healthy canines story

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We Are Committed to Healthy Canines!

Healthy Canines Inc., helps low-income individuals and families, and will do whatever possible to keep pets in their loving homes.

Americans love pets. In fact, as a nation, we own more than 83 million dogs and 95 million cats. Yet, despite our pet fascination, 3 to 4 million dogs and cats are euthanized in animal shelters every year – a number that continues to increase. Some experts suggest that this is due in part to the rising cost of veterinary care. Sophisticated medical treatments for an ill cat or dog can easily run into thousands of dollars, especially when they need advanced procedures, such as MRIs and bone marrow transplants.


Kim launched Healthy Canines after witnessing a woman reluctantly surrender her dog to a local animal shelter as she was picking up a pup she adopted. The woman had made this painful decision because she was unable to pay the veterinary costs due to her pet’s ill health. Only a month later, Kim's pup became ill – but she had the resources to take care of him. It was this moment, Kim decided to start a nonprofit dedicated to helping pet parents pay for their dog’s veterinary care for an illness, injury, medication, and medical equipment.

We Are Here To Help

Healthy Canines Inc., help low-income individuals and families, and will do whatever possible to keep pets in their loving homes. Pets that are surrendered to shelters are confused, frightened, and heart-broken. Their trust in human beings become shattered, and their bewilderment shows in their eyes and is heard in their whimpers.


Our services are limited to the State of Georgia, but we are confident that our organization will eventually serve as a model to be duplicated in other states.

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