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Community
Involvement
Ebenezer
Animal Hospital participates in many community programs on a
volunteer basis. We have taken our pets to nursing homes to improve
seniors' quality of life. We regularly talk to young children about
proper pet care in schools. High School and college students are
invited to "shadow" the veterinarians to get an inside
look at our profession. We participate in at least one Career Day
event in the Schools or YMCA every year for same reason.
Dr. Lawrence is a
founding member of the Animal Adoption League of York County, a
non-profit pet adoption service. Ebenezer Animal Hospital gives
large discounts to both the Adoption League, the York County
Humane Society, and some specialized rescue groups for medical and surgical services.
To help York
County's Animal Control Department, Dr. Lawrence served as chairman
of the Animal Issues Task Force from 1993 to 1998. This citizen's
group met monthly for five years to recommend ways to improve the
county ordinances and the department itself. Proposals for a
spay/neuter program (for new adoptions), a leash law, increased
fines for impoundments, and code enforcement were presented to the
York County Council. All but the last proposal were enacted.
In 2000, Dr.
Lawrence served in an advisory capacity to the county with the York
County Animal Coalition. Through the efforts of the Task Force, the
Humane Society, and Animal Coalition the county has initiated plans
to build a new animal shelter. The Coalition has recommended the
building size and design as well as department organization.
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