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Happy Holidays!
We wish you a happy and blessed holiday season and a new year that exceeds all your expectations. Thank you for letting us provide healthcare for your pets. We respect your trust and will make sure we provide the best and newest care available for your companions.
Annual Drawings
To celebrate the end of the year we will have our annual drawing with over 200 gifts to give away. Just stop by and enter the drawing. The Grand Prize is $250 in preventive care. First prize is $100 in preventive care. Second Prize is one year of Heartgard, Sentinel or Interceptor.
Other prizes include Distemper complex and Rabies vaccines for dogs and cats, grooming supplies, dental care products and many grab bag items. Come on in and join the fun! Pet Food Club News This month we will also be having our annual Pet Food Club drawing. The winner will receive one year’s worth of pet food, or the equivalent of up to six large bags of food.
All clients that join the Pet Food Club by the time of the drawing are eligible. We encourage you to sign up and begin saving 10% off your pet’s feeding cost and veterinary care. There is no cost to join.
Call 503-684-3132 for more information.
Pet of the Month
Congratulations “Sophie” Miller for being named Pet of the Month for November. “Sophie” is owned by Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Miller. As the winner, a portion of the care provided for “Sophie”, totaling $150.00 while boarding here in November, was donated as the Grand Prize by the staff.
The Pet of the Month winner is randomly chosen from all the clients who were in during the past month. All winners are automatically entered into our Pet of the Year drawing, which will occur in January. The Pet of the Year will be awarded with a credit in their account for all the services provided for the year. Food is excluded from this drawing.
New Puppies and Kittens
To help get your new family members off to a healthy start we will provide a complimentary physical exam to all new puppies and kittens. This is a great time to start them on our Puppy or Kitten Package. We look forward to meeting your new furry friends. Call 503-684-3132 to set up an appointment.
Making Provisions for a Pet After You’re Gone
Several of you have asked what could be done for your pets after you pass from this life. Several options are now available:
1. An honorary trust named The Morgan Bill is a tax-deductible option.
2. “Friends Forever” is a program managed by the Humane Society. Contact Gary Kish at 503-416-2988 for more information. No minimum amount is required.
3. Dove Lewis has launched a pet trust program for the placement and supervision of pets with lifetime veterinary care. This is a $25,000 minimum trust.
Contact Dove Lewis at 503-228-7281 for more information.
Things to Remember
• Poinsettias are toxic to pets.
• Tinsel can cause intestinal obstructions in dogs and cats.
• Chocolate is toxic to dogs and cats.
• Keep antifreeze out of reach of pets! It is sweet so animals like the taste. Starting treatment in the first few hours after ingestion will greatly increase your pet’s chances of recovery. Just three licks of antifreeze can be fatal to a cat and it only takes about a teaspoonful for a large dog. Antifreeze causes crystals to form in the kidneys, which can lead to those organs shutting down.
• Ibuprofen and acetaminophen are toxic to both dogs and cats. Aspirin is toxic to cats, and if used in dogs the dose must be adjusted to prevent toxic effects. We have many other safe and effective methods to deal with pain management in pets.
• We have a very talented full-service groomer on site!
• Avoid giving table scraps from holiday meals to your pets.
• Check your pets for lumps and bumps when your brush their teeth.
• Tuesday is Super Human Senior Day. We will provide 15% off services for seniors.
Have a happy and blessed holiday season followed by wonderful New Year.
Sincerely, Ken Genova, DVM |
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