Harold and Judy McKonly Family Foundation donates $3.4 million to Penn Vet

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University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) has received a $3.4 million donation to help continue its work with animal shelter medicine thanks to the Harold and Judy McKonly Family Foundation. Established by the late Harold and Judy McKonly, the Harold and Judy McKonly Family Foundation supports several animal rescue and adoption organizations across Lancaster and York counties.

“This gift will have a lasting impression on our next generation of shelter veterinarians enabling them to protect and care for some of our most at-risk animals here in Pennsylvania and across the country,” said Andrew M. Hoffman, DVM, DVSc, DACVIM, Gilbert S. Kahn Dean of Veterinary Medicine.

“I’m so very grateful for the McKonly family’s generosity as it will have an enduring impact on the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine and on those who attend it.”

Through the donation, Penn Vet can support veterinary students that are being taught and trained in both public and shelter mobile clinical units and surgical services. According to the release, the donation will also create centralized funding for educational programming and outreach to underserved communities.

“We believe in the ripple effect that specialized shelter medicine training and community outreach can have on sheltering our most vulnerable animals, both locally and regionally,” said Mike McKonly, president of Kleen-Rite and chair of the Columbia Animal Shelter.

“With its comprehensive approach to animal welfare, Penn Vet’s Shelter Medicine Program possesses unparalleled expertise here in Pennsylvania. We are proud to support the program’s mission, the team’s incredible work, and the program’s vision for the future.”

Reference

The Harold and Judy McKonly Family Foundation donates $3.4 million to Penn Vet to support shelter medicine program. News release. University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine. February 17, 2022. February 18, 2022. https://www.vet.upenn.edu/about/news-room/news-stories/news-story-detail/mckonly-family-foundation-donates-3.4-million-to-penn-vet-to-support-shelter-medicine-program