Join us for our Veterans Day Event on November 11 at Fort Belvoir!
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💜 Your Gift Makes a Difference
Your donation supports Veterinary Mission of Mercy — delivering free, compassionate veterinary care to the animals of U.S. veterans. These pets, farm animals, and working animals are lifelines.
Your gift helps provide:
🐾 Vaccines & parasite prevention
🐖 Surgical & medical care
📦 Outreach clinic supplies
🩺 Health consultations & certificates
❤️ Compassionate veterinary staff
With your help, we can keep our mission going year-round — bringing healing to animals and the veterans who depend on us.
While our primary mission is to serve veterans and their animals, your generosity also helps us respond to animals and communities in urgent need, wherever help is needed most.
Your Gift Makes a Difference
Your Gift Makes a DifferenceYour donation to Veterinary Mission of Mercy, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, provides free, compassionate veterinary care for the animals of U.S. veterans — and, when possible, extends help to animals and communities in urgent need. Together, we bring healing where it ’s needed most.
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Veterinary Mission of Mercy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. EIN: 33-4799948.
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Services
Veterinary Mission of Mercy
Free Veterinary Clinics for Veterans’ Animals
We provide compassionate, free veterinary care for pets, farm animals, and working animals belonging to U.S. veterans, supporting their health, well-being, and the human-animal bond.
Mobile Community Veterinary Clinics
We operate mobile veterinary clinics at community sites, parking lots, and farm locations where veterans and their animals can gather for care. Our clinics provide medical and surgical services for pets, farm animals, and working animals belonging to U.S. veterans. We bring essential care for large and small animals directly to the community without requiring individual house visits.
Surgical and Medical Care for Large and Small Animals
We provide compassionate surgical and medical care for pets, farm animals, and working animals belonging to U.S. veterans, including homeless and low-income veteran families. From essential procedures and wound repairs to preventive care, our mission is to improve animal health, support family livelihoods, and honor the human-animal bond.
ABOUT
About Veterinary Mission of Mercy
Veterinary Mission of Mercy (VMOM) is a faith-inspired nonprofit dedicated to providing free, compassionate veterinary care to the animals of U.S. veterans. Inspired by the compassion of Mother Teresa and the sacred dignity of all creation, VMOM was founded on the belief that serving animals in need uplifts and honors their owners, especially those who have served our nation.
Founded by Dr. Anthony C. Bostick, a U.S. Army veteran and veterinarian, and joined in leadership by Dr. Howard Gobble, a veterinarian with decades of service in both civilian and military veterinary medicine, VMOM is led by a team of veterans who continue their service by caring for the animals that support fellow veterans.
Our mission extends to pets, farm animals, and working animals that provide companionship, food security, and livelihood for veterans — particularly those facing financial hardship or housing insecurity. Through Veterinary Mission Outreach Events held in donated community spaces, we bring veterinary care directly to veterans without judgment, paperwork barriers, or cost — ensuring that no animal suffers due to poverty or hardship.
Anthony C. Bostick
Dr. Anthony C. Bostick, DVM, COL (Ret.), U.S. Army – Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
A retired U.S. Army Colonel and board-eligible laboratory animal medicine specialist, Dr. Bostick brings over 30 years of veterinary and public health experience to VMOM’s mission. A graduate of Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine, he has led disease surveillance, veterinary logistics, and invasive species management programs across Europe, Asia, and Africa.
As CEO, he ensures that each outreach event delivers high-quality veterinary care with compassion and dignity, reaching veterans and their animals without judgment or barriers.
Howard D. Gobble
Dr. Howard D. Gobble, DVM, DACVPM – Director
A retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel and board-certified veterinary preventive medicine specialist, Dr. Gobble earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Mississippi State University. He has decades of experience in veterinary pathology, preventive medicine, and global public health.
He has led large-scale veterinary programs across 37 countries, spearheaded rabies control and zoonotic disease prevention efforts, and trained veterinarians in underserved regions. As Director, he oversees program development and ensures VMOM services meet the highest standards of veterinary medicine while fostering trust within the veteran community.
Veterans Day Free Veterinary Clinic
November 11, 2025
Serving Veterans by Caring for Their Animals
Join us this Veterans Day, November 11, 2025, as Veterinary Mission of Mercy (VMOM) hosts a free veterinary outreach clinic at the Fort Belvoir Exchange on Fort Belvoir, VA. We will provide health and wellness exams, vaccinations, heartworm tests at no cost to veterans or the installation.
This event honors those who served by caring for the animals who serve and support them daily.
Privacy Notice: Veterinary Mission of Mercy respects your privacy. Your information will only be used to coordinate your veterinary appointment and will not be shared or sold. We store your data securely and use it only for communication regarding your clinic registration.