#SecretSantaGuelph 4 - Guelph helps feed neighbourhood kids

Since 2014, we at GLVH have been proud sponsors of a grass-roots initiative designed to help support the Food & Friends program at Brant Ave Public School. #SecretSantaGuelph, a Twitter-based fundraising effort headed up by community leader Bang Ly, directly benefits the community around our clinic by helping to extend the food available to children at school, as well as the food pantry available to families in need.

How does it work? If you have a Twitter account, you can sign up to be matched with another #SecretSantaGuelph participant. You'll follow them on Twitter, get some gift ideas, and find something in the $15 range that you think they'd like. You'll also need to make a donation to the cause to help feed those kids!

2014's event raised nearly $13,000 from donations and sponsors and the Secret Santa Guelph team is aiming for even higher heights in 2015. This year's event is taking place Dec 6th at the Guelph Concert Theatre - big enough for a party of epic proportions! If you haven't signed up yet, you can do so at secretsantaguelph.com and you can even donate online to make it super easy (just make sure you include #secretsantaguelph in your donation form so the funds go to the right place!).

Oh! And don't forget to check out all the sponsors (including us!) and what they have to offer for #SecretSantaGuelph participants.

Here at GLVH we've got lots of toys and gifts and treats for your pet-loving Secret Santa match - we know there are lots of pet owners participating in the event this year. But really, the most important part of this event is the community that comes together. We're helping because these kids are our neighbours, they could be families we see in the clinic and no one should have to go to school or to bed hungry. Let's feed some kids, Guelph.

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Press Release - Guelph Lake Veterinary Hospital now open

EAST GUELPH NEIGHBOURHOOD GAINS NEW BUSINESS
Guelph Lake Veterinary Hospital now open

Tuesday, November 12 2013 – GUELPH ONTARIO

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

As of Monday, November 11 2013 the east end of Guelph has one more business open and ready to serve the residents of the area. Guelph Lake Veterinary Hospital (GLVH) is a locally owned and community focused business in the new plaza at the corner of Eastview Road and Watson Parkway. Dr. Scott Gardiner, owner and lead veterinarian at the new facility, grew up in the Guelph area attending John F. Ross High School, the University of Guelph and later the Ontario Veterinary College.

“Driving along Watson Parkway last spring”, says Dr. Gardiner, “we recognized that there was a large residential population and few services. It made sense to us that a veterinary hospital nearby would be of benefit to this community. We are really looking forward to meeting the families and pets of east Guelph!”

A multi-veterinarian practice that is closely associated with well known Woodlawn Veterinary Hospital located in the city’s north end (Dr. Gardiner is the owner at both locations), GLVH is dedicated to a high level of customer service and personalized care for each pet. Wellness and treatment plans are tailored to the needs of each pet and the owner’s expectations.

“We believe that each pet is different and this means that we address each on a case by case basis,” says Dr. Gardiner. “What works for your neighbour’s pet, might not meet your expectations or be the right treatment plan for your pet. We work hard to ensure that our clients are satisfied and that their pets receive the best care possible.”

For more information on Guelph Lake Veterinary Hospital’s practice philosophy, to see how they are getting involved in the community or to contact the hospital directly, please visit www.guelphlakevet.ca or call (519) 824-9898. You can also follow GLVH on Twitter @guelphlakevet.