dancing and
socializing with friends new and old to the music of G Band
accompanied by honorary chairperson Ben Carey of Lifehouse.
It was a beautiful evening for a beautiful cause.
July 2009 - Veterinary Cancer Group took part
in the American Spaniel Club's 33rd Annual Cocker Spaniel
National. Dr. Mona Rosenberg lectured to attendees about
canine cancer.
July 2008 - Irvine Super Adoption Event July 27
at the Irvine Animal Shelter
April 2008 - Pet Expo April 11 - 13 at the Orange County Fair Grounds