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MedShare was founded in 1998 by A.B. Short, a nonprofit entrepreneur, and Bob Freeman, a retired businessman. Short and Freeman were concerned by the environmental impact of hospitals and medical companies discarding thousands of tons of medical supplies and equipment, while under-served hospitals in developing countries were in need of the most basic medical items.
Donations come in the form of medical equipment, volunteers and financial grants. The "Acquisition" step of IMEC's 5-step plan comes from a variety of corporate donors. Endoscopic tools, [ 17 ] [ 18 ] dental equipment, [ 19 ] [ 20 ] neonatal and pediatric products, [ 17 ] [ 21 ] stretchers, [ 22 ] and furniture [ 23 ] [ 24 ] [ 25 ] are some of ...
On October 6, Big Dog Ranch Rescue in Loxahatchee, Florida, shared a wonderful piece of news: they had taken in 83 rescue dogs who had 'nowhere to go' after Hurricane Helene destroyed their homes ...
IFAW is best known for its leading role in the campaigns to end the commercial seal hunt in Canada [10] and end commercial whaling, [11] as well as its work to help dogs and cats in impoverished communities, [12] protect elephants, [13] end illegal ivory trade, [14] rescue and release of wild animals such as orphan rhinos [15] and rescue of ...
One hundred and sixty dogs were brought to safety from a shelter in Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton's landfall and placed temporarily with foster owners after volunteers and caring residents ...
Free vaccinations for dogs, cats offered by SPCA of Texas in Dallas Nov. 6. Dalia Faheid. October 31, 2022 at 4:27 PM. Fernando Salazar/The Wichita Eagle.
A mercy dog (also known as an ambulance dog, Red Cross dog, or casualty dog) was a dog that served in a paramedical role in the military, most notably during World War I. They were often sent out after large battles, where they would seek out wounded soldiers, and they were well-suited to the conditions of trench warfare .
Examples of tasks include alerting to a fire alarm or doorbell, retrieving a medication during a medical episode, pulling a wheelchair, retrieving an item that has been dropped by the handler, and turning on lights. Some tasks may require a larger dog with healthy joints, while others (e.g. alerting to a sound) can be performed by a dog of any ...