Our Mission
No one should have to say goodbye to a pet simply because of a medical bill.
Our Vision
The Gentry Ewing Foundation is a dedicated advocacy initiative that exists to ensure that financial hardship is never the reason an animal goes without medical care.
Our Partnership
The Gentry Ewing Foundation (GEF) is proud to partner with the Veterinary Care Foundation (VCF). To safeguard the integrity of every donation, GEF operates solely to promote a charitable fund administered by VCF and does not receive, process, hold, manage, or distribute donated funds at any point.
All contributions are made directly to VCF, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. VCF is responsible for receiving donations, issuing tax receipts, and disbursing funds to participating veterinary clinics that provide care.
This structure ensures that every gift remains fully tax-deductible and is administered through an established charitable organization, providing transparency, accountability, and confidence that donations are directed where they are needed most.
Our Belief
Our mission is rooted in an unwavering truth: every family deserves the grace, the dignity, and the opportunity to fight for the animal they love.
Gentry's Story
June 8, 2026, changed my life forever. After being diagnosed with Stage IVB Lymphoma at just six years old, and six weeks prior - Gentry was gone.
I remember feeling so helpless during his treatment. The countless oncology appointments, primary care visits, medications, sleepless nights, and the constant emotional rollercoaster of knowing the days with my best friend were getting fewer and fewer.
Even with every available resource, I still felt powerless watching the dog I loved more than anything fight for his life.
One day during one of Gentry’s chemotherapy appointments, there was a family sitting in the waiting room facing an impossible decision. They had to discontinue treatment for their pet because they simply could not afford to continue care.
I have never forgotten that moment.
Because as devastating as losing your best friend already is, I cannot imagine having finances determine whether or not you even get the chance to try.
That's why I started The Gentry Ewing Foundation.
I lost my everything, but my prayer is that through this foundation, someone else won’t have to lose theirs.
-Dustin Michael Hensley
Founder, The Gentry Ewing Foundation
Gentry's Story
June 8, 2026, changed my life forever. After being diagnosed with Stage IVB Lymphoma at just six years old, and six weeks prior - Gentry was gone.
I remember feeling so helpless during his treatment. The countless oncology appointments, primary care visits, medications, sleepless nights, and the constant emotional rollercoaster of knowing the days with my best friend were getting fewer and fewer.
Even with every available resource, I still felt powerless watching the dog I loved more than anything fight for his life.
One day during one of Gentry’s chemotherapy appointments, there was a family sitting in the waiting room facing an impossible decision. They had to discontinue treatment for their pet because they simply could not afford to continue care.
I have never forgotten that moment.
Because as devastating as losing your best friend already is, I cannot imagine having finances determine whether or not you even get the chance to try.
That's why I started The Gentry Ewing Foundation.
I lost my everything, but my prayer is that through this foundation, someone else won’t have to lose theirs.
-Dustin Michael Hensley
Founder, The Gentry Ewing Foundation
No. The Gentry Ewing Foundation is not a registered 501(c)(3) organization.
Instead, it operates strictly as a named fund administered by the Veterinary Care Foundation, which is a fully registered 501(c)(3) tax-exempt public charity.
Because of this arrangement, The Gentry Ewing Foundation acts as a pass-through initiative. It does not receive, process, hold, manage, or distribute donated funds at any point. Every donation is made straight to the Veterinary Care Foundation's tax-exempt umbrella, ensuring that all contributions are fully tax-deductible and securely routed directly to veterinary clinics to pay for care.
Every dollar given in honor of The Gentry Ewing Foundation is processed and administered directly by the Veterinary Care Foundation. Because the VCF covers its own operating expenses separately through membership dues, 100% of your donation is used strictly for charitable veterinary assistance and direct grant support for families in need.
All charitable contributions are made directly to the Veterinary Care Foundation, an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that manages and distributes all veterinary assistance. The Veterinary Care Foundation independently reviews all cases and coordinates support for families in need.
The Gentry Ewing Foundation acts strictly as a memorial awareness initiative created in honor of Gentry Ewing Hensley. it does not receive, process, hold, manage, or distribute donated funds at any point.
Yes. Donations made through the Veterinary Care Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Tax receipts and donation processing are handled directly by the Veterinary Care Foundation.
Donations made in honor of The Gentry Ewing Foundation are collected and administered through the Veterinary Care Foundation.
The Veterinary Care Foundation independently manages all charitable funds, reviews qualifying veterinary hardship cases, and coordinates approved financial assistance directly with participating veterinary practices to help cover eligible medical care.
Assistance may help cover:
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Emergency veterinary care
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Cancer treatment
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Surgeries
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Hospitalization
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Medications
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Diagnostic testing
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Disaster or crisis-related veterinary care
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Other urgent medical situations
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No! The mission is to help all pets in need regardless of breed or species.
If you'd like to mail in your donation:
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Veterinary Care Foundation
16504 NW Hwy 225
Reddick, FL 32686
Please make checks payable to Veterinary Care Foundation and include The Gentry Ewing Foundation in the memo.
If you have any questions or concerns about your donation call 888-929-4799No. To ensure total transparency and protect the integrity of your gift, we do not receive, process, hold, manage, or distribute donated funds at any point.
The Gentry Ewing Foundation is a public advocacy initiative founded by Dustin Michael Hensley in honor of his dog, Gentry. Because we are not a separate legal entity, all financial support must be made through the Veterinary Care Foundation - the registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity that administers and safeguards our fund.
The Gentry Ewing Foundation is an advocacy initiative and a named fund administered by theVeterinary Care Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
All charitable donations are processed and distributed directly by the Veterinary Care Foundation to support eligible veterinary medical care
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Gentry's Story
June 8th, 2026, changed my life forever. After being diagnosed with Stage IVB Lymphoma at just six years old, and six weeks prior - Gentry was gone.
I remember feeling so helpless during his treatment. The countless oncology appointments, primary care visits, medications, sleepless nights, and the constant emotional rollercoaster of knowing the days with my best friend were getting fewer and fewer.
Even with every available resource, I still felt powerless watching the dog I loved more than anything fight for his life.
One day during one of Gentry’s chemotherapy appointments, there was a family sitting in the waiting room facing an impossible decision. They had to discontinue treatment for their pet because they simply could not afford to continue care.
I have never forgotten that moment.
Because as devastating as losing your best friend already is, I cannot imagine having finances determine whether or not you even get the chance to try.
That's why I started The Gentry Ewing Foundation.
I lost my everything, but my prayer is that through this foundation, someone else won’t have to lose theirs.
-Dustin Michael Hensley
Founder, The Gentry Ewing Foundation
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