A record-breaking fundraiser – celebrating 2025 Fundraise for Farley Month!
What a remarkable year 2025 was for Fundraise for Farley Month, presented by Virbac VETERINARY HPM® Pet Nutrition. Thanks to the passion and generosity of veterinary teams and supporters across Ontario, it was a record-breaking fundraiser and our most successful year yet. Each year, this province-wide fundraiser brings clinics together to support the Farley Foundation, helping pets receive the care they needed and stay with the families who love them, even during times of financial hardship. Record-breaking fundraiser In 2025, more than 290 veterinary clinics across Ontario took part, bringing incredible energy to their communities. With support from Farley Foundation staff and Virbac representatives, more than 545 fundraising kits were delivered to help make it all possible. The result: more than $337,000 raised! Fundraise for Farley Month has been running for 23 years, generating more than $4.2 million in total fundraising to date. Year after year, the initiative continues to grow, fuelled by the dedication of participating clinics and their communities. We would like to extend a special and heartfelt thank you to Virbac, the sponsor of Fundraise for Farley Month 2025. Its team was enthusiastic, engaged and hands-on, helping deliver fundraising kits and showing genuine excitement in supporting the Farley Foundation. We’re proud to recognize standout contributors. Mississippi Veterinary Services has been the top fundraiser for five consecutive years and has raised $95,000 over 13 years of participation, demonstrating an outstanding commitment to the Farley Foundation. In 2025, the first-ever Farley Fetch Award was announced. Bytown Cat Hospital was named the inaugural recipient, raising $7,190 through online giving pages alone and $8,774 overall. Its creativity highlighted the impact of new approaches to fundraising. As we reflect on the year, we’re filled with gratitude. To every clinic, team member and donor, thank you. Your support made a real and lasting difference. Together, the Farley Foundation gives families the most precious gift of all: more time with the pets they love. We looked forward to what we could accomplish together next year.
Farley Foundation reaches milestone by helping 8,000th pet
The Farley Foundation, a charity helping low-income pet owners in Ontario, has reached a milestone by subsidizing the cost of veterinary care for its 8,000th pet. Established in 2001 by the Ontario Veterinary Medical Association, the foundation assists Ontario pet owners in financial need — including seniors, disabled individuals, women at risk of abuse and others receiving government assistance — by covering the cost of veterinary care for their sick or injured pets. In total, more than $3.3 million has been disbursed to assist pets and pet owners in need. “The Farley Foundation is based on a belief in the human-animal bond — that the relationship between humans and animals has an impact on the physical and emotional well-being of both parties,” says Dr. Dale Scott, the foundation’s president. “The foundation was created to help those who depend the most on their pets for love and companionship to continue to enjoy the company of their pets.” To date, 4,734 dogs and 3,208 cats have been helped, along with a variety of other pets, including guinea pigs, rabbits, birds, ferrets and reptiles. “I’m sure you understand how incredibly stressful the financial aspects of veterinary emergencies are on top of the surgical and emotional components,” says one disabled cat owner, who received funding when her best friend Murphy required emergency care for feline lower urinary tract disease treatment. “This has absolutely taken some of the pressure off, so I can focus more positively on Murphy’s recovery.” The foundation subsidizes up to 100 per cent of the cost of care to a maximum $1,000 per pet or pet owner per year for vital treatments, including diagnostics, surgery, hospitalization and medications. Pet owners demonstrating financial need can apply for funding through their veterinarian. For more information about the Farley Foundation, visit farleyfoundation.org.