BALA CYNWYD, PA — Terramed Real Estate Solutions has launched TerraGives, a new corporate social responsibility initiative aimed at strengthening access to essential veterinary care in communities facing structural barriers.
The program’s first efforts span three continents: funding the construction of a veterinary clinic in Ecuador, supporting rabies elimination campaigns in Tanzania, and mobilizing employee volunteers at a Philadelphia-area animal shelter.
“We’ve spent years removing barriers and creating conditions that give pets and people a healthier future,” said Daniel Eisenstadt, CEO of Terramed. “TerraGives will apply that same principle beyond real estate by supporting organizations that have the skill and heart to provide care but need a little extra help to make it happen.”
The initiative’s first campaign supports Amici Cannis, an Ecuador-based organization working with indigenous communities to improve veterinary services and manage stray dog populations. TerraGives is funding construction of a veterinary clinic in Cotacachi that is expected to open early this year.
Terramed and affiliated individuals and organizations contributed more than $50,000 toward the project, while also connecting Amici Cannis with construction professionals and additional supporters.
“The new facility will mean we can finally offer consistent, high-quality veterinary care instead of operating at capacity in a space that limits what’s possible,” said Alexandra Rothlisberger, Executive Director at Amici Cannis. “Thanks to TerraGives, we can continue demonstrating that sustainable animal welfare programs improve public health outcomes.”
The clinic will expand spay, neuter and vaccination campaigns designed to curb zoonotic disease transmission and improve community health. The facility will also include a residence and training center, enabling U.S. veterinary students to gain surgical experience while Ecuadorian veterinarians receive advanced instruction.
“TerraGives is helping us build something that will last well beyond any single intervention,” said Dr. Heather Steyn, Co-Founder and President of Amici Cannis. “This facility will allow us to keep training talented veterinarians who raise the standards of care and ensure that what we’ve accomplished in Cotacachi endures for generations to come.”
Beyond Ecuador, TerraGives is backing Rabies Free Africa, which works to prevent rabies transmission by vaccinating dogs before the disease spreads to humans. The organization has vaccinated 3 million dogs and protected 3.5 million people in Tanzania’s Serengeti region, where post-exposure treatment is often unavailable.
Closer to home, Terramed employees volunteered at the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester, Pennsylvania, assisting with direct animal care, daily shelter operations and adoption readiness programs. The effort marks the start of an ongoing partnership between Terramed and the ASPCA, reflecting the company’s commitment to local animal welfare.
Terramed said TerraGives will continue identifying initiatives that connect animal health, public health and community resilience as it expands its global outreach.
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