Lazarus Veterinary Clinics Inc

TO PROVIDE CARE FOR SUFFERING ANIMALS AND PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY.

THE MISSION OF LAZARUS VETERINARY CLINICS, INC. IS TO PROVIDE CARE FOR SUFFERING ANIMALS AND PEOPLE, TO PROMOTE ANIMAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, AND TO TEACH DIRECTLY AND BY EXAMPLE CHRISTIAN INTEGRITY, VALUES, AND RELATIONSHIPS.A. ONE FULL-TIME SMALL ANIMAL VETERINARY CLINIC WAS OPERATED IN RACINE COUNTY, WISCONSIN, TO PROVIDE NET REVENUES TO SUPPORT THIS MISSION. B. FREE OR SUBSTANTIALLY DISCOUNTED VETERINARY SERVICES PROVIDED FOR STRAY ANIMALS FOR WHICH THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF PRESENT OWNERSHIP BUT FOR WHICH THERE IS A REASONABLE LIKELIHOOD OF SECURING A PERMANENT SUITABLE OWNER AFTER APPROPRIATE VETERINARY CARE. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE EXAMINATIONS, DIAGNOSTIC TESTING SUCH AS BLOOD TESTING, URINALYSIS, MICROSCOPY, AND X-RAYS TO DETERMINE DISEASE, MEDICAL AND/OR SURGICAL TREATMENT OF SUCH DISEASE, NECESSARY HOSPITALIZATION, DE-WORMING, PARASITE CONTROL SUCH AS FLEAS, FLUID AND NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT, VACCINATIONS, NEUTERING AND SPAYING. C. ASSISTANCE TO THE LOCAL POLICE, HUMANE SOCIETIES, AND OTHER VETERINATRY CLINICS IN DETERMINING IF STRAY ANIMALS HAVE A HOME. ADVERTISING ONLINE, ON EACH VETERINARY CLINIC'S WEBSITE, AND POSTED INFORMATION WITHIN EACH CLINIC TO FIND CARING OWNERS AND SUITALBE HOMES FOR THOSE STRAYS WITHOUT CURRENT OWNERSHIP.

SERVING THE PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY:A. EMPLOYEES DONATE THEIR TIME TO LOCAL CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES DURINGTHE COURSE OF THE NORMAL WORK DAY.B. DISCOUNTED VETERINARY SERVICES FOR RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERS WHO, AS A RESULT OF LOW INCOME, ARE AT RISK OF BEING UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE MINIMUM NECESSARY VETERINARY CARE FOR THEIR PETS. THERE ARE FIVE CATEGORIES OF ASSISTANCE FOR PEOPLE: STAFF OF ANIMAL SHELTERS OR HUMANE SOCIETIES, LOW INCOME, OWNERS OF MULTIPLE PETS, DISABLED OR ELDERLY.THE PURPOSE IS TO ENABLE THE OWNERS TO PROVIDE THE MINIMUM NECESSARY MEDICAL CARE FOR THEIR PETS IN ORDER TO MINIMIZE ANIMAL SUFFERING, PREVENT PREMATURE ANIMAL DEATH, PROMOTE ANIMAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, EASE THE FINANCIAL BURDEN OF RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP, AND TO USE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EDUCATE PET OWNERS REGARDING THE CARE OF THEIR PETS. FOR ELIGIBLE PET OWNERS, ALL VETERINARY SERVICES AND PRODUCTS NECESSARY FOR THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THEIR PETS THAT ARE OFFERED BY THE VETERINARYCLINICS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ARE AVAILABLE AND SUBSTANTIALLY DISCOUNTED. C. FREE EDUCATIONAL INTERNSHIPS TO STUDENTS WHO ARE EITHER PURSUING A CAREER IN THE VETERINARY PROFESSION OR ARE INTERESTED IN DOING SO.HANDS ON EXPERIENCE ACCOMPANIED BY THE STAFF OF THE VETERINARY CLINICS IS PROVIDED WITH PRACTICAL EDUCATION IN ANIMAL RESTRAINT AND TREATMENT. THIS PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOLS OF VETERINARY MEDICINE AND TO VETERINARY TECHNICIAN COLLEGES BY PROVIDING A MEANS FOR THEIR STUDENTS TO GAIN HANDS ON EXPERIENCE.D. FREE VETERINARY SERVICES AT ANIMAL RELATED EVENTS WHERE THE ASSISTANCE OF AN ATTENDING VETERINARIAN IS REQUESTED.E. FREE EDUCATIONAL LECTURES, DEMONSTRATIONS, OR CAREER DAYS IN LOCAL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS.

SERVING THE PEOPLE OF UNDERPRIVILEGED NATIONS: NET PROFITS DIRECTED TO EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN MISSIONS THAT ARE 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS FUNCTIONING IN UNDERPRIVILEGED NATIONS.A. THOSE MISSIONS PROVIDING MATERIAL, EDUCATIONAL, VETERINARY MEDICAL, SPIRITUAL OR PECUNIARY ASSISTANCE IN THE UNDERPRIVILEGED NATION THEMSELVES.B. THOSE MISSIONS THAT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO OTHER INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS THAT ARE EVANGELICAL CHRISTIANS FUNCTIONING IN UNDERPRIVILEGED NATIONS IN THE AFOREMENTIONED MANNER. THE CORPORATION WAS LIMITED IN THE AMOUNT OF NET PROFIT THAT IT WAS ABLE TO DIRECT TO SUCH CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY ORGANIZATIONS BECAUSE IT USED THE NET PROFIT TO UNDERWRITE ITS CHARITABLE MISSION AND TO PAY OFF DEBT THAT WAS INCURRED IN ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING FACILITIES WITHIN WHICH IT PROVIDED SERVICES IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS CHARITABLE MISSION.