About Us
Our story
A decade ago, the goal was simple: save more pets.
Founder Dr. Rand Wachsstock tried his best to help clients who came into his referral center who couldn’t afford the care their pets needed. Over his forty-year career in emergency veterinary medicine, he has met thousands of dedicated pet owners who wanted to do anything they could - but couldn’t, for whatever reason, afford the financial burden facing them. Dr. Wachsstock and his team knew they had the skills necessary to save these pets. But without the financial resources to cover necessary care, pet parents had no choice except to euthanize a beloved family member. Weighing heavily on the hearts and minds of himself and his team, they had to do something.
Out of a desperate need to solve this all-too-common problem, Dr. Wachsstock’s original goal of saving more pets transformed into Compassion Animal Project’s mission to Keep Families Together. As a 100% donor-funded, nonprofit organization, loving pet parents nationwide are granted funds to help pay for their pets' much-needed emergency, critical care, and specialized veterinary care. Saving more pets means more sloppy kisses, happy tails, and more time together.
Our mission
Through donations from compassionate individuals and organizations, we provide financial relief to loving pet owners unable to afford lifesaving emergency, critical care, and specialized veterinary care for their pets at risk of economic euthanasia: Ultimately, Keeping Families Together.
Our vision
To harness the power of compassion to help create a world where finances are never a determining factor in our pets’ health and survival.
Our founder
Dr. Rand Wachsstock has always believed in the power of compassion. The compassion he has for animals is what led him to begin practicing emergency medicine in 1984. An accomplished veterinarian of over forty years, Dr. Wachsstock, has helped countless animals and their families, working hard to help make comprehensive state-of-the-art medical care readily available to all pets.
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His compassion has remained his driving force as a highly respected veterinarian. Dr. Wachsstock's unwavering belief in empathy coupled with action fuels his commitment to Compassion Animal Project. Founded and launched by Dr. Wachsstock in 2021, this national nonprofit organization is the culmination of his life’s work: serving pets in need and unleashing hope for their families.
Dr. Rand S Wachsstock, DVM
Founder