The Mission of the Argus Institute is to strengthen veterinarian-client-patient communication and support relationships between people and their companion animals.

We do this by:

1. Offering support to people who are facing challenges surrounding their pet's healthcare.

2. Teaching compassionate communication to veterinary professionals.

3. Conducting research in veterinarian-client-patient communication.

4. Providing community outreach through the student-run Pet Hospice Program and the Human-Animal Bond Club.

The Argus Institute leads the field of veterinary communication toward the widespread implementation of a practice model that makes the emotional support of people as much a priority as the medical care of pets.