Empowering the Heart of Veterinary Care
Because Every Pet Deserves a Chance
About the Care Beyond Limits Fund
Our Mission
We stand beside veterinary professionals as partners in care, compassion, and community. Our mission is to support your “why” in every way possible, making the path to fulfilling your calling both accessible and impactful. Together, we create lasting connections between pets and people through exceptional medicine and unwavering support.
Meet the Fund Recipients
Cases are submitted by Lakefield hospitals and reviewed through an internal committee of licensed veterinarians. Funding is prioritized for pets with a favorable prognosis and a strong likelihood of returning to a good quality of life following treatment. See how the fund is helping animals and supporting the people who love them.

Vigo
Meet Vigo, our first Care Beyond Limits patient! Town and Country Animal Hospital recently helped the very first pet through Lakefield’s new Care Beyond Limits

Little Bit
In December, our Portland teams rallied around a one-year-old pup named Little Bit, and the outcome still gives us chills.
Little Bit’s pet parent reached

Pip’s Story:
A Reminder That Curiosity Can Come at a Cost. Pip, a very sweet 19-month-old American Pit Bull, came to see us on the morning of
Pheobe
When Pheobe, a Chinese Crested dog, arrived at South Metro Animal Emergency Care, she had been in labor for hours without delivering. Diagnostics revealed a dangerous complication, and an emergency C-section was recommended to save her life. Pheobe’s family was faced with an impossible situation, and through the Care Beyond Limits Fund Pheobe was approved […]
Red
For nearly eight years, Red has been by her owner’s side. Since bringing her home as a tiny puppy, he has done everything he could to make sure she was cared for, loved, and never went without. Through life’s challenges, Red has been more than a pet – she’s been a constant companion and best […]
Fred
Fred is described by his veterinary team as an incredibly sweet and resilient cat. Even while enduring a devastating injury, he never lost his gentle spirit. After becoming trapped in a fence, Fred suffered a severe injury to his hind leg. The damage was extensive, with deep wounds, significant tissue loss, and a non-viable limb. […]
Willow
Willow is a young, otherwise healthy dog with a habit a lot of pet parents know too well – eating things she absolutely shouldn’t. After several days of vomiting, lethargy, and refusing food, radiology confirmed a small intestinal obstruction caused by a suspected foreign body. Her family did everything they could. They visited an emergency […]