NEWARK, NJ — The ability to care for a pet shouldn't depend on how much money you make. Armed with this philosophy of compassion and support from their community, the Newark Community Healthy Pet Clinic has quietly provided no-cost veterinary care for close to 200 pets and their owners since launching in January of 2016.

The clinic, which currently operates out of a converted warehouse on New York Avenue, may soon find itself without a home base due to the sale of the property. When the sale goes through, the warehouse space - which has been donated by Yglesias Commercial - must be vacated, Founder and Executive Director Nancy Shaw told Patch.

And without the space for its vets to ply their lifesaving skills, the nonprofit's monthly clinics can no longer continue to provide preventive care services to its clients, all whom have a family income level of less than $25,000 per year, Shaw said.