Giving Opportunities

The Dean’s Priority Fund allows the dean of the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) the flexibility to direct funds to where the need is the greatest. Unrestricted gifts to this fund enable the Dean to respond to new initiatives, urgent program needs, and special opportunities as they arise.

» Give now to support the VMBS Dean’s Priority Fund.

The Bone and Joint Fund was established by small animal surgeons at the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH) to advance the understanding of common orthopedic disorders and to develop cutting-edge treatment options for our patients. Contributions help surgeons better understand common orthopedic diseases, fund clinical research, develop cutting-edge treatments, and carry out the clinical trials that are necessary to demonstrate the effectiveness of new treatments, as well as help orthopedic patients in need of advanced treatments whose owners have financial hardships that prevent them from providing essential care for their pet.

Visit the Small Animal Orthopedic Service webpage for more information.

» Give now to the VMBS Bone and Joint Fund.

The Callie Cook Endowment for Kidney Disease Research ensures critical research continues so our canine family members are diagnosed early, treated most effectively, and ultimately, help us learn more in our efforts to eliminate chronic kidney disease in not only dogs, but humans forever. 

Visit the International Veterinary Renal Pathology Service website for more information about kidney disease in companion animals.

» Give Now to the VMBS Callie Cook Endowment for Kidney Disease Research.

Created by Mrs. Capper Thompson, the Capper & Chris Save the Animals Fund was established as a memorial to Chris Stehouwer, a Texas A&M student and animal lover who was killed in a tragic accident. Mrs. Thompson envisioned the fund as the perfect way to both help sick animals in need and, at the same time, provide valuable training for veterinary students. She realized there was little educational value in euthanizing pets that could otherwise be treated, so she established this remarkable tribute. 

The fund provides financial assistance to pet owners who cannot otherwise afford a lifesaving procedure for their animal, especially those pets that might have to be euthanized due to prohibitive financial hardship to the family.

Visit the VMTH website to learn more about our educational and life-saving efforts.

» Give now to the VMBS Capper & Chris Save the Animals Fund.

Often, good Samaritans bring injured or sick cats they found to the VMTH, in dire need of treatment. Casey’s Good Samaritan Feline Fund was established to help these cats receive the care they need so they can ultimately find their forever homes.

One of the first recipients was a rescued kitten found stuck in a glue trap, and it was severely anemic. After receiving specialized care and a blood transfusion at the VMTH, the kitten soon found her forever home. She is now named Blackbird, or Birdie for short, and she went from being acutely ill to full of life, brimming with a kitten’s playful energy. 

Read Birdie’s full story.

» Give now to the VMBS Casey’s Good Samaritan Feline Fund.

To achieve our bold vision for the Clark Small Animal Teaching Hospital at the VMBS, we need the support of many friends and partners who believe in Texas A&M and wish to advance veterinary medicine—like Linda and Dennis Clark ’68, ’71.

Naming opportunities are available, and our development team would be honored to work with you and your family to discuss options that align with your interests and giving capacity. Investments of this nature are critical as they demonstrate to other donors and prospective donors that a vast undergirding of support extends beyond the university.

To learn more about our vision, visit the fundraising campaign website for the Clark Small Animal Teaching Hospital.

» Give now to support the construction of the Clark Small Animal Teaching Hospital.

The Gastrointestinal Laboratory (GI Lab) at the VMBS, the only laboratory of its kind worldwide, has helped to bring about many advances in our understanding of gastrointestinal disease in companion animals. Over the last 30+ years, we have developed several new diagnostic tests that help your veterinarian make a diagnosis and choose the appropriate therapy for your pet.

Unfortunately, there is little government funding available to study diseases in dogs and cats. While millions of dollars are spent every year to improve the gastrointestinal health of humans, our furry companions are left behind. Your donation can make a difference.

Visit the Gastrointestinal Laboratory website for more information.

» Give now to support the VMBS Gastrointestinal Laboratory.

Started by the faculty of the Small Animal Cardiology Service at the VMTH as a means to accumulate the resources necessary to answer clinically important questions regarding cardiac disease in companion animals, Heart Trust honors special pets, animal enthusiasts, veterinarians, and animal professionals, supports cardiovascular health and projects for companion animals, and establishes clinical trials that will better determine therapeutic options for common cardiovascular diseases in companion animals.

Visit the Small Animal Cardiology Service webpage for more information.

» Give now to support the VMBS Heart Trust.

The Department of Veterinary Physiology & Pharmacology (VTPP) at the VMBS aspires to endow a professorship that honors Dr. Herman. We cannot think of a greater individual to be recognized for outstanding teaching efforts that have impacted generations of young Aggie students. This professorship will serve as a lasting tribute to Dr. Herman’s educational legacy that has touched the lives of so many. Funds from this endowment will support a VTPP faculty member’s teaching, research, service, and professional development activities.

Learn more about VTPP.

» Give now to support the VMBS Dr. James Heman Endowed Professorship.

Financial contributions are used to investigate the factors that drive Chagas disease transmission and to protect human and animal health. It’s only when we have a better understanding of the ecology and epidemiology of Chagas disease that we can help design interventions to best prevent Chagas disease in humans, dogs, cats, and other animals.

Learn more about the Kissing Bugs and Chagas Disease citizen science project at Texas A&M.

» Give to support VMBS research into Kissing Bugs and Chagas Disease.

Dedicated to providing valuable training to veterinary students and helping to save animals in need, the Large Animal Compassionate Care Fund was established by the faculty of the Large Animal Teaching Hospital at the VMBS. Contributions to the fund help provide financial assistance to owners of large animals who could not otherwise afford a life-saving procedure for their animal, especially those animals that might have to be euthanized due to prohibitive financial hardship to the family.

Learn more about the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at the VMBS.

» Give now to the VMBS Large Animal Compassionate Care Fund.

This fund supports neurology research, education, and patient care at the VMTH.

Visit the Small Animal Neurology Service webpage for more information.

» Give now to the VMBS Neurology Fund.

Contributions to this fund are used to research the conservation, health, and natural history of wild and captive parrots. Research in Latin America studies the ecology and natural history of macaws and parrots so that this information can be used to conserve these birds throughout the tropics. Your support will aid us in our quest to obtain the best possible knowledge about the requirements of these birds and use this knowledge to help protect them for generations to come.

Learn more about macaw research and educational projects at The Macaw Society website.

» Give now to support VMBS Parrot Conservation Research.

“R.O.U.S.” stands for Rodents of Unusual Size, and the fund will be used to pay for the costs of necropsies, pathology, and laboratory tests for capybaras and other large rodents. These efforts are being undertaken to better understand the diseases that threaten the life and health of these creatures. The fund was established by Ms. Typaldos in memory of her special capybara companion.

» Give now to the VMBS ROUS Fund.

Contributions to this scholarship are directed toward students with special interests in rural veterinary practice, a lifelong interest of Dr. Bill Romane.

» Give now to support the Romane Memorial Endowed Scholarship.

The Schubot Center for Avian Health is a team of members from across Texas A&M University, dedicated to teaching, research, and care for exotic and wild birds. The center has been supported by an endowment from the late Mr. Richard Schubot, as well as by research grants and donations. With these resources, our faculty have undertaken a wide range of studies on exotic bird health and conservation. Your contribution helps us realize our objective of maintaining and enhancing our leadership in the field of exotic and wild bird research, education, health, and conservation.

Visit the Schubot Center for Avian Health website to learn more.

» Give now to support the VMBS Schubot Center for Avian Health.

The Stevenson Companion Animal Life-Care Center at the VMBS is a long-term pet care facility fostering veterinary student education while offering a home-like environment to resident pets and access to world-class veterinary care. The center provides the physical, emotional, and medical needs for companion animals whose owners are no longer able to provide that care. Clients of the center include pet owners who want to assure their pet’s future before entering a retirement home, being hospitalized for an extended period, or predeceasing a pet.

For more information, visit the Stevenson Center website.

Find more information about enrolling your pet at the Stevenson Center.

» Give now to support the VMBS Stevenson Center.

Contributions to the Toxicology Enhancement Fund support faculty in their efforts to provide students with a challenging academic and research environment through student training and scholarship initiatives, the offset of travel costs to attend conferences, as well as funding special workshops, seminars, and forums. The Toxicology program aims to train the next generation of scientists who will work to improve animal, human, and environmental health.

Visit the Toxicology website for more information.

» Give now to support the Texas A&M Toxicology Enhancement Fund.

The mission of the VET is to provide veterinary medical support for animals in disaster situations. This includes the canine search-and-rescue teams attached to Texas A&M Task Force 1 & 2. The team also educates and trains veterinary students through a fourth-year clinical rotation. 

Your contribution to the VET Fund will help the team to continue to mobilize resources at a moment’s notice to help the people and animals of Texas in times of disaster and to continue to train future veterinarians in proper disaster response for animals and the people that love them.

Visit the VET website for more information.

» Give now to support the VET.

Operating a hospital is a costly endeavor, whether the patients are animal or human. The VMTH has ongoing needs for physical improvements, equipment, technical personnel, as well as internship and residency programs, and other research and educational projects.

Learn more at the VMTH website.

» Give now to support the VMTH Fund.

Contributions to the funds in this program support veterinary care at the VMTH for pets or service animals owned by veterans, or current and veteran emergency responders; K-9s that assist police officers and emergency responders; and retired military working dogs. Additional support for the funds in this program is greatly appreciated, as it allows the VMTH to help as many animals as possible and ultimately ensures brighter tomorrows for the heroes that walk (and wag) among us.

The Veterinary Valor Fund in Memory of Dimitri del Castillo was established by Linda McCormick to support clients of the VMTH who are veterans (with a preference for registered service animals) or owners of a retired military working dog, and who qualify for additional support. Dimitri del Castillo, a US Army Ranger, and Agdar, a bomb-sniffing dog, were killed in combat in June of 2011.

» Give now to the Veterinary Valor Fund in Memory of Dimeitri del Castillo.

The Gary Sinise Foundation Veterinary Valor Fund was established by the Gary Sinise Foundation to support animals in the care of the VMTH who are retired military working dogs, or owned by veterans, or emergency responders, and who qualify for additional support. Because of Sinise’s awareness of the gaps in care deserving heroes often encounter, he was inspired to serve them with the creation of the foundation. It now supports all those who sacrifice on our behalf.

» Give now to the Gary Sinise Foundation Veterinary Valor Fund.

The Help for K-9 Heroes Fund was established by Stacy LeBlanc ’85 to support the VMTH in its care of K-9s and other working dogs, who are police dogs, explosive/accelerant-detection K-9s, and search and rescue dogs, and who qualify for additional support. Understanding that some agencies might not have the resources to send their working dogs to the VMTH for emergency or specialized care, Stacy decided to give back to these animals who do so much for all of us.

» Give now to the Help for K-9 Heroes Fund.

To apply for assistance from these funds, visit the VMTH Veterans webpage.

Funds generated support enhanced wildlife veterinary education and conservation genetics and genomics programs with ESA-listed species on ranches in the United States and their native habitats worldwide, and are used in multiple ways to ensure the long-term conservation and health of these listed species. 

For more information, visit the Wildlife Conservation and Health program website.

» Give now to the VMBS Wildlife Conservation and Health program.