{"id":581,"date":"2026-03-05T15:44:05","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T20:44:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/csw.utk.edu\/cpfw\/?page_id=581"},"modified":"2026-03-06T15:07:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T20:07:07","slug":"access-to-veterinary-care","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/csw.utk.edu\/cpfw\/access-to-veterinary-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Access to Veterinary Care Coalition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Challenge<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

An estimated tens of millions of pets live with families who cannot afford basic veterinary care. When families lack access to veterinary services, pets experience unnecessary suffering, early mortality, and preventable illness\u2014outcomes that ripple into human health and community well-being. Structural inequities and an economic model dominated by traditional fee-for-service practices further limit access, especially for underserved and financially stressed households.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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A One Health Systems Response<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The Access to Veterinary Care Coalition (AVCC)<\/strong>, was established in 2016 to examine and elevate understanding of barriers to veterinary care in the United States. Millions of pets live in households that cannot reliably access veterinary services due to financial, geographic, and structural barriers\u2014a challenge that affects pet health, human well-being, and community resilience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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AVCC Goals<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Coalition advances systems-oriented goals that support equitable access:<\/p>\n\n\n\n