A Mission to Keep Animals with Their Owners – a veterinarian walking around the streets of California and treating homeless peoples’ animals for free
A 49-year-old veterinarian is doing his bit by walking around in the streets of the US state of California and treating homeless peoples’ pets for free. Kwane Stewart has been taking on his new role with great spirit and dedication.
He is an animal lover who spends his free time driving around California and spotting homeless people with animals. But his goal isn’t to take away their pets — it’s to treat them, for no cost at all.
On weekends, he spends hours walking around areas such as Skid Row in Los Angeles and downtown San Diego in search of homeless pet owners who could use a helping hand.
For animals who need vaccinations, medicine, or food, Stewart pays for the costs out of pocket. However, he often runs into animals with severe issues such as tooth decay or illnesses that need treatment at a veterinary hospital. For these cases, Stewart uses his GoFundMe to cover surgeries and invasive procedures which can cost pet owners thousands of dollars.
Kwane Stewart, has been taking on his new role with great spirit and dedication. An animal lover, Stewart grew up in New Mexico where he spent his childhood trying to rescue stray animals. This dream eventually led him to practice veterinary in California.
Stewart, however, believes he needs to do a lot more for animals who have suddenly been tossed to the sidelines because of the financial crises caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Now he is becoming a savior for the homeless peoples’ animals.
So far, he has treated about 400 animals in the nine years he has worked as a street vet. Stewart documents many of his stories through his TV series, “Dr. Kwane: The Street Vet,” which airs internationally in over 30 countries.
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https://edition.cnn.com/2020/02/25/us/veterinarian-homeless-animals-california-trnd/index.html
