THE AFFORDABLE PET CARE GROUP OF LOS ANGELES WORKS DIRECTLY WITH THE LOS ANGELES VETERINARY CENTER. THE MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE VETERINARY COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE, FROM WITHIN, THEREBY MAKING PET CARE MORE ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE. THE GOALS ARE 1. TO PROVIDE A FAVORABLE WORK ENVIRONMENT FOR VETERINARIANS AND STAFF. 2. TO IMPROVE THE STANDARD OF LIVING FOR VETERINARIANS AND STAFF BY DECREASING THE BURDEN OF STUDENT LOAN DEBT FOR DOCTORS, BY INCREASING HISTORICALLY LOW INDUSTRY WAGES FOR TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT STAFF, AND BY PROVIDING ABOVE AVERAGE BENEFITS PACKAGE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. 3. TO GIVE GENERAL PRACTITIONERS AND STAFF APPROPRIATE TRAINING IN HOLISTICALLY DIAGNOSING AND TREATING PATIENTS WITHIN THE FINANCIAL MEANS OF CLIENTS, BY USING STANDARD HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT. IN 2023 WE HELPED WITH 2,700 DISCOUNTED SERVICES RANGING FROM DISCOUNTS ON MEDICATION TO HEAVILY DISCOUNTED LIFE-SAVING SURGICAL PROCEDURES. TOTAL DISCOUNTS TOTALED $219,279.33 IN 2023.