January 5Ć5 Night at Start Garden
Voting Closes:
January 20, 2025 11:59 pm
Impact
Over the last few year, pet ownership has increased tremendously. It has outpaced an already strained veterinary industry. With few vets and a shortage of staff it has gotten more difficult to see a vet for routine care. Additionally, the cost of pet healthcare has been on the rise as well. The US is already spending over $40 Billion a year on routine/wellness care. According to a recent study from University of Tennessee, nearly 1/3 of Americans can't afford veterinary care. It's estimated that 66% of pet in low-income households have never been to a vet at all! Our goal is to provide more access to affordable diagnostic and preventative care for all pet parents.
What I'll do with $5,000
$1k - Additional microscope and Lab consumables (e.g., test tubes, slides, coverslips, pipettes, gloves)
$2k - secure lease for a new lab location (2 months)
$1k - Social media ads and email campaigns
$1k - Tech infrastructure and advanced features (e.g., web and app hosting, 3rd party api, analytics)