Calling all animal friends and future veterinary professionals! Youth Veterinary classes will be held this summer at WestVet.

WestVet is excited to announce introductory veterinary classes for children this summer in Garden City. VetStart classes will be led by Veterinary specialists and professionals and held at our veterinary hospital. If you have a child in your life that is considering working in the field of veterinary medicine, VetStart classes are a great way for him/her to enjoy some hands-on learning.

Classes will be held on three different Saturday mornings during summer months. Designed for students who will be enrolling in grades 2 through 6 in fall, VetStart students will practice bandaging, perform veterinary exams, explore x-rays, read microscopic submissions, and more! Plus, each student who enrolls in class will receive a white doctor’s coat as a keepsake.

Even better? All proceeds from VetStart tuition will go to The Audrey Pet Foundation, a 501(c)3 non profit fund that provides financial assistance  to pet owners facing economic hardship. The Audrey Pet Foundation—affiliated exclusively with WestVet—provides assistance for veterinary emergency and/or specialty treatments. The funds are combined with donated time from our WestVet veterinary specialists. Applicants may receive a discount of up to 50% on their veterinary expenses and care, enabling them to pursue necessary treatments for beloved pets. Eligibility for assistance is based on a sliding scale of income and household size.    

We have just three VetStart classes scheduled for Summer 2014 and with a class size limited to 20 students, we encourage interested patrons to enroll early to secure a spot for the future veterinarian in your life.

We hope you’ll join us!

How to register for VetStart.

Registration: Completed and signed form for each child, you may download the form HERE.

Completed forms may be returned:

via email 

via fax: 208.375.1606

mail/drop off: WestVet VetStart, 5019 N. Sawyer Ave.Garden City, ID  83714

Full payment required to ensure your child’s place on the roster. Please make checks payable to “WestVet;” credit/debit accepted over the phone: 208.375.1600

Who:  Children enrolling in grades 2—6 next fall and who love animals.

Dates: Saturdays, June 28, July 26 or Aug. 2

Time:  10 AM to 12 Noon

Where:  WestVet 24 Hour Animal Emergency & Specialty Center

Tuition: $45/per child. Your tuition is a donation to The Audrey Pet Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, we will provide a receipt via email for 2014 tax purposes.

If you have additional questions, please give us a call at 208.375.1600 or send us an email.

We ask that VetStart students are accompanied by a parent/guardian to class and that your pets remain safely at home.

Hope to see you in class this summer at WestVet!

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