Jeromie and Missy have been through it all together.

After years of living unhoused, they finally moved into stable housing. But as they settled in, a new challenge appeared—Missy had developed a skin infection.

Missy came in for a grooming appointment—but her skin told a different story. Ringworm, a painful and contagious infection, had taken hold.

Thanks to a quick diagnosis and support from Loving Paws (@loving_paws_inc) and Direct CARE, Missy was seen by a local vet, received treatment, and is recovering well.

✨ This is what a network of care looks like.
Visit the link in our bio to donate today.

#DirectCARE …

🐾 Affordable Vet Care Should Be Accessible to All!

Pets are family, yet 50 million U.S. pets go without proper veterinary care due to rising costs. As PetSmart Charities` CEO stated: "There were 50 million reasons to do this research – one for every pet going without adequate veterinary care."*

The groundbreaking PetSmart Charities-Gallup @Gallup State of Pet Care Study reveals:

✔ 52% of pet parents skipped vet care last year
✔ 71% cited cost as the main barrier
✔ Even 33% of $90K+ households couldn`t afford recommended care
✔ 30% know someone whose pet died due to unaffordable treatment

We`re incredibly grateful to PetSmart Charities @PetSmartCharities for their $100 million commitment to solutions like:

🔹 Funding low-cost clinics and financial aid programs
🔹 Advocating for payment plans (only 23% of vets offer them!)
🔹 Training vets on spectrum-of-care approaches
🔹 Revealing 73% aren`t offered cheaper alternatives when declining care

This is Compassion in Aaction. Their work proves:

💙 No pet parent should choose between bills and their pet`s health
💙 No veterinarian should face moral distress over unaffordable care
💙 Together, we can build a more equitable system

Join the movement and download a copy of the study at PetSmartCharities.org

#CAREequity #PetSmartCharities …

Imagine your dog stops eating and becomes completely lethargic—and the only thing standing between them and medical care is an expensive vet bill you can’t pay.

That was the reality Beverly faced when she came to Downtown Dog Rescue with Chepe. She only had $100 to spare, but she refused to give up.

Thanks to Direct CARE, Chepe received veterinary care at LAVC and began recovering. This kind of care shouldn’t be rare—it should be guaranteed.

💗 Every pet deserves a chance to heal. Give that chance to another pet parent today by donating to Direct CARE (link in bio).
#CAREequity #DirectCARE …

💰 Wealth is just one type of privilege—an unearned advantage that can reshape your life. Privilege is more just what money can buy, it`s also the struggles it erases and the doors it opens forever.

🎓 EDUCATION: Rich kids get private tutors, legacy admissions (3x more likely at Harvard), and graduate debt-free—while others drown in loans.

👨🏼‍💻 CAREERS: Unpaid internships and startup capital go to those with family safety nets (Elon Musk`s dad funded his first business).

🏘 HOUSING: Generational wealth means down payment help; redlining`s legacy denies Black families homeownership.

🏥 HEALTHCARE: The rich skip waitlists for specialists and therapy ($300/session); the poor ration meds or go without.

⚖️ JUSTICE: A CEO gets 6 months for $12M fraud; a homeless man gets 5 years for stealing $100 in food.

Wealth isn`t just about luxury—it`s about stability, opportunity, and second chances that millions never get.

Privilege isn`t guilt—it`s awareness. Are you aware of how has money (or lack of it) shaped your path in life?

Privilege is invisible until you`re the one without it.

#CAREequity …