Testimonials

Since the funds inception back in 2017 we have had the privilege of providing assistance numerous deserving TVH families and their beloved pets. We ask those who have received funding to share their story, so that those who donate can see for themselves the pets and families that they have helped. Please read their stories below. 

Testimonials

  • “Our sweet Baby Lexi just turned 9 and had not shown any signs of anything wrong before she suddenly passed. We did not anticipate needing to pay vet bills at the time the tragic day came. We sadly had to put her to rest two weeks before Christmas, our family was and is heartbroken. With two small children and one on the way we cannot be more grateful. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! This military family will be recommending the Tierrasanta Veterinary Hospital to anyone in need. Thank you for being so caring.”

    With love,

     02/2020

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    - The Pearsons Family Show More
  • “My dog Maya went in to get spayed and I received a phone call from Dr. Michelle Schexneider concerned about Maya’s teeth. She is around six years old and I was never able to afford getting her spayed, much less her much needed dental work. My husband is active duty Navy and I’m a stay at home mom and attend San Diego Mesa College full time. We were approved for CareCredit yet I didn't have enough money for her much needed dental work. Thank you to our wonderful veterinarian and the people who have donated this fund. I love my dog very much and she is a great part of our family, but we cannot always afford to give her the extra veterinarian care she needs. I hope to one day pay it forward and help someone the way you guys have helped us.” 

    With sincere thanks

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    - Tanya Show More
  • “I had no idea this fund existed. When my dog got sick, I was able to get a quick appointment at Tierrasanta Veterinary Hospital, but unfortunately circumstances have left me unable to afford typical vet costs. Dr. S told me about the assistance fund and I am, so very grateful to her and everyone who has donated to make this fund available! I don't really have adequate words to express my thankfulness to all of the wonderful people whose wish it is to see beloved pets receive the care they need!”

    With sincere thanks and appreciation

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    - Mrs. H Show More
  • “I can’t thank the employees of Tierrasanta enough for their kindness, compassion and support of me and my beloved Finn in our time of need. I'm the owner of two fifteen-year-old cats: Finn and Chester, whom I adopted when they were four months (and I was twenty years old). It hasn't always been easy to be their mom. I mean, it's always been easy to love them…they're adorable and caring and sweet…they've been there for me through thick and thin…but I’ve faced a lot of challenges over the years in being able to provide and care for them, while at the same time struggling to provide and take care of myself as a single, disabled women. Since I became too sick to work, I've beat myself, thinking “You can't even support yourself. They'd be better off with someone else, you should just surrender them to a shelter”. We've experienced homelessness and the threat of homelessness more than once, but I could never bring myself to give them up (choosing instead, at one point, to sleep in my care for two weeks, rather than lose them forever). They have been my (unofficial) emotional support animals, and it feels intolerable to imagine a life without them. 

    Unfortunately, as all pet owners know, they can't actually stay with us forever and their recent declines in health make it impossible to deny that the end is near. I would do anything to keep them safe from pain, but I am struggling to afford my own medical care among other needs, and the prospect of not being able to give them comfort and decency at the end of their lives after everything they've done for me, has weighed so heavily on my heart and mind. Last weekend, Finn faced a more urgent issue and I found myself at Tierrasanta, full of fear and guilt and grief. I had previously looked into financial assistance available for vet care and realized that he was too old, and too sick, to qualify for most. With tears running down my face, I had to be completely honest with the doctor in saying that I didn't want him to suffer, but I couldn't really afford to treat him. To hear that there was help available, and that we wouldn't be turned away, was incredibly relieving. We are still facing having to say our final goodbyes soon, but now I have hope that when the time does come, we won't be alone. 

    As I said, I can't thank Dr. Schexneider and her extremely compassionate team enough, but to those who have donated so selflessly to help people like me and my Finn: please know what a difference it has made.” 

    With the sincerest of gratitude

    4/16/2019


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    - Kathleen Show More
  • “Luke is a 9 year old Golden Retriever and Yellow Lab. He is also a military family dog. Luke loves his two brothers and one sister. Luke loves walks and playing with pokey pins. Luke came to the vet two weeks ago with a 104.8 fever and not eating. Today on 8/6/22 Luke came in with a fever of 104.1. As a military family we are tight on money and Luke's Dad is on a ship right now so money is very tight. We are trying to keep our dog with us a bit longer and just found out Luke has a heart murmur. Thanks to this program we were able to get Luke his meds and help he needed today. So Luke would like to say thank you very much to all of you.” 

    8/6/2022

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    - The Ellis Family Show More

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Tierrasanta Veterinary Hospital

Monday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
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Sunday
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