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"...the impact of a pet's death is absolutely wrenching, but it truly helped me heal to learn that my vets had made a donation to this Fund in my cat's memory. The knowledge that other pets would be helped through that and other donations was immeasurably comforting, and my vets' thoughtful donation and the letter I received from your office had and continue to have a profound impact on me. I don't know when I've ever felt so uplifted, which was why I was so eager to pay that feeling forward when my boyfriend lost his brave cat." |
| "We were not aware of the Memorial Fund, so when your letter arrived, we were very surprised, but even more so, deeply touched. (We) believe this to be a most worthy means of assisting research and want to contribute as well." | ![]() |
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"I was pleased to receive your letter..informing me that a memorial gift had been made to the Veterinary Memorial Fund for my dog...I was glad to find out that there is a way to remember pets - or people - through your memorial fund." |
| "...Thank you for administering the Veterinary Memorial Fund for research purposes. (We) feel so good about having the opportunity to make this memorial contribution." | ![]() |
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"Thank you so much for taking the time to write me of the donation (my veterinarian) made...I have made copies of your letter and told my friends, and they were really impressed." |

The unveiling of the Veterinary
Memorial Fund bronze statue
was held in the Fall of 2005.
The statue is
situated on a
Hokie-stone pedestal in the
entrance lobby of the college’s
Veterinary Teaching Hospital.