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Thursday, October 26, 2023
Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh, AHN to Host Next ‘Humane Health Coalition’ Mobile Clinic Today
Today’s appointment-only, low- to no-cost clinic for pets and their owners will be held outside of Highmark Stadium in Station Square
PITTSBURGH – The M.O.V.E.S (Medical – Outreach – Veterinary – Essential – Support) mobile unit from Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh (HARP) will make its next outing today in Pittsburgh’s Station Square as part of a new program, offered in partnership with Allegheny Health Network (AHN), known as the ‘Humane Health Coalition’ (HHC).
Through a series of mobile clinics to be held across the Greater Pittsburgh region, this first-of-its-kind program seeks to keep healthy pets and people together. The HHC mobile clinics are primarily intended for underserved individuals who face financial hardship and other social challenges, such as housing instability and limited access to care, which make it difficult to having a furry companion.
Today’s clinic will be hosted in the parking lot outside of Highmark Stadium, reaching pets and their owners from neighborhoods near Pittsburgh’s Station Square and beyond. Participants have registered in advance to attend.
From the M.O.V.E.S mobile unit, HARP’s executive director Dr. Ariella Samson, assistant director of medical services Brianna Kaufmann and a team of technicians will work together to provide pet health care services including exams, vaccines and more. The unit is outfitted with an anesthesia and surgical unit, an exam table, wet sink, diagnostic equipment and built-in animal cages.
AHN Center for Inclusion Health nurses, social workers and community outreach staff will also be onsite to conduct human health screenings. Individuals may be connected with primary care, behavioral and mental health resources and social services related to housing, transportation and employment, among others.
HARP and AHN are grateful to the Pittsburgh Riverhounds for their generous support of this event.
WHAT:
Second ‘Humane Health Coalition’ mobile clinic event from Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh and AHN. The clinic aims to meet underserved, at-risk individuals where they are to provide them and their pets with needed medical care and connect them with additional resources. Participants have registered in advance to attend.
WHEN:
TODAY, Thursday, October 26, 2023
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
WHERE:
Highmark Stadium (Parking Lot)
510 W Station Square Dr., Pittsburgh, PA 15219
WHO:
- Dr. Ariella Samson, executive director, HARP
- HARP veterinary techs, pet support services representatives
- AHN Center for Inclusion Health nurses, social workers and community outreach staff
WHY:
The health of people is closely connected to the health of animals and our shared environment. Animals can serve as a source of comfort and support, particularly for high-risk, underserved and vulnerable populations who experience greater risk factors for poor health outcomes.
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About Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh
Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh is one of the largest animal welfare organizations in Pennsylvania, providing services to tens of thousands of animals each year at our two domestic shelters and fully-licensed wildlife rehabilitation center. The organization continues the nearly 150-year legacies of its predecessors providing care and enhanced services to domestic and wild animals alike. Learn more at HumaneAnimalRescue.org.