For some Philadelphia residents, meeting their own medical care costs can be difficult, and providing preventive healthcare for their animal companions is simply out of reach.
On Monday, Jan. 16, in observation of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, Penn's School of Veterinary Medicine offered help by providing free wellness examinations and vaccines to dogs and cats at Ryan Veterinary Hospital. This was the fourth consecutive year the event has been held.
Photos by John Donges