[Colorado-Talk] FW: ACVO/Epicur Service Animal Volunteer Eye Screening Event Opens TODAY!

Thu Apr 9 18:13:10 UTC 2026

Thanks. Good to know. Some of you know that German shepherds, in particular, are subject to getting Pannus. Especially at Colorado altitudes. Easy to treat if detected early. So getting screening is really important. Otherwise, blind guys would be using blind dogs. Onyx had it.

At your service,
Kevan Worley
303-929-2369

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Subject: FW: ACVO/Epicur Service Animal Volunteer Eye Screening Event Opens TODAY!

Good evening fellow guide dog users.  I’m just making sure you are aware of this opportunity for a free eye exam for service dogs.  It looks like the clinics are south of Denver and in the Springs.

Hope all is well with you.

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Subject: ACVO/Epicur Service Animal Volunteer Eye Screening Event Opens TODAY!

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ACVO-SAVES

16th Annual ACVO/Epicur Service Animal Volunteer Eye Screening Event Registration Launches, TODAY, April 1st, 9am Mountain Time!

Every year ~300 board certified veterinary ophthalmologist members of the ACVO choose to provide 5,000-8,000 of complimentary eye exam screenings to qualifying Service & Working Animals across the US. This year additional cities in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong and Switzerland have been added to the list.

Registration for the screenings opens today, April 1st at 9am Mountain Time through a digital form on our website: www.ACVO-SAVES.org<https://ACVO.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=422924dfa584ce24c5a7dc3a7&id=29c4324a83&e=fe263dcfb9>

ACVO-SAVES, STEPS TO REGISTER

STEP ONE: Check if a city near you has a clinic participating this year. This is our final list for 2026.<https://ACVO.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=422924dfa584ce24c5a7dc3a7&id=15faa23d27&e=fe263dcfb9>

STEP TWO: Review the Qualifications, Expectations, and Registration Information<https://ACVO.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=422924dfa584ce24c5a7dc3a7&id=3c6a0d6160&e=fe263dcfb9> to be sure that your Service or Working Animal is qualified for this event.

STEP THREE: If you wish to participate, please find the event registration form link provided on the bottom of that same Qualifications, Expectations, and Registration<https://ACVO.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=422924dfa584ce24c5a7dc3a7&id=b2aa0e1ed8&e=fe263dcfb9> page.

STEP FOUR:  Add ServiceAnimal at ACVO.org<mailto:ServiceAnimal at ACVO.org> to your safe senders list in your email client! You should receive an automatic confirmation email to the address provided. This confirmation contains the participating clinic link you will need to contact and make your ACVO-SAVES eye screening appointment in May. (Kindly check your spam/junk folder and wait at least 30 minutes before emailing us to request a duplicate confirmation).

STEP FIVE: Call or email your preferred location to make an appointment. This step must be completed to secure a spot at the clinic you prefer. Plan to provide your registration number, name (yours and Service Animal), type of Service Animal, and know that the clinic may require you to bring written proof of Service Animal training to the appointment. Appointments are on a first come, first serve basis and some locations may have limitations. One Service Animal is allowed per registration.

Please remember that locations/appointments may be limited in your area, they can change annually. We ask for patience and kindness to the clinics' staff. Everyone participating is volunteering their time and resources, and we would love for this event to continue to be a positive experience for all involved!

Don't forget to follow us on our Facebook<https://ACVO.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=422924dfa584ce24c5a7dc3a7&id=2f28fb9789&e=fe263dcfb9> and tag us on our Instagram<https://ACVO.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=422924dfa584ce24c5a7dc3a7&id=e6f10398b4&e=fe263dcfb9> accounts! We love seeing your Service Animal's 'happy face' when they visit our clinics. Thank you!

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Board Certified, veterinary ophthalmologist, Lauren Page performs an ACVO-SAVES exam at Red Bank Veterinary Hospital, Mt. Laurel, NJ

ACVO-SAVES SOCIAL MEDIA
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Thank you to past participants who shared photos and stories with us!

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ABOVE TOP PHOTO: Dr. Rachel Wynne performs an ACVO-SAVES eye exam at Cornell University Veterinary Specialists, Stamford, CT, 2025.
ABOVE LEFT: Dr. Julia Disney performs an ACVO-SAVES eye exam at Eye Care for Animals - Salt Lake City, UT, 2025.
ABOVE RIGHT: An ACVO-SAVES happy patient at Gulf Coast Animal Eye Clinic, Houston, TX, 2025.

THANK YOU NAMESAKE SPONSOR EPICUR PHARMA!

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THANK YOU PARTICIPATING VETERINARY OPHTHALMOLOGISTS, THEIR STAFF AND OUR NAMESAKE SPONSOR, EPICUR!
The ACVO/Epicur Service Animal Volunteer Eye Screening event is a philanthropic effort generously provided to the public by participating board certified Diplomates of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists<https://ACVO.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=422924dfa584ce24c5a7dc3a7&id=a22380beae&e=fe263dcfb9> who donate their time, staff, and services to provide complimentary screening eye exams to qualified Service and Working Animals.

This program would not be successful without the generosity of our Diplomates and the financial support of our namesake sponsor, Epicur Pharma<https://ACVO.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=422924dfa584ce24c5a7dc3a7&id=cb76e073af&e=fe263dcfb9>.

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