PEIVDF

Welcome to PEIVDF, also known as the Peter Emily International Veterinary Dental Foundation, a unique and impactful organization serving the Colorado community and beyond from our location in Lakewood. Unlike a traditional veterinary clinic you might visit for your family dog or cat's annual check-up, PEIVDF operates as a public charity with a very specific and crucial mission: to provide advanced, life-improving veterinary dental care to exotic animals. These animals, often residing in sanctuaries, zoos, and animal parks, frequently suffer from painful and life-threatening dental problems due to prior neglect or abuse, and their facilities may lack the funding or veterinary staff to address these complex needs.

Founded by the late Dr. Peter Emily, a trailblazer in veterinary dentistry, our foundation continues his life's work of promoting the oral health of domestic and captive animals worldwide. We are not a public-facing clinic for individual pet owners. Instead, we are a foundation that orchestrates "missions" to various sanctuaries and facilities, where our teams of volunteer veterinary dentists, technicians, and assistants provide free, essential dental services. This means that while we are physically located in Lakewood, Colorado, our impact is felt by animals across the country and even internationally.

This article aims to provide clarity on our role and services for local users who may come across our name or address. We are a vital resource for animal rescue organizations and a hub for educating the next generation of veterinary dental specialists. Our work is supported by charitable, tax-deductible donations and the dedication of our volunteers. We are proud to be a part of the Colorado landscape, contributing to animal welfare on a global scale. Appointments are recommended for our educational programs and to get involved with our missions, as we do not operate as a walk-in veterinary clinic for personal pets.

PEIVDF is located at 1051 Independence St STE 303, Lakewood, CO 80215, USA. Our physical address serves as the headquarters for our foundation's administrative and educational operations, which is why we are a significant part of the local community. While we are a hub for our missions and educational activities, it's important to note that this is not a clinical facility where you can bring your personal pets for care. Our work is conducted off-site at various sanctuaries and rescue facilities. Our location is strategically positioned to be accessible for our staff and visiting volunteers who participate in our programs.

In line with our commitment to being an inclusive organization, our office space is equipped with key accessibility features. We have a wheelchair-accessible entrance, ensuring that all volunteers, staff, and visitors can easily enter our facility. Additionally, a wheelchair-accessible parking lot is available for convenience. We also provide a restroom with wheelchair accessibility. These amenities are a part of our effort to create a welcoming and accommodating environment for everyone involved with the foundation's vital work.

PEIVDF specializes in a narrow but critical range of services, all centered around veterinary dental care and education for exotic animals. Our core mission is executed through "missions" to facilities that house captive and rescued animals, providing them with necessary dental treatments free of charge. The services we provide are not for the general public, but rather for these specific animal rescue and sanctuary partners. Our services include:

• Animal Dentistry: Providing expert dental care for a wide range of exotic and captive animals, including large felines like tigers and lions, bears, and other wildlife.
• Animal and Feline Rescue: Partnering with under-funded and under-staffed animal sanctuaries and rescue organizations to provide essential dental services for their residents.
• Dental Health & Pet Dental: Specializing in the dental health of animals that have suffered from neglect or abuse, addressing painful conditions and improving their quality of life.
• Exotic Animal Dentistry: Our expertise lies in the unique dental needs of exotic species, a highly specialized field of veterinary medicine.
• Oral Surgery: Performing complex oral surgeries, including extractions and root canals, to alleviate pain and treat serious dental diseases.
• Educational Services: We are committed to training the next generation of veterinary dental specialists. We provide hands-on learning opportunities and lectures for veterinarians and technicians who join our missions, and we also offer educational resources to sanctuary staff to help them maintain ongoing dental care for their animals.

The Peter Emily International Veterinary Dental Foundation has several key features and highlights that make it a truly unique and impactful organization in the world of animal welfare. These highlights reflect our dedication to our mission and the high standards of care and education we uphold.

• Nonprofit Focus: We are a public charity, relying on donations and the generosity of volunteers to carry out our work. This model ensures that the dental care we provide to captive exotic animals is completely free for the sanctuaries and rescues that desperately need it.
• Specialized Expertise: Our team consists of highly skilled and dedicated professionals, including diplomates of the American Veterinary Dental College, who volunteer their time and expertise. This level of specialization in exotic animal dentistry is incredibly rare and invaluable to the animals we serve.
• Educational Missions: Our missions are not just about treating animals; they are about education and perpetuation. We train new and aspiring veterinary dentists, technicians, and even sanctuary staff, ensuring that the knowledge and skills needed for exotic animal dental care are passed on and continue to benefit animals for years to come.
• Direct Impact: We believe in direct action. Our efforts directly benefit the individual animals we treat by alleviating pain and improving their health. We are a part of their rescue story and their journey to a better, pain-free life.

While we are not a traditional veterinary clinic for public use, we welcome inquiries about our foundation, our missions, and how you can get involved. If you are a veterinary professional interested in volunteering or a sanctuary in need of assistance, please contact us for more information.

Address: 1051 Independence St STE 303, Lakewood, CO 80215, USA

Phone: (713) 417-9659

For those interested in supporting our mission, please visit our website to learn about our work, donate, or find out how to participate. Your support helps us continue our life-saving and life-improving work for animals in need.

For the residents of Colorado, PEIVDF is worth knowing about and supporting for a number of important reasons. While we may not be the place you bring your own pet for a check-up, our work has a significant and positive impact on animal welfare that resonates with the values of our community. Choosing to support or learn about PEIVDF means you are supporting a cause that addresses a critical need in the animal world: advanced dental care for animals that cannot advocate for themselves. These are animals that have been rescued from neglectful situations, and providing them with pain-free oral health is a key step in their recovery and their ability to live out their lives comfortably.

The foundation’s commitment to education is another compelling reason to be involved. By training the next generation of veterinary dentists, we are ensuring that this highly specialized and compassionate field of medicine continues to grow. This not only benefits the animals we directly treat but also creates a lasting impact on animal care globally. By being a part of the Lakewood community, we are a local hub for this international effort, and that is something to be proud of. When you choose to support PEIVDF, you are contributing to a legacy of care, education, and compassion that improves the lives of exotic animals one mission at a time.

PEIVDF

1051 Independence St STE 303, Lakewood, CO 80215, USA