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Get to the Vet Campaign Underway

While Congress may have “pet” projects in the stimulus package, there’s nothing targeted to help Americans four-legged friends or their owners who have been feeling the “fur-raising” effects of the current economy. A new survey of veterinarians confirmed pet owners have scaled back on veterinary visits and preventive pet care in the past six months.

To lend a hand, the Help Your Pet, Get to the Vet Campaign is on a mission to distribute more than $250,000 in $20 Veterinary Vouchers to encourage thousands of Americans to get their pets to the vet. Up to 1,000 vouchers will be distributed daily until February 28 via www.gettothevet.com.

“During these challenging economic times, we want to help consumers defray the cost of preventive care for their pets,” said Joerg Ohle, President and General Manager of Bayer HealthCare, LLC, Animal Health Division. “At Bayer Animal Health, everything we do is to help protect, cure and care for pets. That mission is at the core of this new campaign.”

Here's a rundown of this important voucher program:

• At www.gettothevet.com through February 28, 2009, dog and cat owners have a chance to receive a $20 Veterinary Voucher good toward preventive veterinary care (vaccinations, wellness exams, flea and tick treatment and prevention, heartworm preventatives, dental care, etc.).
  
• Vouchers are available on a first-come basis from 9:00AM to 9:00PM ET every hour on the hour with up to 1,000 vouchers distributed each day.
• More than 80 vouchers distributed every hour.
  
• No purchase necessary to obtain voucher.
  
• Voucher valid until May 31, 2009.
  

For more information:

• visit www.gettothevet.com.

Labels: Budget, Health

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