Pure Hearts Initiative
A Maison Sûre Foundation Program
“One of the hardest moments as a veterinary cardiologist is telling a family that their pet has an excellent chance of survival, only to watch finances become the deciding factor instead of medicine. The Pure Hearts Initiative was created to ensure that hope doesn’t end because of cost.”
— Dr. Emily Chapel, Veterinary Director, Pure Hearts Initiative
A New Lifeline for Pets Facing Critical Heart Disease
At Maison Sûre Foundation, we believe that no family should have to say goodbye to a beloved pet simply because they cannot afford life-saving veterinary care.
We are proud to announce the launch of our Veterinary Cardiovascular Specialty Medicine Program, led by our new Veterinary Director and Board Member, Dr. Emily Chaple, a board-certified veterinary cardiologist dedicated to expanding access to specialty care for families facing financial hardship.
Each year, countless pets are diagnosed with treatable heart conditions requiring advanced surgery or specialty cardiovascular procedures. While the prognosis for many of these patients is excellent, the cost of treatment—often exceeding $10,000—places these life-saving procedures beyond the reach of many loving families. Too often, financial limitations leave humane euthanasia as the only option.
Through this innovative program, we are building more than a financial assistance fund—we are creating hope.
Grant and donation funding will allow us to expand this life-saving initiative, providing financial assistance for qualified families while increasing access to advanced cardiovascular care for pets who otherwise would not have the chance to survive.
Together, we can ensure that a family’s financial circumstances are not the reason a treatable pet loses its life.
Our Veterinary Director
Dr. Emily Chaple, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology)
Dr. Emily Chapel is originally from Michigan and attended Michigan State University, graduating summa cum laude with a Bachelors degree in Veterinary Technology and later as valedictorian of her Veterinary Medicine class in 2013. Emily completed a one-year rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery at The Ohio State University. She stayed on for a three-year residency in Cardiology and completed a Masters degree in veterinary science with a research focus that was on canine mitral valve disease. She moved to Culver City, CA with her husband in 2017 and has fallen in love with Southern California. She opened Pure Animal Cardiology because she wanted to create a specialty clinic where pet owners felt directly involved in the care of their pets with complete transparency.
Clinically, Emily enjoys diagnosing and managing heart diseases and working closely with both the pet’s family and primary care veterinarians to optimize therapy and improve outcomes. She also enjoys working with rescue organizations and shelters to provide low-cost specialty services.
Outside of the hospital, Emily enjoys strength training, traveling, and spending time with her two children, Caroline and Benoit, her husband, Laurent, and her pets Atis, Birdie, and Mouse. She still makes it back to Michigan every chance she gets.