Mission

THE AMERICAN FONDOUK IS A NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION WHICH PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF FREE VETERINARY SERVICES TO THE WORKING ANIMALS OF THE POOR IN MOROCCO. THESE ANIMALS GENERALLY HAVE NO OTHER ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE OR VETERINARIANS. THE FONDOUK HAS AN AVERAGE OF 30 INPATIENT EQUINES PER DAY AND SEES APPROXIMATELY 20-30 ADDITIONAL OUTPATIENTS DURING A TYPICAL DAY. THE HOSPITAL SEES ANIMALS WITH SEVERE INJURIES AND ILLNESSES THAT RANGE FROM LAMENESS AND TRAUMA TO RABIES AND TETANUS. THE MEDICAL STAFF AIMS TO EDUCATE OWNERS IN CARING FOR THE WELFARE OF THEIR ANIMALS. THE FONDOUK ALSO SERVES AS AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS TO THE VETERINARY COMMUNITY AND FOR VISITING VETERINARIANS AND STUDENTS. THE FONDOUK ALSO PROVIDES FUNDING TO A SELECT NUMBER OF NEWLY GRADUATED MOROCCAN VETERINARIANS INTERESTED IN PURSUING POST-DOCTORAL INTERNSHIPS AND RESIDENCIES IN OTHER COUNTRIES.