Community Initiatives

St. Charles Humane Society- We at Elm Point offer discounted services for all needs, including examinations, medications, vaccinations, dentals, tumor removals, spays, neuters, ect.
 
Trails For Tails 2009 (St. Charles Humane Society)- This is a public family event to help raise money to rescue animals and prevent euthanasia. Elm Point Animal hospital was happy to donate an annual canine vaccination package, care basket including Heartworm & flea prevention, shampoo, dental care products and dog toys! (Approximate value of $295) We were also excited to provide multiple 75 dollar gift certificates towards dental services for this exciting event.
 
Flower Petaler Shop Stray Cat Rescue- This is an independent non-profit local rescue run by April Feldewerth. That rescues stray cats from local shelters where they may be euthanized. She also rescues from other area in the community that cats are in need. This amazing woman pays for their medical care, surgeries and all health needs. As well as providing a warm loving home for them until finding them a forever home. We provide discounted services including examinations, testing for feline leukemia & feline aids,  medications, spays, neuters, declaws, microchips, vaccines, blood work and any other services that this rescue may need. Looking for a kitty? Please call us and we will put you in contact with her.
 
The Blast (New Town, Mo)- We at Elm Point Animal Hospital sponsored a booth at this fun outdoor event! We are all about educating the community regarding the health care of their pets. For this event we focused on Dental Health Care, providing brochures and handouts on procedures and products. Give-a ways included all inclusive free dental cleanings, 75 dollar gift certificates to use on cleanings, and dental sample kits with information and preventive products. A typical dental package includes a physical examination, pre-anesthetic blood work, anesthesia, ultrasonic cleaning, polishing, fluoride treatment, antibiotics and day hospitalization. Each booth included a game and prizes for children. This was a lot of fun for all. Hope to see you this year September 25, 2010!
 
St. Cletus Catholic Church Annual Picnic- This local parish helps the community in so many ways including helping caring for the sick & elderly, funeral luncheons, young adult connections, giving tree/ adopt a family programs, meal services, athletic programs and much more. Elm Point Animal Hospital was glad to donate 5 days of boarding at our new boarding facility (approximately $105 value), to help with their fundraising event.
 
Boy Scouts & Girl Scouts- We are happy to help our local scouts with numerous activities. We provide troop tours of our facility, guided by one of our very own doctors, who gives educational direction with the use of radiographs, specimens, and allows children of appropriate age to watch surgeries.  We helped sponsor a girl scout the chance to go to summer camp. We will continue to work with these wonderful organizations. 
 
St. Charles Borromeo Parish and School Dinner Auction- This local parish helps the community in so many ways including help caring for the sick & elderly, funeral luncheons, young adult connections, giving tree/ adopt a family programs, meal services, athletic programs and much more. Elm Point Animal hospital was happy to donate 5 days of boarding at our new boarding facility (approximately $105 value), to help with their fundraising event.
 
Missouri Pet Expo Center- St. Charles, Mo This is a huge event located at the St. Charles convention Center where people come to see the latest in animal care from food to general pet products, and services from Veterinary care to pet cremation services.  We had an educational booth set up where pet owners could see inside our hospital, receive information about many services available thru our hospital, and chances to win free microchips for a pet (more  than 5), Merck manuals the pet health home edition (more than 150), water bottles and much more. We will be attending this event again in the fall and hope to see you there October 23, 2010.
 
Cystic Fibrosis Raffle, Great Strides- Great Strides is the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s largest and most successful national fundraising event. Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a devastating genetic disease that affects tens of thousands of children and young adults in the United States. That’s why Elm Point Animal Hospital was proud to donate a pair of tickets to the St. Louis Cardinals baseball game to help with this wonderful organization. To learn more visit www.cff.org
 
Internship and Shadowing programs- We have teamed up with local colleges in the community to allow graduating students to finish their degree programs by working and receiving hours in hospital. We take students and allow them to utilize their learned skills and combine them with actually working in a professional setting. We have had many great students come to us for this and hired a few graduates as well. Some students have years to go before completing their degree programs and we will continue to help them thru this process. Our program ranges from high school students that are trying to figure out what they would like to do professionally, to veterinary assistants, registered veterinary technicians, to future DVM’s. We truly enjoy teaching students and thrive on being a teaching hospital.
 
Elm Point Early Childhood Center Trivia Night- Elm Point Early Childhood Center recognizes the uniqueness of each child and through a teacher guided, child directed environment, children experience emotional, social, physical and cognitive development. Our work represents an investment in the human resources of our community – especially our children. We believe that Elm Point can make a difference in a child's life. Teachers and caregivers will provide love while meeting the needs of children in a safe and quality environment. This is why Elm Point Animal Hospital was pleased to donate an annual vaccination package (approximate value $142) and 5 days of boarding at our new boarding facility (approximate value $105) to such an important organization.
 
Help a neighbor benefit- A local community member on February 7, took his and a neighbors children sledding, and broke a vertebrae in his back.  He was unable to work for months. Our wonderful group of staff came together and prepared meals for the family, bought groceries and necessities, collected a great deal of monetary support, as well as donated multiple services including vaccine packages, heartworm and flea preventions, Cardinal baseball tickets, golf packages and much more to a benefit for the family that the staff also attended to help this family in need.
 
Bully Bash- St. Charles, Mo  This is a bully breed event in St. Charles that helps support the reputation of the “bully” breed. This event provides adoption opportunities, agility course, weight pulling, K-9 good citizenship class, food, drinks, games, and music. Our booth sold raffle tickets to win a canine annual package (examination, heartworm test, fecal examination, rabies, DHLPPC, bordetella vaccines ), heartworm and flea prevention and a Starbucks coffee maker and coffee. The money raised was then donated to Mutts N’ Stuff (a local “bully breed” rescue). We had a quilt making center for children to design their own patch for a quilt. The completed quilt is going to be at Elm Point Animal Hospital for viewing for a few months before being donated to a children’s home.
 
BCI Foundation (Boon center)- Behind the Mask- BCI foundation is dedicated to supporting the growth of employment choices for adults with disabilities through advocacy and philanthropic efforts. Elm Point Animal hospital was happy to donate an annual canine vaccination package, care basket including Heartworm & flea prevention, shampoo, dental care products and dog toys! (Approximate value of $295) Also a gift certificate for 5 nights of boarding at our new boarding facility! (Approximate value $105) for more information visit www.BCIfoundation.org
 
Oil spill- We are currently collecting hair from our grooming department and other areas of the facility. We then send the hair to the ecological charity Matter of Trust whom collects the hair, fur, fleece, feathers and nylon to create hair stuffed booms to help contain the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. We are trying to do our part to help animals in need and protect the environment.
 
Pet Basket fundraiser- Elm Point Animal Hospital’s friendly staff has recently started making “pet baskets” and selling raffle tickets. The money raised from the pet baskets was then donated to local rescue groups. The last 2 baskets have both brought in nearly $100 each! Just one way that we can help the communities rescue groups. 
 
Pet Food Collection- We have received multiple pet food donations, so we decided to start a collection and donating the received food to local shelters that are in need. Last summer our collection was donated to Stray Rescue. We will continue this as long as pet owners are willing to help us!
 
Career Days- Dr. Lange & Dr. Little both volunteer for many career days thru out the area, speaking to teenagers about Veterinary Medicine. Our hospital hosts tours to all age groups of children, and can handle groups of up to 15 children.
 
House Calls- Many pet owners are home bound and cannot travel with their pet to the Veterinarian. Our doctors will go to them, taking a technician to assist.